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Registration myths and poll tax in Texas voting law
The Law column clarifies Texas voting rules: registration is not required by the Texas Election Code, but a poll tax receipt is still needed to vote unless exemptions apply. It explains eligibility ages, disability exemptions, and certificates of exemption for city residents, noting annual renewal and county tax collector procedures. The piece ends with unrelated notes on Baytown peaches and the 1868 completion of the first transcontinental railroad.
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