Bill > HJR15

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to modify the Texas Constitution by expanding the Attorney General's prosecutorial powers related to election law violations. Specifically, the amendment would grant the Attorney General concurrent jurisdiction with county and district attorneys to prosecute criminal offenses defined in the state's election laws. This means the Attorney General would have the legal authority to pursue criminal charges for election-related offenses alongside local prosecutors, rather than being limited to only civil or administrative actions. The proposed amendment would be submitted to Texas voters for approval at a statewide election on November 4, 2025, with ballot language clearly describing the proposed change to the Attorney General's prosecutorial authority in election law matters. The resolution also updates gender-specific language in the existing constitutional text, replacing "He" with more neutral phrasing when referring to the Attorney General.

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