AudioSpecial Edition: Top Stories of 2020
Michelle ArledgeDecember 31, 2020
Catch up on the week's hottest stories in Texas politics with the reporting team at The Texan.
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Elections 2020IssuesStatewide NewsLockdowns, Ballots, and Protests: Top Texas Political Stories of 2020
Daniel FriendDecember 31, 2020
From the lockdowns to the George Floyd protests to criminal allegations against the attorney general, here’s a look at the top stories in Lone Star politics from 2020.
87th LegislatureElections 2020State SenateGOP Bill Would Prohibit County Officials from Mailing Absentee Ballot Applications to All Voters
Holly HansenNovember 18, 2020
Republican state legislators have filed bills that would codify a court ruling that halted Harris County plans to send unsolicited absentee or mail ballot applications to all voters.
Elections 2020Texas Supreme Court Sides with Abbott, Limits Mail Ballot Drop-Off Locations to One Site
Brad JohnsonOctober 27, 2020
With the top state court's decision, Harris County is limited to one drop-off location for mail ballots in conjunction with Abbott's order.
Elections 2020Local NewsSubstandard Print Quality on Mail-in Ballots Causes Issues for Tarrant County Elections
Kim RobertsOctober 27, 2020
The Tarrant County Elections Administrator said that about one-third of all mail-in ballots are having trouble being scanned due to substandard printing.
Elections 2020Long Lines, Stacks of Mail, and High Expectations: Texas’ Voters and Elections Staff Weather Turnout Tidal Wave
Brad JohnsonOctober 22, 2020
Despite the early onslaught, Texas' election staffers have managed the wave of early voters and mail ballots and are now dealing with more manageable turnout.
Elections 2020Statewide NewsAbbott’s ‘One Per County’ Order Limiting Mail Ballot Drop-Off Halted
Brad JohnsonOctober 15, 2020
The lower court's order will be appealed to the Texas Supreme Court by the Texas Attorney General. Early voting is already underway.