La Union Del Puebo Entero, et al. v. Gregory W. Abbott, et al.

Austin, Texas, civil rights lawyers represented the Plaintiff seeking injunctive relief.

Deeply concerned about “the vicious arts by which elections are too
often carried,” The Federalist No. 10 (James Madison), the Framers of the
Constitution supported election provisions, such as the Electoral College,
that aimed to erect “every practicable obstacle . . . to cabal, intrigue, and No. 24-50783
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corruption,” The Federalist No. 68 (Alexander Hamilton). In accordance
with a constitutional design that aspires to maintain free and secure elections,
Texas enacted S.B. 1 in 2021. The statute curtails various activities that
incentivize vote fraud and intimidation. Its provisions are being serially
litigated before the district court for reasons that are not obvious considering
the similarity of parties, issues, and witnesses. Before this panel is a provision
to prevent professionally conducted ballot harvesting. Tex. Elec. Code
§ 276.015.

The district court erred in facially striking down this provision
and entering an injunction against state officials in violation of their sovereign
immunity. Accordingly, the district court’s judgment is REVERSED.