Texas HB12 mandates the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses under state election laws.
Texas HB12 amends the Government Code to establish the attorney general's jurisdiction to prosecute criminal offenses related to state election laws. The bill specifies that the attorney general must represent the state in such prosecutions and can appear before a grand jury for these offenses. It also allows the attorney general to direct local prosecutors to handle these cases or assist in the prosecution. The changes apply only to offenses committed after the bill's effective date.
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