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Texas GOP Finalizes 'Ruthless' Voter Suppression Bill, Sparking Calls for Congressional Action | The Orlando Advocate

The state legislation has been slammed by voting rights advocates nationwide—including President Joe Biden, who said that 'it's part of an assault on democracy that we've seen far too often this year.' by Jessica Corbett, staff writer Former Congressman Beto O'Rourke, a Democrat from Texas, speaks during the 'Texans Rally For Our Voting Rights' on […]

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