GOP Officials Say No To Voter Registration Outreach, Advocates Say Their Votes Are Being Suppressed

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton continues to forge ahead on what voter and civil rights advocates describe as his “voter suppression” campaign after warning Harris and Bexar county officials to pause their respective efforts to increase voter registration. In a press release on Monday, Paxton rebuked the proposed plans to…

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton continues to forge ahead on what voter and civil rights advocates describe as his “voter suppression” campaign after warning Harris and Bexar county officials to pause their respective efforts to increase voter registration. In a press release on Monday, Paxton rebuked the proposed plans to mail voter registration forms to unregistered voters in both counties, referring to them as “unlawful and reckless.” Despite Paxton’s threat to pursue legal action, Bexar County commissioners voted to approve the measure on Tuesday…