Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson released preliminary findings from the audit of the November 2022 election in Harris County. As of September 1, 2023, there is no longer an elections administration office in Harris County. Legislation passed earlier this year returned the duties to the county clerk and tax assessor-collector. Nelson stressed that her agency is actively working with these offices to address problems found in the audit. Harris County was selected for an audit as part of legislation passed in 2021 requiring audits of four randomly selected counties for the previous two years. Under legislation passed earlier this year, the Secretary of State’s office may assume administrative oversight of Harris County elections following complaints from certain stakeholders and a subsequent investigation. The failures identified in the preliminary findings are based on data and documentation provided by Harris County. Additional findings may be included in the comprehensive report as new information becomes available.