Texas fought – and we won. Yesterday, an appeals court ruled that our Voter ID laws will remain in place for this election. As reported by the Houston Chronicle:
Texas’ voter ID law may remain in place when early voting begins next week, the 5 U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said Tuesday, setting up a potential appeal to the Supreme Court.
A three-judge panel of new Orleans-based court announced Tuesday afternoon that it had issued a stay of a Corpus Christi federal court’s ruling that likened the law to a “poll tax” and deemed it unconstitutional. The Texas Attorney General’s office appealed the ruling to the 5th Circuit, but also asked for an emergency stay so the law implemented in 2013 could remain in place for next month’s election.
“In light of the importance of maintaining the status quo on the eve of an election, we find that the traditional factors for granting a stay favor granting one here,” the court wrote.The plaintiffs opposing the strict law likely will appeal the stay to the full court, to the Supreme Court, or both benches simultaneously.
This is a victory in our fight against voter fraud in Texas, and it’s a victory for every single Texas voter.
Greg Abbott is a proven fighter, and his Securing Texans plan will secure our families, our communities and our border. Read the plan here.