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Will Texas' new top voting official be a 'disruptor'? Locals are preparing for it

Will Texas' new top voting official be a 'disruptor'? Locals are preparing for it
NPR News Wednesday 24 June 2026, 15:32 UTC By Miles Parks 1 min read
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Just ahead of closely contested midterms, Texas is about to get a new top voting official. Many locals there fear the frontrunner is a state lawmaker and pastor with no election experience.(Image credit: Tony Gutierrez)

Just ahead of closely contested midterms, Texas is about to get a new top voting official. Many locals there fear the frontrunner is a state lawmaker and pastor with no election experience.

(Image credit: Tony Gutierrez)

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