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Articles tagged: Bryan Hughes

by Vicky Camarillo

In the Texas Legislature’s Final Days, Republicans Find New Ways to Attack Voting Rights

After the death of a high-profile voter suppression bill, Senate Republicans passed two other restrictive measures this week.

Wed, May 22, 2019 |

A sweeping Senate bill that would have increased penalties for election-related crimes and made it harder for volunteers to help elderly and disabled voters eff...Read More

A "Save America Vote Republican" sign in Marquez.

by Michael Barajas

Texas Republicans Poised to Make Voting ‘Harder, Scarier and More Confusing’

SB 9’s passage out of committee Friday sets the stage for a heated debate over voting rights in the waning days of the session.

Fri, May 17, 2019 |

A bill raising criminal penalties for certain election-related offenses and imposing new voting restrictions cleared a major hurdle Friday, setting the stage fo...Read More

An "I voted" sticker.

by Michael Barajas

Civil Rights Groups Call ‘Election Integrity’ Bill a ‘Dangerous New Assault on Voting Rights in Texas’

A coalition of civil rights groups warns that SB 9 would “sharply escalate an ongoing campaign of voter suppression.”

Tue, Mar 19, 2019 |

A coalition of civil rights groups is warning that a new GOP bill winding its way through the Texas Legislature imposes substantial and unnecessary burdens on v...Read More

2015 Inauguration Day Capitol

by Christopher Hooks

Off to the Races

GOP primary season is almost upon us. Duck.

Wed, Jun 24, 2015 |

For much of the next year, Texans with a high tolerance for bullshit will have the opportunity to follow along with the finest still-legal bloodsport in the sta...Read More

Rep. Pat Fallon (R-Frisco) and Rep. Tan Parker (R-Flower Mound)

Committee Weighs ‘License to Discriminate’ Adoption Bill

Thu, Apr 16, 2015 |

Rep. Scott Sanford (R-McKinney) says he wants to make sure faith-based adoption agencies that receive state funding aren’t forced to close their doors if ...Read More

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