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TX Govt Code § 44.304 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle C - Prosecuting Attorneys|Chapter 44 - Criminal District Attorneys|Subchapter B. Provisions Applicable to Particular Counties|Section 44.304. San Jacinto County

Sec. 44.304.  SAN JACINTO COUNTY.  (a)  The criminal district attorney shall attend each term and session of the 258th and 411th district courts of San Jacinto County and each term and session of the inferior courts held for the transaction of criminal business and shall exclusively represent the state in all criminal matters before those courts.(b)  The criminal district attorney shall perform the duties conferred by general law on district and county attorneys in this state.(c)  The criminal district attorney shall collect the fees, commissions, and perquisites that are provided by law for similar services rendered by a district or county attorney in this state.(d)  Repealed by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 8, Sec. 11(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1991.(e)  Repealed by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 8, Sec. 11(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1991.|Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 122, Sec. 3, eff. Jan. 1, 1990.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 8, Sec. 11(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1991;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 704, Sec. 8, eff. Jan. 1, 1997.|
TX Govt Code § 44.312 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle C - Prosecuting Attorneys|Chapter 44 - Criminal District Attorneys|Subchapter B. Provisions Applicable to Particular Counties|Section 44.312. Smith County

Sec. 44.312.  SMITH COUNTY.  (a)  The criminal district attorney of Smith County shall attend each term and session of the district courts of Smith County and each term and session of the inferior courts of the county held for the transaction of criminal business and shall exclusively represent the state in all criminal matters before those courts.  He shall represent Smith County in any court in which the county has pending business.(b)  The criminal district attorney has all the powers, duties, and privileges in Smith County that are conferred by law on county and district attorneys in the various counties and districts.(c)  The criminal district attorney shall collect the fees, commissions, and perquisites that are provided by law for similar services rendered by a district or county attorney.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Govt Code § 44.320 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle C - Prosecuting Attorneys|Chapter 44 - Criminal District Attorneys|Subchapter B. Provisions Applicable to Particular Counties|Section 44.320. Tarrant County

Sec. 44.320.  TARRANT COUNTY.  (a)  The criminal district attorney of Tarrant County shall attend each term and session of the criminal district courts of Tarrant County and each term and session of the County Court of Tarrant County held for the transaction of criminal business and shall represent the state in all matters before those courts.  He shall represent Tarrant County in any court in which the county has pending business.(b)  The criminal district attorney has all the powers, duties, and privileges in Tarrant County that are conferred by law on county and district attorneys in the various counties and districts, except in a condemnation case in which the commissioners court hires special counsel to represent the county as provided by Subsection (d).(c)  The criminal district attorney shall collect the fees of office that are provided by law for similar services rendered by a district or county attorney.(d)  The Commissioners Court of Tarrant County may employ special counsel of its own choice, learned in the law, to represent the county in condemnation or eminent domain proceedings, to assist the commissioners court, the county engineer, or other county employees in preparing documents necessary in the acquisition of rights-of-way for the county or in the event that the county is required to obtain rights-of-way for state highways, or to assist the county in the acquisition of those rights-of-way.  The commissioners court shall set the terms of the employment of special counsel as it considers proper.  The commissioners court shall pay the compensation of the special counsel from the road and bridge fund of the county.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Govt Code § 44.321 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle C - Prosecuting Attorneys|Chapter 44 - Criminal District Attorneys|Subchapter B. Provisions Applicable to Particular Counties|Section 44.321. Taylor County

Sec. 44.321.  TAYLOR COUNTY.  (a)  The criminal district attorney of Taylor County shall perform all the duties in Taylor County required of district attorneys by general law and shall perform the duties of county attorney in Taylor County.(b)  The criminal district attorney shall assist the county attorney of Callahan County or Coleman County on the request of the county attorney or if appointed to do so by the judge of a district court in that county when the county attorney is unable to act.(c)  The Commissioners Court of Taylor County shall supplement the state salary of the criminal district attorney in an amount not less than $4,000 a year.(d)  The criminal district attorney is entitled to the expenses and allowances provided by the General Appropriations Act for district attorneys who serve more than one county.(e)  The Commissioners Court of Taylor County shall provide suitable office space for the criminal district attorney in the county courthouse.(f)  The Commissioners Court of Taylor County shall determine the salaries of the employees of the criminal district attorney.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 2.52(b), eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Govt Code § 44.329 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle C - Prosecuting Attorneys|Chapter 44 - Criminal District Attorneys|Subchapter B. Provisions Applicable to Particular Counties|Section 44.329. Tyler County

Sec. 44.329.  TYLER COUNTY.  (a)  The criminal district attorney of Tyler County shall represent the state in all matters in the district and inferior courts in Tyler County.(b)  The criminal district attorney shall perform the duties conferred by law on county and district attorneys in this state.(c)  The criminal district attorney shall collect the fees, commissions, and perquisites that are provided by law for similar services rendered by a district or county attorney.(d)  With the approval of the Commissioners Court of Tyler County, the criminal district attorney may appoint the staff required for the proper and efficient operation and administration of the office.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Govt Code § 44.330 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle C - Prosecuting Attorneys|Chapter 44 - Criminal District Attorneys|Subchapter B. Provisions Applicable to Particular Counties|Section 44.330. Upshur County

Sec. 44.330.  UPSHUR COUNTY.  (a)  The criminal district attorney of Upshur County shall attend each term and session of the district courts in Upshur County and each term and session of the inferior courts of the county held for the transaction of criminal business and shall exclusively represent the state in all criminal matters before those courts.  He shall represent Upshur County in any court in which the county has pending business.(b)  The criminal district attorney has all the powers, duties, and privileges in Upshur County that are conferred by law on county and district attorneys in the various counties and districts.(c)  The criminal district attorney shall collect the fees, commissions, and perquisites that are provided by law for similar services rendered by a district or county attorney.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Govt Code § 44.334 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle C - Prosecuting Attorneys|Chapter 44 - Criminal District Attorneys|Subchapter B. Provisions Applicable to Particular Counties|Section 44.334. Van Zandt County

Sec. 44.334.  VAN ZANDT COUNTY.  (a)  The criminal district attorney of Van Zandt County must be at least 25 years old and must have been a practicing attorney in this state for two years.  However, if no person meeting those qualifications files as a candidate for the office on or before the 30th day before the last day on which a person may file as a candidate in an election to that office, the qualifications imposed by this subsection do not apply to that election.(b)  The criminal district attorney shall attend each term and session of the district courts in Van Zandt County and each term and session of the inferior courts of the county held for the transaction of criminal business and shall exclusively represent the state in all criminal matters before those courts.(c)  The criminal district attorney shall perform the duties conferred by law on county and district attorneys in the various counties and districts.(d)  The criminal district attorney shall collect the fees, commissions, and perquisites that are provided by law for similar services rendered by a district or county attorney.(e)  The criminal district attorney, for the purpose of conducting the affairs of his office, may appoint a staff composed of assistant criminal district attorneys, investigators, stenographers, clerks, and other personnel as the Commissioners Court of Van Zandt County may authorize.  The commissioners court shall pay the salaries of the staff in equal monthly or bimonthly installments from the officers' salary fund of the county.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Govt Code § 44.335 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle C - Prosecuting Attorneys|Chapter 44 - Criminal District Attorneys|Subchapter B. Provisions Applicable to Particular Counties|Section 44.335. Victoria County

Sec. 44.335.  VICTORIA COUNTY.  (a)  The criminal district attorney of Victoria County shall attend each term and session of the district courts of Victoria County and each term and session of the inferior courts of the county held for the transaction of criminal business and shall exclusively represent the state in all criminal matters before those courts.  He shall represent Victoria County in any court in which the county has pending business.(b)  The criminal district attorney has all the powers, duties, and privileges in Victoria County that are conferred by law on county and district attorneys in the various counties and districts.(c)  The criminal district attorney shall collect the fees, commissions, and perquisites that are provided by law for similar services rendered by a district or county attorney.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Govt Code § 44.336 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle C - Prosecuting Attorneys|Chapter 44 - Criminal District Attorneys|Subchapter B. Provisions Applicable to Particular Counties|Section 44.336. Walker County

Sec. 44.336.  WALKER COUNTY.  (a)  The criminal district attorney of Walker County must be at least 25 years old, must have been a practicing attorney in this state for three years, and must have been a resident of Walker County for at least two years before election or appointment.(b)  The criminal district attorney shall attend each term and session of the district and inferior courts of Walker County, except municipal courts, held for the transaction of criminal business and shall exclusively represent the state in all criminal matters before those courts.(c)  The criminal district attorney shall represent Walker County in any court in which the county has pending business.  This subsection does not require the criminal district attorney to represent the county in a delinquent tax suit or condemnation proceeding and does not prevent the county from retaining other legal counsel in a civil matter at any time it considers appropriate to do so.(d)  The criminal district attorney has all the powers, duties, and privileges in Walker County relating to criminal or civil matters involving the county or state that are conferred by law on county and district attorneys in the various counties and districts.(e)  The criminal district attorney, for the purpose of conducting the affairs of the office, may appoint a staff composed of assistant criminal district attorneys, investigators, stenographers, clerks, and other personnel as the Commissioners Court of Walker County may authorize.  The commissioners court shall pay the salaries of the staff in equal monthly installments from the general fund of the county.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Govt Code § 44.337 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle C - Prosecuting Attorneys|Chapter 44 - Criminal District Attorneys|Subchapter B. Provisions Applicable to Particular Counties|Section 44.337. Waller County

Sec. 44.337.  WALLER COUNTY.  (a)  The criminal district attorney of Waller County must have been a practicing attorney in this state for at least three years.(b)  The criminal district attorney has all the powers, duties, and privileges in Waller County that are conferred by law on county and district attorneys in the various counties and districts.(c)  The criminal district attorney shall collect the fees, commissions, and perquisites that are provided by law for similar services rendered by a district or county attorney.(d)  The criminal district attorney shall, with the approval of the commissioners court, appoint an assistant district attorney or attorneys and other personnel necessary to the proper performance of the district attorney's duties.  The commissioners court shall pay the salaries of the staff and necessary operating expenses of the office from county funds.(e)  The criminal district attorney or the Commissioners Court of Waller County may accept gifts and grants from any individual, partnership, corporation, trust, foundation, association, or governmental entity for the purpose of financing or assisting effective prosecution, crime prevention or suppression, rehabilitation of offenders, substance abuse education, treatment and prevention, or crime victim's assistance programs in Waller County.  The criminal district attorney shall account for and report to the commissioners court all gifts or grants accepted under this subsection.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 565, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 44.343 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle C - Prosecuting Attorneys|Chapter 44 - Criminal District Attorneys|Subchapter B. Provisions Applicable to Particular Counties|Section 44.343. Wichita County

Sec. 44.343.  WICHITA COUNTY.  (a)  The criminal district attorney shall represent the state in all matters in the district and inferior courts in the county.  The criminal district attorney shall perform the other duties that are conferred by general law on district and county attorneys.(b)  The criminal district attorney shall collect the fees, commissions, and perquisites that are provided by law for similar services rendered by a district or county attorney.|Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 2.60(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 221, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1252, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Govt Code § 44.350 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle C - Prosecuting Attorneys|Chapter 44 - Criminal District Attorneys|Subchapter B. Provisions Applicable to Particular Counties|Section 44.350. Wood County

Sec. 44.350.  WOOD COUNTY.  (a)  The criminal district attorney of Wood County must be at least 25 years old and must have been a practicing attorney in this state for five years.  However, if no person meeting those qualifications files as a candidate for the office on or before the 30th day before the last day on which a person may file as a candidate in an election to that office, the qualifications imposed by this subsection do not apply to that election.(b)  The criminal district attorney shall attend each term and session of the district courts in Wood County and each term and session of the inferior courts of the county held for the transaction of criminal business and shall exclusively represent the state in all criminal matters before those courts.(c)  The criminal district attorney shall perform the duties conferred by law on county and district attorneys in the various counties and districts.(d)  The criminal district attorney shall collect the fees, commissions, and perquisites that are provided by law for similar services rendered by a district or county attorney.(e)  The criminal district attorney, for the purpose of conducting the affairs of the office, may appoint a staff composed of assistant criminal district attorneys, investigators, stenographers, clerks, and other personnel as the Commissioners Court of Wood County may authorize.  The commissioners court shall pay the salaries of the staff in equal monthly or bimonthly installments from the officers' salary fund of the county.(f)  The legislature may provide for additional staff members to be paid from state funds if it considers supplementation of the criminal district attorney's staff to be necessary.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Govt Code § 44.351 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle C - Prosecuting Attorneys|Chapter 44 - Criminal District Attorneys|Subchapter B. Provisions Applicable to Particular Counties|Section 44.351. Yoakum County

Sec. 44.351.  YOAKUM COUNTY.  (a)  The criminal district attorney represents the state in all matters in the district and inferior courts in the county.  The criminal district attorney shall perform the other duties that are conferred by general law on district and county attorneys.(b)  The criminal district attorney shall collect the fees, commissions, and perquisites that are provided by law for similar services rendered by a district or county attorney.(c)  Repealed by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 8, Sec. 11(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1991.(d)  Repealed by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 8, Sec. 11(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1991.|Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 2.61(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 8, Sec. 11(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1991.|
TX Govt Code § 45.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle C - Prosecuting Attorneys|Chapter 45 - County Attorneys|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 45.001. Bond

Sec. 45.001.  BOND.  (a)  Each county attorney shall execute a bond payable to the governor in the amount of $2,500, with at least two good and sufficient sureties to be approved by the commissioners court of the county.(b)  The bond must be conditioned on the county attorney faithfully paying over in the manner prescribed by law all money that he collects or receives for any county or the state.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Govt Code § 45.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle C - Prosecuting Attorneys|Chapter 45 - County Attorneys|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 45.002. Appointment and Oath of Assistant

Sec. 45.002.  APPOINTMENT AND OATH OF ASSISTANT.  (a)  The qualifications for an assistant county attorney are the same as for the county attorney who appoints him.(b)  Before beginning any duties, an assistant county attorney must take the official oath of office, which must be endorsed on his written appointment.(c)  The appointment and oath of an assistant county attorney shall be recorded and deposited in the county clerk's office.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Govt Code § 45.104 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle C - Prosecuting Attorneys|Chapter 45 - County Attorneys|Subchapter B. Provisions Applicable to Specific Counties|Section 45.104. Aransas County

Sec. 45.104.  ARANSAS COUNTY.  (a)  In Aransas County, the county attorney of Aransas County shall perform the duties imposed on and have the powers conferred on district attorneys by general law.(b)  The county attorney of Aransas County or the Commissioners Court of Aransas County may accept gifts or grants from any individual, partnership, corporation, trust, foundation, association, or governmental entity for the purpose of financing or assisting the operation of the office of county attorney in Aransas County.  The county attorney shall account for and report to the commissioners court all gifts or grants accepted under this subsection.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1182 (S.B. 1139), Sec. 3.09(b), eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Govt Code § 45.112 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle C - Prosecuting Attorneys|Chapter 45 - County Attorneys|Subchapter B. Provisions Applicable to Specific Counties|Section 45.112. Baylor County

Sec. 45.112.  BAYLOR COUNTY.  The county attorney shall represent the state in all misdemeanor cases before the district court in Baylor County.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Govt Code § 45.126 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle C - Prosecuting Attorneys|Chapter 45 - County Attorneys|Subchapter B. Provisions Applicable to Specific Counties|Section 45.126. Burleson County

Sec. 45.126.  BURLESON COUNTY.  In Burleson County, the county attorney of Burleson County shall perform the duties imposed on and have the powers conferred on district attorneys by general law and is entitled to be compensated by the state in the manner and amount set by general law relating to the salary paid to district attorneys by the state.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 606 (S.B. 891), Sec. 6.04, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Govt Code § 45.130 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle C - Prosecuting Attorneys|Chapter 45 - County Attorneys|Subchapter B. Provisions Applicable to Specific Counties|Section 45.130. Callahan County

Sec. 45.130.  CALLAHAN COUNTY.  If there is no county attorney in Callahan County, the criminal district attorney in Taylor County shall represent the state in all matters pending before the 42nd District Court in Callahan County.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 2.52(c), eff. Sept. 1, 1987;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 8, Sec. 10, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.|