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TX SB1026

Bill

Status

Engrossed

4/30/2025

Primary Sponsor

Bryan Hughes

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Grants the Texas Attorney General jurisdiction to prosecute criminal offenses under the Election Code if a local prosecuting attorney has not initiated proceedings within 6 months of receiving a law enforcement report with probable cause

  • Requires law enforcement agencies to simultaneously submit copies of election crime reports to both the local prosecuting attorney and the Attorney General

  • Mandates that local prosecutors and law enforcement agencies provide all requested information to the Attorney General regarding election crime investigations

  • Authorizes the Attorney General to direct county or district attorneys to prosecute election offenses or assist in prosecution efforts

  • Applies only to offenses committed on or after September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to the authority of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state.

Elections

Last Action

Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

5/7/2025

Committee Referrals

State Affairs5/2/2025
State Affairs2/24/2025

Full Bill Text

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