Houston Public MediaJun 5, 2025

A noteworthy bill that failed to pass during the Texas legislative session would have required people to provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in the state. Senate Bill 16 fit into a national trend.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/voting/2025/06/05/523216/bill-requiring-proof-of-u-s-citizenship-for-texas-voter-registration-fails/

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Texas bill requiring proof of U.S. citizenship for voter registration dies at end of session

Senate Bill 16, one of Republicans' priority measures, failed to make it to the House floor before the regular session of the 89th Texas Legislature ended Monday.

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Houston Public MediaOct 4, 2024

Monday is the deadline to register to vote in Texas for the 2024 general election. If you find yourself waiting until the last minute, here's how you can register.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/voting/2024/10/04/501687/deadline-to-register-to-vote-in-texas-in-the-upcoming-election-is-today/

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Deadline to register to vote in Texas in the upcoming election is Monday

People seeking to register need to get their application postmarked by October 7 or hand deliver their application to the office for their county’s voter registrar.

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Houston Public MediaSep 13, 2024

Attorney General Ken Paxton is threatening to sue counties that send out voter registration applications to people who haven’t specifically requested them. 

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/voting/2024/09/13/499961/paxton-threatens-to-sue-counties-that-send-out-voter-registration-applications-without-being-asked/

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Paxton threatens to sue counties that send out voter registration applications without being asked

Attorney General Ken Paxton has already sued Bexar and Travis Counties for sending out unsolicited voter registration applications. Harris County was considering a similar measure, but it’s run out of time to do so.

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