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.
Section: 402.0213 402.023 402.0231 402.024 402.025 402.026 402.027 402.028 402.029 402.030 402.041 402.042 402.043 402.044 402.045
Last modified: August 10, 2007
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