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Gov. Abbott’s response to DOJ’s suit aimed at Texas voting law – ‘Bring it’
AUSTIN – “Bring it” – that’s what Gov. Greg Abbott tweeted once he got word the U.S. Department of Justice had filed suit against Texas over the state's election integrity law.
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Dems sneaking tax break for wealthy trial lawyers into spending bill, Texas rep. tweets
HOUSTON – Expect the Democrats’ spending bill to bring more lawsuits and less jobs – that was the underline message of a tweet posted by Rep. Kevin Brady earlier today.
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AG Paxton announces formation of 2021 Texas Election Integrity Unit
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton today announced the formation of his 2021 Texas Election Integrity Unit, which is a concentrated effort to devote agency lawyers, investigators, support staff, and resources to ensuring this local election season—which begins with early voting today, Monday, Oct. 18—is run transparently and securely.
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Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee sends demand for documents to the Texas Secretary of State’s Office regarding its “audit” of the 2020 election
HOUSTON – Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee sent the Office of the Texas Secretary of State a demand for documents under the Texas Public Information Act regarding the SOS’s purported “forensic audit” of the November 2020 election in certain counties, including Harris County.
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AG Paxton joins 23 states to combat federal takeover of states’ elections
AUSTIN – In a letter to congressional leaders, Attorney General Ken Paxton and 22 other attorneys general warn that a reckless piece of legislation under consideration on Capitol Hill would essentially establish the U.S. Department of Justice as a national election czar dictating to states exactly how they must administer their elections.
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TLRPAC endorses John Lujan for election in HD 118
AUSTIN—Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC today endorsed John Lujan for election in House District 118, which covers part of Bexar County.
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AG Paxton says suit against battleground states is about ensuring faith in democracy survives
HOUSTON – It’s vital that the U.S. Supreme Court requires national elections be held to constitutional standards. But what's more important is that the high court ensures that elections going forward are contests the people can trust, says Attorney General Ken Paxton.
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Texas AG sues battleground states for ‘unconstitutional’ changes to 2020 election laws
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton today filed a lawsuit against four battleground states in the U.S. Supreme Court seeking to stop the electoral college from finalizing Joe Biden’s victory in the presidential race.
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OPINION: A President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and Senator MJ Hegar will mean Democrats will pack the Supreme Court
Democrats have a long history of refusing to talk about issues that are wildly unpopular with the American people.
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Race for Texas HD 26: TLR makes final push to defeat adjuster supported by storm attorneys
HOUSTON – With the runoff election only a week away, political contributors are placing their final bets in key races throughout the state, which includes a last minute push by Texans for Lawsuit Reform in the race for Texas House District 26.
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Court dismisses straight-ticket voting suit, Texas AG applauds decision
AUSTIN – The United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas today dismissed a lawsuit in opposition to Texas House Bill 25, which requires voters to individually vote for each candidate on a ballot instead of using “single-punch” voting to select all candidates of a single party.
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Voters without immunity to COVID-19 can apply for mail ballot, justices rule
HOUSTON – The 14th Court of Appeals has concluded that under the circumstances, a temporary order is necessary to preserve the rights of voters seeking to stay at home rather than venture out to vote.
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Harris County Attorney Vince Ryan files brief seeking vote by mail clarity
HOUSTON - Harris County Attorney Vince Ryan has asked an appeals court for an order clarifying that the County can proceed with vote by mail applications for the July 14th primary runoff.
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Matt Morgan, an adjuster supported by storm attorneys, heading for runoff in race for HD 26
HOUSTON – The financial support Republican Matt Morgan received from storm attorneys leading up to the March 3 primary wasn’t quite enough to push him over the top in the race for Texas House District 26.
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Hundreds of thousands of dollars poured into Markowitz’s failed bid for HD 28 seat
HOUSTON – Despite the hundreds of thousands of dollars invested in her campaign, Eliz Markowitz failed to her overcome Republican Gary Gates in the special election runoff for Texas House District 28.
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Storm attorneys throw financial support behind public adjuster in race for HD 26
HOUSTON – Several notable storm attorneys have donated thousands of dollars to Matt Morgan, a Republican seeking to become the next representative for House District 26.
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Mix of Jefferson County courthouse employees vie for Justice of the Peace
BEAUMONT – Several employees at the Jefferson County courthouse are competing for Justice of the Peace Precinct 1, Place 1 – a list of candidates that includes the ex-wife of the justice vacating the position.
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Buzbee, Dick heading for runoffs, as is Markowitz
HOUSTON – Area trial lawyers Tony Buzbee and Eric Dick will have another shot at running town hall. Elizabeth Markowitz, the lone Democrat competing for the HD 28 seat, will square off with a Republican opponent in a runoff election.
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Sole Dem running for HD 28 raises $294K in 30 days – half of funds from out-of-state donors
HOUSTON – Over the last four weeks, Elizabeth Markowitz, the sole Democrat running in the Nov. 5 special election for House District 28, raised more than $294,000 in contributions – a good portion of which was supplied by groups in Washington D.C.
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Dark money from Dems powering push to make Markowitz next rep of HD 28
HOUSTON – Democrats believe they finally have a shot at reclaiming the Texas House in 2020, a bid for dominance that may start with a win in the rapidly approaching special election for HD 28 – a race that has apparently drawn the attention of influential people living outside of the state.