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Texas lawmakers want fixes to statewide voter registration system ahead of midterms
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· June 24, 2026
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Key takeaway Further details on these developments are available from the Texas Tribune, as reported by Natalia Contreras, and can be found on the Odessa American website, oaoa.
Texas lawmakers are seeking improvements to the statewide voter registration system. This effort is underway ahead of the upcoming midterms. Lawmakers have also agreed on a measure related to voting, specifically making illegal voting a felony once again.
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Category: government ·
Published: June 24, 2026 ·
Source: Odessa American (oaoa.com) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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