TX HJR6

Bill

Proposing a constitutional amendment specifying the authority of the attorney general to prosecute a criminal offense prescribed by the election laws of this state.

Introduced
07/14/2025

In Committee

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
08/15/2025

Introduced Session

89th Legislature 1st Special Session

Bill Summary

A JOINT RESOLUTION proposing a constitutional amendment specifying the authority of the attorney general to prosecute a criminal offense prescribed by the election laws of this state.

AI Summary

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to expand the Texas Attorney General's legal authority by explicitly granting concurrent jurisdiction with county and district attorneys to prosecute criminal offenses related to election laws. Currently, the Texas Constitution outlines the Attorney General's responsibilities for representing the state in Supreme Court, investigating corporate charters, and providing legal advice to state executives. The proposed amendment would add a new subsection to Section 22, Article IV of the Texas Constitution, allowing the Attorney General to independently pursue criminal prosecutions for election law violations alongside local prosecutors. The proposed constitutional amendment would be submitted to voters for approval at a statewide election on May 2, 2026, with ballot language specifically describing the proposed change in the Attorney General's prosecutorial powers.

Sponsors (16)

Terri Leo-Wilson (R)*, Mitch Little (R)*, Daniel Alders (R), Ben Bumgarner (R), Briscoe Cain (R), Caroline Harris Davila (R), Richard Hayes (R), Janis Holt (R), Andy Hopper (R), Carrie Isaac (R), Shelley Luther (R), Keresa Richardson (R), Alan Schoolcraft (R), Joanne Shofner (R), Steve Toth (R), Ellen Troxclair (R),

Last Action

Filed (on 07/14/2025)

Official Document

https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=891&Bill=HJR6

(2 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=891&Bill=HJR6
BillText	https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/891/billtext/html/HJ00006I.htm

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HJR1	Proposing a constitutional amendment specifying the authority of the attorney general to prosecute a criminal offense prescribed by the election laws of this state.	Referred to State Affairs	Same As
HJR7	Proposing a constitutional amendment specifying the authority of the attorney general to prosecute a criminal offense prescribed by the election laws of this state.	Filed	Same As

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