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Trump administration cites Mexia case to warn against nursing home voter fraud
Summary by The Waco Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: By Eric Dexheimer Hearst Newspapers , as published by Waco Tribune-Herald
· July 31, 2026
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Key takeaway The center was preparing for an election in 2020.
A case in Mexia has been cited by the Trump administration as an example to warn against nursing home voter fraud. The incident involved the State Supported Living Center, where residents have intellectual and developmental disorders. The center was preparing for an election in 2020.
A person named Kelly Brunner was tasked with assisting the residents in this process. Further details about the case and its connection to voter fraud warnings are available from the Waco Tribune-Herald.
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Category: government ·
Published: July 31, 2026 ·
Source: Waco Tribune-Herald ·
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