Travis County Sues Texas AG Paxton Over Voter Registration Block

Lawsuit escalates conflict over voter registration efforts ahead of crucial presidential election.

Travis County officials have filed a federal lawsuit against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Secretary of State Jane Nelson, accusing them of violating the National Voter Registration Act.
The lawsuit follows Paxton's attempts to block the county from mailing voter registration applications to eligible but unregistered voters.
Paxton argues that such mailings could lead to voter fraud and claims the county's actions are illegal under Texas law.
A state judge previously dismissed a similar lawsuit by Paxton against Bexar County, ruling it moot as the voter registration forms had already been sent.
Travis County officials insist their efforts are lawful and necessary to ensure eligible voters can participate in the upcoming election.