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Plan to cut polling sites in Tarrant County draws protests as Senate race looms

Summary by The Dallas Editorial Desk · As published by NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth · August 31, 2026 · 1 min read

A plan to reduce the number of polling sites in Tarrant County has sparked protests. This development comes as a Senate race is approaching. Protesters are speaking out against the proposed cuts…

A plan to reduce the number of polling sites in Tarrant County has sparked protests. This development comes as a Senate race is approaching. Protesters are speaking out against the proposed cuts.

Details about the plan and the protests are available from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth. Further information about the situation and the Senate race can be found through the same source, which is covering the story as it unfolds.

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Category: News · Published: August 31, 2026 · Source: NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth · Reading time: 1 min

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