AG arrests convicted felons for illegal voting in Montgomery County
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's office arrested convicted felons accused of illegally casting ballots in the 2026 election. The investigation began after a tip on October 27, 2026 that people with felony convictions who were incarcerated, on parole or on probation had voted in Harris County; arrest warrants were issued in Montgomery County on October 30, 2026, and officers made arrests on Friday, October 30, 2026.
- When it happened
- Friday, October 30, 2026 (arrests); investigation began after October 27, 2026 tip
- Where
- Montgomery County; investigation involved Harris County voting
- First reported by an outlet
- Oct 31, 2026 at 5:11 pm
- Confirmed by
- 2 independent outlets
Taxes & money
None stated in this story's sources.
Who's involved
The facts
- On October 27, 2026, the Texas Attorney General's office received a tip that convicted felons who were on parole, on probation or were still behind bars had cast ballots in early voting in Harris County.[1,2]
- The Texas Department of Criminal Justice confirmed that multiple individuals were on parole when they voted, making them ineligible under Texas law.[2]
- Arrest warrants were issued in Montgomery County on October 30, 2026.[2]
- Officers from the AG's office made arrests in Montgomery County on Friday, October 30, 2026.[1,2]
- Paxton's Election Integrity Unit said it is actively investigating additional reports of election crimes.[1,2]
Who said what
Sources
- News Arrests Made for Illegal Voting, AG Paxton Says NewsRadio 740 KTRH · Oct 31, 2026
- News Ken Paxton Announces Arrests Over Alleged Illegal Voting in Texas’ 2026 Election cedarnews.net · Oct 31, 2026
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