{"id":2420923,"date":"2025-04-07T19:13:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-07T23:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gov-greg-abbott-schedules-texas-special-election-after-democrats-threaten-lawsuit-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-04-07T19:15:31","modified_gmt":"2025-04-07T23:15:31","slug":"gov-greg-abbott-schedules-texas-special-election-after-democrats-threaten-lawsuit-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gov-greg-abbott-schedules-texas-special-election-after-democrats-threaten-lawsuit-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Gov. Greg Abbott schedules Texas special election after Democrats threaten lawsuit &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fgov-greg-abbott-schedules-texas-special-election-after-democrats-threaten-lawsuit-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2420923&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Texas Governor Greg Abbott has scheduled a special election for November 4 to replace the late Rep. Sylvester Turner, following pressure from Democrats who <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/seattle-suburb-backs-down-from-ban-on-abortion-clinic-protesters\/\" title=\"...tle Suburb Backs Down From Ban on Abortion Clinic Protesters\">threatened legal action<\/a> over the delay in announcing the election date. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries expressed intentions to possibly file a lawsuit due to the hesitance in the governor&#8217;s announcement, which came over a month after Turner passed away on March 5. The special election is critical as it could influence the narrow balance of power in Congress.<\/p>\n<p>The race has attracted at least 11 candidates,including several Democrats and one Republican. candidates must file their applications by September 3, with early voting slated for October 20-31. Abbott justified the November date, citing concerns over Harris County&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/abbott-delays-blue-districts-special-election-citing-logistical-challenges-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"... delays blue ...\u2019s ..., citing logistical challenges - Washington Examiner\">election management capabilities<\/a>. Demands from the Democrats have framed the delay as politically motivated, arguing it deprives voters of representation.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Gov. Greg Abbott schedules Texas special election after Democrats threaten lawsuit<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2085503\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/greg-abbott\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Greg Abbott<\/a> (R-TX) set the <a href=\"https:\/\/gov.texas.gov\/uploads\/files\/press\/PROC_CD_18_Sylvester_Turner_replacement_special_election_IMAGE_04-07-2025.pdf\">special election<\/a> to replace the late Rep. Sylvester Turner for Nov. 4 after Democratic outrage that the governor had not done so escalated over the past week.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democrats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">House Minority<\/a> Leader <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/HAKEEM-JEFFRIES\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Hakeem Jeffries <\/a>(D-NY) said last week he would &ldquo;very likely&rdquo; file a lawsuit after Abbott had slow-walked announcing a special election date for Turner&rsquo;s seat. The governor&rsquo;s announcement comes just over a month after Turner died on March 5.<\/p>\n<p>It&rsquo;s unclear if a lawsuit will still be filed; however, earlier on Monday, Jeffries stated during a press conference that he was in &ldquo;close communication with the people on the ground in Houston&rdquo; and that he expected an announcement to be &ldquo;forthcoming.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3371085\/democrats-tighten-their-grip-on-social-media-strategy-amid-negative-feedback\/\">Democrats tighten their grip on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-change-their-social-media-strategy-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"... change their social media strategy - Washington Examiner\">social media strategy amid negative feedback<\/a><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3371265\/abbott-delays-blue-district-special-election\/\">Abbott delays blue district&#8217;s special election, citing logistical challenges<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3370622\/aoc-schumer-polling-new-york-senate-primary-2028\/\">AOC takes early lead over Schumer in New York Senate Democratic primary: Poll<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The Houston race has become crowded, with at least 11 candidates eyeing the seat representing one of the largest cities in the country. The Democrats who have filed paperwork to run are Isaiah Martin, Amanda Edwards, Christian Menefee, Robert Slater, James Joseph, Earnest Clayton, Kivan Polimis, and Selena Samuel. One Republican, Cyrus Sajna, is in the race for what should be a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">safe blue seat<\/a>, and two independents, Khristopher Beal and Derrell Turner, are also in it.<\/p>\n<p>Candidates must file their applications with the secretary of state by 5 p.m. on Sept. 3, with early voting beginning on Oct. 20 and going through Oct. 31.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In a press release announcing the special election, Abbott explained why the special election will not be held until November, saying, &ldquo;No county in Texas does a worse job of conducting elections than Harris County.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;They repeatedly fail to conduct elections consistent with state law,&rdquo; Abbott&rsquo;s statement read. &ldquo;Safe and secure elections are critical to the foundation of our state. Forcing Harris County to rush this special election on weeks&rsquo; notice would harm the interests of voters. The appropriate time to hold this election is November, which will give Harris County sufficient time to prepare for such an important election.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Turner, a freshman member of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/congress\/\">Congress<\/a>, had recovered from bone <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/cancer\">cancer<\/a> in 2022 when he announced he was &ldquo;cancer-free.&rdquo; Turner filled the vacancy following the death of longtime House Democratic Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee. Turner was both the former mayor of Houston and a Texas state representative.<\/p>\n<p>Following Lee&rsquo;s death last year, the governor called the special election almost immediately &mdash; but this special election has been handled very differently. With the smallest margin in House history, every seat matters each week Congress is in session. Democrats have accused Abbott of &ldquo;playing politics&rdquo; in delaying the special election as a result of the gap in time between Turner&rsquo;s death and the declaration of the special election.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3371085\/democrats-tighten-their-grip-on-social-media-strategy-amid-negative-feedback\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>DEMOCRATS TIGHTEN THEIR GRIP ON SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGY AMID NEGATIVE FEEDBACK<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Nov. 4 date gives House GOP leadership a solid seven months without Turner&rsquo;s seat filled. Democrats also have an open seat in Arizona following the death of Rep. Ra&uacute;l Grijalva, who died on March 13. That seat will be filled on Sept. 23.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This is straight-up taxation without representation,&rdquo; Martin told the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> last week. &ldquo;Greg Abbott is playing partisan politics and depriving our district of a vote, I&rsquo;m sure because he knows we&rsquo;re unapologetically opposed to Trump&rsquo;s disastrous agenda that&rsquo;s destroying our economy and making our country weaker every single day.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2085503\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2085503\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gov. 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