Tex. Government Code § 44.108
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§ 44.108. AUSTIN COUNTY.
Official statutory text
(a) The criminal district attorney of Austin County must meet the following qualifications:
(1) be at least 30 years old;
(2) have been a practicing attorney in this state for at least five years; and
(3) have been a resident of Austin County for at least two years before his election or appointment.
(b) The criminal district attorney shall represent the state in all matters in the district and inferior courts in the county. The criminal district attorney shall perform the other duties that are conferred by general law on district and county attorneys. This subsection does not prevent the county from retaining other legal counsel as it considers appropriate. The criminal district attorney may represent any county official or employee of Austin County in any civil matter in a court in the county if the matter arises out of the performance of official duties by the official or employee.
(c) The criminal district attorney shall collect the fees, commissions, and perquisites that are provided by law for similar services rendered by a district or county attorney.
(d) The criminal district attorney does not represent the state in criminal cases before the municipal courts in Austin County.
(e) The criminal district attorney shall receive salary and compensation from the state in the amount provided by the General Appropriations Act for district attorneys. The Commissioners Court of Austin County may supplement the salary of the criminal district attorney paid by the state.
(1) be at least 30 years old;
(2) have been a practicing attorney in this state for at least five years; and
(3) have been a resident of Austin County for at least two years before his election or appointment.
(b) The criminal district attorney shall represent the state in all matters in the district and inferior courts in the county. The criminal district attorney shall perform the other duties that are conferred by general law on district and county attorneys. This subsection does not prevent the county from retaining other legal counsel as it considers appropriate. The criminal district attorney may represent any county official or employee of Austin County in any civil matter in a court in the county if the matter arises out of the performance of official duties by the official or employee.
(c) The criminal district attorney shall collect the fees, commissions, and perquisites that are provided by law for similar services rendered by a district or county attorney.
(d) The criminal district attorney does not represent the state in criminal cases before the municipal courts in Austin County.
(e) The criminal district attorney shall receive salary and compensation from the state in the amount provided by the General Appropriations Act for district attorneys. The Commissioners Court of Austin County may supplement the salary of the criminal district attorney paid by the state.
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