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Texas · 89th Legislature, 1st Called Session (2025) · Joint Resolution

HJR 15: Proposing a constitutional amendment specifying the authority of the attorney general to prosecute a criminal offense prescribed by the election laws of this state.

Introduced Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HJR 15 is a joint resolution introduced in the Texas House on July 15, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Proposing a constitutional amendment specifying the authority of the attorney general to prosecute a criminal offense prescribed by the election laws of this state. Primary sponsor: Andy Hopper (Republican). It lists 10 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (July 15, 2025): Filed.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 11

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Andy HopperPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse64
Daniel AldersCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse6
Caroline Harris DavilaCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse52
Hillary HicklandCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse55
Helen KerwinCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse58
Matt MorganCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse26
Mike OlcottCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse60
Joanne ShofnerCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse11
Steve TothCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse15
Ellen TroxclairCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse19
Wes VirdellCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse53

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Filed

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source