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Politics

Senate Democrats march forward on their all-but-doomed voting rights bills

Alana Wise, NPR

Posted on January 19, 2022 · Democrats in the Senate will proceed to a vote on two voting rights bills Wednesday, despite lacking the votes needed to pass either measure.

Tags Chuck Schumer Democrats Freedom to Vote Act Joe Biden Joe Manchin John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act krysten sinema Republicans U.S. Senate voting rights

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The Senate is set to debate voting rights. Here’s what the bills would do

Brian Naylor, NPR

Posted on January 18, 2022 · The two measures the Senate will debate aim to prevent states from limiting access to the ballot and make it easier for people to vote.

Tags Chuck Schumer election integrity Freedom to Vote Act Joe Biden Joe Manchin john lewis voting rights act krysten sinema voter fraud voter suppression voting rights

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Texas mayors urge U.S. Senate to pass federal voting rights legislation

Joseph Leahy, The Texas Newsroom

Posted on January 5, 2022 · The U.S. Conference of Mayors is urging the Senate to approve voting rights legislation to override new restrictions imposed by Texas and other Republican-led states.

Tags Freedom to Vote Act Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act Texas Mayors

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Texas Democratic lawmakers again urge Senate to act on federal voting legislation

Sascha Cordner, The Texas Newsroom

Posted on October 28, 2021 · The John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act would essentially restore the preclearance provision taken out of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 in 2013.

Tags al green Democrats Freedom to Vote Act gop greg abbott john cornyn john lewis voting rights act nicole collier ted cruz

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Democrats’ biggest push for voting rights fails with no Republicans on board

Juana Summers, NPR / Deirdre Walsh, NPR

Posted on October 20, 2021 · The Freedom to Vote Act was led in part by Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin, who was trying to get Republicans on board. Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell vocally opposed it.

Tags Chuck Schumer Democrats election day elections Freedom to Vote Act Joe Manchin Mitch McConnell Republicans voting voting rights

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Political Roundup: Impeachments all around

Joshua Zinn / Craig Cohen

Posted on September 13, 2023 · While the Paxton trial continues in the Texas Senate, the U.S. House begins an impeachment inquiry into President Biden.

Tags 2023 Houston Mayoral Election Brandon Rottinghaus Impeachment Joe Biden ken paxton Nancy Sims

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Galveston County voting rights trial begins with details of alleged racial discrimination

Andrew Schneider

Posted on August 7, 2023 · Attorneys for the plaintiffs charged the Republican majority on the Galveston County Commissioners Court with intentional racial discrimination in redistricting.

Tags Galveston redistricting maps Petteway v. Galveston County voting rights

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Cell phone videos lead to arrest of Southeast Texas man accused of rioting during Jan. 6 insurrection

Adam Zuvanich

Posted on July 31, 2023 · Nederland resident Michael Marroquin, 63, was arrested last week and charged with seven crimes related to his alleged involvement in the attack on the U.S. Capitol in 2021. The FBI received a tip from one of his relatives, court documents show.

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Elections bills, including two targeting Harris County, set to become law

Andrew Schneider

Posted on June 12, 2023 · Among the bills lawmakers passed during the regular session are a measure that will abolish the Harris County Elections Administrator’s Office and another that will allow the Texas Secretary of State to impose “administrative oversight” of the county’s elections.

Tags 2022 elections 88th Texas Legislature Harris County Clerk harris county elections administrator Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector State Senator Paul Bettencourt Texas Secretary of State voting rights

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