Pat Bet-David

This is the statement, yep, from the Democrat.

Can you read that, Rob?

I support the Save America Act because I believe in a fundamental principle.

American citizens should decide American elections.

That principle strengthens our democracy and protects the value of every vote.

This is the same secure but practical approach Texas already uses.

Strong photo ID standards with real fallback options.

And it's a big reason Texas has some of the strongest election security laws in the country.

I want to explain clearly what this bill does and does not do.

If you are already registered to vote, the status of your existing registration remains unchanged for those registering for the first time.

The bill also reflects real life.

People get married, people get divorced and people change their names.

Those moments should never create uncertainty about whether someone can vote.

That's why this bill requires states to accommodate name changes and accept multiple commonly held forms of identification.

And if a citizen does not have those documents readily available, the bill provides a way to affirm citizenship through an affidavit.

This approach protects election integrity while treating eligible voters with fairness and respect.

There you go.

At the end of the day, election security and voter access go together.

You know what I mean?

Because that's not it.