Who will fill the late Sylvester Turner's seat?

Jonathan Fombonne, the newly appointed Harris County attorney, said Gov. Greg Abbott lacked the authority to take control of local elections in a Friday news release.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s recent threat to take over Harris County elections in the wake of what critics say is a minor voter registration error is likely Despite Gov. Greg Abbott's threats, lawyers ...

WASHINGTON D.C. -- Gov. Greg Abbott said he is prepared to arrest Democratic lawmakers upon their return to Texas after they bolted for Washington Monday in a second revolt against a GOP overhaul of ...

Abbott said Harris County has repeatedly failed to meet election standards.

While the GOP will still hold 218 seats in the House to the Democrats' 214, it means they can't afford to lose even two of their members on a big vote. That is big trouble for Speaker Mike Johnson.

On Wednesday, Gov. Greg Abbott opted to tap incumbent Sid Miller's challenger, Nate Sheets.

Will U.S. Senator John Cornyn win a fifth term?

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Texas Governor Greg Abbott will visit El Paso on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, to deliver remarks at a campaign event.

Audio recording is automated for accessibility. Humans wrote and edited the story. See our AI policy , and give us feedback . Just last year, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott joined a bipartisan chorus of ...