Texas lawmakers debate bills that would change election laws statewide

Texas lawmakers debate bills that would change election laws statewide

Texas lawmakers are using a special legislative session to consider two bills that would change election laws statewide. The bills have been controversial.  Some believe they would suppress minority votes.

Texas lawmakers are using a special legislative session to consider two bills that would change election laws statewide. The bills have been controversial.  Some believe they would suppress minority votes.

GOP voting bill advances to Texas House floor after overnight committee hearing

GOP voting bill advances to Texas House floor after overnight committee hearing

Authors of voting legislation in the House and Senate are moving to ban drive-thru and 24-hour voting options, enhance access for partisan poll watchers and prohibit local election officials from proactively distributing applications to request mail-in ballots. Both bills also include language to further restrict the state’s voting-by-mail rules, including new ID requirements for absentee voters.

Authors of voting legislation in the House and Senate are moving to ban drive-thru and 24-hour voting options, enhance access for partisan poll watchers and prohibit local election officials from proactively distributing applications to request mail-in ballots. Both bills also include language to further restrict the state’s voting-by-mail rules, including new ID requirements for absentee voters.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has colossal $55 million war chest for 2022 reelection bid

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has colossal $55 million war chest for 2022 reelection bid

Abbott’s campaign coffers hit the balance after he raised over $18.7 million during the last 10 days of June, his campaign announced Thursday. The campaign said the cash-on-hand total was larger “than any other statewide candidate in Texas history.”

Abbott’s campaign coffers hit the balance after he raised over $18.7 million during the last 10 days of June, his campaign announced Thursday. The campaign said the cash-on-hand total was larger “than any other statewide candidate in Texas history.”

US war in Afghanistan will end August 31, Biden says

US war in Afghanistan will end August 31, Biden says

President Joe Biden on Thursday said the U.S. military mission in Afghanistan will conclude on Aug. 31.

President Joe Biden on Thursday said the U.S. military mission in Afghanistan will conclude on Aug. 31.

Harris says Democrats will donate $25M to expand ‘I Will Vote’ campaign

Harris says Democrats will donate $25M to expand ‘I Will Vote’ campaign

Vice President Kamala Harris visited Howard University, her alma mater, on July 8 where she spoke about the importance of protecting voting rights amid a Republican push to enact more restrictive voting laws.

Vice President Kamala Harris visited Howard University, her alma mater, on July 8 where she spoke about the importance of protecting voting rights amid a Republican push to enact more restrictive voting laws.

Bail Reform, Election Security lead Special Session Agenda with no action planned on Texas power grid

Bail Reform, Election Security lead Special Session Agenda with no action planned on Texas power grid

State lawmakers will be heading to Austin for a special legislative session. Among the issues to be addressed are violent crime, elections, and the border. The agenda does not include any action to improve the reliability of the Texas power grid.

State lawmakers will be heading to Austin for a special legislative session. Among the issues to be addressed are violent crime, elections, and the border. The agenda does not include any action to improve the reliability of the Texas power grid.