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You would not expect this to be allowed in Texas, but the Texas Secretary of State's Elections officials have instructed local precincts to accept driver's licenses issued to noncitizens as valid IDs for voting. ... The whole point of voter ID is to prevent ineligible voters from casting ballots and having a policy that ignores the validity of the ID makes it worthless. It's true that the Secretary of State requires officials to inform people that noncitizens are not allowed to vote and that there are potential penalties, but making something illegal is hardly an effective prevention tool. We have...

Panhandle lawmaker targets gay marriage AUSTIN (AP) — Calling it a biblical issue, a state lawmaker on Monday proposed an amendment to the Texas Constitution that would ban the state from recognizing gay marriage. Rep. Warren Chisum said he hoped the amendment would send a message to Congress that Texans support a similar amendment on the federal level. "We really feel very strong about the fact that we don't want the deterioration of the institution of marriage, and that's what we see happening across this country," he said. The Pampa Republican filed the resolution on Monday, the first day of...