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89th 2nd Called Session
SB 12 Relating to the duty of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state. 5
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State of Texas v. Zena Collins Stephens & Ex parte Zena Collins Stephens; Opinion (Nos. PD-1032-20 & PD-1033-20, ordering the dismissal of indictments against Jefferson County Sheriff Stephens and finding that OAG cannot unilaterally prosecute election crimes / may only prosecute election fraud if invited by a local DA). (Link Type: Texas Court Case)
See: https://search.txcourts.gov/SearchMedia.aspx?MediaVersionID=7dbdaca3-3a6d-4a75-925f-883fa825acae&coa...
By Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
Publication Date: December 15, 2021
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State of Texas v. Zena Collins Stephens, Ex parte Zena Collins Stephens; Concurring and dissenting opinions (No. PD-1032-20, PD-1033-20, denying the motion for a rehearing, affirms the Texas Attorney General does not have the power to unilaterally investigate and prosecute election crimes). (Link Type: Texas Court Case)
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By Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
Publication Date: September 28, 2022
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