Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has issued a stern warning to the commissioners courts of Bexar and Harris counties over their plans to distribute voter registration forms to residents without verifying their eligibility.

In letters sent to the counties, Paxton outlined his concerns that these actions would not only breach state law but potentially encourage ineligible individuals, such as felons and noncitizens, to unlawfully attempt voter registration.

The proposal by Bexar County, set to be considered on September 3, 2024, involves using taxpayer money to contract a third-party vendor for the printing and distribution of voter registration forms to unregistered county residents.

Harris County is contemplating a similar initiative. Paxton emphasized that Texas counties do not have the legal authority to issue and mail state voter registration forms, rendering the proposed actions fundamentally illegal.

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Paxton expressed his readiness to initiate legal proceedings should either county proceed with their plans. "If the Bexar County Commissioners Court votes to adopt the measure at its meeting tomorrow, I will sue to enforce Texas law," Paxton stated. He indicated he would take equivalent measures against Harris County if it decided to implement a similar plan.

In his communication to the counties, Paxton articulated a sharp critique of the counties' initiatives, particularly in the context of recent national immigration challenges. “It is unlawful and reckless for counties to use taxpayer dollars to indiscriminately send voter registration forms with no consideration of the recipients’ eligibility and without any statutory authority to do so,” Paxton declared. “These counties’ attempts to do so after the Biden-Harris Administration has allowed millions of illegal aliens to enter the country are especially troubling.”

Paxton's letters also underscored the critical importance of maintaining the integrity of voter rolls and ensuring that only eligible voters participate in elections.

He cautioned that the counties' proposals would compromise this integrity by inviting all residents to register, regardless of their eligibility. “It is more important than ever that we maintain the integrity of our voter rolls and ensure only eligible voters decide our elections. Your proposal does the opposite by indiscriminately inviting county residents to register to vote regardless of their eligibility," he wrote.

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In a final admonition, Paxton made his position and possible course of action clear: “I urge you to abandon this proposal. If you do not, I will see you in court.”

This unfolding legal confrontation highlights ongoing national debates over voter registration practices and election integrity, with Texas at the forefront of asserting stringent controls over electoral processes.

As the situation develops, the actions taken by Bexar and Harris counties could have significant implications for election administration practices across the state and potentially influence broader national policies on voter registration and eligibility verification.

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