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Federal judge pauses Texas Republicans’ bid to close primaries

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A federal judge on Friday afternoon paused a bid by Texas Republicans to restrict participation in the GOP’s primary elections to voters registered with the party. While Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk, a U.S. district judge based in Amarillo, stopped the effort, he wrote in his order that he expects the st…

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  1. Valley Central

    Federal judge pauses Texas Republicans’ bid to close primaries (opens Valley Central)

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    A federal judge on Friday afternoon paused a bid by Texas Republicans to restrict participation in the GOP’s primary elections to voters registered with the party. While Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk, a U.S. district judge based in Amarillo, stopped the effort, he wrote in his order that he expects the st…

  2. FOX 4 Dallas

    Federal judge pauses Texas GOP effort to close primary elections (opens FOX 4 Dallas)

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    A federal judge on Friday paused a bid by Texas Republicans to close the state's primary elections to only voters registered with the party. Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk issued a stay on the federal case from the Texas GOP until the end of the next state legislative session, stating he expects lawmakers …

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