Texas Government Code - Section 402.028. Assistance To Prosecuting Attorneys

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§ 402.028. ASSISTANCE TO PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS.  (a) At 
the request of a district attorney, criminal district attorney, or 
county attorney, the attorney general may provide assistance in the 
prosecution of all manner of criminal cases, including 
participation by an assistant attorney general as an assistant 
prosecutor when so appointed by the district attorney, criminal 
district attorney, or county attorney.
	(b)  A district attorney, criminal district attorney, or 
county attorney may appoint and deputize an assistant attorney 
general as assistant prosecutor to provide assistance in the 
prosecution of criminal cases, including the performance of any 
duty imposed by law on the district attorney, criminal district 
attorney, or county attorney.
	(c)  Nothing in this section shall prohibit an assistant 
attorney general from appointment as attorney pro tem under the 
provisions of Article 2.07, Code of Criminal Procedure.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 785, § 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.           

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