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Republicans in Texas say their proposed voting restrictions are color blind. But many see "Jim Crow in a tuxedo."

Published: April 12, 2021, 10 a.m.

b'An outraged Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick castigated those implying that GOP efforts to restrict Texas voting are racist. But the state has a history of marginalizing voters of color, and many business leaders, voting rights advocates and Democrats see the proposals as taking another step down that path.'