Roll Call reports that Greg Abbott has set a special election runoff for Texas’s 18th District for Jan. 31, 2026. Abbott has delayed setting the date for 9 months, and the election will occur nearly 11 months after the death of Democratic former Rep. Sylvester Turner.

“Republican-led redistricting in Texas added another wrinkle to the contest. Whoever wins the runoff could find themselves facing Democratic Rep. Al Green in the March primary for a full term.”