11. Protecting the Voting Rights of Military Personnel: A Response to the Texas Rural Legal Aid Lawsuit Identifier: CAC_CC_002_6_36_14_0070 Contributing Institution: Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Collection: Richard K. "Dick" Armey Collection Title: Protecting the Voting Rights of Military Personnel: A Response to the Texas Rural Legal Aid Lawsuit Date: 1997-01-01 Creator: unknown Policy Area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues, Government Operations and Politics Topic: Voting--United States Congress: 105th (1997-1999)
![["The document discusses a lawsuit filed by Texas Rural Legal Aid challenging the right of military personnel to vote by absentee ballot in local elections. The organization claimed that absentee ballots cast by military personnel diluted Hispanic voting strength in Val Verde County. The author expresses concerns about disenfranchising military personnel and criticizes the Legal Services Corporation for promoting a political agenda. Representative Henry Bonilla introduced legislation to protect military voting rights. The author promises to consider this case when funding for the Legal Services Corporation is discussed in ."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Richard%20K.%20Dick%20Armey%20Collection/CAC_CC_002_6_36_14_0000-Correspondence,%20Judiciary,%201993-2001/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_002_6_36_14_0070_thumbnail.jpg "Protecting the Voting Rights of Military Personnel: A Response to the Texas Rural Legal Aid Lawsuit")
