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Bill giving attorney general authority to prosecute election crimes heads to Abbott’s desk

The measure comes four years after the state’s highest criminal court ruled the agency could not bring election cases without an invitation from local prosecutors.

Voters visit the Gilmer Civic Center during the first day of early voting on Monday October 21, 2024, in Gilmer.

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