Texas SB474 amends the Local Government Code to revoke a prosecuting attorney's license if a court finds they committed certain official misconduct.

Texas SB474 amends Section 87.018 of the Local Government Code to mandate the revocation of a prosecuting attorney's license to practice law in the state if a court finds they committed certain official misconduct. This applies to misconduct involving the adoption or enforcement of specific policies or permitting attorneys under their control to act in certain ways. The changes in law apply only to proceedings commenced after the Act's effective date of September 1, 2025.

Texas SB474 amends the Local Government Code to revoke a prosecuting attorney's license if a court finds they committed certain official misconduct.

Texas SB474 amends Section 87.018 of the Local Government Code to mandate the revocation of a prosecuting attorney's license to practice law in the state if a court finds they committed certain official misconduct. This applies to misconduct involving the adoption or enforcement of specific policies or permitting attorneys under their control to act in certain ways. The changes in law apply only to proceedings commenced after the Act's effective date of September 1, 2025.