Statement by Gov. Rick Perry on House Passage of Voter ID Legislation

Gov. Rick Perry today issued the following statement on the House passage of Senate Bill 14, relating to voter identification requirements:

"I commend the Texas House for passing legislation regarding photo ID requirements that are necessary to uphold the integrity of our state's electoral process and ensure our state has the proper protections against voter fraud. This issue is important to Texans, and I look forward to this legislation reaching my desk very soon."