Texas Republicans Advance Voting Bill In House After Democrats' Holdout Ends

CBS Dallas/Fort Worth

August 27, 2021

Democrats returned to Texas after a 38-day walkout and Thursday night state Republicans advanced new voting restrictions.

It looks like Democrats are out of ways to stop the GOP from rewriting state election laws and enacting a bill that includes a ban on drive-thru voting and would empower poll watchers.

The nearly 50-page bill passed the Texas House on a 79-37 mostly party-line vote, moving fast a week after Democrats ended their holdout. Republican Gov. Greg Abbott says he will sign the measure that is on track to reach his desk by early September, if not sooner.

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