Gov. Greg Abbott showing no rush to replace late U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner

Gov. Greg Abbott speaks at "Parent Empowerment Night" at San Antonio Christian School, in San Antonio on February, 17, 2025. (Credit: Scott Stephen Ball for The Texas Tribune)

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Three weeks after U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner’s death and just over a month before the state’s next uniform election, Gov. Greg Abbott has not yet called a special election to fill the seat representing parts of Houston, a Democratic stronghold, in Congress.