“A litigious conservative activist in Houston, the Harris County Republican party and a number of Republican officials and candidates are asking the Texas Supreme Court to limit in-person and absentee voting options for Harris County voters during the pandemic. The county, the state’s most populous and a major Democratic stronghold, on Monday began letting voters drop off absentee ballots for the Nov. 3 general election at 11 annexes.”
“In line with a directive from Republican Gov. Greg Abbott, the county also intends to begin in-person early voting Oct. 13. Prominent activist Steve Hotze, as well as Wendell Champion, a Republican candidate for Congress, Sharon Hemphill, a Republican candidate for judge, and the local GOP chairman, are suing to stop that, arguing Harris County Clerk Chris Hollins is overreaching the bounds of state election law. They’re asking the state’s highest civil court to order Harris County to not begin early voting until Oct. 19 — the date set by state law which Abbott extended by executive order citing safety concerns — and not accept absentee ballots delivered in person until Nov. 3” – Texas Tribune.