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TX Govt Code § 41.007 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle C - Prosecuting Attorneys|Chapter 41 - General Provisions|Subchapter A. Office of Prosecuting Attorney|Section 41.007. Opinions to County and Precinct Officials

Sec. 41.007.  OPINIONS TO COUNTY AND PRECINCT OFFICIALS.  A district or county attorney, on request, shall give to a county or precinct official of his district or county a written opinion or written advice relating to the official duties of that official.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Govt Code § 41.008 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle C - Prosecuting Attorneys|Chapter 41 - General Provisions|Subchapter A. Office of Prosecuting Attorney|Section 41.008. Record

Sec. 41.008.  RECORD.  (a)  Each district or county attorney shall keep a record of all actions or demands prosecuted or defended by the person as district or county attorney, and all proceedings held in relation to the attorney's official acts.(b)  The record required by Subsection (a) may be in a paper format, an electronic format, or both.  A computer record of actions, demands, and proceedings satisfies the requirements of Subsection (a).(c)  The record shall be available at all times for inspection by any person appointed to examine it by the governor or by the commissioners court of a county.(d)  Each district and county attorney shall deliver any portion of the record under the attorney's control to the attorney's successor in office.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 301, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Govt Code § 41.009 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle C - Prosecuting Attorneys|Chapter 41 - General Provisions|Subchapter A. Office of Prosecuting Attorney|Section 41.009. Prosecution of Officers Entrusted With Public Funds

Sec. 41.009.  PROSECUTION OF OFFICERS ENTRUSTED WITH PUBLIC FUNDS.  If a district or county attorney learns that an officer in his district or county who is entrusted with the collection or safekeeping of public funds is neglecting or abusing the trust confided in him or is failing to discharge his duties under the law, the district or county attorney shall institute the proceedings that are necessary to compel the performance of the officer's duties and to preserve and protect the public interest.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Govt Code § 41.010 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle C - Prosecuting Attorneys|Chapter 41 - General Provisions|Subchapter A. Office of Prosecuting Attorney|Section 41.010. Appointment of Initial District or Criminal District Attorney

Sec. 41.010.  APPOINTMENT OF INITIAL DISTRICT OR CRIMINAL DISTRICT ATTORNEY.  If a new office of district attorney or criminal district attorney is created, the governor shall appoint a person to fill the office until the next general election.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Govt Code § 41.011 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle C - Prosecuting Attorneys|Chapter 41 - General Provisions|Subchapter A. Office of Prosecuting Attorney|Section 41.011. Private Practice in County or District Office

Sec. 41.011.  PRIVATE PRACTICE IN COUNTY OR DISTRICT OFFICE.  A district or county attorney who is not prohibited by law from engaging in the private practice of law may, at the discretion of the commissioners court of a particular county, conduct a private practice of law using the district or county office provided by that county for conducting his official duties.|Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 213, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 31, 1987.|
TX Govt Code § 41.012 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle C - Prosecuting Attorneys|Chapter 41 - General Provisions|Subchapter A. Office of Prosecuting Attorney|Section 41.012. Liability Insurance

Sec. 41.012.  LIABILITY INSURANCE.  A county or district attorney may purchase, for himself and for his staff members, liability insurance, or similar coverage from a governmental pool operating under Chapter 119, Local Government Code, or a self-insurance fund or risk retention group operating under Chapter 2259, to insure against claims arising from the performance of his official duties from state or county funds appropriated or allocated for the expenses of his office or from accounts maintained by the county or district attorney, including but not limited to the fund created by charges assessed by the county or district attorney in connection with the collection of "insufficient fund" negotiable instruments.|Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 296, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 31, 1987.  Renumbered from Sec. 41.011 by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 2, Sec. 16.01(21), eff. Aug. 28, 1989.  Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 561, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1993;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 8.229, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Govt Code § 41.013 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle C - Prosecuting Attorneys|Chapter 41 - General Provisions|Subchapter A. Office of Prosecuting Attorney|Section 41.013. Compensation of Certain Prosecutors

Sec. 41.013.  COMPENSATION OF CERTAIN PROSECUTORS.  Except as otherwise provided by law, a district attorney or criminal district attorney is entitled to receive from the state annual compensation in an amount equal to at least 80 percent of the state annual salary as set by the General Appropriations Act in accordance with Section 659.012 paid to a district judge with comparable years of service as the district attorney or criminal district attorney.|Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1254, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1121 (H.B. 2384), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Govt Code § 41.014 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle C - Prosecuting Attorneys|Chapter 41 - General Provisions|Subchapter A. Office of Prosecuting Attorney|Section 41.014. Pro Bono Legal Services

Sec. 41.014.  PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES.  (a)  In this section:(1)  "Pro bono legal services to the indigent" includes civil legal services rendered without expectation of compensation either directly to the indigent or to a charitable public interest organization regarding matters primarily addressing the needs of the indigent.(2)  "Prosecutor" means a county attorney, district attorney, criminal district attorney, assistant county attorney, assistant district attorney, or assistant criminal district attorney.(b)  A prosecutor may provide pro bono legal services to the indigent if providing the services does not interfere with the prosecutor's official duties or regularly compensated hours of employment.(c)  Providing pro bono legal services to the indigent as authorized by this section is not within the scope of employment of the prosecutor, and the state or a political subdivision of the state is not liable for damages that result from providing the services.(d)  Providing pro bono legal services to the indigent under this section does not constitute the private practice of law.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 540, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 41.015 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle C - Prosecuting Attorneys|Chapter 41 - General Provisions|Subchapter A. Office of Prosecuting Attorney|Section 41.015. Call to Active Duty Not Vacancy or Absence

Sec. 41.015.  CALL TO ACTIVE DUTY NOT VACANCY OR ABSENCE.  (a)  In this section, "active duty state attorney" means a district attorney, criminal district attorney, or county attorney who is on active duty or being mobilized or deployed for active duty as a member of:(1)  the National Guard;(2)  the armed forces of the United States;(3)  a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States or the National Guard; or(4)  any part of state military forces.(b)  A court shall excuse from appearance or attendance during the term of the court an active duty state attorney who has:(1)  delegated the attorney's responsibilities to:(A)  the attorney's first assistant; or(B)  another state attorney in the attorney's jurisdiction or in a jurisdiction overlapping the attorney's jurisdiction who agrees to accept the delegation of responsibilities; and(2)  notified the presiding judge of the court's administrative judicial region of:(A)  the attorney's military duty, mobilization, or deployment; and(B)  the identity of the attorney to whom responsibilities were delegated under Subdivision (1).(c)  An active duty state attorney who complies with Subsection (b) is not absent from office and has not vacated office.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 425 (S.B. 910), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.|
TX Govt Code § 41.101 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle C - Prosecuting Attorneys|Chapter 41 - General Provisions|Subchapter B. Staff of Prosecuting Attorney|Section 41.101. Definition

Sec. 41.101.  DEFINITION.  In this subchapter, "prosecuting attorney" means a county attorney, district attorney, or criminal district attorney.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Govt Code § 41.102 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle C - Prosecuting Attorneys|Chapter 41 - General Provisions|Subchapter B. Staff of Prosecuting Attorney|Section 41.102. Employment of Assistants and Personnel

Sec. 41.102.  EMPLOYMENT OF ASSISTANTS AND PERSONNEL.  (a)  A prosecuting attorney may employ the assistant prosecuting attorneys, investigators, secretaries, and other office personnel that in the prosecuting attorney's judgment are required for the proper and efficient operation and administration of the office.  The commissioners court may authorize a prosecuting attorney to appoint reserve investigators. The commissioners court may limit the number of reserve investigators that a prosecuting attorney may appoint. A reserve investigator may accept other employment or compensation that does not impair the reserve investigator's independence in the performance of the reserve investigator's duties for the prosecuting attorney.(b)  A prosecuting attorney may request the assistance of the attorney general, and the attorney general may offer to the prosecuting attorney the assistance of his office, in the prosecution of all manner of criminal cases or in performing any duty imposed by law on the prosecuting attorney.  In requesting or accepting such assistance, a prosecuting attorney may appoint any assistant attorney general as an assistant prosecuting attorney.(c)  The attorney general may offer to assist a prosecuting attorney in the prosecution of criminal offenses concerning the Texas Juvenile Justice Department.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 785, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 263 (S.B. 103), Sec. 13, eff. June 8, 2007.Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1158 (S.B. 2037), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 685 (H.B. 480), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 734 (H.B. 1549), Sec. 87, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Govt Code § 41.103 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle C - Prosecuting Attorneys|Chapter 41 - General Provisions|Subchapter B. Staff of Prosecuting Attorney|Section 41.103. Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys

Sec. 41.103.  ASSISTANT PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS.  (a)  An assistant prosecuting attorney must be licensed to practice law in this state and shall take the constitutional oath of office.(b)  An assistant prosecuting attorney may perform all duties imposed by law on the prosecuting attorney.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Govt Code § 41.104 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle C - Prosecuting Attorneys|Chapter 41 - General Provisions|Subchapter B. Staff of Prosecuting Attorney|Section 41.104. Bond

Sec. 41.104.  BOND.  A prosecuting attorney may require his assistant prosecuting attorneys, investigators, and secretaries to have a bond in the amount that the prosecuting attorney sets.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Govt Code § 41.105 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle C - Prosecuting Attorneys|Chapter 41 - General Provisions|Subchapter B. Staff of Prosecuting Attorney|Section 41.105. Removal

Sec. 41.105.  REMOVAL.  All personnel of a prosecuting attorney's office are subject to removal at the will of the prosecuting attorney.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Govt Code § 41.106 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle C - Prosecuting Attorneys|Chapter 41 - General Provisions|Subchapter B. Staff of Prosecuting Attorney|Section 41.106. Compensation

Sec. 41.106.  COMPENSATION.  (a)  A prosecuting attorney shall fix the salaries of his assistant prosecuting attorneys, investigators, secretaries, and other office personnel, subject to the approval of the commissioners court of the county or counties composing the district.(b)  In addition to their salaries, assistant prosecuting attorneys and investigators may be allowed actual and necessary travel expenses incurred in the discharge of their duties, not to exceed the amount fixed by the prosecuting attorney and approved by the commissioners court of the county or counties composing the district.  The county may pay claims for travel expenses from the general fund, the officers' salary fund, or any other available funds of the county.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Govt Code § 41.107 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle C - Prosecuting Attorneys|Chapter 41 - General Provisions|Subchapter B. Staff of Prosecuting Attorney|Section 41.107. Equipment and Supplies

Sec. 41.107.  EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES.  (a)  The commissioners court of the county or counties composing a district may furnish telephone service, typewriters, office furniture, office space, supplies, and the other items and equipment that are necessary to carry out the official duties of the prosecuting attorney's office and may pay the expenses incident to the operation of the office.(b)  The commissioners court of the county or counties composing a district may furnish automobiles for the use of the prosecuting attorney's office in conducting the official duties of the office and may provide for the maintenance of the automobiles.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Govt Code § 41.108 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle C - Prosecuting Attorneys|Chapter 41 - General Provisions|Subchapter B. Staff of Prosecuting Attorney|Section 41.108. Gifts and Grants

Sec. 41.108.  GIFTS AND GRANTS.  The commissioners court of the county or counties composing a district may accept gifts and grants from any foundation or association for the purpose of financing adequate and effective prosecution programs in the county or district.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Govt Code § 41.109 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle C - Prosecuting Attorneys|Chapter 41 - General Provisions|Subchapter B. Staff of Prosecuting Attorney|Section 41.109. Authority of Investigator

Sec. 41.109.  AUTHORITY OF INVESTIGATOR.  (a)  An investigator appointed by a prosecuting attorney has the same authority as the sheriff of the county to make arrests anywhere in the county and to serve anywhere in the state warrants, capiases, subpoenas in criminal cases, and all other processes in civil or criminal cases issued by a district court, county court, or justice court of this state.(b)  An investigator is under the exclusive authority and direction of the prosecuting attorney and is not under the authority and direction of the sheriff.  The prosecuting attorney is responsible for the official acts of his investigators and has the same remedies against his investigators and their sureties as any person has against a prosecuting attorney and his sureties.(c)  An investigator may not draw a fee of any character for performing a duty prescribed by this section.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 419 (S.B. 1244), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 925 (H.B. 3210), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.|
TX Govt Code § 41.110 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle C - Prosecuting Attorneys|Chapter 41 - General Provisions|Subchapter B. Staff of Prosecuting Attorney|Section 41.110. Training Related to Family Violence

Sec. 41.110.  TRAINING RELATED TO FAMILY VIOLENCE.  The court of criminal appeals shall adopt rules regarding the training of prosecuting attorneys relating to cases involving a charge that a person committed an act of family violence as defined by Section 71.004, Family Code.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 67, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 9.001(c), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Govt Code § 41.111 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle C - Prosecuting Attorneys|Chapter 41 - General Provisions|Subchapter B. Staff of Prosecuting Attorney|Section 41.111. Training Related to Prosecuting Attorney's Duty to Disclose Exculpatory and Mitigating Evidence

Sec. 41.111.  TRAINING RELATED TO PROSECUTING ATTORNEY'S DUTY TO DISCLOSE EXCULPATORY AND MITIGATING EVIDENCE.  (a)  Each attorney representing the state in the prosecution of felony and misdemeanor criminal offenses other than Class C misdemeanors shall complete a course of study relating to the duty of a prosecuting attorney to disclose exculpatory and mitigating evidence in a criminal case.(b)  The court of criminal appeals shall adopt rules relating to the training required by Subsection (a).  In adopting the rules, the court shall consult with a statewide association of prosecuting attorneys in the development, provision, and documentation of the required training.(c)  The rules must:(1)  require that each attorney, within 180 days of assuming duties as an attorney representing the state described in Subsection (a), shall receive one hour of instruction relating to the duty of a prosecuting attorney to disclose exculpatory and mitigating evidence in a criminal matter;(2)  require additional training on a schedule or at a time as determined by the court;(3)  provide that the required training be specific with respect to a prosecuting attorney's duties regarding the disclosure of exculpatory and mitigating evidence in a criminal case, and must be consistent with case law and the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct; and(4)  provide for a method of certifying the completion of the training described in Subdivisions (1) and (2).|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1280 (H.B. 1847), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2014.|
TX Govt Code § 41.201 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle C - Prosecuting Attorneys|Chapter 41 - General Provisions|Subchapter C. Apportionment of State Funds for Prosecution in Certain Counties|Section 41.201. Eligible Counties

Sec. 41.201.  ELIGIBLE COUNTIES.  This subchapter applies only to:(1)  Harris County;  and(2)  any other county in which:(A)  the county officials are compensated on a salary basis;  and(B)  there is a criminal district attorney or a county attorney performing the duties of a district attorney.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Govt Code § 41.202 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle C - Prosecuting Attorneys|Chapter 41 - General Provisions|Subchapter C. Apportionment of State Funds for Prosecution in Certain Counties|Section 41.202. Transfer by Comptroller

Sec. 41.202.  TRANSFER BY COMPTROLLER.  (a)  On the first day of September, January, and May of each fiscal year, the comptroller shall deposit the amount provided by this subchapter in the officers' salary fund of each county to which this subchapter applies from the available appropriations made by the legislature for that purpose.(b)  A county in which the commissioners court is entitled to determine whether county officers are paid on a salary basis may not receive funds under this subchapter until the commissioners court notifies the comptroller of its order providing that the county officers in the county are to be compensated on a salary basis.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Govt Code § 41.203 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle C - Prosecuting Attorneys|Chapter 41 - General Provisions|Subchapter C. Apportionment of State Funds for Prosecution in Certain Counties|Section 41.203. Amount of Transfer

Sec. 41.203.  AMOUNT OF TRANSFER.  (a)  In making the deposits provided by Section 41.202, the comptroller shall apportion the amount appropriated for that purpose among the eligible counties on the basis of the population of each county as provided by this section.(b)  The annual apportionment for a county may not exceed:(1)  10 cents per capita for a county with a population of less than 8,500;(2)  7-1/2 cents per capita for a county with a population of 8,500 or more and not more than 19,000;(3)  5 cents per capita for a county with a population of more than 19,000 and not more than 75,000;(4)  4 cents per capita for a county with a population of more than 75,000;  and(5)  4 cents per capita for Harris County.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Govt Code § 41.204 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle C - Prosecuting Attorneys|Chapter 41 - General Provisions|Subchapter C. Apportionment of State Funds for Prosecution in Certain Counties|Section 41.204. Apportionment by Commissioners Court

Sec. 41.204.  APPORTIONMENT BY COMMISSIONERS COURT.  The commissioners court of a county receiving money from the state under this subchapter shall apportion the money to the proper officers' salary fund of the county.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Govt Code § 41.251 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle C - Prosecuting Attorneys|Chapter 41 - General Provisions|Subchapter D. Longevity Pay for Assistant Prosecutors|Section 41.251. Definitions

Sec. 41.251.  DEFINITIONS.  In this subchapter:(1)  "Assistant prosecutor" means an assistant district attorney, an assistant criminal district attorney, or an assistant county attorney.(2)  "Full-time employee" means an assistant prosecutor who is normally scheduled to work at least 40 hours a week as an assistant prosecutor.(3)  "Part-time employee" means an assistant prosecutor who is not a full-time employee.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 378, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2002.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 36 (S.B. 844), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.|