Texas Republicans have targeted election procedures in Democratic-leaning Harris County, with two bills sent to Governor Greg Abbott for consideration.
State of play: The bills would remove Harris County’s elections administrator position and potentially allow the secretary of state to oversee elections in the county under certain circumstances.
* The county faced challenges in running recent elections, with the then-elections administrator resigning last year after issues with the state primary.
Reactions: Harris County’s Democratic Chief Executive, Judge Lina Hidalgo, condemns the bills, calling it ~~”a dangerous precedent.”~~
* County Attorney Christian Menefee stated that the bills would be challenged, announcing plans to sue the state of Texas.
Wider implications: Texas lawmakers also passed other election-related bills with statewide effects, such as increasing penalties for illegal voting and planning to end state participation in the Electronic Registration Information Center.
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