Texas primary: De La Fuenta campaign comes to a close

Supporters gathered at Juan in a Million in Austin on Tuesday night to celebrate 167th District Judge candidate, Efrain De La Fuenta. De La Fuenta lost to David Wahlberg, who won with 56 percent of the vote. Despite his loss, De La Fuenta was optimistic and thanked his supporters. – By Lizzie Chen, News21

Texas primary: De La Fuenta campaign comes to a close

Judge Efrain De La Fuenta talks to a group of campaign supporters Tuesday night at his primary watch party at Juan in a Million in Austin, Texas. De La Fuenta lost the Democratic 167th district court primary to David Walhberg. Photo by Lizzie Chen/News21

Texas primary: De La Fuenta campaign comes to a close

Voters in Austin gathered at Juan in a Million to show support for candidate Efrain De La Fuenta. While eating tacos and queso, they watched as the election results rolled in. Photo by Lizzie Chen/News21

Texas primary: De La Fuenta campaign comes to a close

Voters, including members of Efrain De La Fuenta's family, drove to Austin, Texas, to show support for De La Fuenta's campaign. Photo by Lizzie Chen/News21

New Florida registration law ordered on hold

Barbara Johnson from the National Council of La Raza registers Willie Mae Dixon, 68, of Miami, to vote outside a grocery store in the Little Havana neighborhood of Miami, May 31. Photo by Ethan Magoc/News21

Barbara Johnson from the National Council of La Raza registers Willie Mae Dixon, 68, of Miami, to vote outside a grocery store in the Little Havana neighborhood of Miami, May 31. Photo by Ethan Magoc/News21

A federal judge has stopped the state of Florida from requiring that the League of Women Voters and other third-party organizations comply with a state law that sets a 48-hour deadline to deliver voter registrations.

U.S. District Judge Robert S. Hinkle ordered the injunction, based upon the analysis that Florida’s regulations for registering voters would impose a “harsh and impractical” deadline for organizations turning in voter registration applications.

By Ethan Magoc, News21