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Committee reviews bill to clarify attorney general’s authority to defend local prosecutors in federal court
2435468 · February 27, 2025
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Summary
Senate Bill 888 would explicitly allow the Texas attorney general to defend a district or county attorney in federal court when the action relates to enforcement of a state statute and the local prosecutor requests assistance. Supporters said the change fills statutory gaps; the bill was left pending in committee.
Senator Bettencourt described Senate Bill 888 as clarifying that the Texas attorney general may defend a district or county attorney in federal court when the cause of action relates to enforcement of a state statute and the local prosecutor requests assistance.…
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