Some Texas counties replace touchscreen voting machines after Trump order

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Collin, Bastrop and Williamson counties say they’re proactively ... Read More

45,000 voter registrations at risk as Bexar County switches to new state election system

Bexar County is scrambling to process 45,000 unprocessed voter registrations, risking violation of Texas’ 30-day rule and potential legal action ahead of elections. Read More

Bill giving attorney general authority to prosecute election crimes heads to Abbott’s desk

The measure comes four years after the state’s highest criminal court ruled the agency could not bring election cases without an invitation from local prosecutors. Voters visit the Gilmer Civic Center ... Read More

Texas Republican Party sues state to end open primaries

The Republican Party of Texas filed a lawsuit against Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson on Thursday in a bid to restrict participation in the GOP’s primary elections to only voters registered with ... Read More

Texas lawmakers pass election bill to retain limits on same-day registration changes

Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S.Sign up for Votebeat Texas’ free newsletter here. Update, Sep. 3: Lawmakers in the Texas ... Read More

Bill to let AG prosecute election crimes heads to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, but is it legal?

DALLAS — A bill that would allow the attorney general to prosecute Texas election fraud cases is headed for Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk, but it’s unclear whether the proposed law is constitutional. The ... Read More

Texas voters have mixed views on redistricting and Trump’s megabill, poll finds

The statewide survey found that more voters disapprove of the mid-decade redraw than support it, fueled by overwhelming opposition from independent and Democratic voters. Read More

Bill to let AG prosecute election crimes heads to Abbott, but is it legal?

A bill that would allow the attorney general to prosecute Texas election fraud cases is headed for Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk, but it’s unclear whether the proposed law is constitutional. The legislation ... Read More