Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) expanded the special session of Texas’s legislature, adding a possible ban on same-day voter registration to the agenda.
Texas currently doesn’t have same-day voter registration, with state law requiring registration 30 days in advance, making such a ban preemptive. The expanded agenda also concerns contracts with law enforcement.
Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) speaks during a roundtable discussion with President Donald Trump, first responders, and local officials at Hill Country Youth Event Center in Kerrville, Texas, during a tour to observe flood damage, Friday, July 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
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On Monday, Abbott expanded the special session to include “legislation to prohibit same day voter registration in Texas,” and “legislation authorizing contracts with sheriffs and constables for the provision of law enforcement services
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