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Gov. Abbott lists ban on same‑day voter registration; Texas Senate fast‑tracks committee hearings
Summary
The Texas Senate on Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025, received a message from Governor Greg Abbott presenting subjects for the 80th Texas Legislature’s second called session — including legislation to prohibit same‑day voter registration, to authorize contracts with sheriffs and constables for law enforcement services, and to allow appropriation or transfer of funds to or from a law enforcement agency — and the Senate approved a series of rule suspensions to permit committee hearings on related bills.
The Texas Senate on Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025, received a message from Governor Greg Abbott presenting subjects for the 80th Texas Legislature’s second called session — including legislation to prohibit same‑day voter registration, to authorize contracts with sheriffs and constables for law enforcement services, and to allow appropriation or transfer of funds to or from a law enforcement agency — and the Senate approved a series of rule suspensions to permit committee hearings on related bills.
The message, read on the Senate floor by the Secretary, cites the governor’s authority under Article 3, Section 40, and Article 4, Section 8A…
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