Following the passing of U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner, the race for Texas’ 18th Congressional District is heating up as candidates step forward to fill the seat.

Former City Councilmember Amanda Edwards announced she's running to replace U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner in Congress. She's the ...

Former Houston At-Large City Council Member Amanda Edwards officially announced her candidacy Wednesday to fill the Texas District 18 position for the U.S. House of Representatives that opened ...

Menefee formally resigned as Harris County Attorney on March 17 with the announcement of his campaign to run for the ...

Amanda Edwards announced Wednesday that she will run for late U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner’s seat to represent Texas' 18th ...

Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee and former Sheila Jackson Lee advisor Isaiah Martin were the first to throw their ...

By Burt Levine Click here for updates on this story March 18, 2025 (Houston Style Magazine) -- In a political landscape that ...

Menefee said, under the Texas Constitution, he will continue to serve as acting county attorney until Harris County ...

In his campaign's first 24 hours, Menefee has raised more than $200,000 from 5,000 donors, his team announced Tuesday.

Rep. Sylvester Turner (D-TX), who survived a battle with bone cancer in 2022, died earlier this month at age 70.

Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee files to run for Sylvester Turner's seat in Congress. Erica Lee Carter, former ...

Menefee’s resignation was triggered by the Texas Constitution, which bars local officials from seeking an office other than ...