Elections News Texas Gov Greg Abbott Sets November Special Election For Deep Blue House Seat

Gov. Abbott sets date for Texas Senate 9 and U.S. House 18 special elections

Mark your calendar for Texas' special election. The race is on for vacant Texas Senate and U.S. House roles, discover the candidates. Read More

Texas Governor Greg Abbott sets date for special election runoff to fill vacant House seat

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has set January 31 as the date for the special election runoff to represent the state's 18th congressional district in the US House. Read More

Gov. Abbott sets date for special runoff election for Texas' 18th Congressional District

A special runoff election for Texas' 18th Congressional District will be held Jan. 31, Gov. Greg Abbott announced via a Nov. 17 proclamation. Read More

Greg Abbott sets special election runoff date for Texas District 18

Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee and former city council member Amanda Edwards are vying to finish out the late U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner's term. Read More

What Texas constitutional amendments passed? Results from Election Day 2025

Story has been updated with the latest results. The polls have closed and Texans have made their voices heard. Millions of voters in Texas turned out for Tuesday's state constitutional amendments ... Read More

Gov. Greg Abbott, long a defender of states’ rights, embraces Trump’s push to expand presidential power

Defending Texas sovereignty has been central to Abbott’s political identity. Yet he has helped Trump erode states’ authority over elections, policing and deploying the National Guard. Read More

President Donald Trump endorses Gov. Greg Abbott for reelection

The Brief keeps Texas voters and political observers up to speed on the most essential coverage of their elected officials, the policies that shape their daily lives and the future of our great state. Read More