Texas Scorecard By Brandon Waltens August 26, 2025
This renewed effort comes after a breakdown earlier this year, when similar legislation advanced during the regular session but died in conference committee.The Texas House has approved a measure aimed at restoring the state attorney general’s power to prosecute election fraud.
It’s an issue that landed on the special session agenda after State Rep. Matt Shaheen (R–Plano) helped sink it during the regular session.
Senate Bill 12 by State Sen. Bryan Hughes (R–Mineola) would give the attorney general jurisdiction to directly prosecute violations of Texas election laws. The legislation requires law enforcement agencies to turn over reports of probable election offenses to the AG’s office and mandates that local prosecutors share information upon request.
The measure further clarifies that the AG “has jurisdiction to prosecute and shall represent the state in the prosecution” of election crimes, even directing local prosecutors to assist, if necessary.
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https://texasscorecard.com/state/after-regular-session-defeat-house-votes-to-restore-ags-election-fraud-powers/
