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The Context
Paxton’s prosecutions of Latino civic groups mark the most sustained legal assault on Hispanic voter mobilization in a decade, with zero convictions but measurable chilling effects on registration drives in South Texas counties where turnout fell 8–12 percent in 2024.
The Takeaway
Corporate boards and GCs watching Texas should note: politically charged enforcement campaigns against minority civic engagement create reputational and legal risk even when cases collapse, and executives with Latino constituencies face pressure to distance from officials behind the crackdowns.
Source: The New York Times