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Texas counties sue feds for trying to tie election security policies to anti-terrorism funding
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· August 18, 2026
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Key points The lawsuit was filed in response to the potential withholding of federal funds, with 20% of Homeland Security Grant Program funds at stake. A lawsuit has been filed against the Department of Homeland Security by El Paso County and Harris County, along with communities in Tennessee and Ohio.
A lawsuit has been filed against the Department of Homeland Security by El Paso County and Harris County, along with communities in Tennessee and Ohio. The lawsuit challenges new requirements for federal grants that the plaintiffs argue undermine election security and public safety. The requirements were announced by the Federal Emergency Management Agency in June.
The new requirements include changes to voting machines, specifically a transition away from machines that accept QR and bar codes. Further details about the lawsuit and the requirements are available from the source.
The lawsuit was filed in response to the potential withholding of federal funds, with 20% of Homeland Security Grant Program funds at stake.
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Category: government Published: August 18, 2026 Source: Odessa American (oaoa.com) Reading time: 1 min
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