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NowsTheTime

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4. Can you say.... "Abuse of Power"

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Aug 16, 2023, 03:52 PM

Aug 2023

" 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."

" Crump said the new law only applies to Texas counties with a population of 3.5 million residents. Harris County, with 4.7 million residents, is the only Texas county with that large of a population. According to the law’s language, no other county would be subject to the law even if their population were to ever surpass 3.5 million residents, Crump wrote."

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Judge calls new Texas election law unconstitutional but state says it will appeal ruling [View all] BumRushDaShow Aug 2023 OP

Those rethugs do not even care about being discreet anymore. OldBaldy1701E Aug 2023 #1

K & R Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 2023 #2

I can't imagine that state appealing to anyone. SouthernDem4ever Aug 2023 #3

Can you say.... "Abuse of Power" NowsTheTime Aug 2023 #4