Bill > SB997

This bill modifies the jurisdiction and representation of district attorneys in Texas, specifically for the 1st and 273rd Judicial Districts. For the 1st Judicial District, the bill removes Sabine County from the district and now limits the district attorney to representing the state in district courts in San Augustine County only. The bill creates a new district attorney position for the 273rd Judicial District, specifically for Sabine County, where voters will elect a district attorney to represent the state in district courts within that county. Additionally, the bill amends a list of judicial districts in the Government Code to include the 273rd Judicial District among those with a designated district attorney. The new office of district attorney for the 273rd Judicial District will be established on the bill's effective date and will exist for primary and general elections in 2028, with the bill taking full effect on January 1, 2029. This legislative change appears to be reorganizing judicial district representation to better serve the specific legal needs of Sabine and San Augustine Counties.

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