The holdup comes as early voting in the March primaries is set to begin Feb. 17. The cards aren’t required to cast a ballot, but they identify voters’ congressional districts, which were redrawn last year.

As elections approach, many Texans are asking when voting begins. Texas does not allow same-day voter registration, but once registered, voters have three opportunities to cast a ballot: in-person early voting,

In December, Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson turned over to the Trump administration personal data on the 18.6 million Texans registered to vote.