Texas Secy of State stepping down | FOX 7 Focus
Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson announced she is stepping down on July 17. She has led the state elections office for more than three years following a long career in the State Senate. Her retirement comes as the office faces continued scrutiny over recent overhauls to the state voter rolls and amid a heated legal battle involving the state Republican party over how primary elections are run. FOX 7 Austin's Alec Nolan spoke with Texas Bullpen co-founder and reporter Brad Johnson about this sudden change.
Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson announced she is stepping down on July 17. She has led the state elections office for more than three years following a long career in the State Senate. Her retirement comes as the office faces continued scrutiny over recent overhauls to the state voter rolls and amid a heated legal battle involving the state Republican party over how primary elections are run. FOX 7 Austin's Alec Nolan spoke with Texas Bullpen co-founder and reporter Brad Johnson about this sudden change.
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