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Texas Senate passes bill that would strip Harris County election administrator of duties

By Emily Lincke

Senate Bill 1750—proposed by state Sen. Paul Bettencourt—would give voter registrar duties to the Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector and election administration duties to the Harris County Clerk.

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