The Texas House prepares to vote on a school voucher plan that has long escaped Gov. Greg Abbott and past Texas governors ...

After being threatened with a lawsuit, Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott set a date for a special election to fill a Congressional seat vacated by the death of Democratic U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner.

Per Texas' Constitution, Abbott has sole authority to set the election. The only restriction is that a special election must be held on a uniform election date at least 36 days after the governor ...