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Democratic Texas AG Candidate Vows to Probe Deloitte's Role in Voter Registration Delay
Key points
- Democratic AG candidate Nathan Johnson plans to investigate Deloitte.
- A software error led to 178,000 unprocessed voter registrations.
- Deloitte allegedly installed the faulty software update in 2025.
- Johnson will review state outsourcing processes and contracts.
Investigation Announced
Nathan Johnson, the Democratic candidate for Texas Attorney General, stated he would investigate Deloitte and other state vendor contracts if elected. This announcement comes after a software error reportedly prevented the processing of at least 178,000 voter registrations in Texas.
Software Error Details
The software update, allegedly installed by Deloitte on the Department of Public Safety's (DPS) servers in 2025, caused the voter registration processing failure. The error was discovered in September, shortly before the 2026 midterm election. The Texas Tribune and VoteBeat previously reported that at least 200,000 applications went unprocessed due to this error.
Scope of Potential Probe
Johnson indicated that his investigation would extend beyond the voter registration issue to a broader review of the state's process for outsourcing core functions and the individual contracts involved. He criticized the practice of outsourcing essential state duties to contractors.
Deloitte's State Contracts
According to the Texas Legislative Budget Board, Deloitte holds six active contracts with DPS totaling $84.46 million. Across the Texas state government, Deloitte has 30 active contracts with 16 agencies, valued at $2.02 billion. Deloitte did not immediately comment on the matter.
Political Context
Johnson, a state senator since 2019, is running against Republican nominee Mayes Middleton to replace current Attorney General Ken Paxton. An August poll showed Middleton leading Johnson by 5 percentage points.
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Nathan Johnson, a Democratic candidate for Texas Attorney General, announced plans to investigate Deloitte and other state vendor contracts if elected. This follows a software error, allegedly installed by Deloitte, that prevented the processing of at least 178,000 voter registrations. Johnson stated the investigation would examine the outsourcing of state functions and individual contracts.