Entity: Texas Secretary of State

News Roundup: The Big Lie Becomes Big Policy

March 25, 2021
The sheer number of voting-restriction bills currently floating in state legislatures makes it hard to keep track of where each proposal stands. But they all point to the fact that conservative leaders and fundraisers have increasingly adopted such restrictions as a primary policy position.

Texas Secretary of State Records Regarding Assessments of Ballot Drop-Off Locations

February 12, 2021
Records from the Texas Secretary of State's Office in response to American Oversight's request for any assessments, reports, or analyses that evaluate any projected or actual impact of restricting the number of ballot drop-off locations.

Texas Secretary of State Resources from Covid-19 Working Group

February 12, 2021
Records from the Texas Secretary of State in response to American Oversight's request for sent email communications regarding drive-through voting. These records include Covid-19 working group resources that mention drive-through voting.

Texas Secretary of State Records Regarding Ballot Signature Guidance and Training Materials

January 29, 2021
Records from the Texas Secretary of State in response to American Oversight's request for records reflecting ballot signature match guidance and training materials. These records include a powerpoint about Early Voting Ballot Boards and the Signature Verification Committee, and the Early Voting Ballot Board Handbook from 2018.

Texas Secretary of State Records Regarding a Voter ID Education Campaign

January 14, 2021
Records from the Office of the Texas Secretary of State in response to American Oversight's request for records regarding the "Ready. Check. Vote." campaign developed to educate voters about voter identification requirements.

Texas Secretary of State Communications Concerning Harris County Drive-Thru Voting Lawsuit

December 17, 2020
Records from the Office of the Texas Secretary of State in response to communications with the plaintiffs in a Harris County, Tex., drive-thru voting lawsuit and the Harris County Republican Party. These records include emails from a representative of the Harris County Republican Party related to election administration.

Records Request to Texas Secretary of State’s Office for Sec. Hughs’ Calendars

December 14, 2020
Records request to the Texas Secretary of State’s office seeking Texas Secretary of State Ruth Hughs’ calendars.

Texas Secretary of State Communications with Prominent Voting Restriction Activists

December 10, 2020
Records from the Texas Secretary of State in response to American Oversight's request for communications between select officials and prominent anti-voting activists and groups, including True the Vote, Judicial Watch, and Public Interest Legal Foundation.

Investigations Update: Preservation of White House Communications, Federally Deputized Portland Police, Trump Aide Banned from DOJ

December 8, 2020
See the latest in our investigations into the Trump administration’s compliance with document preservation laws, law enforcement’s response to social unrest, and Covid-19 precautions at the state level.

Records Request to Texas SOS for Communications with Thomas Brunell

December 7, 2020
Records request to the Texas Secretary of State's Office seeking email communications with Thomas Brunell.