Texas Republicans Seize Control of Elections in Democratic Houston County

Texas Republicans passed bills allowing them to take over election administration in Harris County, home to over 4 million people and leaning increasingly Democratic.
The bills eliminate the position of elections administrator and give their duties to the county tax assessor-collector and county clerk.
Voting rights groups accuse Republicans of an unlawful power grab in the large, Democratic county.
Republicans argue the bills are necessary to ensure election integrity.
The bills now head to the desk of Republican Governor Greg Abbott, who is expected to sign them into law.