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American Focus > Blog > Politics > Hakeem Jeffries Blasts Greg Abbott For Delaying Texas Special Election
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Hakeem Jeffries Blasts Greg Abbott For Delaying Texas Special Election

Last updated: April 12, 2025 10:47 am
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On March 5, 2025, the political landscape of Texas unexpectedly shifted with the passing of Rep. Sylvester Turner (D-TX). However, instead of promptly scheduling a special election to fill this critical vacancy, Governor Abbott took the unusual step of announcing that the election will not take place until November 4, 2025.

This decision effectively means that voters in the heavily Democratic district of Houston will be left without representation for nearly eight months.

Hakeem Jeffries did not hold back in his criticism of Governor Abbott:

Governor Abbott is clearly collaborating with House Republicans to manipulate the electoral process and disenfranchise hundreds of thousands of residents in Harris County.

Following the untimely passing of the Honorable Sylvester Turner, the Governor deliberately delayed the announcement of a special election for nearly five weeks—three weeks longer than his usual practice—seemingly to dodge holding the election in May.

House Republicans understand that their agenda, which prioritizes the wealthy, is increasingly out of touch with the majority of Americans. As a result, they are resorting to any means necessary to maintain their precarious majority and push through what could be the largest Medicaid cuts in U.S. history.

House Democrats remain committed to ensuring that the voices of TX-18 residents are heard and are actively investigating legal avenues to compel Governor Abbott and his Republican allies to act in the interest of democracy.

Jeffries’s assessment is accurate. Abbott’s delay in calling for the special election seems strategically timed to give Trump and Johnson a little more breathing room to secure tax cuts for the affluent.

The rationale behind postponing the special election is flimsy at best.

The Republican agenda has found little favor among the public, and with the Senate version of the budget bill facing potential collapse in the House this week, the situation could become dire. Should this occur, Republicans may soon be confronted with the looming deadline to raise the debt ceiling.

In this scenario, the GOP appears indifferent to the needs of democratic representation, placing the interests of the wealthy above those of everyday citizens.

One can only hope that Jeffries follows through with legal action against Abbott so that constituents have the opportunity to elect a new representative before November.

We invite you to share your thoughts on this unfolding situation in the comments below.

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