Tex. Gov't Code Section 41.102
Employment of Assistants and Personnel

(a)

A prosecuting attorney may employ the assistant prosecuting attorneys, investigators, secretaries, and other office personnel that in the prosecuting attorney’s judgment are required for the proper and efficient operation and administration of the office. The commissioners court may authorize a prosecuting attorney to appoint reserve investigators. The commissioners court may limit the number of reserve investigators that a prosecuting attorney may appoint. A reserve investigator may accept other employment or compensation that does not impair the reserve investigator’s independence in the performance of the reserve investigator’s duties for the prosecuting attorney.

(b)

A prosecuting attorney may request the assistance of the attorney general, and the attorney general may offer to the prosecuting attorney the assistance of his office, in the prosecution of all manner of criminal cases or in performing any duty imposed by law on the prosecuting attorney. In requesting or accepting such assistance, a prosecuting attorney may appoint any assistant attorney general as an assistant prosecuting attorney.

(c)

The attorney general may offer to assist a prosecuting attorney in the prosecution of criminal offenses concerning the Texas Juvenile Justice Department.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 785, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 263 (S.B. 103), Sec. 13, eff. June 8, 2007.
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1158 (S.B. 2037), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 685 (H.B. 480), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 734 (H.B. 1549), Sec. 87, eff. September 1, 2015.

Source: Section 41.102 — Employment of Assistants and Personnel, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.­41.­htm#41.­102 (accessed May 4, 2024).

41.001
Qualifications 41.002
Notification of Address 41.003
Admission by Prosecutor 41.004
Acceptance of Reward 41.005
Collection of Money 41.006
Report to Attorney General 41.007
Opinions to County and Precinct Officials 41.008
Record 41.009
Prosecution of Officers Entrusted with Public Funds 41.010
Appointment of Initial District or Criminal District Attorney 41.011
Private Practice in County or District Office 41.012
Liability Insurance 41.013
Compensation of Certain Prosecutors 41.014
Pro Bono Legal Services 41.015
Call to Active Duty Not Vacancy or Absence 41.101
Definition 41.102
Employment of Assistants and Personnel 41.103
Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys 41.104
Bond 41.105
Removal 41.106
Compensation 41.107
Equipment and Supplies 41.108
Gifts and Grants 41.109
Authority of Investigator 41.110
Training Related to Family Violence 41.111
Training Related to Prosecuting Attorney’s Duty to Disclose Exculpatory and Mitigating Evidence 41.201
Eligible Counties 41.202
Transfer by Comptroller 41.203
Amount of Transfer 41.204
Apportionment by Commissioners Court 41.251
Definitions 41.252
Longevity Pay 41.253
Amount 41.254
Limitations on Law Practice 41.255
Funding 41.256
Change in Status 41.257
Accrual of Lifetime Service Credit 41.258
Assistant Prosecutor Supplement Fund and Fair Defense Account 41.301
Definitions 41.302
General Function of Special Prosecution Unit 41.303
Board of Directors 41.304
Executive Board 41.305
Officers 41.306
Membership on Board of Directors or Executive Board Not a Civil Office of Emolument 41.307
Reimbursement for Expenses 41.308
Chief of Special Prosecution Unit 41.309
Election of Counsellor 41.310
Duties of Counsellor 41.351
Definitions 41.352
Payment for Extraordinary Costs of Prosecution
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Accessed:
May 4, 2024

§ 41.102’s source at texas​.gov