Texas SenateSB 11
Relating to the duty of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state
Passed 17–12Party-line
What it does: Gives the attorney general jurisdiction to prosecute Election Code crimes, requires law enforcement to send the attorney general any probable-cause report, and requires local prosecutors and law enforcement to provide investigation information the attorney general requests. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: Passage to engrossment (second reading)
The tally
Yes 17 · No 12 · Not voting 1
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Republicans | 17 | 1 | 1 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 1 member voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Robert NicholsR3No
The full roll (30)
Yes 17
- Adam HinojosaR27
- Angela PaxtonR8
- Bob HallR2
- Bryan HughesR1
- Charles PerryR28
- Charles SchwertnerR5
- Donna CampbellR25
- Joan HuffmanR17
- Kevin SparksR31
- Lois KolkhorstR18
- Mayes MiddletonR11
- Paul BettencourtR7
- Pete FloresR24
- Phil KingR10
- Tan ParkerR12
- Former memberR
- Former memberR
No 12
Not voting 1
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.