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Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Government Code § 772.051: DEFINITIONS.

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  1. GOVERNMENT CODE
  2. TITLE 7. INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
  3. CHAPTER 772. GOVERNMENTAL PLANNING
  4. SUBCHAPTER B. BORDER PROSECUTION UNIT

In this subchapter:

(1) "Border crime" and "border region" have the meanings assigned by Section 772.0071.

(2) "Border prosecuting attorney" means a prosecuting attorney in a border region who represents the state in the prosecution of felony border crimes.

(3) "Criminal justice division" means the criminal justice division established under Section 772.006.

(4) "Prosecuting attorney" means a district attorney, criminal district attorney, or county attorney with felony criminal jurisdiction.

(5) "Unit" means the border prosecution unit.

Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 334 (H.B. 12), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2015.

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