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LetMyPeopleVote

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Tue Sep 17, 2024, 05:08 PM Tuesday

Travis County sues top Texas officials, accusing them of violating National Voter Registration Act

Source: Texas Tribune

Travis County officials sued Attorney General Ken Paxton and Secretary of State Jane Nelson on Tuesday over the state’s attempt to block attempts to sign up more voters ahead of a hotly contested presidential election.

The new federal lawsuit escalates a pre-election war between Republican state officials and Democratic urban county leaders over voter registration efforts and accuses Texas officials of violating the National Voter Registration Act. Developments in the ongoing battle continue unfolding as the Oct. 7 deadline to sign up to vote looms.

"Today, Travis County, once again, fights back," Travis County Attorney Delia Garza said during a press conference Tuesday.

Paxton's office didn't immediately respond to requests for comment Tuesday.

Read more: https://www.texastribune.org/2024/09/17/texas-voter-registration-ken-paxton-jane-nelson-lawsuit-travis/



Chad was the lead counsel in the case that struck down part of the Texas voter id law several years ago

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Travis County sues top Texas officials, accusing them of violating National Voter Registration Act (Original Post) LetMyPeopleVote Tuesday OP
Excellent news from Texas, LMPV. sheshe2 Tuesday #1
That's my county! ananda Tuesday #2
Did Joe Jaworski mistakenly misname the Travis County Attorney at the heart of the story? summer_in_TX Yesterday #3

summer_in_TX

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3. Did Joe Jaworski mistakenly misname the Travis County Attorney at the heart of the story?
Wed Sep 18, 2024, 12:54 AM
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The article says that is Delia Garza.

There is no Chad Dunn mentioned in the Texas Tribune article. Maybe he is the attorney the Travis County Commissioners and Bruce Elfant, the Travis County Tax Assessor-Collector and Voter Registrar against Attorney General Ken Paxton's lawsuit against the county?

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