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Congressman Blake Farenthold has resigned. Heres what happens with Texas 27th Congressional District now.
Congressman Blake Farentholds resignation leaves a vacancy in Texas 27th Congressional District.
What causes vacancies in the House of Representatives?
Vacancies can be a result of death, resignation, declination, withdrawal or House action, according to the archives website for the U.S. House of Representatives. Its constitutionally required that vacancies be filled by an election, according to the site.
Nueces County Clerk Kara Sands said Gov. Greg Abbott will have eight days to decide how best to move forward with filling Farenthold’s seat on a temporary basis, either through a special or emergency election.
The winner of a special or emergency election would serve out less than a year in office to complete his unexpired term. Farenthold’s resignation also came too late for a special election to be called on May 5, which wouldve been an earlier scheduled uniform election date, Sands said.
Abbott can also call for an emergency election to fill Farenthold’s seat, as outlined in the U.S. Constitution, on any date he chooses, if he feels such action is warranted, Sands said.
It was not immediately clear what Abbott’s decision would be, as Farenthold’s resignation was submitted to Abbott’s office Friday afternoon.
Either the special or emergency election would likely entail an additional cost for taxpayers in Nueces County and the other counties that make up District 27.
What happens in the runoff and general election?
Farenthold had previously announced that he wouldnt seek re-election.
Runoffs for the Democrats and Republican candidates are still set for May 22. In it, two Democrats -- Raul Roy Barrera and Eric Holguin -- are vying for the congressional seat. Bech Bruun and Michael Cloud are running for the seat on the Republican side.
The winners of the runoffs will face off in the Nov. 6 election.

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