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Texas counties sue feds for trying to tie election security policies to anti-terrorism funding
Summary by The Houston Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Ayden Runnels, Texas Tribune , as published by Houston Public Media
· August 18, 2026
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Key points El Paso and Harris counties are among the plaintiffs, who also include cities in Tennessee and Ohio. A lawsuit has been filed against the federal government by several counties and cities.
A lawsuit has been filed against the federal government by several counties and cities. El Paso and Harris counties are among the plaintiffs, who also include cities in Tennessee and Ohio. The suit argues that new election security policies are unconstitutional.
These policies are tied to anti-terrorism funding, which the plaintiffs object to. Implementing the new requirements would reportedly cost millions.
Further details about the lawsuit and the plaintiffs' arguments are available from the source. The lawsuit challenges the federal government's attempt to impose certain conditions on funding.
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Published: August 18, 2026 ·
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