Nelson Steps Down as Texas Elections Chief

Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson is stepping down July 17 after three and a half years in office, with no stated reason for her departure. Governor Greg Abbott praised her legacy, calling her a champion for Texas. Before becoming Secretary of State, Nelson served 30 years in the state Senate, making history as the longest-serving Republican woman and first female chair of the Senate Finance Committee. Under her leadership, seven statewide elections ran smoothly with over 27 million ballots cast, and her office managed millions in grants for counties. A key initiative, the SAVE database used to verify voter citizenship, flagged thousands—though some were later confirmed as citizens. The program faces legal challenges from voting rights groups who claim it’s flawed and risks removing eligible voters. Meanwhile, election officials continue to complain about the outdated TEAM system, which they say hinders daily operations. The SAVE lawsuits remain active in federal court. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0cb18663b44ccf99