Relating to the duty of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state.
This bill requires Texas's attorney general to prosecute criminal election law violations if local prosecutors do not act within six months. It mandates that law enforcement agencies send election crime reports to both local prosecutors and the attorney general simultaneously. The attorney general must then take over prosecution if local officials fail to initiate proceedings within six months of receiving the report. This applies to offenses under Texas election law, such as voter fraud or ballot tampering, and takes effect September 1, 2025. The law changes the attorney general's role from optional ("may") to mandatory ("shall") for these cases.
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Introduction
Apr 2025
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Governor
Introduced Apr 3, 2025
Last action Apr 3, 2025
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Apr 3, 2025
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Apr 3, 2025
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1 primary · 10 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Terri Leo-Wilson
RRepublican
Co
Brent Money
RRepublican
Co
Helen Kerwin
RRepublican
Co
Hillary Hickland
RRepublican
Co
Joanne Shofner
RRepublican
Co
Katrina Pierson
RRepublican
Co
Lacey Hull
RRepublican
Co
Mitch Little
RRepublican
Co
Shelby Slawson
RRepublican
Co
Wes Virdell
RRepublican
Co
Will Metcalf
RRepublican
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