The resolution proposes an amendment to the Texas Constitution that clarifies the authority of the Attorney General in prosecuting criminal offenses related to the state's election laws. Specifically, it amends Section 22 of Article IV to establish that the Attorney General will have concurrent jurisdiction with county or district attorneys in representing the state in such prosecutions. This change aims to enhance the enforcement of election laws by allowing the Attorney General to take action alongside local prosecutors.
The proposed amendment will be presented to voters in an election scheduled for May 2, 2026. The ballot will include a proposition for voters to decide whether to support the constitutional amendment that specifies the Attorney General's prosecutorial authority concerning election law violations.