Tex.
Gov't Code Section 43.182
District Attorney for Kleberg and Kenedy Counties
(a)
The voters of Kleberg and Kenedy Counties elect a district attorney. The district attorney has the same powers and duties as other district attorneys and serves the district courts of Kleberg and Kenedy Counties.(b)
The district attorney shall attend each term and session of the district courts of Kleberg and Kenedy Counties and shall represent the state in criminal cases pending in those courts. The district attorney has control of any case heard on petition of writ of habeas corpus before any district or inferior court in the district.(c)
The commissioners courts of the counties comprising the district may supplement the state salary of the district attorney. The amount of the supplement may not exceed $12,000 a year. The supplemental salary must be paid proportionately by the commissioners court of each county according to the population of the county. The supplemental salary may be paid from the officers’ salary fund of a county. If that fund is inadequate, the commissioners court may transfer the necessary funds from the general fund of the county.(b)
The district attorney shall attend each term and session of the district courts and all other courts, except municipal courts, in Grimes County and, unless otherwise provided by law, shall exclusively represent the state in all criminal matters in those courts.(c)
The district attorney has no power, duty, or privilege relating to family law and juvenile matters, including matters involving children’s protective services, protective orders under Chapter 71 (Definitions), Family Code, orders under Chapter 159 (Uniform Interstate Family Support Act), Family Code, proceedings under Title 3, Family Code, civil commitment matters under Subtitle C, Title 7, Health and Safety Code, or a quo warranto or removal case, except, that if the county attorney fails or refuses to act in a quo warranto or removal case, the district attorney has the power, duty, and privilege to bring a removal of quo warranto action.(d)
The district attorney has no power, duty, or privilege in any civil matter pending before any court.(e)
The district attorney must be at least 30 years of age, must have been a practicing attorney in this state for at least five years, and must have been a resident of Grimes County for at least the time required under Section 141.001 (Eligibility Requirements for Public Office), Election Code.(f)
The district attorney may not engage in the private practice of law.(g)
The district attorney may, for the purpose of conducting the affairs of the office, appoint assistant district attorneys, investigators, and other necessary staff. The salaries of the members of the staff of the district attorney’s office shall be paid from the officer’s salary fund of the county with the approval of the commissioners court.
Source:
Section 43.182 — District Attorney for Kleberg and Kenedy Counties, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.43.htm#43.182 (accessed Apr. 29, 2024).
