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Alexa Ura, The Texas Tribune

Posted on April 27, 2018 · The U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld Texas' voter identification law, reversing a lower court ruling that found it discriminated against voters of color

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Ahead of Election Day, the Texas Secretary of State Says He’s Monitoring Voter ID Issues

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Posted on November 1, 2016 · The state’s top election official says he’s doing all he can to make sure counties are following a court order regarding the state’s voter ID law.

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