Courthouse News Service: Federal Judge Strikes Down Texas Voter ID Law Again

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Danielle Lang with the Campaign Legal Center, a nonpartisan nonprofit in Washington, represents U.S. Rep. Veasey and the other plaintiffs.

She praised Gonzales Ramos for finding a second time that SB 14 violates the Voting Rights Act.

“Today’s ruling is a crucial step in the six-year journey towards justice for Texas voters since this restrictive voter ID law was passed. Judge Ramos was absolutely correct in her judgment that this law was designed to harm minority voters and cannot stand,” Lang said in a statement.

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