HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — More Houston politicians are expressing interest in potentially running for the vacant congressional seat following the passing of Sheila Jackson Lee. Houston City ...

Gov. Greg Abbott blames Harris County election problems for his delay in calling a special election to fill late U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner’s seat.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, as predicted, is delaying Houston’s Congressional District 18 race to November, blaming Harris County’s elections department for being the worst in the state.

Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee announced on Monday his bid for the congressional seat left vacant by the death of Democratic U.S. Rep. and former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner. “I’m ...