The following bills were signed by Governor Abbott following the regular legislative session. Bills that share provisions from versions of the omnibus Senate Bill 7, as passed by either chamber, are noted: Anti-Voter Bills HB 574 - creates a 2nd degree felony offense...
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The Markup: Weekly Election Legislation Update for Monday, June 21
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The Markup: Weekly Election Legislation Update for Monday, June 14
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The Markup: Weekly Election Legislation Update for Monday, June 7
Welcome to The Markup, VRL's insider legislative update. Thanks to everyone who's been with us from the start – and to those of you just tuning in for your first week. Will you help get this update into more hands by forwarding it along to colleagues and friends? If...
Comparison of Contents of Texas Senate Bill 7 as Passed by Each Chamber
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS IN EACH VERSION As amended and passed by the House on second reading in the early morning hours of May 7, 2021, and passed finally following third reading on May 7, 2021, SB 7: Threatens election officials with criminal prosecution for enacting...
The Markup: Weekly Election Legislation Update for Tuesday, June 1
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From the Polls to Prison: A New Front in the War Against Voting Rights
The biennial Texas legislative session, concluding at the end of the month, has seen lawmakers open up a new front in the ongoing national war for voter suppression. Legislators have proposed numerous bills seeking to create or raise criminal penalties for actions by...
The Markup: Weekly Election Legislation Update for Monday, May 24
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The Markup: Weekly Election Legislation Update for Monday, May 17
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The Markup: Weekly Election Legislation Update for Monday, May 10
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