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Texas lawmakers signal push to require proof of citizenship from voters
Read full article: Texas lawmakers signal push to require proof of citizenship from votersGov. Greg Abbott gave an inflated number of noncitizens removed from the state’s voter rolls, officials acknowledged, confirming findings by ProPublica, The Texas Tribune, and Votebeat.
Watch: Texas lawmakers discuss noncitizens on the voter rolls
Read full article: Watch: Texas lawmakers discuss noncitizens on the voter rollsHere’s what you need to know after a ProPublica, The Texas Tribune and Votebeat investigation found that Gov. Greg Abbott likely inflated the number of noncitizens on voter rolls.
Texas tells local election officials to stop releasing information that exposes how some people vote
Read full article: Texas tells local election officials to stop releasing information that exposes how some people voteThe emergency guidance from the secretary of state comes after Votebeat and The Texas Tribune confirmed the choices some voters make can later be identified through legally available records.
Anonymous users are dominating right-wing discussions online. They also spread false information
Read full article: Anonymous users are dominating right-wing discussions online. They also spread false informationAs the presidential election draws nearer, the spread of bogus information online is getting a huge boost from social media accounts that have been created anonymously.
Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson speaks at Harris County Clerk’s Office ahead of primary elections
Read full article: Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson speaks at Harris County Clerk’s Office ahead of primary electionsTexas Secretary of State Jane Nelson will visit the Harris County Clerk’s Office Tuesday afternoon to continue her statewide voter education tour.
‘Multiple failures’: Texas Secretary of State releases preliminary findings on Harris County election audit
Read full article: ‘Multiple failures’: Texas Secretary of State releases preliminary findings on Harris County election auditTexas Secretary of State Jane Nelson has released preliminary findings from the state’s audit of the November 2022 election in Harris County.
Texas Senate confirms Jane Nelson as secretary of state
Read full article: Texas Senate confirms Jane Nelson as secretary of stateNelson’s former colleagues in the Senate gave her resounding approval, avoiding another embarrassment for Gov. Greg Abbott, whose last three nominations for secretary of state did not receive confirmation.
Aging state vehicle fleet fuels tens of millions in new money requests by agencies
Read full article: Aging state vehicle fleet fuels tens of millions in new money requests by agenciesMany state-owned vehicles are aging past the standards for replacement. Early budget drafts signal that lawmakers are considering funding some $237.6 million in requests for new ones.
Gov. Greg Abbott says he will nominate retiring state Sen. Jane Nelson to be secretary of state
Read full article: Gov. Greg Abbott says he will nominate retiring state Sen. Jane Nelson to be secretary of stateNelson planned to retire from the Senate after 30 years in office. But her nomination will give Abbott a clearer path to having his nominee confirmed by the Senate after his last three have gone unconfirmed.
Haitians on Texas border undeterred by US plan to expel them
Read full article: Haitians on Texas border undeterred by US plan to expel themU.S. President Joe Biden's administration is nearing a final plan to expel many of the thousands of Haitian migrants who have suddenly crossed into a Texas border city from Mexico and to fly them back to their Caribbean homeland.
Texas Senate approves spending nearly $2 billion on border security
Read full article: Texas Senate approves spending nearly $2 billion on border securityProponents of House Bill 9 denounced the Biden administration’s approach to border security, saying the state had no choice but to step in to ramp up enforcement.
University of Texas president defends decision to join SEC as lawmakers criticize timing and impact on other schools
Read full article: University of Texas president defends decision to join SEC as lawmakers criticize timing and impact on other schoolsJay Hartzell said the switch to the Southeastern Conference was the best thing for UT-Austin’s student athletes and the university. Texas senators expressed disdain for the move and questioned how it came about.
Texas Senate approves a $250 billion state budget — but questions remain about how federal aid will be used
Read full article: Texas Senate approves a $250 billion state budget — but questions remain about how federal aid will be usedThe Texas Senate unanimously signed off on a two-year, $250 billion state budget Tuesday, though there are still questions about how tens of billions of dollars in expected federal aid will be used — and whether it will arrive in time for lawmakers to use this legislative session.
Watch Gov. Greg Abbott and state leaders discuss a police funding proposal live at noon Central time
Read full article: Watch Gov. Greg Abbott and state leaders discuss a police funding proposal live at noon Central timeSign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Abbott, Patrick and Bonnen will be joined by Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price, Republican state Sens. Austin was the first to drastically cut police department funding. San Antonios proposed budget for 2021 increases overall police funding by $8 million, but cuts overtime and funds health and violence prevention programs. In Dallas, the proposed 2021 budget includes a minor increase in police funding and $3.2 million for social safety net resources.