Texas SB12 mandates the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses under state election laws.
Texas SB12 amends the Government Code to establish that the attorney general has jurisdiction to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by state election laws. The attorney general can direct county or district attorneys to prosecute these offenses or assist in the prosecution. The bill also specifies that the attorney general can appear before a grand jury for these offenses. The changes apply to offenses committed after the bill's effective date.
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