TDCJ already struggling with recruitment see $4 million of its funding moved to election audit
AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott’s decision to reallocate $4 million in Texas Department of Criminal Justice funding to combat election fraud left a budget hole in a department already struggling to fill positions.
On Nov. 19, Abbott announced he approved a legislative budget proposal that would provide funding needed for the Texas Secretary of State's office to establish a new Election Audit Division — a division conducting comprehensive forensic audits of the state’s election. This is addition to the $250 million Abbott took from the TDCJ in June to fund the border wall.
The money for the audit was taken from the General Revenue appropriated for Correctional Security Operations in fiscal year 2023 “for the purpose of ensuring election integrity,” documents state.
“Ensuring the integrity of our elections is critical to our democracy, and the Texas Secretary of State's office deserves the resources and support needed to thoroughly complete this ongoing task," Abbott said in a news release. "The people of Texas must have trust and confidence in the election process, as well as the outcomes of our elections.”
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