Scurry County introduces temporary prosecutor Christy Burnett

Oct 8, 2025

County officials introduced Christy Burnett, a prosecutor with more than 30 years’ experience, who began Oct. 1 and will handle part of the county’s criminal caseload through 2026 to free other staff for administrative duties.

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Scurry County commissioners court on Oct. 1 introduced Christy Burnett, a prosecutor with more than three decades of experience in criminal cases from misdemeanors to capital murder. Speaker 2 told the court Burnett "started October 1" and will take a portion of the county’s criminal caseload to give existing staff time for other duties.

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