Texas Civil Rights Project Archives - San Antonio Report

Bexar County elections chief’s future is still unclear as 2024 primary nears

by Andrea Drusch December 15, 2023December 18, 2023

While Bexar County Judge Peter Sakai assesses Elections Administrator Jacquelyn Callanen’s situation, critics are exploring options to oust her.

A gay pride flag flies above City Hall on Tuesday.

Business & Development

‘Damaging our state’s economy’: San Antonio LGBT Chamber joins lawsuit against ‘drag ban’

by Tracy Idell Hamilton August 30, 2023August 30, 2023

Judge orders Bexar County to add more Election Day polling locations

by Andrea Drusch October 10, 2022October 14, 2022

Bexar County elections officials face a lawsuit from The Texas Civil Rights Project after closing 40 polling locations ahead of the upcoming midterm election.

Voting rights advocates again sue Bexar County to add polling locations

by Andrea Drusch October 4, 2022October 4, 2022

The Texas Civil Rights Project threatens to sue Bexar County if the number of Election Day polling places is reduced.

Bexar County’s plan to cut polling places draws fire from voting rights group

by Andrea Drusch September 6, 2022September 6, 2022

Bexar County elections officials say they have rejected as many as 22% of mail-in ballots from the March primary election.

Bexar County sees record high rejection of mail-in ballots

by Iris Dimmick March 10, 2022March 11, 2022

Texas’ ability to run accessible, efficient elections is being tested this year. Will Bexar County flunk?

by Karen Brooks Harper, The Texas Tribune November 2, 2020November 2, 2020

Federal Suit Claims Texas’ Mail-in Ballot Procedures Are Unconstitutional

by Alexa Ura, The Texas Tribune August 7, 2019

Merced Leyva with the Texas Organizing Project stands up following the affirmation of Paid Sick Leave ordinance will be addressed either by City Council or by election in November.

Business & Tech

Source: City Came Close to Pausing Paid Sick Leave Enforcement, Until Activists Joined Suit

by JJ Velasquez July 18, 2019January 31, 2020

Data & Society, Elections 2019, Gov & Politics

Civil Rights Groups Warn That Texas Voter Citizenship Check Could Violate Federal Law

by Alexa Ura, The Texas Tribune January 28, 2019February 19, 2019