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The letter doesn’t mention specific legislation, but rights groups and voter advocacy outfits say SB 7 and HB 6 would most harm voters of color and those with disabilities. "We believe that Texas elections should be convenient, transparent, and secure," the letter opens. “We stand together, as a nonpartisan coalition, calling on all elected leaders in Texas to support reforms that make democracy more accessible and oppose any changes that would restrict eligible voters’ access to the ballot,” write the businesses. “We urge business and civic leaders to join us as we call upon lawma...

Despite Republican electoral success, voter “integrity” legislation is coming before...

Editorial: Democracy depends on voting, even in city races Express-News Editorial Board FacebookTwitterEmail Voters turned out for the fall election, but there is less enthusiasm for local elections. Make your voice heard by voting.Jerry Lara /San Antonio Express-News At the state level, the question is whether voting access for Texans, especially people of color, will be diminished due to so-called “election integrity” bills. At the local level, the question is, will this municipal election be like so many others? Will we see a lack of civic engagement reflected in yet another paltry vot...

Win based on all the achievements of trump. anytime this conversation, guys, seems to be about 2020, that makes them a lot less likely that we're going to get a solution in 2019, whether that's first quarter or second quarter, and i think when you look at what the president's saying in terms of his bottom line, he is sticking to that 5 billion number. have a listen. >> would you accept anything less than $2.5 billion? >> no, not 2.5, no. we're asking for 5 b.6. >> reporter: now, we should note that the white house never publicly acknowledged the 2.5 on camera. the president never did. 5.6 is w...

States of america, as amy and i have found traveling to each one of the 254 counties of texas, we have this incredibly beautiful, diverse story to tell about who we are and where we're from, and what we contribute to the future of this country. in these border communities, these bi-national cities, we can tell the positive story of immigration. in the panhandle and in west texas and north texas, we can talk about how we grow the fiber and food that clothes and feeds so much of the world. in houston and beaumont we talk about being energy leaders and contributing to 10% of the texas economy. go...