Williamson County state rep proposes primary election bill

  • State Representative John Bucy, D-Austin, of House District 136, (center) announces his bill that would give political parties the right to conduct their own elections on April 8 at the Capitol in Austin. He is joined by representatives of nonpartisan organizations that are in support of the bill: the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Texas, Common Cause Texas and United Latin American Citizens. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.
    State Representative John Bucy, D-Austin, of House District 136, (center) announces his bill that would give political parties the right to conduct their own elections on April 8 at the Capitol in Austin. He is joined by representatives of nonpartisan organizations that are in support of the bill: the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Texas, Common Cause Texas and United Latin American Citizens. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.
  • Representative Busy talks with Emily Eby French (center) of Common Cause Texas and Gloria Leal (right) of League of United Latin American Citizens after the press conference. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.
    Representative Busy talks with Emily Eby French (center) of Common Cause Texas and Gloria Leal (right) of League of United Latin American Citizens after the press conference. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

    Because of the voting confusion seen in Williamson County during March’s primary, State Representative John Bucy –  an Austin Democrat who represents South Williamson County – announced legislation to address how primary elections are organized. 

    “Next [legislative] session, I’ll be filing legislation to let each party decide how to run its own primary,” Mr. Bucy said during an April 8 pr…