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(a) A county or district attorney or a deputy county or district attorney shall conduct each prosecution in a justice court.
(b) Except as otherwise provided by law, a district attorney or a deputy district attorney with the consent of the county attorney may prosecute an appeal from a justice court.
(c) A municipal attorney or a deputy municipal attorney shall conduct each prosecution in a municipal court.
(d) The county attorney of the county in which a municipality is located may also represent the state in a prosecution in a municipal court in that municipality. The county attorney is not entitled to receive any fees or other compensation for representing the state in a prosecution described by this subsection.
(e) With the consent of the county attorney, a municipal attorney or a deputy municipal attorney may prosecute an appeal from a municipal court to a county court, county court at law, or appellate court.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Code of Criminal Procedure - CRIM P Art. § 45A.005. Prosecuting Attorney - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/code-of-criminal-procedure/crim-ptx-crim-pro-art-45a-005/
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