Gov. Greg Abbott still hasn’t scheduled a special election to fill the vacant seat for San Antonio’s 23rd Congressional District, leaving the area unrepresented as it emerges as ground zero in the screwworm crisis. The district’s U.S. House seat has been vacant for 60 days since the resignation of scandal-plagued Republican U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales. […]
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Gov. Abbott leaves San Antonio congressional district unrepresented as it contends with screwworm crisis
If Abbott waits for the general election, Texas’ 23rd District will go without representation for more than 265 days. Meanwhile, it grapples with a parasite that threatens its ranching industry.