The Republicans thought the George W. Bush-appointed judge they ran to in Texas would let them trample voter rights.

But the judge rightly stuck to the law, denying the Republicans' challenge because they lack standing—i.e., they have no right to challenge the drive-thru voting. https://twitter.com/BLaw/status/1323364172592259073

Standing is the most basic element of any and all claims that come to court. It requires that you show:

1) You suffered a harm
2) The harm was caused by who you're suing
3) The harm can be fixed

The Republicans suing weren't harmed by drive-thru voting, so they have no case.

While Republicans may try to appeal as they want to invalidate some 127,000 votes, but standing is well-established and fundamental under the law. It's hard to fudge.

Fortunately, this judge was unwilling to disregard the law.

Remember: Texas has the most Black voters of all states. Harris County holds Houston—Texas’s largest city. The county is 25% Black and 43% Latinx.

Those who use drive-thru voting tend to do so for (1) health/safety reasons; and (2) because they lack childcare options.

By virtue of those circumstances, the 127K votes the Republicans are trying to toss are a more likely to be cast by those who are lower income and/or from Black or Latinx communities.

The goal of disenfranchising voters of color—who are more likely to be Democrat—is evident.