Tex. Gov't Code § 772.051 · Subchapter B. BORDER PROSECUTION UNIT
DEFINITIONS.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
In this subchapter:
(1) "Border crime" and "border region" have the meanings assigned by Section 772.0071.
(2) "Border prosecuting attorney" means a prosecuting attorney in a border region who represents the state in the prosecution of felony border crimes.
(3) "Criminal justice division" means the criminal justice division established under Section 772.006.
(4) "Prosecuting attorney" means a district attorney, criminal district attorney, or county attorney with felony criminal jurisdiction.
(5) "Unit" means the border prosecution unit.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 334 (H.B. 12), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2015.
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.772.htm
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