87R10518 ADM-D
 
  By: Creighton S.B. No. 1508
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the establishment of the election integrity division in
  the office of the attorney general.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subchapter B, Chapter 402, Government Code, is
  amended by adding Section 402.0385 to read as follows:
         Sec. 402.0385.  ELECTION INTEGRITY DIVISION. (a)  The
  office of the attorney general shall establish an election
  integrity division.
         (b)  The election integrity division shall, using available
  funds or any funds appropriated to the division and in support of
  the appropriate county or district attorney, investigate reports of
  election fraud or that a person has committed an offense under the
  Election Code.
         (c)  A law enforcement agency in this state shall assist the
  election integrity division in an investigation conducted under
  this section as requested by the division. 
         (d)  For an investigation conducted by the division, the
  division may issue an administrative subpoena to a political
  subdivision of this state compelling:
               (1)  the production of information or documents; or
               (2)  the attendance and testimony of a witness.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.