Texas Election Official Resigns Amid Political Pressure and Threats

Heider Garcia, the head of elections in Tarrant County, Texas, has resigned after facing death threats from right-wing supporters of former President Donald Trump. Garcia oversaw elections in a county where Trump lost in 2020, and right-wing skepticism of the election results fueled threats against him, despite the county receiving acclaim for its handling of the voting. Garcia had previously testified about being harassed by Trump supporters and received death threats, including having his home address posted online. Other election officials across the nation have also quit under similar circumstances due to baseless claims of fraud and conspiracy theories.