Lege Lines: Senate Still Hasn’t Confirmed Texas Secretary of State David Whitley

Architect of recent “voter fraud” fiasco shifts blame to DPS

"...on Nominations last week, he was roasted for the "voter fraud" fiasco he unleashed on the state, with an..."

Feb. 15, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Dewhurst Doesn't Blame the House. No, Really.

Well, okay, maybe he blames them a little bit

"...he’s not criticizing the House leadership’s handling of the voter ID issue. He’s just, um … well, what’s the..."

May 27, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Anchia Makes an Overture

Amended version of bill would require both extra ID and substantial voter education and outreach

"...on Friday filed an amendment to SB 362, the voter ID bill, that could basically be described as a..."

May 24, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Time for Party Lines

Dems condemn voter ID debate, Republicans turn it into Austin-bashing, fund-raising opportunity

"...After the Voter ID debate last night/this morning, here come the press..."

March 11, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: “Show Us Your Papers”

The Whitley fiasco and the persistence of voter suppression

"...the headline matter was his handling of the "noncitizen voter" list he released a couple of weeks earlier. Although..."

Feb. 15, 2019 News Column by Michael King

Whitley Sinks, Voting Rights Don't

Abbott's SoS nominee resigns as extreme voter suppression bill tanks

"...longtime aide to Abbott, initiated a statewide purge of voter rolls, claiming they contained nearly 100,000 potential noncitizens, more..."

May 31, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Congress Wants to Look at David Whitley's Books

Investigation to look into Texas' voter list fiasco

"...Oversight and Reform has launched an investigation into Texas' voter list fiasco, asking Secretary of State David Whitley for..."

April 5, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Bettencourt Resigns

Controversial Harris County voter registrar accused of vote suppression

"...The smarmy tenure of Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector (and voter registrar) Paul Bettencourt just added one more bit of..."

Dec. 6, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Oil Painter, Former President George W. Bush Still Bullish on Democracy

SXSW chat touches on immigration, Jan. 6 attack, and MLB’s misstep

"...W. Bush walked the tightrope on immigration and election fraud during a SXSW featured session on Thursday. He condemned..."

March 18, 2021 SXSW Post by Benton Graham

How Are We Going to Vote?

While the U.S. moves toward voting by mail, Texas digs in its heels

"...The voters are ahead of them. Recent polls reflect majority support..."

June 12, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

On the Lege: A $156 Million Disaster

The Accenture scheme blows up in the state's face

"...suggesting that it might not work." – Amy Smith Voter Education While some legislators are working to keep people..."

March 23, 2007 News Column

Federal Judge Legalizes Texas Vote-by-Mail

Broad ruling says all Texas voters can request mail ballots

"...Biery ruled Tuesday that "under pandemic circumstances" all state voters are eligible to request mail ballots and have those..."

May 22, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

AG and Dems Settle ... Then Fuss

Voting fraud lawsuit ends in 'victory' for both sides

"...ballot. Abbott had prosecuted 26 cases for apparent "voting fraud," but the six plaintiffs in this suit claimed that..."

June 6, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Block the Vote

If you can't beat 'em, disenfranchise 'em

"...the thousands who have been disenfranchised because of Texas' Voter ID law. Fixing What Wasn't Broke..."

April 22, 2016 News Feature by Amy Kamp

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...encourage and reward people to come forward and report voter fraud" in Texas, despite there being no evidence of..."

Nov. 13, 2020 News Feature

Federal Judge Legalizes Vote-by-Mail

U.S. District Judge Fred Biery allows universal vote by mail

"...Paxton's own opinions, Judge Biery ruled that all Texas voters are currently "disabled" under state election law, and therefore..."

May 19, 2020 News Post by Michael King

Austin at Large: Blue Blood, From a Turnip

In voting-averse Texas, how can the “election integrity” juice be worth the squeeze?

"...did happen only because their party went soft on voter suppression during the pandemic. They sure as heck aren't..."

March 19, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Under a Texas Rock

Donald Trump got his ideas about voter fraud from where?

"...of President-Elect Donald Trump's weekend Twitter effusion alleging widespread voter fraud: "In addition to winning the electoral college in..."

Dec. 2, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Lege Lines: The Voters Speak, the Governor Listens

Abbott leaves the red-state red-meat back at the mansion

"...on local government that can only be exceeded by voter approval, Abbott suggested granting people the power to fire..."

Feb. 8, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Senate Dems Want Abbott to Testify

Attorney general spent millions investigating voter fraud in 2006, turned up little

"...before today's Senate committee of the whole on the voter ID bill, SB 362...."

March 10, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

New County Clerk Takes Over Elections and More From a Local Legend

From Dana to Dyana

"...has spent more than a decade working to restrict voter access. In the coming years, Limon-Mercado expects the Legislature..."

Feb. 10, 2023 News Feature by Abe Asher

Page Two: When “Patriotism” Means Petulance

So much for draining the swamp

"...There is precious little evidence of voter fraud. But in response to an infinitesimal amount of..."

May 26, 2017 Column by Louis Black

And the Fighting Begins …

Senate Republicans want no 2/3 rule on redistricting, Voter ID

"...comes to votes on the issues of redistricting and voter ID, both of which could be hot-button issues this..."

Jan. 13, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Taking Back the House

Texas Democrats say this could be their November

"...unconstitutional). While she says the issue has stirred up voter support, she also accepts Klingler's analysis that it's a..."

Oct. 10, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Can’t Vote by Mail Now? Perhaps November.

Courts have time – if not the will – to expand VBM before general election

"...states still placing tight restrictions on the ability of voters to do so by mail ballot...."

June 30, 2020 News Post by Michael King

Notes on Kamp: Reining in the Vote

Winning elections is so much easier when there are so few voters!

"...willing to argue with a straight face that Texas' Voter ID law isn't specifically designed to harass and intimidate..."

March 18, 2016 News Column by Amy Kamp

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Preventing Voter Fraud Prevention Texas will withdraw from the Electronic Registration..."

July 28, 2023 News Feature

Looking at the Lege After a Flaccid Special Session

Alpha males Abbott and Patrick can't get their red meat passed

"...the hands of those elected officials closest to the voters and most familiar with local priorities. Coupled with unfunded..."

Aug. 18, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

An All-Nighter at the Senate

Voter ID debate continues into the night

"...that is hearing testimony on SB 362, Troy Fraser's voter ID bill, is determined to get through all the..."

March 10, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

The Hightower Report

New Georgia driver license law keeps poor folks down; and family-owned businesses put people ahead of profits

"...says she can't even find one case of such fraud in recent years. Instead, most voter fraud involves absentee..."

Sept. 30, 2005 News Column by Jim Hightower

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