Special Session of the 89th Legislature
On July 9th Governor Abbott called a Special Session of the 89th Legislature and charged them to consider and act on 18 issues. One specifically calls for
“Legislation proposing a constitutional amendment allowing the Attorney General to prosecute state election crimes.”
While legislators may file numerous bills concerning elections, the only ones that may be heard are those that pertain directly to the call.
Legislative Priorities
- Uniform Elections
- Precinct-Based, All Partisan, Uniform Dates, Closed Primaries
- Enforcement
- Additional Penalties, Prioritize Prosecution
- Protect the Process
- Accurate Voter Rolls, Mail-In Ballot Integrity, Maintain Auditability of the Election, Mandatory Chain of Custody Procedures
