Early voting in the race for a US House seat in Houston opened on Monday, with two candidates leading a field of 16 people running—Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee and former Houston City Councilmember Amanda Edwards. Election Day is Nov. 4.
The election is to fill the 18th Congressional District seat, which was left vacant after the death of former Rep. Sylvester Turner on March 5. The district includes much of central Houston.
From rallying against Republicans trying to divide Black voters to clapping back at President Donald Trump, US Rep. Jasmine Crockett’s (D-Dallas) alliterative calls to action inspire her supporters. Here are some of our favorite Crockett clips from 2025.
On Dec. 8, the US Supreme Court refused to hear a Texas case that could have stopped a Republican crusade to ban books in public libraries.
US Rep. Jasmine Crockett joined the US Senate race in Texas on Monday, delivering a fiery speech focused on lowering costs, health care, public education, and holding the Trump administration accountable.
