Bill > HJR160

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to expand the Texas Attorney General's prosecutorial powers specifically in the realm of election law violations. The amendment would add a new subsection to Article IV, Section 22 of the Texas Constitution, granting the Attorney General concurrent jurisdiction with county and district attorneys to prosecute criminal offenses related to election laws. This means the state's top legal official would have the ability to bring criminal charges for election-related crimes alongside local prosecutors, effectively providing an additional layer of enforcement for election regulations. The proposed amendment would be submitted to voters for approval at the November 4, 2025 election, with ballot language clearly stating the purpose of expanding the Attorney General's authority to prosecute election law violations. If approved by voters, this change would give the Attorney General more direct power to investigate and prosecute potential election-related criminal offenses throughout the state.