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US Senate Democrats proposing new voting rights bill to counter Republican-led voting laws

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US Senate Democrats proposing new voting rights bill to counter Republican-led voting laws

Texas News

Texas legislature passes controversial election bill, heading to Gov. Abbott's desk for approval

It will ban 24-hour voting and drive-thru voting.
Politics

Texas Democrats, Republicans not negotiating or backing down amid arrest warrant threats

It has been three days sense Texas Democrats fled the state in what they have called, “a last attempt to block a restrictive voting bill.”
Politics

President Joe Biden called voting bills a 'concerted effort to undermine our election'

Biden demanded an end to the recent wave of GOP backed restrictive voting bills. Biden called it selfishness, not democracy.
Inside Politics

Texas Democrats defend departure that stopped special session

A recent Texas Democratic departure Monday stopped a special session concerning voting rights in its tracks.
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Texas Republicans voted to track down Democrats and arrest them

Texas Democrats vowed to stay in Washington for at least 25 more days to block the legislation of what they call "Jim Crow 2.0."
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Southeast Texans say regardless of voting legislature, their voices will be heard

On Monday, Democrats in the Texas Legislature left the state to revolt against and block a vote on voting legislation.
Nation World

Senate GOP successfully blocks debate on new voting bill

Senate republicans successfully filibustered an expansive voting rights bill, ending any debate that could have occurred.
Elections

After 14 years, Beaumont's new Mayor to be elected tomorrow

Tomorrow, June 19, is the last day to vote and also election day.
Vote

Outgoing Mayor Becky Ames says farewell to position after 14 years

Ames has always strived to, “do the very best she could do,” and hopes her predecessor does the same.
Local News

Top headlines, weather for Tuesday afternoon June 15

Mayor Becky Ames is saying farewell, Southwest Airlines had unexpected delays, new pumping station to help lower water levels, ExxonMobil lockout updates and more.
Vote

Early voting for the Beaumont Mayoral Runoff election ends today

After today, voters can place their vote this Saturday, June 19.

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US Senate Democrats proposing new voting rights bill to counter Republican-led voting laws

Texas legislature passes controversial election bill, heading to Gov. Abbott's desk for approval

Texas Democrats, Republicans not negotiating or backing down amid arrest warrant threats

President Joe Biden called voting bills a 'concerted effort to undermine our election'

Texas Democrats defend departure that stopped special session

Texas Republicans voted to track down Democrats and arrest them

Southeast Texans say regardless of voting legislature, their voices will be heard

Senate GOP successfully blocks debate on new voting bill

After 14 years, Beaumont's new Mayor to be elected tomorrow

Outgoing Mayor Becky Ames says farewell to position after 14 years

Top headlines, weather for Tuesday afternoon June 15

Early voting for the Beaumont Mayoral Runoff election ends today

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