[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 115 (Tuesday, July 10, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H6026]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE

  The SPEAKER laid before the House the following communication from 
the Clerk of the House of Representatives:

                                              Office of the Clerk,


                                     House of Representatives,

                                     Washington, DC, July 5, 2018.
     Hon. Paul D. Ryan,
     The Speaker, House of Representatives,
     Washington, DC.
       Dear Mr. Speaker: I have the honor to transmit herewith a 
     facsimile copy of a letter received from Mr. Keith Ingram, 
     Director of Elections, Office of the Secretary of State of 
     Texas, indicating that, according to the preliminary results 
     of the Special Election held June 30, 2018, the Honorable 
     Michael Cloud was elected Representative to Congress for the 
     27th Congressional District, State of Texas.
       With best wishes, I am
           Sincerely,
                                                    Robert Reeves.
       Enclosure.
                                               Secretary of State,


                                           The State of Texas,

                                         Austin, TX, July 5, 2018.
     Hon. Karen L. Haas,
     Clerk, House of Representatives,
     Washington, DC.
       Dear Ms. Haas: This is to advise you that the unofficial 
     results of the Special Election held on Saturday, June 30, 
     2018 for Representative in Congress from the 27th 
     Congressional District of Texas, show that Michael Cloud 
     received 19,856 votes or 54.74% of the total number of votes 
     cast for that office.
       It would appear from these unofficial results that Michael 
     Cloud was elected as Representative in Congress from the 27th 
     Congressional District of Texas.
       To the best of our knowledge and belief at this time, there 
     is no contest to this election.
       As soon as the official results are certified to this 
     office by all counties involved, an official Certificate of 
     Election will be prepared for transmittal as required by law.
           Sincerely,
                                                     Keith Ingram,
     Director of Elections.

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