Bills Strengthen Democracy In Texas

Democracy requires guts.

The state of Texas is fortunately in a good position to gain a little bit of both.

Two bills have been filed in this 80th Legislative session that, if passed, would increase participation and restore faith and accountability in electoral process here.

The first bill is Texas HB 2280 introduced by Rep. Mark Strama (D-Austin).

It removes “primary screen-out,” the long election practice which denies voters the right to sign a ballot-access petition if they vote in a political party