On Thursday, more than a dozen new laws take effect here in the Lone Star State and two of them look to fight back against fraud.
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.
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A slate of new Texas laws go into effect December and January. Here’s what to watch.
Dozens of new Texas laws will take effect in December and January, bringing wide-ranging changes to the state’s education system, law enforcement, taxes and more. Over 800 laws from this year’s ...
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 ...
The Secretary of State’s Office didn’t initially check with the Department of Public Safety, which collects proof of citizenship from people who register to vote through them.
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Jolt Initiative Hits Back at Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in Fight Over Voter Registration
Jolt Initiative, a nonprofit that aims to increase civic participation among Latinos, is suing Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to block his efforts to shut the organization down. Paxton announced ...
A new Texas constitutional amendment takes effect Jan. 1, denying bail for serious offenses, sparking debate over community ...
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How Texas’ voter-approved $3 billion dementia fund will fare in court
In 2023, Texas overcame lawsuits that sought to prevent constitutional amendments from going into effect, but one that voters ...
The U.S. Supreme Court revived on Thursday a redrawn Texas electoral map designed to add more Republicans to the U.S.
WASHINGTON D.C., DC — The Supreme Court on Thursday came to the rescue of Texas Republicans, allowing next year’s elections ...
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