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Gov. Abbott Sets Nov. 6 Special Election To Replace Former State Rep. Larry Gonzales
Posted on · The special election for the remainder of his term in the central Texas district will take place on Nov. 6, the next uniform election date.
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Republicans Looking To Avoid A Runoff In Sleepy Special Election To Replace Blake Farenthold
Posted on · Nine candidates are vying to replace U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold, who abruptly resigned in April amid sexual harassment allegations and an ongoing ethics investigation.
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Special Election To Replace Texas State Sen. Carlos Uresti Draws 8 Candidates, Including His Brother
Posted on · The July 31 special election to replace state Sen. Carlos Uresti, D-San Antonio, who resigned Thursday, has attracted eight candidates. The list includes Uresti's brother, Tomas Uresti, a state representative who lost his re-election bid in the March primary.
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Gov. Greg Abbott Announces July 31 Special Election For State Sen. Carlos Uresti’s Seat
Posted on · Uresti, a San Antonio Democrat, announced his resignation Monday, four months after he was found guilty of 11 felonies.
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Report: Blake Farenthold Tells Gov. Abbott He Won’t Pay For Special Election To Replace Him
Posted on · Farenthold resigned in April, months after it came to light that he settled a sexual harassment claim from a former staff member with $84,000 in taxpayer money
Texas Elections 2018
Why Texas Special Election Remains Low Profile
Posted on · Here's why the Texas race has largely remained low profile
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Political Roundup: Paxton’s DACA Lawsuit, And Raising The Revenue Cap
Posted on · The Houston Matters political experts discuss the latest national, state, and local political stories with an eye for how they might affect Houston and Texas.
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Advocates Pressure Harris County On Equity, Transparency With Flood Mitigation Bonds
Posted on · Harris County will ask for an August 25th special election for voters to decide if the bonds are adopted
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Gov. Greg Abbott Calls Nov. 6 Special Election For Larry Phillips’ State House Seat
Posted on · Gov. Greg Abbott has slated a Nov. 6 special election to finish the term of former state Rep. Larry Phillips, R-Sherman.
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Special Election For Houston City Council District K Coming May 5
Posted on · Voters in the Southwest Houston district will choose a successor to Council Member Larry Green, who died in March.
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9 Candidates File For June 30 Special Election To Fill Farenthold Seat
Posted on · Nine candidates have filed for the June 30 special election to finish former U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold's term, according to the secretary of state's office. The deadline was 5 p.m. Friday.
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Abbott Wants Farenthold To ‘Cover All Costs’ Of Special Election
Posted on · In a letter Wednesday, Gov. Greg Abbott told former U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold he should return $84,000 that he used to settle a sexual harassment claim to taxpayers by funding a June 30 special election to finish his term
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Schedules June 30 Special Election To Fill U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold’s Seat
Posted on · Gov. Greg Abbott has called a June 30 special election to replace former U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold, R-Corpus Christi. The candidate filing deadline is Friday. Farenthold abruptly resigned in April
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Early Voting For Houston May Uniform Election Kicks-Off
Posted on · The May Uniform Election includes the Special Election to fill the seat of Houston City Council Member Larry Green
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Democrat Conor Lamb Appears To Have Won Pa. Special Election. Here’s What It Means
Posted on · Lamb appears to have an insurmountable lead over Republican Rick Saccone, a big turnaround from President Trump's 20-point victory in 2016. It has Republicans worried about a possible Democratic wave.