Tag Archives: Voting
Federal Judge Says All Texas Voters Can Apply To Vote By Mail During Pandemic
By Alexa Ura, Texas Tribune A federal judge opened a path for a massive expansion in absentee voting in Texas by ordering Tuesday that all state voters, regardless of age, qualify for mail-in ballots during the coronavirus pandemic.
Texas’ Rules For Mail-In Voting Won’t Work During Pandemic, A New Lawsuit Argues
By Alexa Ura, Texas Tribune A coalition of voters and civil rights groups opened a new front Monday in the legal wars over mail-in voting in Texas during the new coronavirus pandemic.
Early Voting In Texas Has Started. Here’s What You Need To Know
By Marfa Public Radio Beginning Tuesday. Feb. 18, Texas voters will head to polls to cast ballots in several statewide and legislative races, including the presidential primary. Here’s a breakdown of what you need to know ahead of voting in … Continue reading
The Nov. 5 Election Is Coming Up. Here’s What You Can Expect To See On Your Ballot.
By Marfa Public Radio Early voting for next month’s election begins Oct. 21 and runs through Nov. 1. Throughout the state, voters will weigh in on 10 constitutional amendments. You can find a break down of each amendment here, and … Continue reading
Yes, There’s An Election In Texas In November. Here’s What’s On The Ballot.
By KUT News Voters in Texas will decide on 10 constitutional amendments this Election Day, Nov. 5. The propositions range from prohibiting an income tax from ever being collected in the state to allowing law enforcement animals to stay with … Continue reading
Federal Judge Directs More Counties To Halt Voter Citizenship Review Efforts As Lawsuits Proceed
By Emma Platoff, Texas Tribune SAN ANTONIO — As part of an ongoing flurry of litigation in federal court here over the state’s bungled citizenship review of its voter rolls, a federal judge on Monday told a handful of Texas … Continue reading
Opposition Imperils David Whitley’s Nomination As Texas Secretary Of State
By Alexa Ura and Emma Platoff, Texas Tribune For the second time, the Senate Nominations Committee met this week to approve the governor’s appointees — and for the second time, the Republican-dominated committee did not call a vote on David … Continue reading
Civil Rights Group Sues Texas Over Its Call To Remove Alleged Non-Citizens From Voter Rolls
By Ashley Lopez, KUT A Latino civil rights organization filed a lawsuit in federal court today against Texas’ effort to identify non-citizens who are registered to vote. The lawsuit brought by the the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) … Continue reading
After Tight Senate Race In Texas, Left-Leaning Groups Set Sights On Latinos For 2020
The Texas Senate race was very, very close – closer than any statewide election in recent history – and Latinos could be part of the reason why. “Latinos are becoming a political force to be reckoned with in the state,” … Continue reading
Federal Judge Orders Texas To Comply With Voter Registration Laws
A federal judge has ordered Texas officials to comply with the National Voter Registration Act and motor voter laws. The order could affect an estimated 1.5 million Texans.