Voter ID Lite?
Texas officials want access to the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) database, which the secretary of state’s office said could be “one of many important resources for confirming voter eligibility.” Full Story
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State Asks Judge to Stay Injunction on Voter Registration Provisions
The state of Texas has requested that a federal judge stay a ruling that blocks restrictions for deputy voter registrars. Attorneys for the state say the injunction is adding confusion to the elections process. Full Story
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5 Voter Registration Provisions Focus of Injunction
A temporary injunction was granted against five state voter registration provisions, including one that prohibits third-party voter registrars from working in more than one county. Full Story
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Interactive Map: Texas DPS Office Locations
If preclearance for the state’s voter ID law is granted, the state has promised to issue free “election identification certificates," forms of photo ID for use only in voting. But some argue that Texas voters could have a tough time reaching the Department of Public Safety offices to get those IDs. Take a look for yourself at our map of the all the DPS driver's license offices in Texas. Full Story
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Updated: Testimony Ends in Voter ID Trial, But Decision Could Be Far Off
Testimony in the federal court trial over Texas' voter ID law ended Friday, but a decision on the law requiring a photo ID to cast a ballot may be far off. Full Story
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Old Arguments Rehashed as Voter ID Trial Begins
Opening arguments were made and witnesses testified Monday in a five-day trial pitting Texas against the federal government in a showdown over the state's voter ID law. Full Story
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Report Details Big Growth Potential for Latino Voting Population in State
A report indicates that if every eligible Latino in Texas registered to vote, the state would add more than 2 million people to its voter rolls. The data comes at a time when the state is gearing up for a legal battle over its voter ID law. Full Story
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Updated: Voter ID Trial Will Begin in July
The state’s lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Justice over the voter ID bill will commence in July, keeping alive the chance that the controversial measure could be in effect by the November election. Full Story
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Still No Answers in Voter ID Case
With the Justice Department accusing the state of stalling on the delivery of key data, whether or not the state’s voter ID bill will be in place for the November general election is still up in the air. Full Story
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Senator to Secretary of State: Tell Public Voter ID Law Isn’t in Effect
A state senator on Friday asked the Texas secretary of state’s office to make it clear to the public that requirements mandated in the voter ID law will not be in effect for this month’s primary. Full Story
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District Court: Voter ID Unlikely for 2012
UPDATED: Texas' controversial voter ID law will not likely be in place in time for the November elections, a federal district court ruled today, unless the state can meet a tight deadline to turn over documents. Full Story
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Gilberto Hinojosa: The TT Interview
The former county judge on why he's running for chairman of the Texas Democratic Party, what would pull the party out of the doldrums and what he thinks of the Republicans. Full Story
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Voter ID Critics Slam Measure, Seek to Delay Court Action
In a conference call, opponents of Texas' controversial voter ID law today said it is unnecessary and that it would discriminate against many voters, including minority, immigrant and disabled voters. Full Story
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Filing Targets State Lawmakers' Communications Over Voter ID
The Justice Department wants a court to deny Texas' request to keep certain communications between lawmakers, staff and constituents out of court proceedings on the state's voter ID law. Full Story
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Spotlight on D.C. Turns to Immigration
Texas’ focus on Washington will shift next month from health care to immigration as the Supreme Court takes up Arizona's case against the federal government over the controversial SB 1070. Full Story
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Video: Perry Not Interested in VP Spot
During an interview on Fox News, the former presidential candidate said he has no interest in joining the GOP presidential ticket. Full Story
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Abbott Strikes Early
The U.S. Justice Department on Monday denied the state’s request for preclearance of its controversial voter ID law. But Attorney General Greg Abbott was standing ready. Full Story
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A States' Rights Strategy
Gone are the deer-in-the-headlights “oops” moments, the campaign blooper reels. They’ve been replaced with the familiar Texas governor beating his drum against the federal government, this time on women’s health and voter fraud. Full Story
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The Weekly TribCast: Episode 123
Reeve, Emily, Julian and Jim talk about Texas' role in the presidential primary, the future of the state's Women's Health Program, and the latest on Voter ID. Full Story
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Dems Cheer, GOP Slams Federal Voter ID Decision
Reaction has been pouring in after today's news that the U.S. Department of Justice has refused to preclear Texas' voter ID law. Republicans are chiding the federal government, and Democrats are cheering. Full Story
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