Bill Text: TX HB289 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Comm Sub
Bill Title: Relating to the authority of the attorney general to investigate election-related offenses.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-04-30 - Committee report sent to Calendars [HB289 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-HB289-Comm_Sub.html
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| By: Zedler, Flynn | H.B. No. 289 | |
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| relating to the authority of the attorney general to investigate | ||
| election-related offenses. | ||
| BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | ||
| SECTION 1. Section 15.028, Election Code, is amended to | ||
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| Sec. 15.028. NOTICE OF UNLAWFUL VOTING TO PROSECUTOR. | ||
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| registered voter voted in an election, the registrar shall execute | ||
| and deliver an affidavit stating the relevant facts to: | ||
| (1) the county or district attorney having | ||
| jurisdiction in the territory covered by the election; and | ||
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| attorney general. | ||
| SECTION 2. Section 273.001(a), Election Code, is amended to | ||
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| (a) If two or more registered voters of the territory | ||
| covered by an election present affidavits alleging criminal conduct | ||
| in connection with the election to the county or district attorney | ||
| having jurisdiction in that territory or to the attorney general, | ||
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| SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives | ||
| a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as | ||
| provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this | ||
| Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this | ||
| Act takes effect September 1, 2013. | ||
