Biden-Harris DOJ Blocked From Texas Polling Sites After Ken Paxton’s Lawsuit

In a last-minute showdown, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton successfully blocked the Biden-Harris Department of Justice (DOJ) from entering Texas polling stations, marking a major win for Texas’ election integrity efforts. Just hours before Election Day, the DOJ announced plans to send federal “monitors” to eight Texas counties, prompting Paxton to take immediate legal action.

“Texans run Texas elections, and we will not be bullied by the Department of Justice,” Paxton declared. He argued that the DOJ lacked authority to interfere in Texas election procedures, filing a lawsuit and requesting a restraining order to prevent federal agents from monitoring polling locations.

The DOJ quickly reversed its decision, agreeing to keep all federal monitors outside polling sites and abide by Texas laws that prohibit interference within 100 feet of voting locations. “The DOJ knows it has no authority to monitor Texas elections and backed down when Texas stood up for the rule of law,” Paxton said on Tuesday.

According to a statement from Paxton’s office, “The U.S. Department of Justice agreed last night not to enter Texas polling and central count locations or otherwise interfere with the administration of Texas elections.” The agreement keeps federal “monitors” outside voting areas, honoring Texas election laws designed to ensure voters’ access to polls without federal intrusion.

In addition to the DOJ’s compliance, a federal judge ordered the Biden-Harris Administration to confirm that no federal agents would be allowed inside Texas polling stations or ballot tabulation centers. Paxton’s office instructed election administrators and the public to report any DOJ violations to local election officials or directly to the Attorney General’s Office.

Paxton has been a prominent defender of Texas election laws, previously facing 12 lawsuits related to election integrity. As Texas continues to uphold its own voting standards, Paxton deployed an Election Day Rapid Response Legal Team in key counties to monitor voting and address any issues.

This victory reinforces Texas’ commitment to run its own elections independently, upholding the state’s voting laws in the face of federal intervention.