Texas HB126 mandates the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses under state election laws.
Texas HB126 amends the Government Code to require the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses under state election laws. Law enforcement agencies must submit reports of probable cause to both local prosecutors and the attorney general. If the local prosecutor does not initiate proceedings within six months, the attorney general must prosecute. The bill also allows the attorney general to direct local prosecutors to handle these cases. The changes apply to offenses committed after the bill's effective date.
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