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Thursday, August 30, 2012  A federal court has ruled against a Texas law that would require voters to present photo IDs to election officials before being allowed to cast ballots in November.

Friday, July 13, 2012  Lawyers for Texas and the Department of Justice are framing their final arguments about Texas' controversial voter ID law around the federal Voting Rights Act.

Monday, July 09, 2012  The constitutionality of a Texas voter ID law passed in 2011- which requires voters to show a photo ID at polls - will be decided by a federal court in Washington this week.

Monday, March 12, 2012  The Justice Department's civil rights division has objected to the new photo ID requirement for voters in Texas, saying many Hispanic voters lack state-issued identification.

Friday, March 02, 2012  With the primary three months away, a Harlingen husband and wife want new cards quick.

Thursday, March 24, 2011  A bill to require Texans to show a photo ID before voting has passed the Texas House despite repeated efforts by Democrats to derail it.

Monday, March 21, 2011  The Texas Legislature is expected to debate a controversial bill aimed at requiring voters to show ID before casting a ballot.

Thursday, January 27, 2011  Rio Grande Valley residents and officials spoke to Action 4 News news about the controversial voter ID bill, which was passed by the Texas Senate on Wednesday night.

Wednesday, January 26, 2011  Republican leaders have scored their first major legislative victory of the 2011 session with passage by the Texas Senate passage of a bill to require Texans to present a photo ID before being allowed to vote.

Wednesday, April 08, 2009  Cameron County Democrat Party Chairman Gilberto Hinojosa testified against a bill requiring Texas voters to bring a photo ID to the polls.

Tuesday, April 07, 2009  The Hidalgo County-based watchdog group OWLS said they support a controversial bill that would require Texas voters to show a photo at the polls.