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      By: Creighton, et al. S.B. No. 318     A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to the establishment of the election integrity division in   the office of the attorney general.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Subchapter B, Chapter 402, Government Code, is   amended by adding Section 402.0385 to read as follows:           Sec.   402.0385.     ELECTION INTEGRITY DIVISION. (a)   The   office of the attorney general shall establish an election   integrity division.           (b)     The election integrity division shall, using available   funds or any funds appropriated to the division and in support of   the appropriate county or district attorney, investigate reports of   election fraud or that a person has committed an offense under the   Election Code.           (c)     As requested by the division, a state law enforcement   agency shall assist the election integrity division in an   investigation conducted under this section.             (d)     For an investigation conducted by the division, the   division may issue an administrative subpoena to a political   subdivision of this state compelling:                 (1)  the production of information or documents; or                 (2)  the attendance and testimony of a witness.          SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.