Texas Code of Criminal Procedure 2A.103 – Duties of County Attorneys
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(a) Each county attorney shall attend the terms of court for trial courts other than district courts in the attorney’s county and represent the state in all criminal cases under examination or prosecution in that county.
(b) In the absence of the district attorney, the county attorney shall represent the state alone and, when requested by the district attorney, shall aid the district attorney in prosecuting a case in behalf of the state in district court.
Terms Used In Texas Code of Criminal Procedure 2A.103
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
(c) The county attorney shall represent the state in the appeal of a case prosecuted by the county attorney.
Text of article effective on January 01, 2025