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Texas Voter ID Law is Necessary, Officials Say in Court

Texas officials defended the state's new controversial voter photo ID law at a federal trial, saying the law should be implemented despite Justice Department claims it would discriminate against minorities.

Texas officials defended the state's new controversial voter photo ID law at a federal trial, saying the law should be implemented despite Justice Department claims it would discriminate against minorities.

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.