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Texas AG's Office Sues Harris County over Taxpayer Ads Targeting Voters by Race
The suit says the clerk’s office spent more than $40,000 on ads that targeted African-American, Asian and Latino users on Meta platforms.
- On Thursday, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Harris County Clerk Teneshia Hudspeth, alleging her office used Meta advertising tools to target "Get Out the Vote" ads toward specific racial and ethnic groups while excluding others.
- Using interest tags like "African-American history," "Hispanic kitchen," and "Latin dance" on Facebook and Instagram, the county allegedly reached Black, Asian, and Latino voters, prompting the state's legal challenge against Hudspeth and Communications Irene Nunez.
- According to the filing, the county spent an estimated $43,429 over the past 30 days on these advertisements, which the state argues violate the Texas Constitution's equal rights protections by prioritizing specific demographics over others.
- The Harris County Attorney called the lawsuit a "pathetic political distraction," stating the county remains "hyper-focused on ensuring every eligible voter's voice is heard" rather than engaging in sideshows meant to appease political grandstanding.
- Early voting ends Friday, Oct. 30, amid record turnout of 862,659 ballots and high-stakes tension as the GOP attempts to maintain its 30-year stronghold in Texas against a shifting political landscape.
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