A Slew of Anti-Voting Bills Are Set To Go Into Effect in Texas Tomorrow
On Friday, Sept. 1, a slew of Republican-backed bills attacking the right to vote and hampering election administration in Texas will go into effect.
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Texas Supreme Court Green-Lights Takeover of Harris County Elections
On Tuesday, Aug. 22, the Texas Supreme Court green-lighted a law that eliminates the appointed election administrator position in Texas counties with a population of 3.5 million or more.
Federal Judge Strikes Down Portions of Texas Voter Suppression Law S.B. 1
On Thursday, Aug. 17, a federal judge struck down portions of Texas’ 2021 omnibus voter suppression law, Senate Bill 1, for violating the Materiality Provision of the Civil Rights Act.
Texas Judge Temporarily Blocks Law Targeting How Harris County Runs Its Elections, State Appeals
On Monday Aug. 14, a Texas judge temporarily blocked Senate Bill 1750, a law that abolishes the appointed election administrator position in Texas counties with a population of 3.5 million or more.
In a Worsening Trend, Texas Becomes Ninth State To Pull Out of ERIC
On Thursday, July 20, the state of Texas resigned from the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC), according to a letter obtained by VoteBeat.
Harris County Sues Texas Over New Law Targeting How It Runs Elections
On Thursday, July 6, Harris County, Texas filed a lawsuit against the state of Texas, Texas Attorney General John Scott (R) and Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson (R) challenging a new law that targets Harris County election administration.
For Voters With Disabilities, Texas Governor Signs One Bill and Vetoes Another
Over the weekend, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) took action on two election bills related to ballot access for voters with disabilities.
Texas Legislature Passes Bill Easing Voting for Individuals With Disabilities
On Thursday, May 26, the Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 477, a bill that would make voting easier for individuals with disabilities.
Texas Governor Signs Election Bills Into Law, Including Two Aimed at Harris County
On Sunday, June 18, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) signed three election bills, including two targeting election administration in Houston’s Harris County.
Texas Legislature Passed Seven Anti-Voting Bills This Year
Ahead of the start of the 2023 regular legislative session, state legislators in Texas filed over 70 voting and elections bills, from proposals expanding mail-in voting to bills creating special election marshals to investigate purported voter fraud.
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