SB 318 Texas Senate · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to the establishment of the election integrity division in the office of the attorney general.

SB 318 creates an "election integrity division" within the Texas Attorney General's office, directly affecting the AG's office and local election officials (political subdivisions). The division investigates alleged election fraud or violations of the Election Code using available funds, can request state law enforcement assistance, and has authority to issue administrative subpoenas compelling document production or witness testimony from local governments. The bill requires the division to operate under existing or newly appropriated funding and takes effect on September 1, 2025. This establishes a formal state-level investigative mechanism for election-related concerns.
Bill status died 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2024
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Nov 12, 2024 Last action May 15, 2025
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Introduced Engrossed · 1 edit · Apr 1, 2025
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Floor votes · Senate Apr 1, 2025

How they voted

2010
Passed
Total votes 30
Apr 1, 2025
D Democratic10
10 Nay
100% Nay
R Republican20
20 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
28
Key actions
6
Committee
8
May 15, 2025
Committee
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Committee
Referred to State Affairs
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Introduced
Received from the Senate
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendments
upper
Mar 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
Mar 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Left pending in committee
upper
Mar 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Testimony taken in committee
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to State Affairs
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors

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