Texas county attorney
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[edit] Election
County attorneys are elected by the voters of their county in the same election as the governor, unless the county has a Criminal District Attorney, and serve a term of four years.[1]
[edit] Government roles
If the county has appointed a criminal district attorney, the county attorney position is abolished. But when the position is occupied, county attorneys prosecute misdemeanor criminal cases, enforce election violations, vice laws, "going-out-of-business" sale violations and liquor law offenses, act as a juvenile prosecutor, represent county officials and employees in lawsuits related to their duties, represent the county in collecting delinquent taxes and file suit against property violations.
The county attorney may act as an assistant to the commissioners court, assuring the court of legality in law making and contracts, acting as a checkpoint for legal questions, screening open records requests and reviewing claims made against the county.[2]
[edit] Position overview
The county attorney enforces criminal statutes and does not represent the county in its general legal or civil business.[1]
[edit] Transparency
[edit] Taxpayer-funded lobbying
County attorneys join district attorneys in the Texas District & County Attorneys Association, which is a taxpayer-funded lobbying organization associated with the Texas Association of Counties.
[edit] External links
[edit] References
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