TX-23: When will Gov. Abbott call a special election for Texas' 23rd Congressional District?

[RandySF]

The timing of when Abbott sets the special election matters. He could set the date as early as May 2, the next uniform election day, according to the Texas Secretary of State’s website. Or Abbott could delay the election to Nov. 3, which is the date of the midterm general election. Abbott could also declare an emergency and set another date.

The later the special election, the longer the 23rd District remains without representation in Congress, and the longer the Republican majority is without a vote from a GOP-leaning district.

However, the Democratic nominee for the 23rd district, Katy Padilla Stout, has other ideas.

“We are demanding the Governor Abbott immediately call a special election,” she told Texas Public Radio.



https://www.tpr.org/government-politics/2026-04-15/when-will-gov-abbott-call-a-special-election-for-texas-23rd-congressional-district

[LeftInTX]

1. I don't think it's possible for him to hold an election on May 2. Early voting begins on Monday!

Candidates need to file and ballots need to be printed. And I believe the law states 35 days to prepare

A special election is going to be a mess because of the redistricting. Only Bexar County (the blue county) and few counties with tiny populations were impacted by redistricting. However, a special election will mean it will use the maps before redistricting, which is gonna confuse the heck out of voters. "Hey you need to go back in time". The SOS database is a mess.