Texas' fight over voting rights episode artwork

EPISODE · May 4, 2021 · 11 MIN

Texas' fight over voting rights

from 1 big thing · host Axios

Texas is the latest battleground when it comes to voting restrictions. The Republican-controlled legislature could pass new laws as early as this week. Companies and activists are already lobbying against the bill which they say could be worse than the recent changes in Georgia. Plus, public health experts take a page from get-out-the-vote organizers. And, President Biden changes course on refugees. Guests: Suzanne Akhras Sahloul, founder and executive director of Syrian Community Network and Axios' Stef Kight and John Frank. Credits: Axios Today is produced in partnership with Pushkin Industries. The team includes Niala Boodhoo, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Dan Bobkoff, Alexandra Botti, Nuria Marquez Martinez, Sabeena Singhani, Amy Pedulla, Naomi Shavin, Alex Sugiura and Michael Hanf. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at [email protected]. Go deeper: Voting groups fear Texas about to exceed Georgia's limits Colorado battles COVID vaccine hesitancy with get-out-the-vote tactics Biden to raise refugee cap to 62,500

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published May 4, 2021

Embed this episode

Ready to play

Texas' fight over voting rights

0:00 11:08

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of 1 big thing?

This episode is 11 minutes long.

When was this 1 big thing episode published?

This episode was published on May 4, 2021.

Can I download this 1 big thing episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!