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TX Govt Code § 43.173 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle C - Prosecuting Attorneys|Chapter 43 - District Attorneys|Subchapter B. Provisions Applicable to Specific Districts|Section 43.173. 266th Judicial District

Sec. 43.173.  266TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT.  The voters of the 266th Judicial District elect a district attorney who represents the state in all cases before that district court.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Govt Code § 43.174 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle C - Prosecuting Attorneys|Chapter 43 - District Attorneys|Subchapter B. Provisions Applicable to Specific Districts|Section 43.174. 271st Judicial District

Sec. 43.174.  271ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT.  The voters of the 271st Judicial District elect a district attorney who represents the state in all cases before that district court.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Govt Code § 43.175 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle C - Prosecuting Attorneys|Chapter 43 - District Attorneys|Subchapter B. Provisions Applicable to Specific Districts|Section 43.175. 286th Judicial District

Sec. 43.175.  286TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT.  The voters of the 286th Judicial District elect a district attorney who represents the state in all cases before that district court.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Govt Code § 43.176 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle C - Prosecuting Attorneys|Chapter 43 - District Attorneys|Subchapter B. Provisions Applicable to Specific Districts|Section 43.176. 287th Judicial District

Sec. 43.176.  287TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT.  The voters of the 287th Judicial District elect a district attorney who represents the state in all cases before that district court.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Govt Code § 43.177 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle C - Prosecuting Attorneys|Chapter 43 - District Attorneys|Subchapter B. Provisions Applicable to Specific Districts|Section 43.177. 293rd Judicial District

Sec. 43.177.  293RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT.  (a)  The voters of the 293rd Judicial District elect a district attorney who represents the state in all cases before that district court.(b)  The commissioners court of one or more of the counties comprising the district may supplement the state salary of the district attorney. The commissioners court of each county may set the amount of supplemental compensation paid by that county.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 286, Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 1989.|
TX Govt Code § 43.1775 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle C - Prosecuting Attorneys|Chapter 43 - District Attorneys|Subchapter B. Provisions Applicable to Specific Districts|Section 43.1775. 329th Judicial District

Sec. 43.1775.  329TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT.  (a)  The voters of the 329th Judicial District elect a district attorney.(b)  The district attorney represents the state and performs the duties of prosecutor in all criminal matters before the district and county courts in Wharton County.(c)  At the request of the county attorney, the district attorney may assist the county attorney in the prosecution of juvenile cases under Title 3, Family Code.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 457, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 477, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 51, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Govt Code § 43.1777 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle C - Prosecuting Attorneys|Chapter 43 - District Attorneys|Subchapter B. Provisions Applicable to Specific Districts|Section 43.1777. 344th Judicial District

Sec. 43.1777.  344TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT.  (a)  The voters of the 344th Judicial District elect a district attorney who represents the state in cases before the district courts of Chambers County.(b)  The Commissioners Court of Chambers County may supplement the state salary of the district attorney.  The supplemental compensation may not exceed $5,000 a year.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 734 (H.B. 2569), Sec. 2, eff. January 1, 2009.|
TX Govt Code § 43.178 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle C - Prosecuting Attorneys|Chapter 43 - District Attorneys|Subchapter B. Provisions Applicable to Specific Districts|Section 43.178. 349th Judicial District

Sec. 43.178.  349TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT.  (a)  The voters of Houston County elect a district attorney for the 349th Judicial District who represents the state in all cases before that district court only in that county.(b)  The district attorney, with the approval of the Commissioners Court of Houston County, may appoint the necessary assistants, investigators, and personnel for the office.(c)  The salaries of the staff of the district attorney and the operating expenses of the office of the district attorney must be paid from the general fund of the county.(d)  An investigator appointed by the district attorney must take the constitutional oath of office.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Govt Code § 43.179 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle C - Prosecuting Attorneys|Chapter 43 - District Attorneys|Subchapter B. Provisions Applicable to Specific Districts|Section 43.179. 355th Judicial District

Sec. 43.179.  355TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT.  The voters of the 355th Judicial District elect a district attorney who represents the state in all cases before that district court.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 2.56, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Govt Code § 43.180 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle C - Prosecuting Attorneys|Chapter 43 - District Attorneys|Subchapter B. Provisions Applicable to Specific Districts|Section 43.180. Harris County District Attorney

Sec. 43.180.  HARRIS COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY.  (a)  The voters of Harris County elect a district attorney.(b)  The district attorney shall attend each term and session of the district courts of Harris County.  The district attorney shall represent the state in criminal cases pending in the district and inferior courts of the county.  The district attorney has control of any case heard on habeas corpus before any civil district court or criminal court of the county.(c)  The district attorney has all the powers, duties, and privileges in Harris County relating to criminal matters for and in behalf of the state that are conferred on district attorneys in the various counties and districts.(d)  The allocation formerly made under Section 6(a), Chapter 465, Acts of the 44th Legislature, 2nd Called Session, 1935 (Article 3912e, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), now codified as Section 154.008, Local Government Code, to the criminal district attorney of Harris County shall be made and allocated on the same basis to the district attorney in the General Appropriations Act.(e)  The Commissioners Court of Harris County shall pay the district attorney a salary of not less than $35,000 a year.  The county salary shall be paid in equal biweekly installments.(f)  At the option of the district attorney, the comptroller of public accounts shall pay directly to the district attorney a salary equal to the salary authorized by the General Appropriations Act for a district attorney.  The salary shall be paid in equal monthly installments on the first day of each month.  If the district attorney receives a salary from the state under this subsection, the amount of the salary shall be deducted from the amount to be paid to Harris County under Subchapter C, Chapter 41.  The total compensation of the district attorney from all sources may not be less than the salary of the district attorney paid by the county in effect on August 29, 1977.(g)  The district attorney may not engage in the private practice of law whether or not he is compensated for his services.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 37, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 194 (S.B. 560), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Govt Code § 43.181 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle C - Prosecuting Attorneys|Chapter 43 - District Attorneys|Subchapter B. Provisions Applicable to Specific Districts|Section 43.181. 268th Judicial District

Sec. 43.181.  268TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT.  (a)  The voters of the 268th Judicial District elect a district attorney.(b)  The district attorney shall attend each term and session of the district courts in Fort Bend County and, unless otherwise provided by law, shall represent the state in all felony and misdemeanor criminal cases and matters directly relating to criminal cases in all the courts of the county, including any asset forfeitures related to criminal activities, and bond forfeiture proceedings through judgment other than collection of a final judgment on a bond forfeiture.(c)  The district attorney has the powers, duties, and privileges in Fort Bend County relating to family law and juvenile matters, except as provided by Subsection (f-1), protective orders under Title 4, Family Code, orders under Chapter 159, Family Code, and proceedings under Title 3, Family Code.(d)  The district attorney has no power, duty, or privilege in Fort Bend County relating to a quo warranto or removal from office proceeding, except that if the county attorney fails or refuses to act in a removal case, the district attorney has the power, duty, and privilege to bring a removal from office action or a quo warranto proceeding.(e)  Except as provided by Subsections (c) and (g), the district attorney has no power, duty, or privilege to represent this state, Fort Bend County, or the officials of Fort Bend County in any civil matter pending before any court.(f)  Except as provided by the Code of Criminal Procedure, the district attorney has no power, duty, or privilege in Fort Bend County relating to a civil commitment matter under Subtitle C, Title 7, Health and Safety Code, for and on behalf of the state.(f-1)  The district attorney has no power, duty, or privilege in Fort Bend County relating to a matter involving children's protective services.(g)  At the request of the county attorney, the district attorney may assist the county attorney in civil matters in Fort Bend County.(h)  The district attorney shall, with the approval of the commissioners court, appoint the assistant district attorneys and other assistants necessary to the proper performance of the district attorney's duties.  The commissioners court shall set the salary of an assistant to the district attorney.|Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1099, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1991.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 14, eff. Sept. 1, 1991;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 7.30, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 659 (H.B. 3263), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Govt Code § 43.1815 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle C - Prosecuting Attorneys|Chapter 43 - District Attorneys|Subchapter B. Provisions Applicable to Specific Districts|Section 43.1815. 369th Judicial District

Sec. 43.1815.  369TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT.  (a)  The voters of Leon County elect a district attorney for the 369th Judicial District who represents the state in that district court only in Leon County.(b)  The district attorney of the 369th Judicial District also represents the state in all criminal and civil actions in which the state is interested that arise in the 87th Judicial District in Leon County.(c)  The district attorney may, with the consent of the Commissioners Court of Leon County, appoint a deputy district attorney.(d)  The Commissioners Court of Leon County shall pay the salary and traveling expenses of the deputy district attorney from the officers' salary fund. The salary shall be paid in equal monthly installments and expense claims shall be paid at the end of each month.  The salary is subject to participation fully in the Texas County and District Retirement System.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 704, Sec. 24, eff. Jan. 1, 1997;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 226, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.Redesignated and amended from Government Code, Section 43.106 by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1059 (H.B. 3153), Sec. 1.01(c), eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Govt Code § 43.182 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle C - Prosecuting Attorneys|Chapter 43 - District Attorneys|Subchapter B. Provisions Applicable to Specific Districts|Section 43.182. District Attorney for Kleberg and Kenedy Counties

Sec. 43.182.  DISTRICT ATTORNEY FOR KLEBERG AND KENEDY COUNTIES.  (a)  The voters of Kleberg and Kenedy Counties elect a district attorney.  The district attorney has the same powers and duties as other district attorneys and serves the district courts of Kleberg and Kenedy Counties.(b)  The district attorney shall attend each term and session of the district courts of Kleberg and Kenedy Counties and shall represent the state in criminal cases pending in those courts.  The district attorney has control of any case heard on petition of writ of habeas corpus before any district or inferior court in the district.(c)  The commissioners courts of the counties comprising the district may supplement the state salary of the district attorney.  The amount of the supplement may not exceed $12,000 a year.  The supplemental salary must be paid proportionately by the commissioners court of each county according to the population of the county.  The supplemental salary may be paid from the officers' salary fund of a county.  If that fund is inadequate, the commissioners court may transfer the necessary funds from the general fund of the county.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1342 (S.B. 1951), Sec. 15, eff. September 1, 2007.|
TX Govt Code § 43.183 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle C - Prosecuting Attorneys|Chapter 43 - District Attorneys|Subchapter B. Provisions Applicable to Specific Districts|Section 43.183. 506th Judicial District

Sec. 43.183.  506TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT.  (a)  The voters of Grimes County elect a district attorney for the 506th Judicial District who represents the state only in that county.(b)  The district attorney shall attend each term and session of the district courts and all other courts, except municipal courts, in Grimes County and, unless otherwise provided by law, shall exclusively represent the state in all criminal matters in those courts.(c)  The district attorney has no power, duty, or privilege relating to family law and juvenile matters, including matters involving children's protective services, protective orders under Chapter 71, Family Code, orders under Chapter 159, Family Code, proceedings under Title 3, Family Code, civil commitment matters under Subtitle C, Title 7, Health and Safety Code, or a quo warranto or removal case, except, that if the county attorney fails or refuses to act in a quo warranto or removal case, the district attorney has the power, duty, and privilege to bring a removal of quo warranto action.(d)  The district attorney has no power, duty, or privilege in any civil matter pending before any court.(e)  The district attorney must be at least 30 years of age, must have been a practicing attorney in this state for at least five years, and must have been a resident of Grimes County for at least the time required under Section 141.001, Election Code.(f)  The district attorney may not engage in the private practice of law.(g)  The district attorney may, for the purpose of conducting the affairs of the office, appoint assistant district attorneys, investigators, and other necessary staff.  The salaries of the members of the staff of the district attorney's office shall be paid from the officer's salary fund of the county with the approval of the commissioners court.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 704, Sec. 25, eff. Jan. 1, 1997.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 7.29, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1342 (S.B. 1951), Sec. 9(i), eff. September 1, 2007.Redesignated from Government Code, Section 43.1745 and amended by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1342 (S.B. 1951), Sec. 9(j), eff. September 1, 2008.|
TX Govt Code § 43.184 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle C - Prosecuting Attorneys|Chapter 43 - District Attorneys|Subchapter B. Provisions Applicable to Specific Districts|Section 43.184. 452nd Judicial District

Sec. 43.184.  452ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT.  The voters of the 452nd Judicial District elect a district attorney who represents the state in all matters before that district court.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1059 (H.B. 3153), Sec. 1.03(d), eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Govt Code § 44.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle C - Prosecuting Attorneys|Chapter 44 - Criminal District Attorneys|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 44.001. Election

Sec. 44.001.  ELECTION.  The voters of each of the following counties elect a criminal district attorney:  Anderson, Austin, Bastrop, Bexar, Bowie, Brazoria, Caldwell, Calhoun, Cass, Collin, Comal, Dallas, Deaf Smith, Denton, Eastland, Fannin, Galveston, Grayson, Gregg, Harrison, Hays, Hidalgo, Jackson, Jasper, Jefferson, Kaufman, Kendall, Lubbock, McLennan, Madison, Medina, Navarro, Newton, Panola, Polk, Randall, Rockwall, San Jacinto, Smith, Tarrant, Taylor, Tyler, Upshur, Van Zandt, Victoria, Walker, Waller, Wichita, Wood, and Yoakum.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 60, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1987;  Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 2.57(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1987;  Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 122, eff. Jan. 1, 1990;  Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 216, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989;  Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1099, Sec. 3, eff. Jan. 1, 1991;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 8, Sec. 7, eff. Jan. 1, 1993;  Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 565, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1993;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 226, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 412, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 739, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 716, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2004.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 277 (H.B. 421), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2008.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1182 (S.B. 1139), Sec. 2.02(c), eff. January 1, 2017.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 606 (S.B. 891), Sec. 6.03(b), eff. January 1, 2021.|
TX Govt Code § 44.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle C - Prosecuting Attorneys|Chapter 44 - Criminal District Attorneys|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 44.002. Qualifications; Bond; County Risk Management Pool

Sec. 44.002.  QUALIFICATIONS; BOND; COUNTY RISK MANAGEMENT POOL.  (a)  Except as provided by Subsection (b) or (c), a criminal district attorney must meet the qualifications and give the bond required of a district attorney by the constitution and general law.(b)  Instead of the bond required under Subsection (a), a criminal district attorney may obtain coverage from a county government risk management pool created under Chapter 119, Local Government Code.  Coverage obtained under the pool must be in the same amount and satisfy the same bond conditions otherwise required by this section.(c)  A criminal district attorney is not required to execute the bond required under Subsection (a) and may perform the duties of office if the commissioners court of the county the attorney serves by order authorizes the county to self-insure against losses that would have been covered by the bond.  An order adopted by a commissioners court under this subsection shall be kept and recorded by the county clerk.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 439 (S.B. 1243), Sec. 4, eff. June 17, 2011.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 69 (S.B. 265), Sec. 2, eff. May 18, 2013.|
TX Govt Code § 44.101 (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 44.101. Anderson County

Sec. 44.101.  ANDERSON COUNTY.  (a)  The criminal district attorney of Anderson County must be at least 30 years of age.(b)  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.(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)  In addition to the salary paid by the state, the criminal district attorney is entitled to supplemental compensation from the county set by the commissioners court.  The supplemental compensation must be in an amount necessary for the total compensation of the criminal district attorney to equal at least 90 percent of the total salary, including supplements, paid to the judge of the 3rd Judicial District by the state and Anderson, Henderson, and Houston counties.  The county supplement shall be paid in equal installments, twice monthly, from the officers' salary fund of the county.(e)  The criminal district attorney may appoint a staff composed of at least three assistant criminal district attorneys, and investigators, stenographers, clerks, and any other personnel that the commissioners court authorizes.(f)  Except as limited by this section, the criminal district attorney, with the approval of the commissioners court, shall set the salary of the assistant criminal district attorneys, investigators, stenographers, clerks, and other personnel.  The commissioners court shall pay staff salaries in equal installments twice a month from the county officers' salary fund.(g)  In addition to staff salaries, the commissioners court may allow the criminal district attorney, his assistants, and investigators necessary expenses that the commissioners court considers reasonable.  The expenses shall be paid as provided by law for other claims of expenses by county employees.(h)  The commissioners court may accept gifts and grants from any foundation, association, or political subdivision for the purpose of financing adequate and effective prosecution programs in the county.  Municipalities in the county or district may allocate and grant the sums of money that their respective governing bodies approve to their county government for the support and maintenance of an effective prosecution program.|Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 2.58(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|