Texas election judges could carry guns if bill OK’d by House becomes law

Should Texas election judges carry guns? House votes yes

House Bill 1128 would allow election judges, early voting clerks, or deputy early voting clerks who are serving as an election judge to carry a weapon.

Texas bill would let election judges carry guns at polling places

This story was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues.Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Sign up for Votebeat Texas’ free newsletter here.Texas House lawmakers debated gun rights and voter protections Wednesday afternoo…

Texas election judges could carry guns if bill OK’d by House becomes law

Supporters said the bill would protect poll workers who continue to face violent threats.

Texas Bill would let election judges carry guns at polling sites

The bill, which passed the Texas House in a vote of 89-53, next heads to the state Senate.

Texas election judges could carry guns if bill OK’d by House becomes …

Supporters said the bill would protect poll workers who continue to face violent threats.

Bills Advance in Texas House to Erode Gun Restrictions - Reform Austin

Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player… The Texas House is considering numerous bills that would erode the state’s existing limits on who can own firearms and where they can carry them and nullify local government efforts to voluntarily reduce the number of guns in circulation. Here’s where they’re at as of Thursday, May 8. Left pending Three prominent bills have been left pending in committee for more than two weeks. With less…