Texas SB508 amends the Election Code to allow the secretary of state or a district judge to handle precinct election records if not delivered by the.

Texas SB508 amends the Election Code to allow the secretary of state to supervise the completion, preparation, and distribution of precinct election records if they are not delivered by the deadline. Alternatively, a district judge can impound the records upon application by a member of the canvassing authority and supervise these activities. The bill also increases the criminal penalty for certain offenses from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class B misdemeanor, effective September 1, 2025.

Texas SB508 amends the Election Code to allow the secretary of state or a district judge to handle precinct election records if not delivered by the.

Texas SB508 amends the Election Code to allow the secretary of state to supervise the completion, preparation, and distribution of precinct election records if they are not delivered by the deadline. Alternatively, a district judge can impound the records upon application by a member of the canvassing authority and supervise these activities. The bill also increases the criminal penalty for certain offenses from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class B misdemeanor, effective September 1, 2025.