After A Bitter Fight, The Texas House Passes A Restrictive Voting Bill
The vote on the Republican-led election legislation follows unprecedented efforts by Democrats to block it.
by Benjamin Swasey
Aug 27, 2021
2 minutes
Months of partisan battles in Texas concluded late Thursday, as Republican House members passed new voting restrictions, moving the legislation closer to the governor's desk.
The vote on the nearly 50-page bill, SB1, passed the Texas House 79-37 mostly on party lines and follows unprecedented efforts by Democrats to block it.
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