Two years after Texasโ voting rights showdown gripped the nation, lawmakers again push dozens of elections bills
State policymakers have mapped out familiar territory early in the legislative session, with Democrats seeking to expand voting access and Republicans pledging to make elections more secure.
Texans with disabilities fear voting will get harder for them as special session on GOP restrictions nears
The extent to which Republicansโ proposed voting restrictions might affect voters of color has received much attention, but Texans with disabilities also face the prospect of new barriers to the ballot box.
Texas AG Paxton disputes appointments of Harris County elections administrator
Moreover, a request for comment from the Harris County Attorneyโs Office was not returned Tuesday. They are listed in sections 31.031(d) and 31.032(c) of the Texas Election Code. The letter states the following:โAs per Director Ingramโs letter, the Secretary of State received documentation from the Harris County Clerkโs office on July 28, 2020. Longoria did address county commissioners during Tuesdayโs meeting, however, to give an update on the Dec. 12 runoff elections. During that update, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo vowed to support Longoria on whatever she needed to run an election without errors.