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Tarrant County lawmaker files bill to increase penalty for illegal voting

Voting illegally could jump from a Class A misdemeanor to a second-degree felony next year, if a bill proposed by a Tarrant County representative is approved by fellow legislators. Rep. Craig Goldman, R-Fort Worth, filed House Bill 397 to amend the state’s election code and enforce higher penalties for illegal voting activities. Sen. Bryan Hughes, […]