# Texas Secures Supreme Court Access to Citizenship Data

The Texas Office of the Attorney General, led by Ken Paxton, successfully secured a Supreme Court ruling that permits Texas to continue accessing expanded federal citizenship information via the Department of Homeland Security's SAVE system for voter roll verification. This legal victory supports Texas's ongoing efforts to maintain accurate voter registration rolls and uphold election integrity amid ongoing litigation. 

- This ruling ensures Texas procurement and election officials retain access to critical federal data systems necessary for voter verification processes.
- Agencies involved in voter registration and election management should evaluate their data access agreements and compliance frameworks in light of this decision.
- Contractors providing election technology and data integration services may find continued or expanded opportunities supporting Texas's voter roll verification systems.
- The decision underscores the importance of federal-state data sharing agreements in election-related procurements and may influence similar efforts in other states.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Public Safety
**Topics:** Regulatory Compliance
**Published:** September 29, 2026

### Government Entities
- Office of the Attorney General of Texas
- U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
- Supreme Court of the United States (Supreme Court)
- U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia

### Key Quotes
> Today’s Supreme Court ruling is a win for the integrity of our elections and the democratic process.
> — Ken Paxton, Attorney General of Texas

### Sources
- [Attorney General Ken Paxton Helps Secure Supreme Court Victory Protecting Texas’s Access to Citizenship Information for Voter Roll Verification | Office of the Attorney General](https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/news/releases/attorney-general-ken-paxton-helps-secure-supreme-court-victory-protecting-texass-access-citizenship) - TX