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March 10, 2016
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:
Issues:Minority IssuesVoting Rights
March 9, 2016
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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Issues:Voting Rights
March 9, 2016
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.
Issues:Voting Rights