The idea is being driven by President Donald Trump’s political advisers, who want to shore up the GOP’s chances of keeping control of the U.S. House

Extra weekend hours could improve turnout, but election officials expect some challenges with staffing.

Jane Nelson said the state used new access to a federal database to screen names. The number is a tiny fraction of the roughly 11.3 million Texans who cast ballots in the November 2024 election.

Ken Paxton sought more power for his office to take up election cases. But lawmakers haven’t agreed on a measure that would give it to him.

A new study looks at the effects of Senate Bill 1 on voter participation, including the rising ‘cost of voting’

Election officials had warned that the bill would be tough to implement

Lawmakers hear arguments for revamping the state’s current paper-based system, including the threat of new backlogs if a proposed proof-of-citizenship requirement becomes law.

The bill fixes a 2023 law that created headaches for election administrators. It awaits the governor’s signature.

Democrats and other critics say a House bill threatens to disenfranchise people who can’t easily access the right documents.

After the state failed to stop the county mailings last year, the effort moves to the Legislature.