Texas Gov. Abbott Adds Illegal Voting Penalty Increase to Third Special Session Agenda
October 01, 2021
October 01, 2021
AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 1 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2021:
Governor Greg Abbott today submitted a message to the Secretary of the Senate identifying legislation to increase the penalties for illegal voting as an additional agenda item for the Third Special Session that began on Monday, September 20.
These penalties were reduced in Senate Bill 1 that passed in the second special session.
"The State of Texas . . .
Governor Greg Abbott today submitted a message to the Secretary of the Senate identifying legislation to increase the penalties for illegal voting as an additional agenda item for the Third Special Session that began on Monday, September 20.
These penalties were reduced in Senate Bill 1 that passed in the second special session.
"The State of Texas . . .