AUSTIN, Texas -- Senate Bill 1 in Texas was signed into law by Governor Abbott on Tuesday. It was authored by Texas Republican State Senator Bryan Hughes. “Everyone needs to know their vote is gonna ...

The new laws come 90 days after the end of a special legislative session during which state lawmakers made changes to Texas’ school assessment system, voter registration procedures and more.

Opinion: NYU Law's Rick Pildes says the SCOTUS ruling that it’s too close to the 2026 elections for courts to weigh in on Texas’ new maps risks giving states too much latitude to change voting laws ...

A local official cited new Texas voting laws as prompting changes to early and Election Day voting locations in Wichita County. Some residents expressed concern over the removal of a polling place in ...

When asked at a press conference, U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch did not rule out the possibility of returning to court and seeking preclearance review of Texas' changes to its voting laws or ...

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The six conservative justices have opened the door to states being able to adopt unconstitutional laws on voting — with immunity from judicial review.

While communities across the state of Texas gear up to celebrate the new year, they should also be aware of a few new state laws taking effect as soon as the ball drops for 2026.

Eligible voters in the Village of Vinton will head to the polls Saturday to decide the town’s next mayor in a runoff election ...