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The Texas Tribune
The Texas Tribune
National
Eleanor Klibanoff

Bill intended to force Texas prosecutors to pursue abortion, election cases passes Senate

The Travis County Justice Complex on July 6, 2022.
The Travis County Justice Complex on July 6, 2022. (Credit: Kylie Cooper/The Texas Tribune)

A bill intended to rein in district attorneys who decline to pursue certain cases passed the Senate on Wednesday. The bill, a priority for Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, is part of a larger effort to limit the power of elected prosecutors, especially in Texas’ largest, left-leaning counties.

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