A federal judge gave Texas officials the green light to proceed with a ballot harvesting probe, prompting outrage from critics who say they'll appeal to the Supreme Court.

Likewise, my father was the example that taught me the sacred nature of voting. Dad took a keen interest in elections and made sure I was a part of the voting process, often taking me with him as he marked his ballot.

The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday ruled that Texas Attorney General can continue investigating alleged cases of vote harvesting as a legal battle over a Texas law enacting new voting restrictions continues playing out.