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In Philly, Eric Holder calls for Texas to get OK from feds on voting laws

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July 25, 2013 By Holly Otterbein, @hollyotterbein

Attorney General Eric Holder said the U.S. Department of Justice is planning to ask a court to force Texas to get permission from the federal government before changing any voting laws or practices.