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Introduced
09/08/2021
09/08/2021
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
10/19/2021
10/19/2021
Introduced Session
87th Legislature 3rd Special Session
Bill Summary
Relating to a forensic audit of 2020 election results in certain counties.
AI Summary
This bill requires the governor, lieutenant governor, and speaker of the Texas House of Representatives to appoint an independent third party to conduct a forensic audit of the 2020 general election in certain counties with a population of 415,000 or more. The audit will focus on minority precincts, as well as an equal number of randomly selected majority precincts, and will include an audit of precinct election records. The secretary of state must provide video surveillance and a live video stream of the audit process, and the independent third party may accept donations to fund the audit. The audit must be completed by February 1, 2022, and a report detailing any anomalies or discrepancies must be submitted by March 1, 2022.
Sponsors (21)
Briscoe Cain (R)*,
Steve Toth (R)*,
Terry Wilson (R)*,
Doc Anderson (R),
Keith Bell (R),
Greg Bonnen (R),
Cody Harris (R),
Cole Hefner (R),
Phil King (R),
Will Metcalf (R),
Mayes Middleton (R),
Jared Patterson (R),
Dennis Paul (R),
Scott Sanford (R),
Shelby Slawson (R),
David Spiller (R),
Valoree Swanson (R),
Ed Thompson (R),
Tony Tinderholt (R),
Cody Vasut (R),
James White (R),
Last Action
Filed (on 09/08/2021)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=873&Bill=HB17 |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/873/billtext/html/HB00017I.htm |
| Bill | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/873/billtext/pdf/HB00017I.pdf |
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