Texas Democrats call on Congress to act on voting rights but key obstacles loom
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Democrats are intensifying their demands for Congress to pass sweeping voting rights legislation, but even with the party in control of the House and the Senate, major obstacles remain.
Texas state Democratic lawmakers are calling for federal action after they derailed a restrictive voting bill, and President Joe Biden is sending a grim warning about Republican-led state efforts to restrict voting access. Over the holiday weekend, Texas Democrats launched the most dramatic revolt yet against nationwide Republican bills to restrict voting by walking out of the state's legislature -- but their last-ditch effort may only yield temporary results as Republican Gov. Greg Abbott has pledged to bring up what he calls "election integrity" in a special legislative session.
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