The Texas Attorney General's office filed a lawsuit against Harris County Clerk Teneshia Hudspeth's office, claiming voter awareness ads targeting Black, Hispanic, and Asian voters constituted racial discrimination. Paxton recused himself from the case because he is on the ballot in the US Senate race.
Ken PaxtonTexas Attorney General, recused from lawsuit; Republican candidate for US Senate
Teneshia HudspethHarris County Clerk
James TalaricoDemocratic candidate for US Senate
Christian D. MenefeeTexas Democratic Congressman
The facts
Harris County Clerk's office ran social media ads targeting Black, Hispanic, and Asian voters to increase voting participation.12Stated by 2 sources
The lawsuit claims the ads violated law by targeting certain racial and ethnic groups rather than all demographics.12Stated by 2 sources
Harris County has removed the racial and ethnic targeting tags from its ads.12Stated by 2 sources
Harris County early voting exceeded 950,000 residents as of Oct. 30, surpassing the 2018 non-presidential election record of 855,711.2
Paxton recused himself from the lawsuit because he is on the ballot for US Senate in 2026.12Stated by 2 sources
Who said what
These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.
Texas Attorney General's office Harris County ads targeting racial and ethnic groups violated law by increasing likelihood only certain groups would vote.12
Teneshia Hudspeth Voter outreach efforts are lawful; office is committed to ensuring all qualified voters have access to election information.1
Christian D. Menefee Paxton filed lawsuit to stop Houstonians from voting and is upset diverse voters are participating in large numbers.2
How they headlined it
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Ken Paxton’s Office Sues Election Officials in Texas’ Most Populated County Amid Historic Early Voting Turnout
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