Gov. Abbott signs bills targeting Harris County elections, triggering legal showdown

📆 6/20/2023 10:00 PM
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Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law over the weekend two bills targeting Harris County elections, triggering a legal showdown in which the county is expected to argue the actions violate the Texas Constitution.

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Harris County plans to fight both laws in court in the next couple weeks, County Attorney Christian Menefee said Tuesday. "It's time for the Harris County Commissioners Court to look forward, support the County Clerk and Tax Assessor-Collector, and drop their political frivolous lawsuits against SB 1750 and SB 1933," Bettencourt said.

"With election responsibilities back in the hands of two competent, duly elected officials, accountability has been restored to the voters," Ramsey said in a statement."While my colleagues pursue yet another lawsuit against the State with taxpayer dollars, which I do not support, I'll be focused on supporting the Tax Assessor and County Clerk's offices to transition for smooth elections this coming November.

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