Texas HB209 allows residents to petition for disqualification of district or county attorneys who refuse to prosecute election offenses.
Texas HB209 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to allow residents to petition for the disqualification of district or county attorneys who consistently refuse or decline to prosecute violations of state election laws. If a judge finds the attorney has adopted such a policy, the attorney is disqualified, and the case is referred to the office of the attorney general for prosecution. The changes apply to offenses committed after the bill's effective date.
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