Introduced
HB5258: Relating to racial discrimination in voting.
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Elections--Voting Systems
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DISCRIMINATION
SECRETARY OF STATE
BARBARA JORDAN TEXAS VOTING RIGHTS ACT
TEXAS VOTING AND ELECTION INSTITUTE
VOTING RIGHTS COMMISSION, TEXAS
Bill ProgressIntroduced
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Relating to racial discrimination in voting.
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