austin texas texas law previously strike require voters show authorize identification cast ballot re-examine u.s. court appeal fifth circuit say wednesday court say full bench judge participate set date elaborate hold review law three-judge panel court say august 2015 decision violate u.s. vote right act discriminatory effect measure sign law 2011 texas governor rick perry republican effect since even legal challenge wind way court plaintiffs argue law hit elderly poor voters include minorities hard less likely identification contend measure use republicans way suppress voters typically align democrats measure supporters say prevent voter fraud require voters present photo identification driver license passport military id card texas attorney general ken paxton republican welcome court decision today decision strong step forward efforts defend state voter id laws safeguard integrity elections primary function state government essential preserve democratic process say statement critics contend voter fraud miniscule problem overblown republicans political purpose republicans contend voter fraud erode fabric democratic process civil right group urge court re-hear case u.s. district judge nelva gonzales ramos rule october 2014 law challenge administration president barack obama civil right group unlawful vote right act u.s. constitution part discriminate minority voters obama administration try counter u.s. supreme court rule june 2013 overturn part vote right act rule free several state mostly south strict federal oversight u.s. court re-examine decision strike texas voter id law