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Click to expand Image People attend a rally held by the Southern Poverty Law Center near the U.S. Capitol on October 4, 2022 for fair voting maps and voter representation. Bryan Olin Dozier/NurPhoto via AP (Austin, Texas) - Texas laws rewriting election rules in Harris County, which includes Houston, create unnecessary barriers for voters and improperly single out the state's largest Black population, Human Rights Watch said today. Governor Greg Abbott signed two measures into law in June 2023, as the state legislative session ended. One, Senate Bill 1750, eliminates Harris County's nonpartisan election administrator position. The other, Senate Bill 1933, gives the secretary of state broad authority to intervene in the county's elections. "Texas lawmakers are using procedural changes to carry out their agenda to undermine the voices of Harris County residents," said Trey Walk, a researcher and advocate with Human Rights Watch. "Changing the rules of the game ....

United States , Harris County , North Carolina , Katya Ehresman , Greg Abbott , Human Rights Watch , Senate Bill , Trey Walk , Human Rights , Black Americans , Election Day , Common Cause , Click To Expand Image People Attenda Rally Held By The Southern Poverty Law Center Near Us Capitol On October 4 , 022 For Fair Voting Maps And Voter Representation Bryan Olin Dozier Nurphoto Via Ap Austin , Exas Texas Laws Rewriting Election Rules In Harris County , Hich Includes Houston , Reate Unnecessary Barriers For Voters And Improperly Single Out The State 39s Largest Black Population , Uman Rights Watch Said Today Governor Greg Abbott Signed Two Measures Into Law In June 2023 , S The State Legislative Session Ended One , Senate Bill 1750 , Liminates Harris County 39s Nonpartisan Election Administrator Position The Other , Enate Bill 1933 , Ives The Secretary Of State Broad Authority To Intervene In County 39s Elections Quot Texas Lawmakers Are Using Procedural Changes Carry Out Their Agenda Undermine Voices Harris Residents , Uot Said Trey Walk , A Researcher And Advocate With Human Rights Watch Quot Changing The Rules Of Game Right Before An Election Is Unfair , Nd Doing So Ina Way That Effectively Targets Black And Brown Voters Is Unacceptable Quot The Laws Apply Only To Harris County ,