HB 1707

AN ACT relating to the duties of the district attorney for the 70th

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89th Regular Session

Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended

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What This Bill Does

Repeals a specific section (43.137(d)) of the Texas Government Code related to the duties of the district attorney for the 70th judicial district. The repeal only applies to legal proceedings started on or after September 1, 2025, meaning existing proceedings will continue under the previous legal framework. The bill does not provide additional details about the specific duties being changed or modified.

Subject Areas

Courts--County & Statutory Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys Courts--District

Bill Text

relating to the duties of the district attorney for the 70th
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1.  Section 43.137(d), Government Code, is repealed.
SECTION 2.  The repeal by this Act of Section 43.137(d),
Government Code, applies only to a proceeding commenced on or after
the effective date of this Act.  A proceeding commenced before the
effective date of this Act is governed by the law in effect on the
date the proceeding was commenced, and the former law is continued
SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.