Key Texas House leader says Capitol occupancy may be limited in upcoming legislative session
The Legislature is set to convene in January. Full Story
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Crystal Mason, jailed for illegal voting after casting provisional ballot, seeks to have conviction overturned
The request for review by the state’s highest criminal court was filed by Mason’s attorneys as well as the American Civil Liberties Union of Texas, the national ACLU and the Texas Civil Rights Project. Full Story
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Texas enrollment and FAFSA applications down, as education leaders worry pandemic is disrupting college plans
National data shows just 24% of Texas high school seniors have filled out federal financial aid forms, a nearly 15% decline from the same time last year. Full Story
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Texas must boost coronavirus control efforts amid "full resurgence" of infections, White House report says
Among the task force’s recommendations: Officials in Texas should significantly reduce capacity in indoor spaces, including those that are privately owned. Full Story
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GOP lawmakers heading into the legislative session take aim at voter fraud, despite no evidence of widespread problem
Nearly a dozen pieces of legislation, all of them filed by Republicans, target mail-in balloting, illegal voting and misbehaving elections officials — inspired by events and talking points from the previous election cycle. Full Story
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![Harris County election workers run the drive-thru for incoming election materials at the NRG Arena in Houston on Nov. 3, 2020. Representatives from over 800 precincts drove to election headquarters to drop off their ballot data.]()
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