Full Fifth Circuit to Hear Arguments
Texas Insider Report: USTIN Texas Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton today released the following statement regarding a decision by the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals to grant the states request for a full en banc hearing in the Voter ID case Veasey v. Abbott:
Todays decision is a strong step forward in our efforts to defend the states 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."