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AG Paxton advises county officials to avoid misleading public on vote-by-mail laws

AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton today issued a letter to Texas county judges and election officials, providing guidance that, under the Texas Election Code, Texans may not claim disability based on fears of contracting COVID-19 and receive a ballot to vote by mail in upcoming elections. Several county officials throughout the State, including the Harris County judge and clerk, are misleading the public about their ability to vote by mail, telling citizens that in light of COVID-19, anyone can claim a “disability” that makes them eligible for ballot by mail.

They love their preschool

They love their preschool!

A family with a student in the First Methodist Pre-School waits with anticipation for a caravan of the school’s teachers to pass by and wave to them. Shown here, from left, are Ava Carter, 9, Phoenix Ricoy, 4, and Bonnie Reyes, the children’s grandmother. Dad, Richard Ricoy, was there but is not pictured. Story, Page 3. Photo by Roxanne Thompson/The Mexia News

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