A judge has called a new law unconstitutional that passed in the GOP-led Texas Legislature and will dictate how elections are run in the state’s most populous county, which is a Democratic stronghold and home to Houston.
The new law is"unreasonable, arbitrary, and simply a means of singling out one county," Crump wrote.
Harris County officials said they planned to ask the Texas Supreme Court to also temporarily block the new law while their lawsuit is litigated. The new law stemmed from problems during November's elections in Harris County. Local officials have acknowledged problems that included paper ballot shortages and delayed poll openings.
The new law would return elections oversight in the county to the tax assessor and county clerk, which are both elected offices currently held by Democrats.
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