82R9161 EES-F
By: Christian H.J.R. No. 106
A JOINT RESOLUTION
proposing a constitutional amendment giving the attorney general
exclusive authority to prosecute offenses against public
administration, including ethics offenses, and offenses involving
insurance fraud.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Article IV, Texas Constitution, is amended by
adding Section 22a to read as follows:
Sec. 22a. As provided by general law, only the attorney
general may represent the state in the district and inferior courts
in the prosecution of criminal and civil offenses classified by law
as offenses against public administration, including ethics
offenses, or as offenses involving insurance fraud.
SECTION 2. The constitutional amendment proposed by this
resolution shall be submitted to the voters at the general election
to be held November 8, 2011. The ballot shall be printed to provide
for voting for or against the proposition: "The constitutional
amendment giving the attorney general exclusive authority to
prosecute offenses against public administration, including ethics
offenses, and offenses involving insurance fraud."