[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 134 (Friday, July 30, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H4299]
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               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 Representations,

                                    Washington, DC, July 28, 2021.
     Hon. Nancy Pelosi,
     The Speaker, House of Representatives,
     Washington, DC.
       Dear Madam Speaker: I have the honor to transmit herewith a 
     scanned copy of a letter received from Mr. Keith Ingram, 
     Elections Director, Texas Office of the Secretary of State, 
     indicating that, according to the preliminary results of the 
     Special Election held July 27, 2021, the Honorable Jake 
     Ellzey was elected Representative to Congress for the Sixth 
     Congressional District, State of Texas.
       With best wishes, I am,
           Sincerely,
                                                Cheryl L. Johnson,
     Clerk.
                                  ____

                                               The State of Texas,


                             Office of the Secretary of State,

                                                    July 28, 2021.
     Hon. Cheryl L. Johnson,
     Clerk, House of Representatives,
     Washington, DC.
       Dear Ms. Johnson: This is to advise you that the unofficial 
     results of the Special Election held on Tuesday, July 27, 
     2021, for Representative in Congress from the 6th 
     Congressional District of Texas, show that Jake Ellzey 
     received 20,837 or 53.27% of the total number of votes cast 
     for that office.
       It would appear from these unofficial results that Jake 
     Ellzey was elected as Representative in Congress from the 6th 
     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 and certified by the Governor 
     of Texas, an official Certificate of Election will be 
     prepared for transmittal as required by law.
           Sincerely,
                                                     Keith Ingram,
     Director of Elections.

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