American Air pans Texas vote bill in echo of Delta-Georgia feud

American Airlines said it’s “strongly opposed” to a voting rights bill passed by the Texas Senate, days after watching rival Delta become engulfed by controversy over a similar measure approved in Georgia. The Texas proposal would limit early voting hours and outlaw drive-through voting stations as well as the use of parking lots, garages and tents as polling places. Republican supporters say the bill will insure election integrity, while opponents claim it’s designed to suppress voting by minorities and is part of a broader effort across at least 43 states. “We acknowledge how difficult this is for many who have fought to secure and exercise their constitutional right to vote,” American said Thursday. “Any legislation dealing with how elections are conducted must ensure ballot integrity and security while making it easier to vote, not harder.” The Fort Worth, Texas-based airline is wading into the voting debate in its home state after Atlanta-based companies including Delta and Coca-Cola drew fire for not initially opposing the Georgia law more strongly. Dozens of Black executives across the US called on corporations to take more action against similar voting-rights legislation.<br/>