Court Could Reverse Controversial Decision on Election Fraud Prosecution
Court Could Reverse Controversial Decision on Election Fraud Prosecution Critics call on court to reopen cases and rehear arguments about Texas Constitution.
By Brandon Waltens|February 1, 2022
With state officials outraged over a decision cutting off the attorney general’s authority to prosecute election fraud cases, many are asking: “Can anything be done to reverse the decision?” In an 8-1 ruling issued in December, the Court of Criminal Appeals—Texas’ highest court on criminal cases—struck down a 70-year-old law allowing the attorney general to prosecute election fraud cases.