Tex. Government Code § 45.261
This is the official text of Tex. Government Code § 45.261, part of Texas’s Government Code — covers the structure and operation of Texas state and local government.
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§ 45.261. MATAGORDA COUNTY.
Official statutory text
(a) It is the primary duty of the county attorney in Matagorda County to represent the state, Matagorda County, and the officials of the county in civil matters pending before any court in which the state, Matagorda County, or the officials have matters pending.
(b) The county attorney shall handle children's protective services, protective orders under the Family Code, and proceedings under Title 2 or 5, Family Code.
(c) At the request of the district attorney, the county attorney may assist the district attorney in criminal cases in Matagorda County.
(b) The county attorney shall handle children's protective services, protective orders under the Family Code, and proceedings under Title 2 or 5, Family Code.
(c) At the request of the district attorney, the county attorney may assist the district attorney in criminal cases in Matagorda County.
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