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Texas counties sue feds for trying to tie election security policies to anti-terrorism funding
Summary by The San Antonio Editorial Desk Ayden Runnels, The Texas Tribune , as published by San Antonio Current (alt-weekly)
· August 18, 2026
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Key points The requirements were announced by the Federal Emergency Management Agency in June. A lawsuit has been filed against the Department of Homeland Security by El Paso County and Harris County, along with communities in Tennessee and Ohio.
A lawsuit has been filed against the Department of Homeland Security by El Paso County and Harris County, along with communities in Tennessee and Ohio. The lawsuit challenges new requirements for federal grants that the plaintiffs argue undermine election security and public safety. The requirements were announced by the Federal Emergency Management Agency in June.
Further details about the lawsuit and the requirements are available. The plaintiffs are seeking to prevent the withholding of certain funds.
The lawsuit is related to the Homeland Security Grant Program and its funding. More information can be found through the original source.
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Category: government Published: August 18, 2026 Source: San Antonio Current (alt-weekly) Reading time: 1 min
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