Among other provisions, the Texas bill would include absentee voting restrictions and empower poll watchers from political parties. State lawmakers are paid $600 a month, amounting to $7,200 per year. “I declared Election Integrity and Bail Reform to be must-pass emergency items for this legislative session. Whether in a regular or special session, you can be damn sure that we’re going to fight to protect the right to vote for all Texans...period. The center has counted nearly 400 restrictive bills in 48 states introduced in the 2021 legislative session.

Source: Huffington Post May 31, 2021 22:30 UTC