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WASHINGTON–Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Houston, wants to give Congress' highest civilian honor to President Lyndon B. Johnson.
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So far, 13 representatives have co-sponsored the bill. They're all Democrats, most are members of the Congressional Black Caucus, and three are Texans: Reps. Marc Veasey of Fort Worth, Ruben Hinojosa of Mercedes and Henry Cuellar of Laredo.
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.
Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson participated in the bipartisan 2015 Congressional Forum held by the Dallas Regional Chamber at the Westin Galleria Dallas.
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.