Relating to the duty of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state.
HB 11 requires the Texas Attorney General to prosecute criminal offenses related to election laws, shifting responsibility from local prosecutors to the state level. It mandates that law enforcement agencies report such offenses to the Attorney General and obligates local prosecutors to provide requested information and assist in prosecutions. The Attorney General may also direct local district attorneys to either prosecute these cases or support the state's efforts. These changes apply only to offenses committed after the bill's effective date, which is set for 91 days after the legislative session ends.
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in committee
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Introduction
Jul 2025
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Governor
Introduced Jul 30, 2025
Last action Jul 30, 2025
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Jul 30, 2025
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Referred to State Affairs
lower
Jul 30, 2025
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2 primary · 20 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Matt Shaheen
RRepublican
P
Will Metcalf
RRepublican
Co
Andy Hopper
RRepublican
Co
Ben Bumgarner
RRepublican
Co
Brad Buckley
RRepublican
Co
Candy Noble
RRepublican
Co
Cecil Bell
RRepublican
Co
Charles Cunningham
RRepublican
Co
Cody Harris
RRepublican
Co
Denise Villalobos
RRepublican
Co
Don McLaughlin
RRepublican
Co
Gary VanDeaver
RRepublican
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