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Lonestarblue

(9,963 posts)
6. They already spent millions of taxpayer dollars on an audit in Harris County.
Wed Jul 21, 2021, 12:08 PM
Jul 2021

AG Paxton wasted 22,000 hours of staff time on an audit of a mostly Democratic county. Out of more than a million votes cast, only 16 were found to have an issue, which was a false address on their voter registrations.

“The Texas attorney general’s office spent nearly twice as much time working on voter fraud cases this year as it did in 2018 — logging more than 22,000 staff hours — yet resolved just 16 prosecutions, half as many as two years ago, records show.

All 16 cases involved Harris County residents who gave false addresses on their voter registration forms. None received any jail time.”
https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas/article/Ken-Paxton-s-beefed-up-2020-voter-fraud-unit-15820210.php

As a Texas taxpayer, I object mightily to this waste of my tax dollars!

Wait. I thought we got beat in Texas. What's the complaint? Walleye Jul 2021 #1
Since when do they need one? MissMillie Jul 2021 #3
I think they probably setting the stage for vicious conflicts over every election from now on Walleye Jul 2021 #4
They are disappointed not to be a part of DemocraticPatriot Jul 2021 #9
Now I get it. They're jealous of the attention Arizona is getting. Walleye Jul 2021 #10
Texas Republicans have introduced a bill to audit the 2020 election results in big cities LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2021 #2
i guess they dont give a hoot hoot hoot about schools , roads , and other public things , AllaN01Bear Jul 2021 #5
Republicans have always had issues stillcool Jul 2021 #8
They already spent millions of taxpayer dollars on an audit in Harris County. Lonestarblue Jul 2021 #6
They're just trying to give credence to the Big Lie to justify voter suppression William Seger Jul 2021 #7
Maybe its time to put billboards up in republicans districts and ask did they really win turbinetree Jul 2021 #11
Rabid. Foaming at the mouth rabid. Evolve Dammit Jul 2021 #12
Well, of course they do. Mr. Evil Jul 2021 #13
This message was self-deleted by its author ExTex Jul 2021 #14
How can Karma13612 Jul 2021 #15
Houston Area Republican Proposes Forensic Audit of 2020's General Election in 13 Texas Counties LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2021 #16
A couple of amendments should solve the problem jmowreader Jul 2021 #17
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