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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:
Fort Worth, TX – Today, Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, hosted local community leaders at Mount Zion Baptist Church to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act. Local civil rights leaders shared their firsthand accounts from the frontline of the fight for the right to vote.
Congressman Marc Veasey, a Democrat from Fort Worth, was lead plaintiff in the case. He joined KERA's Bill Zeeble for a look at the decision.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, released the following statement marking the 50th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965:
In a timely decision issued Wednesday, a U.S. appeals court ruled that Texas's tough voter ID law, adopted in 2013, would effectively discriminate against minority voters in violation of the Voting Rights Act. The ruling has only fueled the Democratic criticisms of similar laws around the country, while amplifying their calls to renew VRA protections shot down by the Supreme Court two years ago.
Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Fort Worth, and lead plaintiff in the case, applauded the bittersweet victory.
"As a champion for voting rights, I am proud that with this decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit has taken the first steps towards ensuring that all Texans have unfettered access to the ballot box," he said in a statement.
The Texas law was challenged by U.S. Congressman Marc Veasey (CD33 – Texas) and other minority plaintiffs shortly after it was adopted in 2011.The Veasey plaintiffs have successfully argued that the law is discriminatory at every stage of the litigation.