Attorney General Ken Paxton released the following statement regarding a decision by the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals to grant the state’s request for a full en banc hearing in the Voter ID case Veasey v. Abbott:
“Today’s decision is a strong step forward in our efforts to defend the state’s Voter ID laws. Safeguarding the integrity of our elections is a primary function of state government and is essential to preserving our democratic process. We look forward to presenting our case before the full Fifth Circuit.”
Federal Court Grants Texas’ Request in Voter ID Case; Full Fifth Circuit to Hear Arguments
