Tex. Government Code § 45.168
This is the official text of Tex. Government Code § 45.168, part of Texas’s Government Code — covers the structure and operation of Texas state and local government.
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§ 45.168. ECTOR COUNTY.
Official statutory text
(a) It is the primary duty of the county attorney in Ector County to represent the state, Ector County, and the officials of the county in all civil matters, other than asset forfeiture and bond forfeiture matters for which the district attorney is responsible, pending before the courts of Ector County and any other court in which the state, Ector County, or the county officials have matters pending.
(b) The county attorney has no power, duty, or privilege in Ector County relating to criminal matters, juvenile matters under Title 3, Family Code, or matters involving children's protective services.
(b) The county attorney has no power, duty, or privilege in Ector County relating to criminal matters, juvenile matters under Title 3, Family Code, or matters involving children's protective services.
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