Democrats Poised to Sue Texas Governor Over Delayed Houston Special Election

Hakeem Jeffries and Christian Menefee accuse Greg Abbott of stalling to benefit GOP as nearly 800,000 remain unrepresented.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries announced that Democrats are 'very likely' to sue Governor Greg Abbott for delaying the special election in Texas' 18th Congressional District.
The district's nearly 800,000 residents have been without representation since the death of Congressman Sylvester Turner in early March 2025.
Abbott has not set a date for the election, citing no legal deadline, and his office stated an announcement will come 'at a later date.'
Democratic leaders allege that Abbott is intentionally delaying the election to maintain the GOP's slim majority in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Texas law does not mandate a timeline for calling special elections, but Abbott acted more swiftly in similar past cases, raising questions about his motivations.