Judge Denies Paxton's Request in Voter Registration Case

A judge denied Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's request for a temporary restraining order to stop Bexar County from mailing unsolicited voter registration forms, as the mailers had already been sent out. The county's contract with Civic Government Solutions aimed to boost voter registration by targeting new movers and residents who recently changed addresses. Paxton argued that the unsolicited mailers could lead to voter fraud and claimed the county lacked legal authority to approve the contract. Bexar County officials countered that the forms were non-partisan and intended to encourage voter participation. Civil rights groups, including the ACLU, criticized Paxton's actions as an attempt to intimidate potential voters and undermine election security. The court ruling underscored the importance of the judicial process in defending constitutional rights.