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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) â Texas Republicans advanced bills Sunday that would make voting harder in a state that already has some of the nation s toughest restrictions after hundreds spoke against the proposals â with some waiting to speak for almost 24 hours.
Republicans made clear they intended to advance a new election bill â which would prohibit 24-hour polling places, ban drop boxes and stop drive-thru voting â this weekend, with a first major vote on the proposals expected this week. That timeline is pushing some Democratic lawmakers toward calling for a second walkout to again stop the restrictions from moving forward like they did in May when they broke quorum.
Texas House and Senate Advance Restrictive GOP Voting Bill After Marathon Overnight Hearings
On 7/11/21 at 8:12 PM EDT
The Texas House and Senate advanced restrictive Republican voting bills that will make voting harder on Sunday after hundreds of Texans signed up to testify against the proposals this weekend.
Republicans pushed to advance new restrictions after overnight hearings this weekend in a state that already has some of the country s strictest rules on voting.
A Texas House committee voted Sunday morning to move forward a new election bill that would ban 24-hour polling locations, drive-thru voting and drop boxes, among other provisions. Texas state senators followed later in the day, voting to advance the bill to the floor for a major vote by the full chamber, expected this week.