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Bad Takes: Texas GOP’s overzealous ‘election security’ moves are suppressing votes

The actions of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and others are undermining trust in elections.

by Kevin Sanchez September 18, 2024April 10, 2025

The actions of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and others are undermining trust in elections.

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Even if courts block Ken Paxton’s ‘election integrity’ moves, the damage is already done

Voting-rights experts warn that the Republican AG’s actions are intimidating Texas voters and activists.

by Sanford Nowlin September 17, 2024October 29, 2024

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Texas civic group wants judge to block Ken Paxton’s investigation into voter registration efforts

Jolt, which advocates for more Latino voting participation, says the attorney general’s probe has spurred threatening comments online.

by James Barragán, The Texas Tribune September 14, 2024October 12, 2024

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Texas avoided election violence. Advocates say voters still need more protection.

Citing thousands of complaints received throughout the midterm cycle, voter advocacy groups want the Texas Legislature to bolster voter protection and education measures, and revisit recently passed laws that empowered partisan poll watchers.

by Robert Downen, The Texas Tribune November 11, 2022November 2, 2024

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These Texans were trying to help run elections. Then Ken Paxton’s office launched criminal investigations.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton hasn’t just been pursuing supposed voter fraud. His office has also criminally investigated at least 10 election workers, in a harbinger of potential post-midterm turmoil.

by Cassandra Jaramillo and Joshua Kaplan, ProPublica November 5, 2022November 2, 2024

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Bexar County voters cast 15,000 ballots Monday morning as poling returned to pre-pandemic levels

Although the number of poll watchers is up, the majority had ‘moved on’ as of the afternoon, according to officials.

by Michael Karlis October 24, 2022June 16, 2025

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Early voting has started in Texas. Here are your rights at the polls.

Early voting runs from Monday, Oct. 24, to Friday, Nov. 4. The last day to apply to vote by mail is Friday, Oct. 28. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 8.

by María Méndez, The Texas Tribune October 24, 2022October 22, 2024

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Bad Takes: Texas GOP’s overzealous ‘election security’ moves are suppressing votes

Even if courts block Ken Paxton’s ‘election integrity’ moves, the damage is already done

Texas civic group wants judge to block Ken Paxton’s investigation into voter registration efforts

Texas avoided election violence. Advocates say voters still need more protection.

These Texans were trying to help run elections. Then Ken Paxton’s office launched criminal investigations.

Bexar County voters cast 15,000 ballots Monday morning as poling returned to pre-pandemic levels

Early voting has started in Texas. Here are your rights at the polls.

Republican bill tightening Texas election laws is headed to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk

San Antonio Democrat comes back from Washington D.C., says he’ll try to improve GOP voting bill

Texas Senate passes restrictive voting bill backed by Republicans including Gov. Greg Abbott