Texas Attorney General Announces Formation Of 2021 Election Integrity Unit
AUSTIN (CBSDFW.COM) - On October 18 Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced the formation of a 2021 Texas Election Integrity Unit.
Paxton says the group will consist of agency lawyers, investigators, support staff, and resources to 'ensuring this local election season... is run transparently and securely.'
The AGs office says the unit's primary function is to serve as a focused resource to both election officials and the public.
Paxton leads an Election Integrity Division year-round, but says this unit will be specially tasked with overseeing the 2021 election season and is a follow-on program from 2020's Ballot Fraud Intervention Team.
"The foundation of our constitutional republic is a secure and transparent ballot," said Attorney General Paxton. "It is why my office remains ever vigilant in defending the integrity of our elections."
The agency will also monitor the email address electionintegrity2021@oag.texas.gov to receive information about alleged violations of the Texas Election Code.
