The state constitution’s legislative calendar — not a vote threshold — makes it hard to overrule the governor. Legislators ...

Chad Wilbanks, a Republican strategist and former Texas GOP executive director, told ABC News on Friday, "The governor is the sole authority of calling the special election for when he wants." ...

TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas — A Texas lawmaker who represents part of Travis County is putting her name in the running to become the ...

Goodwin on Tuesday announced her bid to unseat three-term Republican Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who has also launched his campaign ...

They accused the governor of deliberately delaying ... “No county in Texas does a worse job of conducting elections than Harris County,” Mr. Abbott said in a statement.

HOUSTON — The governor of Texas called for a special election to fill the congressional seat left vacant after the death of Rep. Sylvester Turner after accusing Harris County of poorly-run ...

they generally are local elections,” said Joyce LeBombard, president of the League of Women Voters in Texas. “Usually, governor elections and above get more attention than anything else ...