U.S. Voting Rights Act Archives - San Antonio Report

Hileigh Mcdavid, 10, waves a small American flag in the air for Beto O'Rourke.

Fight Voter Suppression and Make Good on 15th Amendment’s Promise

by Demonte Alexander July 30, 2020July 29, 2020

Opinion: We are all citizens of this country, but Black and Latinx people face voter suppression at every turn.

Elections 2019, Gov & Politics

Another Group of Civil Rights Organizations Sues Texas Over Voter Citizenship Review

by Alexa Ura, The Texas Tribune February 4, 2019January 31, 2020

OLLU Conference ‘Holds Up the Mirror’ on 50 Years of Latino Progress

by Cat Cardenas November 16, 2018January 31, 2020

U.S. Supreme Court Rules Texas Lawmakers Did Not Intentionally Discriminate in Drawing Political Maps

by Alexa Ura, The Texas Tribune June 25, 2018

Suburban homes line a neighborhood in District 6.

Citizenship Question on Census Is Wasteful and Harms Texans

by R. Kelly Raley April 2, 2018January 31, 2020

Federal Judge Tosses New Texas Voter ID Law; State Plans to Appeal

by Jim Malewitz August 24, 2017April 2, 2018

Federal Court Invalidates 35th Congressional District

by Alexa Ura, The Texas Tribune and Jim Malewitz August 15, 2017August 15, 2017

Court: Texas House Map Intentionally Diluted Minority Votes

by Alexa Ura, The Texas Tribune and Jim Malewitz April 20, 2017January 31, 2020

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott at a press conference on March 14, 2016 dismissed President Obama's criticisms of the state's efforts to improve voter turnout, arguing that the state must crack down on "rampant" voter fraud.

Review of States with Voter ID Laws Found No Impersonation Fraud

by Sami Edge, News 21 August 21, 2016January 31, 2020

A voting registration booth at the Texas A&M-San Antonio mayoral forum. Photo by Scott Ball.

Texas Voter ID Law Struck Down by Fifth Circuit Appeals Court

by Robert Rivard July 21, 2016October 7, 2016