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TX-18

Democratic precinct chairs selected former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner to replace the late Sheila Jackson Lee as the Democratic nominee for TX-18. He will now face Republican Lana Centonze in the heavily Democratic district for the general election. Turner was one of seven Democratic candidates voted on by 88 precinct chairs — other candidates included former Houston City Council Member Amanda Edwards, state Rep. Jarvis Johnson, and state Rep. Christina Morales. Turner tied with Edwards in the initial vote and then won the following runoff vote.

Turner previously served as Houston’s Mayor for eight years until reaching his term limit on January 1, 2024. Prior to becoming mayor, Turner served 14 terms in the Texas House

School voucher hearing

Nearly 200 pages of written testimony on school vouchers was submitted for Public Education Committee hearings held Aug. 12 - 13. Testimonies covered concerns including effects on students with disabilities, implementation in rural communities, and budget expansion.