Ken Paxton didn’t discard millions of mail ballots
Austin American Statesman
Swann, S.
06/09/2023
2 doc(s)
Election fraud; Harris County; Impeachment; Misinformation; Paxton, Ken; Social media; TikTok; Voting by mail
Here’s what you need to know about registering to vote in Texas’ March 1 primary election
Dallas Morning News
Sparber, S.
01/23/2022
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Countywide Polling Place Program; Election administration; Voter registration; Voting by mail
GOP bills target Harris County's efforts to expand voting. Here's how that played out in the 2020 election
Houston Chronicle
Scherer, J.
05/02/2021
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Early voting; Election administration; Hughes, Bryan; Polling places; Voting by mail
What to know as early voting starts
Dallas Morning News
Mars, O.
04/19/2021
1 doc(s)
Early voting; Election laws
Legislators already focusing on rules for voting
San Antonio Express News
Goldenstein, T.
01/10/2021
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Bettencourt, Paul; Bucy, John H., III; Election administration; Emergency management; Gubernatorial powers; Morales, Christina; Springer, Drew; Toth, Steve
Texas Supreme Court denies GOP request to throw out 127,000 votes cast via drive-through lanes
Dallas Morning News
Barragan, J.
11/02/2020
4 doc(s)
Davis, Sarah; Election administration; Election lawsuits; Harris County; Hollins, Chris; Straus, Joe, III; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Toth, Steve; Voting rights
We all need courage and patience
Houston Chronicle
Editorial
11/01/2020
5 doc(s)
Election administration; Presidential Campaign 2020; Voter turnout
66% of Texans say state should expand online voter registration, poll shows
Houston Chronicle
Blackman, J.
10/31/2020
3 doc(s)
Public opinion polls; Voter registration
Explainer: Everything you wanted to know about mail ballots but were afraid to ask
Houston Chronicle
Despart, Z.
10/23/2020
5 doc(s)
Election administration; Voting by mail
Elections 2020: What you should know about voting by mail in Texas for the Nov. 3 election
Corpus Christi Caller Times
Moritz, J.
10/21/2020
5 doc(s)
Voting by mail
Running government like a business -- except for elections
Amarillo Globe-News
Ramsey, R.
10/19/2020
5 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Election administration; Voting by mail
Harris County Republicans have benefited from mail ballots in recent elections, analysis shows
Houston Chronicle
Morris, M.
10/18/2020
5 doc(s)
Harris County; Trump, Donald; Voting by mail
Record turnout fueled by record spending
Houston Chronicle
Wermund, B.
10/15/2020
4 doc(s)
Bettencourt, Paul; Bexar County; Early voting; Election administration; Federal funds; Harris County; Hidalgo, Lina; Voter turnout; Wolff, Nelson
Vote
McAllen Monitor
Editorial
10/13/2020
3 doc(s)
Early voting
Texas elections: Voting during pandemic will have challenges, but robust turnout expected
Abilene Reporter-News
Moritz, J.
10/11/2020
6 doc(s)
Anchía, Rafael; DeBeauvoir, Dana; Early voting; Election administration; Hughs, Ruth Ruggero; Medical equipment; Polling places; Voting by mail
Final Countdown: Cameron County gets ready for early voting
Valley Morning Star
Sheridan, E.
10/10/2020
3 doc(s)
Early voting; Election administration
How a late flurry of legal actions will affect voters, Nov. 3 election
Austin American Statesman
Lindell, C.
10/05/2020
1 TX bill 7 doc(s)
5th Circuit Court of Appeals, U.S.; Coronavirus; Early voting; Election administration; Election lawsuits; Straight ticket voting; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Voting by mail
Harris County launches mail ballot tracking system to ensure residents their vote has counted
Houston Chronicle
Despart, Z.
10/03/2020
2 doc(s)
Voting by mail
Texas Supreme Court takes another look at mail-in voting
Austin American Statesman
Lindell, C.
10/01/2020
9 doc(s)
Attorney General of Texas; Election administration; Harris County; Supreme Court, Texas; Voting by mail
Harris County mail ballot application case reaches Texas Supreme Court
Houston Chronicle
Despart, Z.
10/01/2020
8 doc(s)
Attorney General of Texas; Election administration; Harris County; Supreme Court, Texas; Voting by mail
Keep calm and vote on
Longview News-Journal
Ramsey, R.
09/29/2020
4 doc(s)
Early voting; Politics; Voting by mail
Governor Abbott, let Texas veterans vote by mail so they can avoid coronavirus risk
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Roadman II, C.
09/27/2020
5 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Coronavirus; Veterans; Voting by mail
Attorney General Ken Paxton goes after alleged mail-ballot fraud in Gregg County race in East Texas
Dallas Morning News
Barragan, J.
09/25/2020
2 doc(s)
County commissioners; Election fraud; Gregg County; Paxton, Ken; Voting by mail
Here’s what you need to know about how to vote in November’s elections in Texas
Dallas Morning News
Barragan, J.
09/22/2020
1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
Election dates; Elections; Voting by mail
How to vote by mail in Texas for the November presidential elections
Dallas Morning News
Barragan, J.
09/20/2020
4 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Executive orders; Postal service; Voting by mail
Worried about voting in San Antonio? Never fear: We’ve got you covered
San Antonio Express News
Huddleston, S.
09/20/2020
5 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Voter education; Voting by mail
Harris County to spend $1.5M on vendor to print mail ballots, expecting record usage
Houston Chronicle
Despart, Z.
09/17/2020
4 doc(s)
County clerks; Harris County; Paxton, Ken; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Voting by mail
Texas Supreme Court grants Paxton request to extend halt on Harris County ballot application mailout
Houston Chronicle
Scherer, J.
09/16/2020
3 doc(s)
Election administration; Election lawsuits; Harris County; Paxton, Ken; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Voting by mail
Texas should extend voting by mail to all
Dallas Morning News
Straus, J.
09/14/2020
4 doc(s)
Election administration; Republicans; Straus, Joe, III; Voting by mail
Judge: OK to send all voters mail-in ballot applications
Austin American Statesman
Ura, A.
09/12/2020
5 doc(s)
County clerks; Election administration; Election lawsuits; Harris County; Sandill, Ravi K.; Voting by mail
Houston judge rejects Paxton request to halt Harris County mail ballot plan
Houston Chronicle
Despart, Z.
09/12/2020
6 doc(s)
Harris County; Paxton, Ken; Voting by mail
Federal appellate court rejects age discrimination argument by Texas Democrats
San Antonio Express News
Goldenstein, T.
09/11/2020
6 doc(s)
5th Circuit Court of Appeals, U.S.; Age discrimination; Texas Democratic Party; Voting by mail
State elections director opposes Harris County mail ballot plan, says in-person voting safe across Texas
Houston Chronicle
Despart, Z.
09/10/2020
4 doc(s)
Election administration; Harris County; Secretary of State, Texas; Voting by mail
Voting in Texas could be as easy as a trip to the grocery store
Longview News-Journal
Ramsey, R.
09/08/2020
7 doc(s)
Butt, Charles; Election administration; Election lawsuits; Patrick, Dan; Paxton, Ken; Trump, Donald; Voting by mail
Republicans win round in vote-by-mail battle
Dallas Morning News
Wire Reports
09/03/2020
5 doc(s)
County clerks; Election administration; Election lawsuits; Harris County; Hotze, Steven; Paxton, Ken; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Voting by mail
Ken Paxton should stop trying to meddle with Harris County elections
Houston Chronicle
Grieder, E.
09/02/2020
4 doc(s)
Election administration; Election lawsuits; Harris County; Paxton, Ken; Voting by mail
Hollins to send mail ballot applications only to senior Harris County voters until lawsuit resolved
Houston Chronicle
Despart, Z.
09/02/2020
3 doc(s)
Election administration; Election lawsuits; Harris County; Hollins, Chris; Paxton, Ken; Voting by mail
Democrats tell judges vote-by-mail law gives older Texans an unconstitutional advantage
Corpus Christi Caller Times
Moritz, J.
09/01/2020
4 doc(s)
5th Circuit Court of Appeals, U.S.; Voter registration; Voting by mail; Voting rights
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
Mail-in voting expected to increase in McLennan County with COVID-19 concerns
Waco Tribune Herald
Witherspoon, T.
08/31/2020
7 doc(s)
Election administration; McLennan County; Postal service; Voting by mail
Harris County cannot send all voters mail ballot applica-tions, Texas elections director says
Houston Chronicle
Despart, Z.
08/29/2020
4 doc(s)
Bettencourt, Paul; Election administration; Harris County; Hidalgo, Lina; Voting by mail
Everything you need to know about voting by mail in Texas
Houston Chronicle
Wu, G.
08/23/2020
5 doc(s)
Voter registration; Voting by mail
Voting in Texas is different from other places. It’s a hassle.
Victoria Advocate
Ramsey, R.
08/20/2020
4 doc(s)
Postal service; Voting by mail
Waco-area elections officials watch as Postal Service battle comes to a head
Waco Tribune Herald
Witherspoon, T.
08/18/2020
6 doc(s)
Flores, Bill; Postal service; Trump, Donald; Voting by mail
Texas Democrats expand vote-by-mail outreach
Austin American Statesman
Lindell, C.
08/11/2020
5 doc(s)
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
Let’s protect election staff, fellow citizens while voting this fall
Waco Tribune Herald
Editorial
07/29/2020
3 doc(s)
Election administration
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
A cruel choice between voting and personal safety
Austin American Statesman
Vanglish, R.
07/18/2020
3 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Public health; Voting by mail
Houston voters brave COVID, head to the polls for runoff election
Houston Chronicle
Foxhall, E.
07/15/2020
2 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Election administration; Runoff elections; Voters
What you need to know for Tuesday’s primary runoff elections in Texas
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
07/14/2020
4 doc(s)
Birabil, Lorraine; Flynn, Dan; Hegar, Mary Jennings 'MJ'; Leach, Jeff; Political candidates; Sheffield, J.D.; Voting by mail; West, Royce
As COVID-19 rages, Texans are voting at historic pace in July 14 runoff elections
Dallas Morning News
Jeffers Jr., G.
07/10/2020
2 doc(s)
Alonzo, Roberto; Birabil, Lorraine; Early voting; Voter turnout; Voting by mail; West, Royce
Courts protect lawyers and litigants, but not the voters
Austin American Statesman
Ducloux, C.
07/05/2020
2 doc(s)
Attorneys; Coronavirus; Courts; Public health; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Voting by mail
Gov. Abbott leaves polling places out of Texas mask mandate
Houston Chronicle
Goldenstein, T.
07/04/2020
3 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Executive orders; Medical equipment; Polling places; Voting by mail
U.S. Supreme Court won't fast-track Texas Democrats' bid to expand mail-in voting during pandemic
Dallas Morning News
Platoff, E.
07/03/2020
6 doc(s)
Supreme Court arguments and decisions, U.S.; Texas Democratic Party; Voting by mail
Spike in COVID-19 cases shows need for voting by mail
San Antonio Express News
Editorial
06/30/2020
2 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Public health; Voting by mail
Early voting under way in San Antonio with protections from coronavirus
San Antonio Express News
Huddleston, S.
06/30/2020
3 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Early voting; Election administration; Voting by mail
A Texas guide to voting during the pandemic: BYO hand sanitizer. Masks optional, but appreciated
Houston Chronicle
Wermund, B.
06/29/2020
4 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Early voting; Election administration
Feeling unsafe from COVID-19, some Texans may skip voting in primary runoffs
Dallas Morning News
Barragan, J.
06/28/2020
11 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Election administration; Hughs, Ruth Ruggero; Secretary of State, Texas; Voting by mail
How to get a mail-in ballot in Texas for July election
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Tinsley, A.
06/28/2020
7 doc(s)
Election administration; Election lawsuits; Voting by mail
As states expand vote by mail amid COVID, Texas leaders continue their fight against it
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Dent, M.
06/28/2020
1 TX bill 8 doc(s)
Election administration; Election fraud; Election lawsuits; State comparisons; Veasey, Marc; Voting by mail; Wolens, Steve
Safe Voting: County following CDC guidelines for runoff election
Valley Morning Star
Clark, S.
06/28/2020
5 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Election administration; Polling places; Voting by mail
US Supreme Court should clear way for expanding vote by mail in Texas
Houston Chronicle
Hollins, C.
06/26/2020
7 doc(s)
Election administration; Supreme Court, U.S.; Voting by mail
Texas Democratic Party takes mail-in voting case to Supreme Court
San Antonio Express News
Goldenstein, T.
06/17/2020
4 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Election lawsuits; Supreme Court, U.S.; Texas Democratic Party; Voting by mail
Texas AG Ken Paxton warns officials — again — about expanded mail voting during COVID-19
Dallas Morning News
Barragan, J.
06/16/2020
5 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Paxton, Ken; Voting by mail
Safe voting
McAllen Monitor
Editorial
06/12/2020
5 doc(s)
Election administration; Voting by mail
How did ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ become rule for Texans requesting mail ballots during pandemic?
Houston Chronicle
Editorial
06/10/2020
7 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Election administration; Paxton, Ken; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Voting by mail
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
More citizens silenced if mail ballots struck down
San Antonio Express News
Editorial
06/08/2020
4 doc(s)
5th Circuit Court of Appeals, U.S.; Voting by mail
STATESMAN POWER POLL: Mail-in voting expansion receives strong support
Austin American Statesman
Molina, M.
06/07/2020
5 doc(s)
Bars; Federal aid; Public opinion polls; Voting by mail
Jefferson Co. expands capacity for mail-in voting this year
Beaumont Enterprise
Bain, K.
06/07/2020
6 doc(s)
Election administration; Election lawsuits; Jefferson County; Paxton, Ken; Voting by mail
Harris County sends mail ballot applications to every 65-and-over registered voter
Houston Chronicle
Despart, Z.
06/06/2020
2 doc(s)
Bettencourt, Paul; Senior citizens; Voting by mail
Expanded mail-in voting in Texas during coronavirus crisis blocked again
Austin American Statesman
Lindell, C.
06/05/2020
6 doc(s)
5th Circuit Court of Appeals, U.S.; Paxton, Ken; Texas Democratic Party; Voting by mail
Federal appeals court blocks expansion of mail voting in Texas during COVID-19
Dallas Morning News
Barragan, J.
06/05/2020
4 doc(s)
5th Circuit Court of Appeals, U.S.; Coronavirus; Paxton, Ken; Voting by mail
Tarrant GOP says Texas Dems are trying to ‘hijack our elections’ with mail-in ballots
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Tinsley, A.
06/05/2020
3 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Paxton, Ken; Republican Party; Tarrant County; Voting by mail
Federal appeals court blocks expansion of mail-in ballots in Texas amid coronavirus
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Weinberg, T.
06/05/2020
8 doc(s)
5th Circuit Court of Appeals, U.S.; Paxton, Ken; Texas Democratic Party; Voting by mail
Hollins confident experience will serve him as interim Harris County Clerk
Houston Chronicle
Despart, Z.
06/02/2020
2 doc(s)
County clerks; Election administration; Harris County; Hollins, Chris; Polling places; Trautman, Diane; Voting by mail
Judges deal Texans more confusion about voting by mail
Longview News-Journal
Ramsey, R.
06/02/2020
4 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Hughs, Ruth Ruggero; Secretary of State, Texas; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Voting by mail
Analysis: Abilene experts show debate on mail-in ballots a multilayered issue
Abilene Reporter-News
Bethel, B.
06/01/2020
2 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Election fraud; Smyser, Elizabeth; Taylor County; Voting by mail
Let more Texans vote by mail during coronavirus, but don’t be blind to dangers, costs
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Editorial
05/31/2020
6 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Voting by mail; Whitley, Glen
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
Texas Supreme Court walks fine line in mail-in ballot ruling
Waco Tribune Herald
Editorial
05/30/2020
1 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Hecht, Nathan L.; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Voting by mail
Time to test out mail voting? We already have
Austin American Statesman
Herman, K.
05/29/2020
3 doc(s)
Patrick, Dan; Trump, Donald; Voting by mail
Texas Supreme Court: Mail-in voting can’t expand over lack of coronavirus immunity
Austin American Statesman
Lindell, C.
05/29/2020
5 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Election administration; Election lawsuits; Hecht, Nathan L.; Paxton, Ken; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Texas Democratic Party; Voting by mail
Texas Supreme Court: No immunity from COVID-19 not sufficient grounds for mail-in voting
Corpus Christi Caller Times
Moritz, J.
05/29/2020
2 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Paxton, Ken; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Texas Democratic Party; Voting by mail
As debate over mail-in ballots roars on, requests up in Harris, Bexar
Houston Chronicle
Goldenstein, T.
05/29/2020
8 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Election administration; Harris County; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; 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
State releases guidance on health protocols; Orders pertain to voting in elections
Valley Morning Star
Sheridan, E.
05/29/2020
5 doc(s)
Cameron County; Coronavirus; Election administration; Hughs, Ruth Ruggero; Public health; 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
Texas Supreme Court: Lack of immunity to COVID-19 alone not enough to vote by mail
Dallas Morning News
Barragan, J.
05/28/2020
5 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Election administration; Election lawsuits; Hecht, Nathan L.; Hinojosa, Gilberto; Lehrmann, Debra; Paxton, Ken; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Texas Democratic Party; Voting by mail
Texas Supreme Court: Voters don’t qualify for mail-in ballots due to lack of COVID immunity
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Weinberg, T.
05/28/2020
5 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Coronavirus; Election administration; Election lawsuits; Paxton, Ken; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Texas Democratic Party; Voting by mail
Texas Supreme Court says lack of virus immunity not qualification for vote-by-mail
Houston Chronicle
Goldenstein, T.
05/28/2020
6 doc(s)
Coronavirus; Election administration; Election lawsuits; Paxton, Ken; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, Texas; Texas Democratic Party; Voting by mail
