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Our Wins at the 88th Texas Legislative Session

The regular legislative session in Texas has officially ended, and while we are in the midst of a special session related to property...

SB2 Makes It Scary to Vote, TCRP Fights Back

At the Texas Civil Rights Project, we fight for the civil rights of ALL Texans to take part in the democratic process. Voting is one of...

Most Important Voting Rights Issues in Texas This Session

Voting in Texas has always been tough, but the 87th Texas Legislature worked relentlessly to ensure that it would be harder than ever...

TCRP's Priorities at the 88th Texas Legislative Session This Year

The 88th Texas Legislative Session began this month, and we’ve already seen over 2,000 bills filed by lawmakers. Our state leaders are...

How We Helped More Than 2,000 Voters Cast Their Ballots

Traditionally, many people wait to cast their votes on Election Day. Some wait because the day is particularly meaningful, and others...

Our Election Protection Work was a Success this 2022 Midterm Election

My name is Emily Eby, and I am the Senior Election Protection Attorney at the Texas Civil Rights Project. I’ve worked on Election...

Explaining Limited Ballots In Texas

Who is Eligible to cast a Limited Ballot? A registered voter who has moved from the county in which he or she is registered, to a new...

Victory: Our Lawsuit Helped increase Polling Locations in Bexar County

We know that a critical step to protect the right to vote is ensuring that voters have a polling location near their homes. So when Bexar...

Curing Mail in Ballots in Texas: What You Need to Know

Ballot curing is the method of fixing problems with your mail-in ballot to make sure that your vote is counted. In this blog post, we'll...

Election Protection at Work: Improving Voting Access for People With Disabilities

Our Election Protection team often says that if you have any issues voting, you should call 866-OUR-VOTE. But how does a phone call help...

Young People Getting Fired Up To Vote in Texas

New analysis from political data from the polling firm TargetSmart found that while Texas’ new voter registrants are evenly split between...

What’s The Difference Between Poll Workers, Poll Watchers, and Poll Monitors?

We hear a lot about various groups related to the polling place, and it can get confusing to distinguish between them. Let's break down...