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FoxNewsSucks
(10,723 posts)Tell me again how there's a "God" looking after us, his "children".
LetMyPeopleVote
(151,425 posts)I met Sheila at a number of functions. Sheila was the equivalent of a Jewish mom. I would brag about my oldest and Sheila would brag about her son. Sheila will be missed
dweller
(24,413 posts)Diagnosed with pancreatic cancer 6/2/2024 , was receiving treatment .
My mom passed w/in a year of diagnosis, its painful to see the decline
RIP Congresswoman
✌🏻
emulatorloo
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getagrip_already
(16,783 posts)We will have to wait until November. Thats if we can get a candidate on the ballot.
Texas.
LetMyPeopleVote
(151,425 posts)I had a meeting today with the general counsel of the Harris County Democratic Party on voter protection issues.
getagrip_already
(16,783 posts)I dont give texas an inch, so its good to hear they are boxed in here.
spooky3
(35,502 posts)LetMyPeopleVote
(151,425 posts)The party can replace Sheila for the upcoming general election. The issue will be if Greg schedules a special election to cover the balance of Sheila's term ending January 3, 2025.
Link to tweet
https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/houston/article/sheila-jackson-lee-congress-seat-19585390.php
If the committee does not choose a candidate in time, then the Texas Democratic Party would have two days, or until Aug. 28, to make the choice.
Chad Dunn, a lawyer for the Texas Democratic Party, said state party rules advise that, if possible, there should be at least 10 days from the creation of the vacancy before a meeting is called.
County executive committees will sometimes create an informal filing period, or they may create a survey for candidates to fill out, or they may notice the meeting and ask the candidates to show up in person and make their pitch in front of the committee, Dunn said.
Gov. Greg Abbott has the authority to call a special election to fill the vacancy through the remainder of Jackson Lees two-year term, which is up in January. His office did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Once Abbott calls a special election, the law requires him to schedule it within about two months if it will be held as an emergency election. State law does not set a deadline for Abbott to make the initial announcement.....
The last time a situation like this arose was in 1968 when Democratic U.S. Rep. Joe R. Pool died in July, also about six months before his term ended. In that case, the governor did call a special election for about a month later.
I am betting that Greg will not call a special election