Olivia Osteen

2 weeks ago | 1430wcmy.com | Oren Oppenheim |Olivia Osteen |Lauren Peller

(AUSTIN, TX) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced in a proclamation Monday afternoon that the special election to fill the seat vacated following the death of Rep. Sylvester Turner, D-Texas, for the rest of his term will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 4, concurrent with Election Day. But Democrats are arguing he is trying to keep the seat open as long as possible because of Republicans’ slim majority in the House.

2 weeks ago | thepulseofnh.com | Oren Oppenheim |Olivia Osteen |Lauren Peller |Benjamin Siegel

(AUSTIN, TX) -- Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced in a proclamation Monday afternoon that the special election to fill the seat vacated following the death of Rep. Sylvester Turner, D-Texas, for the rest of his term will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 4, concurrent with Election Day. But Democrats are arguing he is trying to keep the seat open as long as possible because of Republicans' slim majority in the House.

2 weeks ago | abcnews.go.com | Oren Oppenheim |Olivia Osteen |Lauren Peller

Democrats argue he's prolonging the vacancy due to the GOP's slim majority. ByOren Oppenheim, Olivia Osteen, and Lauren PellerTexas Gov. Greg Abbott speaks during a news conference at the Texas State Capitol, June 8, 2023, in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell/Getty ImagesTexas Gov. Greg Abbott announced in a proclamation Monday afternoon that the special election to fill the seat vacated following the death of Rep. Sylvester Turner, D-Texas, for the rest of his term will be held on Tuesday, Nov.

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Oren Oppenheim |Olivia Osteen |Lauren Peller

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced in a proclamation Monday afternoon that the special election to fill the seat vacated following the death of Rep. Sylvester Turner, D-Texas, for the rest of his term will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 4, concurrent with Election Day. But Democrats are arguing he is trying to keep the seat open as long as possible because of Republicans' slim majority in the House.

Mar 26, 2024 | abcnews.go.com | Olivia Osteen

The state’s top lawyer has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing. Just weeks before Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton was set to face trial in a nine-year-old securities fraud case that he denies, prosecutors on Tuesday agreed to drop the charges on certain conditions. According to a pretrial agreement reviewed by ABC News, Paxton, the state's top lawyer, will have to complete a series of actions including community service, legal ethics courses and a nearly $300,000 restitution payment.