Texas Senate passes bill to upgrade illegal voting penalty

The Texas Senate on Tuesday gave final approval, on a 19–12 vote, to legislation that would raise the penalty for voting illegally from a misdemeanor to a felony, a priority for Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and other conservative lawmakers who have worked to remake the state’s voting laws since the 2020 election.. Senate Bill 2 heads next to the lower chamber for consideration. If t...

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