Gov. Greg Abbott is escalating the ongoing GOP battle against Harris County elections -this time, threatening a state takeover of operations and potential legal charges. "They should be stripped of the operating elections, and state officials should take over," Abbott wrote on X Thursday, referring to Harris County election officials.

Governor Greg Abbott was in Katy on Tuesday for a meeting with small business owners as he continues work on his 2026 reelection campaign.

Jonathan Fombonne, the newly appointed Harris County attorney, said Gov. Greg Abbott lacked the authority to take control of local elections in a Friday news release.

Harris County officials push back after Governor Greg Abbott calls for the state to take over local elections, citing security measures and transparency as they prepare for upcoming elections, including the midterms.

By the end of June, Harris County will have held at least five elections, including special elections, runoffs, and the March primary.

Republican Gov. Greg Abbott said Democrat-leaning Harris County "should be stripped of operating elections" while referencing a Houston Public Media report about the local tax office finding more than 100 voter registrations linked to P.

Just four candidates have declared their intent to challenge two incumbent commissioners, each of whom represent roughly a million residents, in the 2026 elections.