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

HB 98 — Relating to the prosecution of certain election offenses.

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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 “Introduced” 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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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This bill amends 1 section(s) of the Texas statutes: Section 273.021, Election Code.

  • (d) A judge of a court in which a district or county attorney represents the state shall declare the attorney disqualified for purposes of Article 2A.104 with respect to a criminal case or proceeding involving the election laws of this state, on a showing that the attorney has adopted a policy or practice, or is following or enforcing a policy or practice, under which the attorney consistently refuses or declines to prosecute a violation of the election laws of this state.

    amended

  • Section 273.021, Election Code

    (d) In accordance with an appointment made under Article 2A.104(b), the attorney general may prosecute a criminal offense prescribed by the election laws of this state on the disqualification of a district or county attorney under Article 2A.105(d), Code of Criminal Procedure.

    amended

Action History

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1 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 171 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (12)

Not signed on (171)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 98?
HB 98 is sponsored by Wes Virdell, Ellen Troxclair, Steve Toth, Joanne Shofner, Mike Olcott, Matt Morgan, David Lowe, Helen Kerwin, Hillary Hickland, Daniel Alders, Andy Hopper, Leo Wilson, and Caroline Harris Davila.
What is the current status of HB 98?
This bill died with 89th Legislature, 1st Called Session (2025). It reached “Introduced” 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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