Judge Throws Out Texas Voter ID Law

Compares photo requirement to Jim Crow, poll tax

"...is in. A Federal judge has found that Texas' voter ID law is "an unconstitutional poll tax [and] creates..."

Oct. 10, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Federal Court Rejects Texas Voter ID Law

New Texas Voter ID law undermines minority votes

"...of Columbia ruled that the new state of Texas Voter ID law – which would require all potential voters..."

Aug. 30, 2012 News Post by Michael King

Texas Voter ID Law Struck Down

5th Circuit: Senate Bill 14 violates Voting Rights Act

"...Senate Bill 14, the contentious Texas voter ID bill passed in 2011, violates Section 2 of..."

July 20, 2016 News Post by Richard Whittaker

5th Circuit Upholds Voter ID Law

Requirements will stay in place for now

"...the conservative U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, Texas' voter ID law – deemed intentionally discriminatory by a lower..."

May 4, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

What's the Fix for Texas' Voter ID Law?

"Time is short" to implement a replacement for discriminatory photo ID requirement

"...Voter ID in Texas violates the Voting Rights Act, and..."

July 29, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Court Rules: Texas Voter ID Still Racist

Second ruling finds GOP deliberately suppressed minority vote

"...When it comes to voter suppression, there's a big difference between deliberate and accidental...."

April 11, 2017 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Supreme Court Upholds Voter ID

Declines to vacate the Fifth Circuit's ruling

"...has issued the final word (for now) on Texas' voter ID law...."

Oct. 18, 2014 News Post by Amy Kamp

5th Circuit: Voter ID Discriminatory

Appeals court ruling upholds spirit of earlier overturning

"...Texas Voter ID restrictions passed in 2011 are discriminatory, but not..."

Aug. 5, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Voter ID: Battle Lost, War Goes On

Litigants respond to SCOTUS ruling, pledge continuing challenge

"...The US Supreme Court has decided to let Texas voter ID laws stand. That is,..."

Oct. 18, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Fifth Circuit Lets Voter ID Stand

Appeal court says that it's too close to election to change rules

"...Get out your drivers' license. Texas' voter ID bill may restrict the constitutional rights of Texas..."

Oct. 14, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

An Acceptable Form of Voter ID

Democrat Anchia shifts strategy on hot-button issue

"...be a repeat of the 81st. One clear example: Voter ID, the issue that shut down the Capitol two..."

Jan. 14, 2011 News Post by Lee Nichols

Senate Passes Voter ID

Bill requiring photo ID now goes to House

"...of the most – possibly the most – stringent voter ID bills in the nation. Unlike the bill proposed..."

Jan. 26, 2011 News Post by Lee Nichols

Fighting Voter ID Laws

Activists and lawmakers give tips on how to stop "voter suppression" laws

"...Anchia of Dallas at a panel on fighting against Voter ID laws this morning at the Texas Democratic Party..."

June 7, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Are Republicans Trying to Kill Voter ID?

"The target keeps moving on me" complains Elections committee chair

"...Committee, a Republican from Euless, wants to deliver a voter ID bill to Gov. Perry’s desk – requiring a..."

May 6, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Voter ID: Yadda Yadda Yadda

Mostly a replay of last session

"...the Texas Senate is the question of when the Voter ID bill will finally pass. The Senate convened as..."

Jan. 25, 2011 News Post by Lee Nichols

Everything You Need to Know About Voter ID

A program to help guide you through Tuesday's Senate meeting

"...probably aware: Tuesday morning at 9am, the Senate will consider a “voter ID” bill, SB 362 by Troy Fraser,..."

March 9, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Watson's 3/17 Speech Against Voter ID

Transcript of Austin senator's remarks

"...second time this session in the Senate's tussle over voter ID, I found his words worth printing in full...."

March 18, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Spears Thinks Voter ID Is 'Reasonable'

Democratic voter registrar out of step with her party on issue

"...the 16-year incumbent – who is also the county voter registrar – for not going to the Legislature to..."

Feb. 12, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Anchia: Fraser's Voter ID Bill Is Dead

Democrats' point man thinks even some Republicans can't go for it

"...Rafael Anchia of Dallas, the Democrats’ point man on voter ID bills, and thinks that Sen. Troy Fraser’s SB..."

March 13, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Road Ahead Murky After Voter ID Ruling

County says ruling won't impact November elections

"...Two weeks ago, Texas' voter ID law was discriminatory. This week, it's still discriminatory,..."

Aug. 14, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

After All-Nighter, Senate Passes Voter ID

A marathon session delivers a GOP partisan priority

"...the Senate passed Senate Bill 362, which would require voters to show photo ID in addition to their voter..."

March 13, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

ID Law One More Hurdle for Trans Voters

Requirements lead to less civic participation

"...For Jimmie D. Sparklefingers,* correcting the information on his voter's registration card became a months-long mission. After filling out..."

May 30, 2014 News Feature by Brandon Watson

Fifth Circuit Lets Voter ID Stand

Claims it's too close to election to change rules

"...Get out your driver's license. Texas' voter ID law may restrict the constitutional rights of Texas..."

Oct. 17, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Low Turnout or Bad Law?: Voter ID Effects Uncertain

Turnout boost heaviest in counties with local referendums

"...had trouble voting because of the state's stringent new voter ID law. And then there are the "unknown unknowns":..."

Nov. 15, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Making the Best of a Bad Voter ID Bill

Dems hope to turn a lemon into lemonade

"...be a repeat of the 81st. One clear example: voter ID, the issue that shut down the Capitol two..."

Jan. 21, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Interim Voter ID Rules Put in Place for November Election

State still requires photo ID, but relaxes restrictions

"...Good news for the 600,000 registered voters in Texas who lack the necessary photo ID to..."

Aug. 19, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Dems Zero in on Voter ID Author

Watson, Shapleigh attack Fraser

"...In pushing his voter ID bill, Republican Sen. Troy Fraser is waving the..."

March 10, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Sessions: From Vodka to Voter ID

Dems rally to fight voter ID law

"...as convention chair, he took a sip of clear liquid – presumably water – and then held it up..."

June 13, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Democrats Attack Fraser on Voter ID Bill

Horseshoe Bay Republican can't answer questions on own bill

"...in the Senate’s “committee of the whole” regarding the Voter ID bill. Democrats are peppering author Troy Fraser, R-Horseshoe..."

Jan. 25, 2011 News Post by Lee Nichols

County Preps Voters on Election ID Law

County officials scramble to tell voters what Texas GOP doesn't want them to know

"...to make sure everyone can vote under the new voter ID laws. Between Oct. 3-8, the county will operate..."

Oct. 4, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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