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Texas attorney general won’t get new powers to prosecute election crimes, after legislative deadlock
Ken Paxton sought more power for his office to take up election cases But lawmakers haven’t agreed on a measure that would ...
Texas Legislature greenlights plan to move Dallas elections
Texas lawmakers on Wednesday greenlit a plan for Dallas to move its city elections from May to November in odd-numbered years ...
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Texas’ mail-in voting rules pushed voters to cast ballots in person — or not vote at all, study finds
New research from the Brennan Center for Justice suggests that 2021 ID requirements in a recent overhaul of Texas election ...
Texas governor makes it 'crystal clear' only U.S. citizens can vote in state elections
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a resolution to amend the state constitution, ensuring only U.S. citizens can vote, pending ...
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San Antonio mayoral candidates’ endorsement lists swell a week out from June 7 election day
Former Under Secretary of the U.S. Air Force and two-time Democratic congressional candidate Gina Ortiz Jones will face ...
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It started as an idea for a Muslim community. It’s now the center of Texas’ toughest political fight
Attorney General Ken Paxton announced he's challenging John Cornyn for his seat in the Senate. They’ve both set their sights ...
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Poll: Paxton Leads Sen. Cornyn in Primary but Would Fare Worse in General Election
A new poll shows Texas AG Ken Paxton besting Sen. John Cornyn in a primary but performing worse than the senator in the ...
Polls open for early voting for runoff elections in North Texas
DALLAS — Polls are open for early voting for the June 7 runoff elections in North Texas.
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Texas AG Ken Paxton Urges State House to Pass Bill Aimed at Enhancing Voter Fraud Prosecution Powers
Texas AG Ken Paxton urges the state House to pass a bill for stronger voter fraud prosecution powers, citing a court ruling ...
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Texas voters to decide on constitutional amendment clarifying that only U.S. citizens can vote
Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed new legislation on Monday that he says makes it “crystal clear" that only U.S. citizens are ...
The Texas Tribune on MSN4d
Once again, Texas Legislature unlikely to pass ethics legislation this year
Lawmakers filed dozens of bills that would increase transparency around spending in elections and strengthen penalties for ...
Charges dropped against conservative activist in Texas over false voter fraud claim
Texas prosecutors have dropped charges against a prominent conservative activist in Houston related to allegations he was part of what authorities have called a baseless voter fraud conspiracy theory ...