Texas Harris County Early Voting Extension Request
Houston Justice v. Harris County
A pro-voting lawsuit requesting that Harris County extend early voting hours to account for weather-based closures.
Court Cases
Learn more about the lawsuits shaping voting rights, redistricting and elections by exploring Democracy Docket’s comprehensive database of cases. Click on any case to find a brief summary of the lawsuit and all relevant filings in the “case documents” section.
Texas In-Person Ballot Secrecy Challenge
Pressley v. Nelson
Lawsuit filed by five Texas voters challenging the state of ballot secrecy in Texas.
Texas Tarrant County Redistricting Challenge
Jackson v. Tarrant County
A pro-voting lawsuit challenging a GOP-approved redistricting map that dilutes the voting power of minority voters in Tarrant County, Texas.
Texas Tarrant County Redistricting Challenge (LULAC)
LULAC v. Tarrant County
A pro-voting lawsuit challenging a GOP-approved redistricting map that dilutes the voting power of minority voters in Tarrant County, Texas.
Texas Redistricting Challenge (MALC – State Court)
Mexican American Legislative Caucus v. Abbott
Lawsuit filed by MALC in state court challenging how new Texas House districts are drawn.
Texas Travis County Voter Registration Intimidation Challenge
Brown v. Paxton
Lawsuit filed by Travis County’s tax assessor and county commissioners against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) and Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson (R) challenging the state’s campaign that seeks to prevent county officials from facilitating voter registration and participation.
Texas Voter Registration Intimidation Challenge
Jolt Initiative Inc. v. Paxton
A pro-voting lawsuit challenging Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s retaliatory efforts to intimidate and shut down a Latino-focused voter registration organization.
Texas Biden Executive Order Challenge
America First Policy Institute v. Biden
Lawsuit filed by the America First Policy Institute and others challenging a pro-voting executive order passed by President Joe Biden.
Texas Voter Roll Maintenance Challenge
United Sovereign Americans v. Nelson
Lawsuit filed by United Sovereign Americans, Citizens Defending Freedom and candidate for Texas’ 19th Congressional District, Bernard Johnson, against Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson (R), Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) and U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland challenging the state’s procedures related to voter rolls and its overall voting system.
Texas DOJ Election Surveillance Challenge
State of Texas v. Garland
Lawsuit filed by the State of Texas and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) against the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) challenging the DOJ’s intent to monitor Texas polling places for the November 2024 general election.
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