Don't play politics, Gov. Greg Abbott. Call a special election to replace Sylvester Turner | Editorial
After Sylvester Turner's death, it's up to Gov. Greg Abbott to set an election date. Politics shouldn't mean that the 18th ...
Gov. Abbott could delay setting special election in Houston to help D.C. Republicans
Gov. Greg Abbott is in a position to hand U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson an assist as he manages a razor-thin majority of ...
Governors hold the power to play politics with vacant House seats
A growing number of House vacancies are giving governors the power to hold seats open indefinitely, casting uncertainty over ...
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Will Gov. Abbott call a special election for 18th District seat before May?
Governor Abbott has the authority to call a special election to fill the vacant seat in Texas’ 18th Congressional District after the unexpected passing of Rep. Sylvester Turner, and the ...
Greg Abbott faces moment of truth on private school voucher debate
Greg Abbott’s revenge tour is almost complete. After spending more than $6 million to defeat Republican incumbents and remake ...
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Gov. Greg Abbott sets an agenda that could succeed, but the Capitol is a volatile place
Greg Abbott ... including special education funding. That stance could embolden some Republicans — with the help of Democrats — to revive their resistance to Abbott’s plan, which this ...
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Gov. Greg Abbott wants to set a high bar for local tax increases
Greg Abbott wants all local governments ... directly to costs they incurred resulting from the disaster. Abbott’s proposal would go beyond tax increases following disasters. Many tax-rate elections ...
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott sets an agenda that could succeed, but the Capitol is a volatile place
Greg Abbott ... including special education funding. That stance could embolden some Republicans — with the help of Democrats — to revive their resistance to Abbott’s plan, which this ...