Texas legislation · 89th Legislature 2nd Special Session
Texas HB12: Relating to the duty of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state.
Status: In committee, August 26, 2025
What the bill says
An act relating to the duty of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state.
From the amended text, August 24, 2025:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the duty of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Chapter 402, Government Code, is amended by adding Subchapter E to read as follows: [ADDED: SUBCHAPTER E. PROSECUTION OF CRIMINAL OFFENSES PRESCRIBED BY STATE ] [ADDED: ELECTION LAWS] [ADDED: Sec.][ADDED: ][ADDED: 402.151.][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: APPLICABILITY. This subchapter applies to a ] [ADDED: criminal offense under the Election Code.] [ADDED: Sec.][ADDED: ][ADDED: 402.152.][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: PROVISION OF INFORMATION TO ATTORNEY GENERAL. ] [ADDED: (a) A law enforcement agency shall submit to the attorney general ] [ADDED: any report stating there is probable cause to believe an identified ] [ADDED: person has committed a criminal offense described by Section ] [ADDED: 402.151.] [ADDED: (b)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: A local prosecuting attorney or law enforcement agency ] [ADDED: shall provide any information requested by the attorney general ] [ADDED: regarding investigations of criminal offenses described by Section ] [ADDED: 402.151 to assist the attorney general in performing duties ] [ADDED: required under this subchapter.] [ADDED: Sec.][ADDED: ][ADDED: 402.153.][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: PROSECUTION. Notwithstanding any other law, ] [ADDED: the attorney general has jurisdiction to prosecute and shall ] [ADDED: represent the state in the prosecution …
Sponsors
- Matthew Shaheen (R, HD-066) · primary sponsor
- Trent Ashby (R, HD-057)
- Keith Bell (R, HD-004)
- Greg Bonnen (R, HD-024)
- Briscoe Cain (R, HD-128)
- Ryan Guillen (R, HD-031)
- Richard Hayes (R, HD-057)
- Cole Hefner (R, HD-005)
- Andy Hopper (R, HD-064)
- Carrie Isaac (R, HD-073)
- Terri Leo-Wilson (R, HD-023)
- Janie Lopez (R, HD-037)
Latest actions
- : Laid on the table subject to call
- : Companion considered in lieu of (SB 12)
- : Postponed (8/26/25 11:30 AM)
- : Read 2nd time
- : Placed on Major State Calendar
- : Considered in Calendars
- : Committee report sent to Calendars
- : Committee report distributed
- : Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
- : Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Votes
- State Affairs Committee Vote (Out of committee): 8 yea, 5 nay, passed
Subjects: Law Enforcement, Ethics, Crimes--Against Persons--General, Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys, Courts--District, Criminal Procedure--General, ATTORNEY GENERAL, Elections--General
Common questions
- What is HB12?
- HB12 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature 2nd Special Session): Relating to the duty of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state.
- What does HB12 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to the duty of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state.
- What is the status of HB12?
- In committee as of August 26, 2025. Latest action: Laid on the table subject to call (August 26, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB12?
- Matthew Shaheen (R, HD-066), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB12?
- On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=892&Bill=HB00012
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