Texas top court acquits Crystal Mason in illegal voting case after decade-long fight

Texas Court of Criminal Appeals acquitted Crystal Mason in a 5-4 decision, ending her decade-long legal battle over a provisional ballot that was not counted. The case, which drew national attention to voting rights and racial disparities in election enforcement, concludes with an acquittal after a 2024 lower court ruling. The split decision highlights ongoing legal and political tensions over election integrity measures in Texas.