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Didn't Texas learn from its last ill-fated voter purge? Austin American Statesman Editorial 03/21/2021 2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s) Bettencourt, Paul; Citizenship; Voter registration; Voting rights
Former Texas secretary of state back on Gov. Abbott’s payroll after resigning post Fort Worth Star-Telegram Weinberg, T. 06/02/2019 6 doc(s) Office of the Governor; State employees; Whitley, David
Former secretary of state nominee returning to Abbott’s payroll Austin American Statesman Goldenstein, T. 06/01/2019 5 doc(s) Office of the Governor; State employees; Whitley, David
Former Texas Secretary of State David Whitley quickly lands back in Abbott’s office Austin American Statesman Lindell, C. 06/01/2019 5 doc(s) Office of the Governor; State employees; Whitley, David
Report: Embattled Texas elections chief David Whitley resigns Dallas Morning News Barragan, J. 05/28/2019 4 doc(s) Citizenship; Gubernatorial appointments Senate confirmation; Johnson, Nathan; Menéndez, José; Powell, Beverly; Public officials' resignations; Rodríguez, José; Secretary of State, Texas; Voter registration; Voting rights; West, Royce; Whitley, David; Whitmire, John
Texas lawmakers gavel out: ‘We didn’t get 100 percent what we wanted, but we got a lot’ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Tinsley, A. 05/28/2019 4 doc(s) 86th Legislature; Bonnen, Dennis; Geren, Charlie; Hancock, Kelly; Klick, Stephanie; Krause, Matt; Patrick, Dan; Powell, Beverly; Turner, Chris; Whitley, David
House demands documents on Texas voter roll purge Houston Chronicle Lambrecht, B. 04/02/2019 6 doc(s) Citizenship; Congressional investigations; Voter registration; Voting rights; Whitley, David
Congress to investigate Texas over voter roll actions Galveston Daily News Ferguson, J. 03/29/2019 3 doc(s) Citizenship; Secretary of State, Texas; Voter registration; Whitley, David
Next step in voter citizenship lawsuits: Settlement talks Austin American Statesman Lindell, C. 03/12/2019 5 doc(s) Citizenship; Secretary of State, Texas; Voter registration; Whitley, David
LULAC, 90 years later, still is fighting the same fight Corpus Christi Caller Times Gutierrez, J. 03/09/2019 3 doc(s) Civil rights; Hispanics or Latinos; League of United Latin American Citizens
How Do You Define Voter Suppression? Rio Grande Guardian Anchia, R. 03/08/2019 3 doc(s) Anchía, Rafael; Gubernatorial appointments Senate confirmation; Secretary of State, Texas; Voting rights; Whitley, David
Order stops state, local authorities from purging voter rolls Austin American Statesman Sterling, E. 03/07/2019 6 doc(s) Citizenship; Disaster relief; Gubernatorial appointments; Morath, Mike; Open Meetings Act, Texas; Secretary of State, Texas; Voter registration; Watson, Kirk; Whitley, David
No evidence of voter fraud is no surprise San Antonio Express News Editorial 03/07/2019 6 doc(s) Election fraud; Naturalization; Public Safety, Texas Department of; Secretary of State, Texas; Voter registration; Voting rights; Whitley, David
Nancy Pelosi: Texas’ voter investigation shows need for federal voting rights law Austin American Statesman Price, A. 03/06/2019 6 doc(s) Citizenship; Pelosi, Nancy; Voter registration; Voting rights
Abbott blasts DPS for flawed check of noncitizen voters, 'despicable' handling of driver's licenses Dallas Morning News Garrett, R. 03/05/2019 5 doc(s) Abbott, Greg; Citizenship; Driver licenses; McCraw, Steve; Public Safety, Texas Department of; Secretary of State, Texas; Voter registration; Whitley, David
Bastrop County has not sent notices of examination to people on state’s suspect voter list Austin American Statesman Mulder, B. 03/02/2019 6 doc(s) Bastrop County; Citizenship; Voter registration
Abbott defends Whitley, hits DPS Houston Chronicle Wallace, J. 03/01/2019 7 doc(s) Abbott, Greg; Citizenship; Gubernatorial appointments Senate confirmation; McCraw, Steve; Public Safety, Texas Department of; Secretary of State, Texas; Voter registration; Whitley, David; Whitmire, John
Federal judge on Texas voter rolls case: 'No widespread voter fraud' Corpus Christi Caller Times Moritz, J. 02/28/2019 4 doc(s) Anchía, Rafael; Citizenship; Secretary of State, Texas; Voter registration; Whitley, David
Texas must tell counties not to remove people from voter rolls over citizenship review, judge rules Dallas Morning News Barragan, J. 02/28/2019 2 doc(s) Citizenship; Secretary of State, Texas; Voter registration; Whitley, David
Judge blocks 'ham-handed' voter citizenship vetting Galveston Daily News Ferguson, J. 02/28/2019 7 doc(s) Citizenship; Criminal Appeals, Texas Court of; Open meetings; Open Meetings Act, Texas; Secretary of State, Texas; Voter registration; Whitley, David
Judge bars Texas counties from asking those on voter rolls to verify citizenship Longview News-Journal Staff 02/28/2019 5 doc(s) Citizenship; Secretary of State, Texas; Voter registration; Voting rights
In federal court, lawyers trade accusations over state voter investigation Austin American Statesman Price, A. 02/26/2019 5 doc(s) Citizenship; Gubernatorial appointments Senate confirmation; Secretary of State, Texas; Voter registration; Whitley, David
More counties must stop voter citizenship review while lawsuits over noncitizen voter list continue Dallas Morning News Barragan, J. 02/26/2019 7 doc(s) Citizenship; Secretary of State, Texas; Voter registration; Whitley, David
Some counties agree to stop notifications in voter purge case Houston Chronicle Contreras, G. 02/26/2019 7 doc(s) Citizenship; Secretary of State, Texas; Voter registration
Voter list draws shrugs in rural parts of the state San Antonio Express News Dexheimer, E. 02/24/2019 2 doc(s) Citizenship; McMullen County; Rural areas; Secretary of State, Texas; Voter registration
Senate Dems to block official Houston Chronicle Wallace, J. 02/23/2019 6 doc(s) Alvarado, Carol; Buckingham, Dawn; Citizenship; Gubernatorial appointments Senate confirmation; Rodríguez, José; Secretary of State, Texas; Voter registration; Watson, Kirk; Whitley, David; Whitmire, John
Lawyers: Block Texas’ noncitizen investigation or clients will ‘lose their right to vote’ next week Dallas Morning News Barragan, J. 02/22/2019 5 doc(s) Citizenship; Hispanic or Latino voters; Naturalization; Secretary of State, Texas; Voter registration; Voting rights; Whitley, David
‘Damage has been done’: Most Senate Democrats will oppose Texas secretary of state’s confirmation Dallas Morning News Barragan, J. 02/22/2019 5 doc(s) Citizenship; Gubernatorial appointments Senate confirmation; Johnson, Nathan; Menéndez, José; Miles, Borris; Nelson, Jane; Rodríguez, José; Secretary of State, Texas; Voter registration; Watson, Kirk; West, Royce; Whitley, David; Zaffirini, Judith
State official defends voter probe, says possible illegal activity found Austin American Statesman Lindell, C. 02/21/2019 4 doc(s) Citizenship; Election fraud; Secretary of State, Texas; Voter registration
Head of voter list program: counties to blame Houston Chronicle Contreras, G. 02/21/2019 1 TX bill 5 doc(s) Citizenship; Election fraud; Secretary of State, Texas; Voter registration; Voting rights
Voter targeted in state investigation testifies she ‘felt like a criminal’ Austin American Statesman Lindell, C. 02/20/2019 3 doc(s) Citizenship; Naturalization; Secretary of State, Texas; Voter registration; Whitley, David
State defends voter list warning San Antonio Express News Contreras, G. 02/20/2019 3 doc(s) Citizenship; Secretary of State, Texas; Voter registration; Voting rights; Whitley, David
Fight over Texas voter probe shifts to federal court Austin American Statesman Lindell, C. 02/19/2019 6 doc(s) Citizenship; League of United Latin American Citizens; Naturalization; Secretary of State, Texas; Voter registration; Whitley, David
Whitley not right for this vital position San Antonio Express News Editorial 02/19/2019 6 doc(s) Gubernatorial appointments Senate confirmation; Whitley, David
Judge to hear voter list suit San Antonio Express News Contreras, G. 02/19/2019 7 doc(s) Citizenship; League of United Latin American Citizens; Secretary of State, Texas; Voter registration; Voting rights; Whitley, David
Top official leaves secretary of state’s office amid controversial voter purge Houston Chronicle Morris, A. 02/16/2019 4 doc(s) Citizenship; Secretary of State, Texas; Voter registration; Whitley, David
Official admits mistakes in voter probe, apologizes for rollout Austin American Statesman Lindell, C. 02/15/2019 5 doc(s) Buckingham, Dawn; Citizenship; Gubernatorial appointments Senate confirmation; Secretary of State, Texas; Voter registration; Whitley, David
Texas secretary of state admits mistakes in checks of citizenship, apologizes to lawmakers Dallas Morning News Barragan, J. 02/15/2019 6 doc(s) Buckingham, Dawn; Citizenship; Gubernatorial appointments Senate confirmation; Secretary of State, Texas; Voter registration; Whitley, David
Whitley apologizes for voter purge lists Houston Chronicle Wallace, J. 02/15/2019 5 doc(s) Alvarado, Carol; Buckingham, Dawn; Citizenship; Gubernatorial appointments Senate confirmation; Secretary of State, Texas; Voter registration; Watson, Kirk; Whitley, David
Latest voter suppression attempt is Texas-sized embarrassment Austin American Statesman McCann, B. 02/14/2019 7 doc(s) Citizenship; Secretary of State, Texas; Sibley, David; Voter registration; Voting rights; Watson, Kirk
Whitley is not the right fit for Texas secretary of state Austin American Statesman Editorial 02/13/2019 7 doc(s) Citizenship; Gubernatorial appointments Senate confirmation; Secretary of State, Texas; Voter registration; Voting rights; West, Royce; Whitley, David
Trump’s wall campaign, voter fraud draw Texas GOP focus Austin American Statesman Tilove, J. 02/11/2019 5 doc(s) Abbott, Greg; Border barriers; Border security; El Paso, Texas; Election fraud; Gubernatorial appointments Senate confirmation; Hall, Bob; Patrick, Dan; Paxton, Ken; Public demonstrations; Secretary of State, Texas; Trump, Donald; Watson, Kirk; West, Royce; Whitley, David
County officials continue to eliminate eligible voters from list Valley Morning Star Reagan, M. 02/11/2019 4 doc(s) Citizenship; Secretary of State, Texas; Voter registration; Whitley, David
Why the rush to roll out the voter purge push could have long-term political consequences Abilene Reporter-News Moritz, J. 02/10/2019 4 doc(s) Citizenship; Gubernatorial appointments Senate confirmation; Secretary of State, Texas; Voter registration; Voting rights; Whitley, David
State flags 145 Bastrop County voters for citizenship review Austin American Statesman Mulder, B. 02/09/2019 6 doc(s) Citizenship; Election administration; Secretary of State, Texas; Voter registration; Voting rights; Whitley, David
Paxton says he has not yet acted in voter investigation Austin American Statesman Lindell, C. 02/09/2019 5 doc(s) Citizenship; Gubernatorial appointments Senate confirmation; Paxton, Ken; Secretary of State, Texas; Voter registration; Watson, Kirk; Whitley, David
Texas Attorney General won’t investigate voter purge list San Antonio Express News Wallace, J. 02/09/2019 5 doc(s) Buckingham, Dawn; Citizenship; Election fraud; Gubernatorial appointments Senate confirmation; Paxton, Ken; Secretary of State, Texas; Voter registration; Whitley, David
Official defends voter investigation to skeptical Democrats Austin American Statesman Lindell, C. 02/08/2019 6 doc(s) Alvarado, Carol; Citizenship; Gubernatorial appointments Senate confirmation; Kolkhorst, Lois; Voter registration; Watson, Kirk; Whitley, David
Texas senators grill top elections officer, criticizing call to scrub voter rolls to find noncitizens Dallas Morning News Barragan, J. 02/08/2019 7 doc(s) Citizenship; Gubernatorial appointments Senate confirmation; Kolkhorst, Lois; Menéndez, José; Naturalization; Secretary of State, Texas; Seliger, Kel; Voter registration; Watson, Kirk; West, Royce; Whitley, David
Whitley is resolute in voter purge fiasco Houston Chronicle Wallace, J. 02/08/2019 6 doc(s) Alvarado, Carol; Citizenship; Gubernatorial appointments Senate confirmation; Kolkhorst, Lois; Voter registration; Watson, Kirk; West, Royce; Whitley, David
Gregg County begins to verify names on voter rolls as Rusk halts probe Longview News-Journal Evans, G. 02/08/2019 7 doc(s) Citizenship; Voter registration; Whitley, David
The GOP doesn’t really care about democracy -- only power Austin American Statesman Ramirez, C. 02/07/2019 5 doc(s) Citizenship; Election fraud; Naturalization; Republican Party of Texas; Secretary of State, Texas; Voter registration; Voting rights; Whitley, David
Abbott defends controversial voter registration check Galveston Daily News Ferguson, J. 02/07/2019 4 TX bill(s) 5 doc(s) Abbott, Greg; Bail; Citizenship; Middleton, Mayes; Murr, Andrew; Secretary of State, Texas; Voter registration; Whitley, David; Whitmire, John
Reject Whitley Houston Chronicle Editorial 02/07/2019 5 doc(s) Alvarado, Carol; Cascos, Carlos; Citizenship; Gubernatorial appointments Senate confirmation; Kolkhorst, Lois; Miles, Borris; Pablos, Rolando; Secretary of State, Texas; Voter registration; Whitley, David
Texas voter fraud claim stubs several toes Longview News-Journal McNeely, D. 02/07/2019 2 doc(s) Citizenship; Election fraud; Lawsuits; Neave Criado, Victoria; Paxton, Ken; Secretary of State, Texas; Voter registration; Voting rights; Whitley, David
Democrat wants answers on Texas voter-rolls flap during David Whitley's confirmation hearing Corpus Christi Caller Times Moritz, J. 02/06/2019 4 doc(s) Citizenship; Gubernatorial appointments Senate confirmation; Secretary of State, Texas; Voter registration; Watson, Kirk; Whitley, David
Rights groups shouldn't settle for injunction alone Galveston Daily News Smith, M. 02/06/2019 4 doc(s) Citizenship; Election fraud; Republican Party of Texas; Secretary of State, Texas; Voter registration; Voting rights; Whitley, David
Voter purge hasty, reeks of partisanship San Antonio Express News Editorial 02/06/2019 3 doc(s) Citizenship; Secretary of State, Texas; Voter registration; Whitley, David
Third lawsuit filed against Texas 'purge list' investigation into potential noncitizen voters Dallas Morning News Barragan, J. 02/05/2019 5 doc(s) Citizenship; League of United Latin American Citizens; League of Women Voters; Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund; National Association for the Advancement of Colored People; Secretary of State, Texas; Voter registration
Texas voter purge effort facing mounting legal challenges by civil rights groups El Paso Times Moritz, J. 02/05/2019 5 doc(s) American Civil Liberties Union; Anchía, Rafael; Citizenship; League of United Latin American Citizens; Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund; Mexican-American Legislative Caucus; Rodriguez, Eddie; Secretary of State, Texas; Voter registration; Whitley, David
Challenges against voter review mount San Antonio Express News McGuinness, D. 02/04/2019 3 doc(s) Citizenship; League of United Latin American Citizens; Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund; Naturalization; Secretary of State, Texas; Voter registration; Voting rights; Whitley, David
Botched handling of voter rolls does Texas a disservice Austin American Statesman Editorial 02/03/2019 1 TX bill 4 doc(s) Citizenship; Driver licenses; Lang, Mike; Voter registration; Whitley, David
Registrar, state leaders sued over voter review Galveston Daily News Ferguson, J. 02/03/2019 4 doc(s) Citizenship; Galveston County; Lawsuits; Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund; Naturalization; Secretary of State, Texas; Voter registration; Voting rights; Whitley, David
Lawsuit: Texas tried to violate voters’ rights Houston Chronicle Scherer, J. 02/03/2019 4 doc(s) Citizenship; Driver licenses; League of United Latin American Citizens; Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund; Voter registration; Voting rights
List of flagged voters shrinks as critics call for retractions Fort Worth Star-Telegram Tinsley, A. 02/02/2019 2 doc(s) Citizenship; Driver licenses; League of United Latin American Citizens; Voter registration; Whitley, David
Hispanic Democrats say Texas voter roll purge effort is political gamesmanship Corpus Christi Caller Times Moritz, J. 02/01/2019 4 doc(s) Anchía, Rafael; Citizenship; Hispanic or Latino voters; Voter registration; Whitley, David