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Plaintiffs Say Texas Voter ID Fight Is Over
Posted on · In a court filing, opponents of the state's voter ID law told a federal district judge that the case was settled and that they would not pursue any other changes or remedies.
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Texas Elections 2018
Early Voting For The 2018 Texas Primaries Begins: What You Need To Know
Posted on · Early voting for Texas’s March 6 primary starts Tuesday, February 20
Politics
Justice Department Drops Opposition To Texas Voter ID Law
Posted on · Plaintiffs say they’ll continue their lawsuit against Texas, charging the law was intended to suppress the voting rights of Hispanic and African-American citizens.
Politics
School Vouchers, Voter ID & Bathroom Use on Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s Agenda This Session
Posted on · Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick recently released his top 10 priorities for the 2017 legislative session. And now with several hundred bills filed, we have some glimpses of how he plans to meet his goals.
Elections
Amid Early Voting Rush, Texas Sees Voter ID Hiccups
Posted on · Amid Texans’ mad dash to polling places this week, the front end of 12 days of voting before Election Day, civil rights groups and some voters are questioning how some county election officials are portraying the state’s voter identification requirements, which a federal judge softened in August.
Election 2016
Texas Turns To Spanish-Language Radio, TV To Spread Voter ID Education Message
Posted on · Secretary of State Carlos Cascos is trying to get the word out about Texas’ expanded ID options. The deadline to register to vote in time for Election Day is October 11.
Election 2016
Texas, US Justice Department Clash In Appeals Court Over Voter ID Law
Posted on · The Supreme Court has said it will intervene if the Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals does not issue a ruling by July 20.
Politics
US Fifth Circuit Court To Review Texas Voter ID Law
Posted on · The appeals court’s decision to grant a hearing before all its active judges means the law is likely to remain in force through the November elections.
Election 2016
What You Need To Know To Vote On Super Tuesday
Posted on · A large early voting turnout suggests the lines at Harris County polling stations will be long.
Houston Mayor
Voting While Homeless In Houston
Posted on · Homeless citizens have the same legal right to vote as those with fixed addresses. But the barriers to exercising that right in Texas are formidable.
Elections
Will State’s Argument For Voter Id Law Sway Federal Judge?
Posted on · Battle lines drawn in federal court, challenging Texas' voter ID law
Elections
Texas Voter ID Law Back In Federal Court
Posted on · This could be just the beginning of another years-long appeals process.