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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 83(R)

House Bill 717

House Author:  Kolkhorst

Effective:  9-1-13

Senate Sponsor:  Hegar

            House Bill 717 amends the Government Code to remove Lavaca County from the counties served by the district attorney for the 25th Judicial District and to establish that the county attorney of Lavaca County performs the duties of district attorney in that county.  The bill subjects the county attorney of Lavaca County to the professional prosecutors law.