Catching up with SB 7

This is the bill that attempted to make significant changes to Texas Election Code.

Here are recent news articles related to it.. Al are from the Texas Tribune.

2/1/21 - Gov. Greg Abbott unveils legislative priorities, including police funding, "election integrity," expanding broadband access and more.

2/4/21 - Republican who helped Trump campaign challenge Joe Biden's win will lead election work in Texas House.

3/15/21 -  Gov. Greg Abbott formally opens Texas GOP bid to clamp down on local efforts expanding voting access.

3/22/21 - Texas Republicans begin pursuing new voting restrictions as they work to protect their hold on power.

4/7/21 - Texas Republicans say their proposed voting restrictions are color blind. But many see "Jim Crow in a tuxedo."

4/29/21 - Here's how Texas elections would change, and become more restrictive, under the bill Texas Republicans are pushing.

4/29/21 - In push for new Texas voting restrictions, House panel sets up GOP faceoff over which chamber's legislation will advance.

5/7/21 - Texas GOP’s voting restrictions bill could be rewritten behind closed doors after final House passage.

5/23/21 - Polling places for urban voters of color would be cut under Texas Senate's version of voting bill being negotiated with House.

5/29/21 - Texas lawmakers poised to pass sweeping voting bill to restrict voting hours and change election rules.

5/30/21 - After drastic changes made behind closed doors, and an overnight debate, Texas Senate approves voting bill.