Texas 89th Legislature, 1st Called Session (2025) Status: In Committee

HB 11 — Relating to the duty of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state.

Last action — Referred to State Affairs

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 89th Legislature, 1st Called Session (2025). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends 1 section(s) of the Texas statutes: Section 273.022, Election Code.

  • SUBCHAPTER E. PROSECUTION OF CRIMINAL OFFENSES PRESCRIBED BY STATE ELECTION LAWS Sec. 402.151. APPLICABILITY. This subchapter applies to a criminal offense under the Election Code. Sec. 402.152. PROVISION OF INFORMATION TO ATTORNEY GENERAL. (a) A law enforcement agency shall submit to the attorney general any report stating there is probable cause to believe an identified person has committed a criminal offense described by Section 402.151. (b) A local prosecuting attorney or law enforcement agency shall provide any information requested by the attorney general regarding investigations of criminal offenses described by Section 402.151 to assist the attorney general in performing duties required under this subchapter. Sec. 402.153. PROSECUTION. Notwithstanding any other law, the attorney general has jurisdiction to prosecute and shall represent the state in the prosecution of a criminal offense described by Section 402.151.

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  • may an → has jurisdiction to and shall represent the state in the prosecution of as provided by Subchapter E, Chapter 402, Government Code a criminal

    amended

  • Section 273.022, Election Code

    an → a criminal

    amended

Action History

  1. Referred to State Affairs

  2. Read first time

  3. Filed

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 21 co-sponsors · 161 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (21)

Not signed on (161)

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public-safety elections
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 11?
HB 11 is sponsored by Leo Wilson, Denise Villalobos, Gary VanDeaver, Shelby Slawson, Tom Oliverson, Candy Noble, Matt Morgan, Don McLaughlin, Janie Lopez, Mitch Little, Helen Kerwin, Andy Hopper, Richard Hayes, Cody Harris, Charles Cunningham, Ben Bumgarner, Brad Buckley, Greg Bonnen, Cecil Bell, Trent Ashby, Will Metcalf, Matt Shaheen, and David Cook.
What is the current status of HB 11?
This bill died with 89th Legislature, 1st Called Session (2025). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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