Texas Legislature OKs eliminating straight-ticket voting

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas Legislature has approved eliminating straight-ticket voting beginning in September 2020.
The bill eventually prohibits Texans from choosing a party’s full slate of candidates with a single ballot marking. It advanced with Republican support over Democratic objections.
The state House originally passed the bill, then voted 89-45 on Saturday to approve changes made in the Senate. It now goes to Gov. Greg Abbott, who can sign or veto the bill, or allow it