A federal judge has ruled that part of a Texas law that enacted voting restrictions is unconstitutional, banning the state from investigating voter assistance efforts as a criminal act.
The ruling, dictated by U.S. District Judge Xavier Rodriguez, said a 2021 Texas provision violated the U.S. Constitution by being too vague, restricting freedom of speech and the 14th Amendment. The decision immediately halted controversial investigations on voter fraud spearheaded by Attorney General Ken Paxton.
