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EPISODE · Apr 12, 2021 · 2 MIN

Republicans in Texas say their proposed voting restrictions are color blind. But many see "Jim Crow in a tuxedo."

from News from The Texas Tribune · host Texas Tribune

An outraged Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick castigated those implying that GOP efforts to restrict Texas voting are racist. But the state has a history of marginalizing voters of color, and many business leaders, voting rights advocates and Democrats see the proposals as taking another step down that path.

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