Gov. Abbott Sets Date for Texas Special Runoff Elections
Gov. Abbott Sets Date for Texas Special Runoff Elections

HD 28, 100 & 148 Special Election Runoff Date
1/28/2020
Early Voting Begins: 1/21/2020
Governor Greg Abbott today issued proclamations setting Tuesday, January 28, 2020 as the date for special runoff elections to fill three vacant Texas House District seats. The early voting period for these runoff elections will begin Monday, January 21, 2020.
The following Texas House Districts are included in the special runoff election date:
The Texas House District 28 seat in Fort Bend County vacated by the Honorable John Zerwas. (Read the proclamation)
The Texas House District 100 seat in Dallas County vacated by the Honorable Eric Johnson. (Read the proclamation)
The Texas House District 148 seat in Harris County vacated by the Honorable Jessica Farrar. (Read the proclamation)
Source: Office of Texas Governor Greg Abbott
Originally Published: November 16, 2019
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