Nelson planned to retire from the Senate after 30 years in office. But her nomination will give Abbott a clearer path to having his nominee confirmed by the Senate after his last three have gone unconfirmed.
Nelson, R-Flower Mound, is a longtime state senator who planned to retire this year after 30 years in the Legislature, but her nomination to be the state’s top elections official will give Abbott a strong candidate for Senate approval after his last three nominees dating to 2018 have failed to be confirmed.
In his statement, Abbott thanked Scott for his “tireless work educating Texas voters how they can participate in the electoral process and safeguarding the integrity of our state’s elections” before turning to Nelson’s strong resume for the job. Nelson will step into the role at a difficult time for elections officials across the country. Criticism from vocal supporters of former President Donald Trump who falsely claim there was widespread voter fraud in the 2020 presidential election has targeted elections officials who have been subjected to harassment.
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