{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-45.168","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Government Code § 45.168","heading":"ECTOR COUNTY.","body":"(a) It is the primary duty of the county attorney in Ector County to represent the state, Ector County, and the officials of the county in all civil matters, other than asset forfeiture and bond forfeiture matters for which the district attorney is responsible, pending before the courts of Ector County and any other court in which the state, Ector County, or the county officials have matters pending.\n(b) The county attorney has no power, duty, or privilege in Ector County relating to criminal matters, juvenile matters under Title 3, Family Code, or matters involving children's protective services.\nAdded by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 934 (H.B. 3774), Sec. 14.02, eff. September 1, 2021.","path":["GOVERNMENT CODE","TITLE 2. JUDICIAL BRANCH","SUBTITLE C. PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS","CHAPTER 45. COUNTY ATTORNEYS","SUBCHAPTER B. PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SPECIFIC COUNTIES"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.45.htm#45.168","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:16Z","sha256":"d55adf902b5094384fd4f2d2ab8d3e187fda0303a4ca8199ade2e808ac0e5319","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-45.154","next":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-45.171"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}