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Texas Voting Rights Groups Celebrate Failure Of Restrictive Voting Bill But Prepare To Keep Fighting

Josh Peck, TPR

Posted on June 1, 2021 · Nearly all Texas House Democrats staged a walkout Sunday night, preventing a vote on the legislation.

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Voting Rights Groups In Texas Are Asking Corporations To Do More To Fight GOP Election Bills

Ashley Lopez, KUT

Posted on April 6, 2021 · In the past several days, however, major corporations such as American Airlines and Dell Technologies have come out against the measures.

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Gov. Greg Abbott endorses Donald Trump during border trip

Patrick Svitek, Texas Tribune

Posted on November 20, 2023 · Abbott made the presidential endorsement after he and Trump served meals to service members deployed for Operation Lone Star, Abbott’s sprawling border security mission.

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Abbott calls fourth special session after school vouchers, border bills die in Legislature again

Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, The Texas Newsroom / Julián Aguilar, The Texas Newsroom

Posted on November 7, 2023 · Abbott’s agenda for the new special session includes — once again — school vouchers, school safety, and border-related bills.

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Special session unlikely to end in Abbott’s favor

Troy Schulze

Posted on November 3, 2023 · Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina delve into the latest news in national and local politics.

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‘This bill is dead’ — private school vouchers face a roadblock in the Texas House with days left in the session

Dominic Anthony Walsh

Posted on October 27, 2023 · Governor Greg Abbott and other supporters of private school vouchers are struggling to make headway in the Texas House, where many lawmakers remain skeptical of a program that would give tax dollars to private and homeschool students.

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