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Yes: 252 • No: 225
TexasSB 1289th Legislature 2nd Called SessionSenate
Relating to the duty of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state.
Sponsored By: Paul Bettencourt (Republican), Donna Campbell (Republican), Creighton, Brent Hagenbuch (Republican), Bob Hall (Republican), Adam Hinojosa (Republican), Joan Huffman (Republican), Bryan Hughes (Republican), Ken King, Mayes Middleton (Republican), Tan Parker (Republican), Angela Paxton (Republican), Charles Perry (Republican), Charles Schwertner (Republican), Matt Shaheen, Kevin Sparks (Republican)
Became Law
Courts--DistrictCourts--Prosecuting AttorneysCrimes--Against Persons--GeneralCriminal Procedure--GeneralElections--GeneralEthicsLaw EnforcementATTORNEY GENERAL
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Attorney general leads election crime cases
The attorney general prosecutes election-law crimes and represents the state in those cases. The attorney general may appear before a grand jury on these matters. The attorney general can also tell a county or district attorney to prosecute a case or to assist the state.
Police and prosecutors must share with attorney general
Law enforcement must send the attorney general any report that says there is probable cause an identified person committed an election-law crime. Local prosecutors and law enforcement must give any information the attorney general asks for about election-law investigations. These steps support statewide prosecution of election offenses.
Start date and no retroactive cases
The law takes effect on the 91st day after the last day of the legislative session. It applies only to offenses committed on or after that date. If any part of an offense happened before that date, the old law still applies.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Paul Bettencourt
Republican • Senate
Donna Campbell
Republican • Senate
Creighton
Affiliation unavailable
Brent Hagenbuch
Republican • Senate
Bob Hall
Republican • Senate
Adam Hinojosa
Republican • Senate
Joan Huffman
Republican • Senate
Bryan Hughes
Republican • Senate
Ken King
House
Mayes Middleton
Republican • Senate
Tan Parker
Republican • Senate
Angela Paxton
Republican • Senate
Charles Perry
Republican • Senate
Charles Schwertner
Republican • Senate
Matt Shaheen
House
Kevin Sparks
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Greg Bonnen
House
Cole Hefner
House
Andy Hopper
House
Lois Kolkhorst
Republican • Senate
Will Metcalf
House
Dennis Paul
House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 8/26/2025
Record vote
Yes: 84 • No: 54
House vote • 8/26/2025
Record vote
Yes: 84 • No: 54
House vote • 8/26/2025
Record vote
Yes: 84 • No: 54
Senate vote • 8/19/2025
Record vote
Yes: 0 • No: 33
Senate vote • 8/18/2025
Record vote
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 8/18/2025
Record vote
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 8/15/2025
Record vote
Yes: 0 • No: 30
Actions Timeline
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (December 4, 2025)
9/19/2025HouseSigned by the Governor
9/19/2025HouseSent to the Governor
8/28/2025HouseSigned in the House
8/28/2025HouseSigned in the Senate
8/27/2025SenateReported enrolled
8/26/2025SenateHouse passage reported
8/26/2025SenateReason for vote recorded in Journal
8/26/2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
8/26/2025HouseRecord vote (RV#87)
8/26/2025HousePassed
8/26/2025HouseRead 3rd time
8/26/2025HouseRecord vote (RV#79)
8/26/2025HousePassed to 3rd reading
8/26/2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
8/26/2025HouseRecord vote (RV#78)
8/26/2025HouseAmendment fails of adoption (1-Bryant)
8/26/2025HousePoint of order withdrawn (Rule 4, Section 32(b)(12))
8/26/2025HouseRead 2nd time
8/26/2025HouseLaid out in lieu of companion (HB 12)
8/26/2025HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
8/26/2025HouseCommittee report distributed
8/26/2025HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
8/26/2025HouseReported favorably w/o amendment(s)
8/26/2025HouseConsidered in formal meeting
8/26/2025House
Bill Text
Engrossed
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House Committee Report
Introduced
Senate Committee Report
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