Texas Government Code

§ 41.311 — PROSECUTION OF CERTAIN OFFENSES

GV § 41.311Title 2. JUDICIAL BRANCH · Part C. PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS · Ch. 41. GENERAL PROVISIONS · Art. E. SPECIAL PROSECUTION UNIT

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An attorney serving on the unit has the same authority to represent this state in the prosecution of a criminal offense committed by a person civilly committed as a sexually violent predator under Chapter 841, Health and Safety Code, including an offense under Section 841.085, Health and Safety Code, as is conferred on a prosecuting attorney of a court with jurisdiction of the offense. Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1145 (S.B. 1610), Sec. 24, eff. September 1, 2025. Amended by:

Legislative history

Acts 2025, 89th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 7 (H.B. 16), Sec. 14.01, eff. December 4, 2025.