Governor Greg Abbott has announced that a runoff election will be held on Saturday, January 31, 2026, to fill the unexpired term in the previous 18th Congressional District. The seat was vacated following the death of Congressman Sylvester Turner.
Early voting for this runoff election is scheduled to begin on Wednesday, January 21, 2026.
“Read the Governor’s full special election proclamation here.”
Occidental announced that Vicki Hollub will retire as CEO on June 1 after over forty years with the company. Chief Operating Officer Richard Jackson will take over as President and CEO while Hollub remains on its board.
The Texas Education Agency has appointed a new superintendent and Board of Managers for Beaumont ISD following persistent academic challenges. Sandi Massey begins as interim superintendent while seven local leaders join as managers overseeing district operations.
The U.S. Census Bureau has published new statistics from its Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll for March 2025. The data covers state and local government jobs by function and includes updated files from previous years.
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