Texas Travis County Voter Registration Outreach Challenge

Lawsuit filed by the state of Texas, through Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R), against Travis County’s tax assessor and county commissioners challenging Travis County’s plan for reaching out to unregistered voters by mail. Texas argues the county does not have the legal authority to use government funds to hire a vendor to conduct outreach to unregistered voters. The state asks the court to block the county’s plan from moving forward.

STATUS: Texas filed its lawsuit on Sept. 5, 2024. In response, Travis County officials filed a notice of removal to federal court, which the state opposed. Litigation is ongoing.

Last updated: October 2, 2024 12:45 pm EST