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Texas Companies Break Silence on Voting Restrictions
People run through an obstacle course set up on the steps of the Texas Capitol to dramatize the suppression they say new voter restrictions will cause. So far, few Texas businesses have spoken out publicly against the legislation, but some fear an economic backlash against the state.
Eric Gay
This story was updated to reflect new developments.
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