Menefee Wins Texas House Runoff, Narrowing GOP Majority
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Democrat Christian Menefee won the Texas 18th Congressional District special election runoff, defeating Amanda Edwards and filling the remainder of Rep. Sylvester Turner’s term, thereby narrowing the Republicans’ already slim House majority; Menefee will face a March 3 primary for the full 2027–29 term.
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- Christian Menefee beats Amanda Edwards in 18th Congressional District runoff Houston Public Media
- In Texas, Democrats narrow GOP’s U.S. House majority, win upset in state Senate The Washington Post
- Texas House Special Election 2026 Live Results NBC News
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