Bill
HB 12
Relating to the duty of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state.
89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)
Introduced by Trent Ashby and 20 co-sponsors
Mandates Texas Attorney General to prosecute all election law criminal violations instead of leaving discretion with local district attorneys, centralizing state-level electoral crime enforcement.
Laid on the table subject to call
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