Law that abolished Harris County election office could expand in Texas

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A Texas state legislator who chairs the House elections committee is considering removing top election officials in counties across the state.

A Texas state legislator who chairs the House elections committee is considering removing top election officials in counties across the state, expanding a controversial new law abolishing the Harris County elections office. Under SB1750 , a law authored by state Sen.

With Harris County's election results in court, candidates' legal fees pile up The next legislative session won't convene until January 2025, but lawmakers are holding interim committee hearings over the summer to monitor key issues and prepare for the year ahead.

leaders say Harris County's ballot shortage was targeted at Republicans. Here's what the data says. Adkins said her office has observed steady improvements in Harris County with Hudspeth at the helm. More than half of Texas' 254 counties have appointed elections administrators, but SB1750 applies only to counties with a population greater than 3.5 million. Harris County is the only county of that size.

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