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 Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014)
 GOVERNMENT CODE
 Title 2. JUDICIAL BRANCH
 Subtitle C. PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS
 Chapter 41. GENERAL PROVISIONS  
 Subchapter B. STAFF OF PROSECUTING ATTORNEY  

  Sec. 41.102. EMPLOYMENT OF ASSISTANTS AND PERSONNEL    

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  • (a) A prosecuting attorney may employ the assistant prosecuting attorneys, investigators, secretaries, and other office personnel that in his judgment are required for the proper and efficient operation and administration of the office.

    (b) A prosecuting attorney may request the assistance of the attorney general, and the attorney general may offer to the prosecuting attorney the assistance of his office, in the prosecution of all manner of criminal cases or in performing any duty imposed by law on the prosecuting attorney. In requesting or accepting such assistance, a prosecuting attorney may appoint any assistant attorney general as an assistant prosecuting attorney.

    (c) The attorney general may offer to assist a prosecuting attorney in the prosecution of criminal offenses concerning the Texas Youth Commission.

Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 785, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 263 , Sec. 13, eff. June 8, 2007. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1158 , Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.