Texas Government Code

§ 45.270 — MONTGOMERY COUNTY

GV § 45.270Title 2. JUDICIAL BRANCH · Part C. PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS · Ch. 45. COUNTY ATTORNEYS · Art. B. PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SPECIFIC COUNTIES

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(a)The county attorney of Montgomery County, or the county attorney's assistants, shall represent the state, Montgomery County, and the officials of the county in all civil matters pending before a court of Montgomery County or any other court.

(b)The county attorney has the powers, duties, and privileges in Montgomery County relating to:

(1)civil commitment matters under Subtitle C, Title 7, Health and Safety Code;

(2)juvenile matters, including proceedings under Title 3, Family Code;

(3)child protective services; and

(4)protective orders under Title 4, Family Code.

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 821 (S.B. 792), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005.