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Jun 14, 20235 min read
Our Wins at the 88th Texas Legislative Session
The regular legislative session in Texas has officially ended, and while we are in the midst of a special session related to property...
Mar 16, 20232 min read
SB2 Makes It Scary to Vote, TCRP Fights Back
At the Texas Civil Rights Project, we fight for the civil rights of ALL Texans to take part in the democratic process. Voting is one of...
Feb 2, 20234 min read
Most Important Voting Rights Issues in Texas This Session
Voting in Texas has always been tough, but the 87th Texas Legislature worked relentlessly to ensure that it would be harder than ever...
Jan 27, 20231 min read
TCRP's Priorities at the 88th Texas Legislative Session This Year
The 88th Texas Legislative Session began this month, and we’ve already seen over 2,000 bills filed by lawmakers. Our state leaders are...
Dec 2, 20223 min read
How We Helped More Than 2,000 Voters Cast Their Ballots
Traditionally, many people wait to cast their votes on Election Day. Some wait because the day is particularly meaningful, and others...
Nov 18, 20223 min read
Our Election Protection Work was a Success this 2022 Midterm Election
My name is Emily Eby, and I am the Senior Election Protection Attorney at the Texas Civil Rights Project. I’ve worked on Election...
Oct 28, 20222 min read
Explaining Limited Ballots In Texas
Who is Eligible to cast a Limited Ballot? A registered voter who has moved from the county in which he or she is registered, to a new...
Oct 28, 20222 min read
Victory: Our Lawsuit Helped increase Polling Locations in Bexar County
We know that a critical step to protect the right to vote is ensuring that voters have a polling location near their homes. So when Bexar...
Oct 27, 20222 min read
Curing Mail in Ballots in Texas: What You Need to Know
Ballot curing is the method of fixing problems with your mail-in ballot to make sure that your vote is counted. In this blog post, we'll...
Oct 4, 20223 min read
Election Protection at Work: Improving Voting Access for People With Disabilities
Our Election Protection team often says that if you have any issues voting, you should call 866-OUR-VOTE. But how does a phone call help...
Sep 19, 20222 min read
Young People Getting Fired Up To Vote in Texas
New analysis from political data from the polling firm TargetSmart found that while Texas’ new voter registrants are evenly split between...
Sep 19, 20221 min read
What’s The Difference Between Poll Workers, Poll Watchers, and Poll Monitors?
We hear a lot about various groups related to the polling place, and it can get confusing to distinguish between them. Let's break down...
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