Overview
- A citizen's Oct. 27 report to the Attorney General's Election Integrity Unit prompted analysts to review voter rolls, identities and 2026 voting records for allegedly ineligible voters.
- Investigators then verified criminal-status information with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and obtained warrants that led to arrests executed in Montgomery County.
- Paxton's office says TDCJ confirmed multiple individuals were on parole when they voted, and Texas law bars people with felony convictions from voting until they complete their full sentence, including parole or probation.
- The Attorney General's release gave no names, arrest totals or specific charges and emphasized that investigations are continuing while those arrested remain presumed innocent.
- A separate federal case convicted Khalwinder Singh Bhengura of voting as a noncitizen for a 2024 ballot and set a Feb. 11, 2027, sentencing date, illustrating that both state and federal authorities pursue alleged illegal voting.