Texas Democrats' Statement on the 56th Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act
August 07, 2021
August 07, 2021
AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 7 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement on Aug. 6, 2021:
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Texas Democratic Party Chair Gilberto Hinojosa issued the following statement on the 56th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
"On August 6, 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson -- a great Texan and champion for civil rights -- signed the Voting Rights Act into law. This iconic piece of legislation was the culmination of a centuries-long stru . . .
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Texas Democratic Party Chair Gilberto Hinojosa issued the following statement on the 56th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
"On August 6, 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson -- a great Texan and champion for civil rights -- signed the Voting Rights Act into law. This iconic piece of legislation was the culmination of a centuries-long stru . . .