Gov. Greg Abbott sets special election to fill U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee’s seat

Date set for special election to replace late Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee - Washington Examiner

Gov. Greg Abbott’s (R-TX) office issued a proclamation Friday, setting Nov. 5 as the date for the special election to replace the late Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX). The winner of the special election will carry out the remainder of Jackson Lee’s term, not even two months, in the House of Representatives. On the same day, voters will elect the president, senators, and representatives, including Jackson Lee’s full-time replacement, who will begi…

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott sets special election to fill the late Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee's seat

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott officially set the special election to replace the late Rep.

Texas Governor Calls Special Election to Fill Late Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee’s Vacant Seat

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has announced that a special election will be held to fill a congressional seat that Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee’s (D-Texas) recent death left vacant. Abbott issued a proclamation on Aug. 2, ordering a special election on Nov. 5 for the purpose of electing a U.S. Representative for Congressional District 18 to serve out Jackson Lee’s unexpired term. Jackson Lee died at the age of 74 on July 19, not long after revealing she had…

Gov. Greg Abbott sets special election to fill U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee’s seat

By Kayla Guo, The Texas Tribune Aug. 2, 2024 “Gov. Greg Abbott sets special election to fill U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee’s seat” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign up for the We the Texans newsletter to receive twice-monthly updates on our year-long initiative dedicated to boostin…