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Gov. Greg Abbott Signs Controversial Voting Bill Into Law

Bret Jaspers, KERA

Posted on September 7, 2021 · Republicans in Texas achieved one of their major 2021 goals on Tuesday, as Gov. Greg Abbott signed a controversial and expansive bill that imposes major restrictions on how people can vote in the state.

Tags 24-hour voting Democratic walkout Democrats Gov. Greg Abbott Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick mail-in ballots poll watchers sb 1 voting restrictions

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Here’s What’s In Texas Republicans’ New Voting Law

Ashley Lopez, KUT

Posted on September 7, 2021 · The new law is part of a nationwide push by state-level Republicans to enact more restrictive voting laws following former President Donald Trump's loss in the 2020 election.

Tags Democratic walkout Democrats Gov. Greg Abbott President Donald Trump sb 1 voting restrictions

Elections

Supreme Court Order Unlikely To Deter Voting Restrictions

Associated Press

Posted on May 16, 2017 · The Supreme Court's refusal to breathe new life into North Carolina's sweeping voter identification law might be just a temporary victory for civil rights groups.

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Ketanji Brown Jackson sworn in as first Black woman on the Supreme Court

Ximena Bustillo, NPR

Posted on June 30, 2022 · Ketanji Brown Jackson, President Biden's first Supreme Court pick, has been sworn in as the 116th justice. She is the first Black woman to serve on the nation's high court.

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Roe v. Wade overturned: What Texas, Harris County and Houston leaders are saying

Mark Norris

Posted on June 24, 2022 · Politicians, civic leaders and groups across the Houston area and Texas are reacting to the end of constitutional protections for abortion.

Tags abortion Beto O'Rourke District Attorney Kim Ogg Gov. Greg Abbott Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Roe v. Wade

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Texas is unlikely to adopt key provision of bipartisan federal gun bill

Patrick Svitek, Texas Tribune

Posted on June 23, 2022 · Red flag laws likely remain a nonstarter among Republican leaders in Texas, where Gov. Greg Abbott already faced a conservative backlash after he asked the Legislature to consider them four years ago.

Tags Gov. Greg Abbott Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick red flag laws Texas Republican party U.S. Sen. John Cornyn uvalde

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Texas plans to place charging stations for electric cars every 50 miles on most interstates

Reese Oxner, The Texas Tribune

Posted on June 20, 2022 · With $408 million in federal funds, the state wants to build enough charging stations to support 1 million electric vehicles.

Tags charging stations Electric vehicles EVs Gov. Greg Abbott Texas Department of Transportation

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