Event Brief
5th Circuit Upholds Texas Ban on Paid Ballot Harvesting
Filed: Feb 12, 2026 at 6:02 PM ET
Summary: Texas ballot harvesting law upheld by federal appeals court after 5th Circuit reverses lower court ruling.
WHO: 5th Circuit Court
WHAT: Upheld Texas ban on paid ballot harvesting
WHEN: Feb 12, 2026 at 5:20 PM ET
WHERE: Texas
WHY: To enforce the 2021 election measure
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