Texas governor signs GOP-backed voting legislation into law

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a Republican-backed voting bill into law Tuesday, marking a huge victory for conservative backers who say the legislation will help tighten and secure future elections.

The law effectively rolls back pandemic-era expansions on voting capabilities such as 24-hour and drive-thru voting. It also adds identity verification steps requiring voters to provide their driver’s license number or the last four digits of their Social Security number, among other measures.