Democratic chairs and vice-chairs in the Texas House have sent a letter to Speaker Joe Straus calling for a public hearing on state Rep. Todd Smith's latest version of the Voter ID bill, also known as CSSB 362.

"While some components of the bill may have been discussed previously in committee, the public has not had an opportunity to voice their opinions regarding the comprehensive new bill. This is only prudent, given the Voting Rights Act and the impact of this bill on every citizen in Texas," the letter reads. It was signed by 33 chairmen and vice-chairmen in the Texas House, all of them Democrats.

Read the full letter here

The letter also includes a legal memorandum by attorney Gerald Hebert, saying that without a public hearing/vetting of the bill, it will more likely "doom" whatever passes the legislature when the bill goes before the US Justice Department for preclearance.

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