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Digest
HB 5258, known as the "Barbara Jordan Texas Voting Rights Act," this bill establishes protections against racial discrimination in voting. It creates the Texas Voting Rights Commission, sets new legal standards to challenge voter suppression and vote dilution, and requires courts to interpret election laws in favor of expanded voting access. The bill also establishes criteria for determining racially polarized voting and provides remedies for violations.
Author
John Bucy III
Co-Author
Penny Morales Shaw
Contact the Author
Rep. John Bucy III
Capitol Phone:
(512) 463-0696
Capitol Office:
CAP GN.9
E-Mail:
