Watch Senate Bill 9 hearing in Texas House panel over voting rights and access

A Texas House panel is taking up legislation Wednesday that would make it a felony for Texans who vote when they’re ineligible — even...

The Texas Plan to Gut Minority Voting Forever

Texas Republicans have had a problem for decades as the state grows less white and more diverse. Since increased diversity tends to lead to...

Harris County Closes All But One Drive-Thru Voting For Election Day

Update: The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals late Monday denied the appeal of the lower court decision. Harris County is still keeping all...

‘Don’t California My Texas!’ Unless It’s With Cash

Gov. Greg Abbott once said, “Don’t California my Texas!” Not uncommon behavior for a Republican who loves to attack this state for its liberal...

Paxton Election Lawsuit Drafted by Trump’s Team

In December, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a controversial lawsuit against the states of Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin, asking the U.S. Supreme...

Texas Supreme Court Rules that Late-Cast Ballots Will Be Counted Despite Paxton’s Challenge

Late this afternoon, the Texas Supreme Court ruled that Harris County should include the roughly 2,100 ballots cast during an extra hour of Election...
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Fort Bend County Election Day voting locations

Election day voting in Fort Bend County has slightly different polling places than early voting locations. Today is the last day to vote in...

VOTER BEWARE: Red States Seek Harsh Punishments For Voting Mistakes

As the November election period looms, Texas voters need to be especially careful that they cast their votes appropriately, as Texas attorney general Ken...

GOP Donor, Voter Fraud Activist Is Finalist To Run Elections In Tarrant County

This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access.Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on...

Block Walking Becomes a Divisive Political Issue in the Age of COVID-19

In the final weeks of one of the most divisive election campaigns in recent history, candidates are rushing to deliver their message to voters...
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