Breaking News: The Republican-led Texas Legislature passed an elections bill that would make the state one of the most difficult places in the U.S. to cast a ballot.

View in browser | nytimes.com   BREAKING NEWS The Republican-led Texas Legislature passed an elections bill that would make the state one of the most difficult places in the U.S. to cast a ballot. Tuesday, August 31, 2021 5:31 PM EST The voting restrictions were a capstone victory in Republicans' national push to tighten voting rules and alter the administration of elections in the wake of false claims about the integrity of the 2020 presidential contest. Gov. Greg Abbott, a Republican, is expected to sign the bill. Read the latest   ADVERTISEMENT You received this email because you signed up for NYTimes.com's Breaking News Alerts. To stop receiving these emails, unsubscribe or manage your email preferences. Subscribe to the Times Get the NYT app Change Your Email Privacy Policy Contact Advertise California Notice The New York Times Company, 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018