Texas will hold a special election on November 4, 2025, to fill the U.S. House seat for the 18th Congressional District after the passing of Representative Sylvester Turner. If no candidate wins a majority in the general election, a runoff will occur between the top two contenders. All candidates, regardless of party, appear on the ballot. Political committees involved in the election need to follow specific guidelines for filing pre- and post-election reports, with additional rules applying for contributions and expenditures related to the election.
Simple Explanation
Texas is having a special election where everyone running is on the same big list. If someone wins the most votes, they get the job. If nobody wins the most votes, they’ll do another round with just the top two people. People handling money for the election have to follow some special rules to show who gave them money and how they spend it.