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Castro Statement on Texas Voter ID Law Ruling

Statement

Date: Aug. 23, 2017
Location: San Antonio, TX
Issues: Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) issued the following statement after a federal judge struck down Texas' voter ID law:

"Once again, a federal court has found Texas' voter ID law to be discriminatory and in violation of the Voting Rights Act. Republican state leaders' transparent efforts to make it harder and less likely that some Texans will vote are disgraceful."


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