Tex. Gov't Code § 71.0354 · Subchapter C. POWERS AND DUTIES
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY INFORMATION.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) In this section, "prosecuting attorney" means a county attorney, district attorney, or criminal district attorney representing this state in criminal matters before the district or other courts of the county.
(b) Each prosecuting attorney shall report in the form and manner prescribed by the council information on:
(1) the categories of criminal offenses prosecuted by the prosecuting attorney and the number of criminal cases in each category;
(2) the number of personnel employed by the prosecuting attorney and whether that number is sufficient to support the prosecutor's caseload;
(3) the number of times a defendant was released as provided by Article 17.151, Code of Criminal Procedure; and
(4) the number of electronic notices submitted by the prosecuting attorney to a court as required by Article 17.027(a)(2), Code of Criminal Procedure.
(c) In prescribing the information to be submitted and form and manner of submission of the information under Subsection (b), the council shall consult with:
(1) the Texas District and County Attorneys Association; and
(2) other interested persons.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 7 (H.B. 16), Sec. 7.10(a), eff. December 4, 2025.
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.71.htm
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