Houston Mayoral Candidates Inspire Yawns As Run-Off Election Looms
Two veteran (and older) politicians in Texas’ largest city are generating little excitement among its youthful population.
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Advocates Struggle to Overcome New Voting Barriers in Texas
Provisions in Senate Bill 1 have spurred anxiety in civic engagement groups.
Sinema Reaffirms That No, Congress Probably Won’t Save Democracy in Texas
Hope dwindles for Congress to fix racist Texas voting laws and gerrymandering.
Texas House Republicans Vote to Track Down Absent Democrats and Arrest Them If Necessary
The procedural move carries little apparent weight since the Democrats who fled the state to break quorum are beyond the jurisdiction of Texas law enforcement.
Texans With Disabilities Fear Voting Will Get Harder for Them as Special Session on GOP Restrictions Nears
The extent to which Republicans’ 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.
With a Special Session on Voting Restrictions Looming, Texas Dems Push for Federal Protections
Voting rights advocates say Texas Republicans’ underhanded effort to ram through new voter suppression measures highlights the need to restore federal voting rights legislation.
“Election Integrity” or Voter Intimidation?
Texas Republicans are pushing changes to election laws that would let partisan poll watchers record voters in polling places.
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The Lege This Week: Stimmy for Schools?
The Texas Senate passes its budget bill without addressing billions of dollars in unspent federal relief. Now, public education advocates are demanding that lawmakers open up the spigot for local school districts.
The Lege This Week: Elections and Abortions and Grid-Reforms, Oh My!
As the Legislature’s pace quickens, lawmakers advance “election integrity” crackdowns, attacks on abortion rights, and reforms in response to the deadly blackouts.
The Latino Vote And Its Legacy
For Latinos, casting a ballot means overcoming a history of struggle against exclusion and voter suppression.