Texas Democrats urge federal appeals court to allow voters of all ages to vote by mail
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Weinberg, T.
09/01/2020
9 doc(s)
5th Circuit Court of Appeals, U.S.; Election administration; Paxton, Ken; Texas Democratic Party; Voting by mail
Texas Democrats argue mail-in voting law discriminates based on age
San Antonio Express News
Goldenstein, T.
09/01/2020
9 doc(s)
Age discrimination; Election administration; Harris County; Paxton, Ken; Texas Democratic Party; Voting by mail
Texas Democrats ramp up vote-by-mail program as COVID-19 looms over elections
Dallas Morning News
Barragan, J.
08/11/2020
8 doc(s)
Texas Democratic Party; Voting by mail
Citing pandemic, Harris County clerk seeks extra week of early voting for November election
Houston Chronicle
Despart, Z.
07/24/2020
3 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Early voting; Election administration
Texas voters will decide for themselves if they need mail-in ballots for July runoffs
Houston Chronicle
Goldenstein, T.
06/09/2020
8 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Voting by mail
Republicans against expanding mail-in ballots used them
Houston Chronicle
Ura, A.
05/31/2020
7 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Coronavirus; Patrick, Dan; Paxton, Ken; Republicans; Voting by mail; Voting habits
Republicans didn’t always hate mail-in voting
San Antonio Express News
Garcia, G.
05/31/2020
9 doc(s)
Presidential Election 2000; Republicans; Voting by mail
It’s hardly surprising that Texas is in the midst of a political controversy over making it easier for Americans to vote — on the wrong side.
Texarkana Gazette
Leubsdorf, C.
05/29/2020
8 doc(s)
Patrick, Dan; Trump, Donald; Voting by mail
Bring your own sanitizer, pen: Texas sets safety standards for in-person voting
Austin American Statesman
Lindell, C.
05/28/2020
6 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Election administration; Hughs, Ruth Ruggero; Powell, Beverly; Secretary of State, Texas; Voting by mail
Social distancing, masks and lots of hand sanitizer: what voting during COVID-19 could look like
Dallas Morning News
Barragan, J.
05/27/2020
8 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Election administration; Hughs, Ruth Ruggero; Powell, Beverly; Secretary of State, Texas; Voting by mail
Texas voters should wear masks, bring hand sanitizer to the polls amid COVID, state says
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Weinberg, T.
05/27/2020
9 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Election administration; Medical equipment; Public health; Secretary of State, Texas; Voting by mail
Texas asks high court to order rejection of coronavirus mail-in ballot requests
Austin American Statesman
Mekelburg, M.
05/21/2020
6 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Election administration; Election lawsuits; Paxton, Ken; Supreme Court, Texas; Voting by mail
Partisan push on mail-in voting, public safety
Longview News-Journal
McNeely, D.
05/21/2020
9 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Paxton, Ken; Voting by mail
Federal judge says all Texans can apply to vote by mail during COVID-19 pandemic
Dallas Morning News
Barragan, J.
05/20/2020
7 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Election administration; Election lawsuits; Hughs, Ruth Ruggero; Paxton, Ken; Texas Democratic Party; Voting by mail
Texas mail-in voting temporarily expanded — again — as federal judge overrules state Supreme Court
Houston Chronicle
Goldenstein, T.
05/20/2020
6 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Hughs, Ruth Ruggero; Secretary of State, Texas; Supreme Court, Texas; Texas Democratic Party; Voting by mail
What helps voters helps democracy
San Antonio Express News
Editorial
05/20/2020
5 doc(s)
Voting by mail
State's high court likely to kill mail-vote expansion
Galveston Daily News
Editorial
05/19/2020
4 doc(s)
Election fraud; Paxton, Ken; Supreme Court, Texas; Voting by mail
Back and forth: Ruling on expanded mail-in voting amid coronavirus fears is blocked
Austin American Statesman
Lindell, C.
05/17/2020
6 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Election administration; Election lawsuits; Paxton, Ken; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Voting by mail
Paxton’s actions hinder efforts to keep us safe
Austin American Statesman
Editorial
05/17/2020
10 doc(s)
Election fraud; Paxton, Ken; Shelter in place orders; Voting by mail
Justices temporarily block mail-in voting expansion
Houston Chronicle
Goldenstein, T.
05/16/2020
4 doc(s)
Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Voting by mail
Appeals court: Ruling to expand mail-in voting must be followed, for now
Austin American Statesman
Lindell, C.
05/15/2020
7 doc(s)
14th Court of Appeals, Texas; Coronavirus; Election administration; Election lawsuits; Paxton, Ken; Texas Democratic Party; Voting by mail
Appeals court ruling expands vote-by-mail in Texas during coronavirus pandemic
Houston Chronicle
Wermund, B.
05/15/2020
4 doc(s)
14th Court of Appeals, Texas; Coronavirus; Election lawsuits; Paxton, Ken; Texas Democratic Party; Voting by mail
Paxton asks Texas Supreme Court to limit mail-in balloting
Austin American Statesman
Lindell, C.
05/14/2020
5 doc(s)
Coronavirus; DeBeauvoir, Dana; Election lawsuits; Paxton, Ken; Voting by mail; Watson, Kirk
Texas AG asks Supreme Court to order election officials to reject mail ballots from people scared to catch COVID-19
Dallas Morning News
Barragan, J.
05/14/2020
7 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Election administration; Election lawsuits; Paxton, Ken; Texas Democratic Party; Voting by mail
Texas AG asks state Supreme Court to block counties from expanding mail-in voting
Houston Chronicle
Goldenstein, T.
05/14/2020
6 doc(s)
Coronavirus; DeBeauvoir, Dana; Election lawsuits; Paxton, Ken; Voting by mail
Lawsuit seeks to block Texas vote-by-mail restrictions
Austin American Statesman
Lindell, C.
05/12/2020
5 doc(s)
Election administration; Election lawsuits; National Association for the Advancement of Colored People; Voting by mail; Voting rights
Reopening plan should include voting by mail
Beaumont Enterprise
Editorial
05/12/2020
7 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Voting by mail
Dallas activist seeks investigation into Attorney General Ken Paxton for mail ballot comments
Dallas Morning News
Barragan, J.
05/12/2020
6 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Election administration; Paxton, Ken; Voting by mail
Federal lawsuit challenges provisions of Texas’ vote-by-mail laws amid coronavirus
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Weinberg, T.
05/12/2020
7 doc(s)
Creuzot, John; Early voting; Election fraud; Paxton, Ken; Voting by mail
Civil rights groups sue to overturn vote-by-mail restrictions in Texas
Houston Chronicle
Goldenstein, T.
05/12/2020
10 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Election administration; Paxton, Ken; Voting by mail; Voting rights
Voters should not have to choose between health and democracy
San Antonio Express News
Editorial
05/12/2020
5 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Election administration; Election lawsuits; Paxton, Ken; Voting by mail
Legal fight: Is vote by mail a coronavirus option in Texas?
Austin American Statesman
Lindell, C.
05/10/2020
5 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Election administration; Election lawsuits; Paxton, Ken; Voting by mail; Watson, Kirk
Texas leaders disagree on coronavirus
Bryan Eagle
McNeely, D.
05/10/2020
6 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Coronavirus; Paxton, Ken; Unemployment benefits; Voting by mail
Safeguard democracy, expand vote-by-mail
Houston Chronicle
Editorial
05/08/2020
1 TX bill 6 doc(s)
Harris County; Paxton, Ken; Voting by mail
Top Texas leaders differ on COVID-19 'disability'
Longview News-Journal
McNeely, D.
05/07/2020
5 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Coronavirus; Paxton, Ken; Unemployment benefits; Voting by mail
County backs mail-in ballots
Dallas Morning News
Garcia, N.
05/06/2020
7 doc(s)
Coronavirus; County commissioners; Dallas County; Paxton, Ken; Voting by mail
Legal battles continue between AG’s office and voter rights groups
Valley Morning Star
Sheridan, E.
05/06/2020
4 doc(s)
Cameron County; Coronavirus; Election administration; Election lawsuits; Hidalgo County; Paxton, Ken; Voting by mail; Voting rights
Donald Trump, Joe Biden locked in dead heat for Texas, DMN-UT-Tyler polls finds
Dallas Morning News
Jeffers Jr., G.
05/04/2020
4 doc(s)
Biden, Joe; Congressional campaigns; Cornyn, John; Coronavirus; Hegar, Mary Jennings 'MJ'; Presidential candidates; Public opinion polls; Trump, Donald; Voting by mail; West, Royce
Paxton contradicts judge’s order allowing mail-in ballots during coronavirus
Houston Chronicle
Goldenstein, T.
05/03/2020
5 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Paxton, Ken; Voting by mail
Counties get mixed signals on mail-in voting
San Antonio Express News
Garcia, G.
05/03/2020
6 doc(s)
Congressional campaigns; Election administration; Gonzales, Tony; Paxton, Ken; Reyes, Raul; Voting by mail
Texas attorney general says election officials offering mail ballots because of COVID-19 could face criminal punishment
Dallas Morning News
Barragan, J.
05/02/2020
2 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Election lawsuits; Paxton, Ken; Voting by mail
Paxton warns local officials against encouraging vote-by-mail due to coronavirus fears
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Weinberg, T.
05/02/2020
2 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Election administration; Election lawsuits; Paxton, Ken; Voting by mail
Texas Democrats seek swift ruling on expanding mail-in votes
Austin American Statesman
Lindell, C.
04/30/2020
5 doc(s)
Attorney General of Texas; Coronavirus; Election administration; Election lawsuits; Texas Democratic Party; Voting by mail
Texas voters sue the state over age restrictions for voting by mail
Dallas Morning News
Mendez, M.
04/30/2020
7 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Election lawsuits; Voting by mail
Voters sue over Texas age restriction on voting by mail
San Antonio Express News
Goldenstein, T.
04/30/2020
6 doc(s)
Age discrimination; Coronavirus; Election lawsuits; Voting by mail
Harris County OKs up to $12M for mail ballots amid coronavirus concerns
Houston Chronicle
Despart, Z.
04/29/2020
5 doc(s)
Coronavirus; County commissioners; Ellis, Rodney; Harris County; Voting by mail
San Antonio mayor says it’s too soon to start opening so many businesses
San Antonio Express News
Huddleston, S.
04/29/2020
5 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Coronavirus; Executive orders; Nirenberg, Ron
All Texans should be able to vote by mail to protect citizens from coronavirus
Houston Chronicle
Lloyd, L.
04/24/2020
4 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Election administration; State comparisons; Voting by mail; Wisconsin
Stymied by coronavirus, Texas Democrats take their push for new voters online
Houston Chronicle
Wermund, B.
04/23/2020
3 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Texas Democratic Party; Voter registration
Vote by mail battle could rage for months
Longview News-Journal
McNeely, D.
04/23/2020
7 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Election administration; Election dates; Election fraud; Trump, Donald; Voting by mail
In an important election year, politics takes a back seat
Longview News-Journal
Ramsey, R.
04/21/2020
6 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Election dates; Political candidates
Law puts expansive emergency power in Abbott’s hands
Austin American Statesman
Lindell, C.
04/19/2020
11 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Coronavirus; Disaster areas; Emergency management; Executive orders; Gubernatorial powers; Public health; Watson, Kirk
Texas judge’s ruling expands vote-by-mail amid pandemic
Houston Chronicle
Wermund, B.
04/18/2020
3 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Voting by mail
Virus shows Texas must relax rules on mail voting
Beaumont Enterprise
Editorial
04/17/2020
4 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Election dates; Voting by mail
Pandemic or not, voting by mail makes sense for Texas
Corpus Christi Caller Times
Editorial
04/17/2020
5 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Paxton, Ken; Texas Democratic Party; Voting by mail
