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There’s a lot happening with voting in Texas.

The legislation proposed by Republican lawmakers is seen by many as restricting voter access but by its policymakers and supporters as ensuring election integrity.

Corporate pushback to voting legislation in Texas and Georgia has prompted Republican leaders to respond. Today, Governor Greg Abbott refused to throw out the first pitch at the Texas Rangers' home opener. He cited Major League Baseball’s decision to move the All-Star Game out of Atlanta over the passage of Georgia’s Election Integrity Act as the reason, saying it adopted “a false narrative about the election law reforms in Georgia.”

Today, we continue the discussion on the future of voting in Texas with political science experts, as well as with listeners who call in with their questions and comments.

Guests are:

Bob Stein:

Andrew Schneider:

Matthew Wilson:

Houston Public Media reporter Matt Harab also joins Ernie with reactions to the voting bills by local leaders.

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