Texas SB1367 amends the duties and removal process for the state prosecuting attorney.

Texas SB1367 modifies the duties of the state prosecuting attorney, requiring them to represent the state in all proceedings before the court of criminal appeals and allowing them to represent the state in any stage of a criminal case before a state court of appeals if necessary. It also grants the state prosecuting attorney concurrent jurisdiction to represent the state in district and inferior courts for cases involving violations of state election laws. The bill allows the supreme court to remove state prosecuting attorneys from office for good cause.

Texas SB1367 amends the duties and removal process for the state prosecuting attorney.

Texas SB1367 modifies the duties of the state prosecuting attorney, requiring them to represent the state in all proceedings before the court of criminal appeals and allowing them to represent the state in any stage of a criminal case before a state court of appeals if necessary. It also grants the state prosecuting attorney concurrent jurisdiction to represent the state in district and inferior courts for cases involving violations of state election laws. The bill allows the supreme court to remove state prosecuting attorneys from office for good cause.