Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced the arrests of convicted felons accused of illegally casting ballots in Texas elections, marking the latest action by the Office of the Attorney General’s Election Integrity Unit in its ongoing investigation of alleged election crimes.

The investigation began after a concerned citizen contacted the attorney general’s office on October 27, 2026, with allegations that convicted felons who were incarcerated, on parole, or on probation had cast ballots in Harris County.

The citizen provided open-source information to support the allegations, prompting members of the Election Integrity Unit, or EIU, to open an investigation and begin gathering evidence related to potential violations of the Texas Election Code.

Investigators then worked to verify the identities of the individuals named in the allegations.

According to the attorney general’s office, EIU analysts reviewed voter registration records and examined whether the individuals had cast ballots in the 2026 election. After confirming the identities and voting records involved, investigators referred the cases to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for verification of each individual’s criminal justice status.

BREAKING: Today, my office arrested convicted felons for voting illegally in Texas. https://t.co/iCNSKDQbyB

— Attorney General Ken Paxton (@KenPaxtonTX) October 31, 2026

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice has so far confirmed that multiple individuals were on parole when they cast ballots.

Under Texas law, those individuals were not eligible to vote while still serving their sentences through parole.

Paxton said the arrests demonstrate that his office is continuing to pursue allegations involving illegal voting.

“Today, my office arrested convicted felons for voting illegally in Texas. My Election Integrity Unit is actively investigating additional reports of election crimes,” said Attorney General Paxton. “We will continue working to protect the lawful votes of Texans.”

The investigation moved quickly after the original report was submitted.

On October 30, 2026, arrest warrants were issued in Montgomery County for individuals identified thus far in the investigation.

Officers from the Office of the Attorney General subsequently arrested those individuals.

The arrests represent only the portion of the investigation involving suspects whose identities and criminal justice status have already been confirmed.

The attorney general’s office said the Election Integrity Unit continues to examine additional allegations of illegal voting and may identify further potential violations as the investigation proceeds.

The case also highlights the role that outside reports can play in triggering election investigations.

In this instance, the inquiry began with information supplied by a concerned citizen rather than through an internal referral from an election office or another government agency.

After receiving the report, EIU personnel compared the information with voter registration records and voting history from the 2026 election before requesting confirmation from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

That verification process was necessary to determine whether the individuals were legally eligible to vote at the time their ballots were cast.

Texas law restricts voting by individuals who have not completed the full terms of felony sentences, including periods of incarceration, parole, or supervision that remain part of those sentences.

The attorney general’s office said the individuals confirmed by TDCJ as being on parole were therefore ineligible when they voted.

The arrests come as Paxton’s office continues emphasizing election enforcement through its Election Integrity Unit.

The unit is responsible for investigating allegations involving violations of Texas election law and developing evidence that may lead to criminal charges.

The current investigation remains active.

Additional individuals could come under scrutiny if investigators confirm that they cast ballots while still legally disqualified from voting because of their criminal justice status.

For now, the October 30 arrests in Montgomery County mark the first enforcement action stemming from the October 27 citizen report.

Paxton said his office intends to continue pursuing other allegations that may involve unlawful voting.

The Office of the Attorney General also said it remains committed to protecting the integrity of Texas elections and ensuring that legally cast ballots are not undermined by votes submitted by individuals who are ineligible under state law.

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