TX HB4274

Creates new criminal offenses for intimidating and harassing election officials, including threatening bodily injury or death to officials, their family members, or their property in connection with their election duties

Establishes a third-degree felony penalty for intimidation/harassment offenses, enhanced to second-degree felony for repeat offenders; intentional interference with election officials performing their duties is also a third-degree felony

Criminalizes knowingly disseminating personal information about election officials or their family members when it poses an imminent safety threat, punishable as a misdemeanor with up to $1,000 fine and/or 6 months jail

Makes it an offense to physically obstruct an election official's access to or from polling places, canvassing authority meetings, or locations where election duties are performed

Creates a conspiracy offense (state jail felony) for agreeing with others to commit violations under this chapter and taking an overt act in furtherance of that agreement

Adds current election officials to the list of individuals whose home address, phone number, emergency contacts, and social security number are exempt from public disclosure requirements