HJR 13

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

Principle Criteria

Free Enterprise

Property Rights

Personal Responsibility

Limited Government

Individual Liberty

Digest

HJR 13 explicitly grants the Texas Attorney General concurrent jurisdiction with local prosecutors to prosecute criminal offenses under Texas election laws, clarifying a matter previously in dispute in the courts.

Author (1)

Terri Leo-Wilson

Co-Author (9)

Caroline Harris Davila Richard Hayes Janis Holt Andy Hopper Shelley Luther Keresa Richardson Joanne Shofner Steve Toth Terry Wilson

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Rep. Terri Leo-Wilson

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(512) 463-0502

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EXT E2.810

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