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Trump administration says Texas' new voter ID law checks all the boxes (video)

The U.S. Department of Justice argued in a legal filing Thursday that courts should drop any further action over the old version of Texas’ voter ID law. That story tops the Texas Political Roundup.

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In this week's Texas Political Roundup: Texas’ latest version of a voter ID law gets the OK from the Trump administration. Plus, the controversial “bathroom bill” is back in the headlines, days from the start of the special session. And the actions of the state’s top liquor regulators are under the microscope once again.

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