Voting Rights
DALLAS / FORT WORTH, TX – Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, released the following statement after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit announced that they will hold an en banc hearing on whether the 2011 Texas voter ID law has discriminatory effects on minorities:
Federal Appeals Court Will Revisit Texas Voter ID Law
The full U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals agreed to take up the Texas voter ID case Wednesday, adding another chapter to the law’s convoluted journey through the federal court system.
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Federal court to take another look at Texas voter ID law
Texas will get another chance to make its case for a voter ID requirement law that a panel of federal judges has previously rejected.
Black history awareness and the importance of education were among the topics discussed on South Campus by U.S. Rep. Marc Veasey of Fort Worth during early voting Feb. 21.
The event was sponsored by student activities to prepare TCC students for involvement in a four-year college.
In Fort Worth, former President Bill Clinton urges Texas to restore voting rights
Many attending the Clinton event in Fort Worth said they had cast early ballots for Clinton or planned to vote for her tomorrow.
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WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, released the following statement after President Obama delivered his final State of the Union Address:
