Texas Governor Signs Election Reform Bill Into Law

Texas Gov Greg Abbott signs Senate Bill 1, also known as the election integrity bill, into law with State Sen. Bryan Hughes ( R-Mineola), front center left, Andrew Murr (R-Junction), front left, and Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, front right, looking on with others in the back ground in Tyler, Texas, on Sept. 7, 2021. LM Otero/AP Photo

The Republican governor of Texas on Tuesday signed an election reform bill into law that supporters say helps close loopholes in the election system while making it easier for people to cast their votes.

Texas Senate Bill 1 (pdf) expands the number of hours Texans have to go to polls and forces employers to let workers vote during early voting or Election Day.