Texas Judge Dismisses Paxton's Voter Registration Lawsuit

A Texas district court judge ruled against Attorney General Ken Paxton's attempt to halt Bexar County from mailing voter registration applications, determining the issue moot since the applications had already been sent. Judge Antonia Arteaga dismissed Paxton's request for a temporary restraining order, stating Bexar County had acted within its rights after commissioners approved a $393,000 contract with Civic Government Solutions to mail approximately 210,000 applications. Paxton contended that the mass mailing could lead to ineligible individuals registering to vote, but Bexar County officials maintained their actions were lawful and aimed at increasing voter participation. The county has faced pushback from state Republican leaders, who argue that such initiatives could compromise election integrity. Despite the ruling, it's uncertain if Paxton will pursue further legal action against the county for its voter registration efforts. The Bexar County program is part of a broader conflict between Texas Republicans and populous Democratic-led counties over voting access ahead of the November election.