Paxton Seeks to Reverse Ruling Allowing Straight-Ticket Voting in Texas
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is appealing and seeking an immediate stay of Friday’s federal district court ruling that reinstates straight-ticket voting in Texas....
Federal Judge Reinstates Straight-Ticket Voting in Texas
In a ruling surely to be quickly appealed, a federal district judge has reinstated straight-ticket voting in Texas for the November election. The ruling...
Texas Heads to First Election Without Straight-Ticket Voting Option
A sweeping change to voting in Texas could mean long lines and lengthy waits at the polls as voters navigate ballots without the benefit...
Texas Begins Letting People Register To Vote Online When They’re Updating Their Driver’s Licenses
When Jarrod Stringer updated his driver’s license address in 2014, the Texas Department of Public Safety website asked if he wanted to register to...
Abbott Targets Protesters As He Works to Help Trump Re-Election
Gov. Greg Abbott traveled to Dallas on Thursday to announce a legislative proposal to increase penalties for rioting.
A news conference to announce a package...
Republicans Sue Abbott to Stop Extended Early Voting in Texas
Political circles were buzzing Wednesday with word of the latest episode of Republicans turning against their state leader, Gov. Greg Abbott. The governor is...
Record Number of Texas Voters Registered for November
Texas has added more than 1.5 million new voters to the rolls since the last presidential election. More than 800,000 of those new voters...
Texas Democrats Snag Hillary Clinton for Annual Johnson-Jordan Dinner
In another sign that they view Texas as a battleground state this year, the Texas Democratic Party has announced that 2016 Democratic presidential nominee...
No Wonder Voters are Anxious About Voting Options
As tumultuous battles over expanding mail-in voting in Texas play out in courtrooms and political brawls, it’s no wonder voters are bewildered and anxious...
Just Like That, Harris County’s Mail Ballot Plan is Halted Again
The Texas Supreme Court has stepped in to stop Harris County from sending mail ballot applications to all 2.4 million registered voters in the...
