Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 571.016 - Representation of State Unless specified otherwise, in a hearing held under this subtitle, including a hearing held under Subchapter G, Chapter 574:
(1) the county attorney shall represent the state; or(2) if the county has no county attorney, the district attorney, the criminal district attorney, or a court-appointed special prosecutor shall represent the state.Tex. Health and Safety Code § 571.016
Amended By Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 832, Sec. 1, eff. 6/17/2011.Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 322, Sec. 1, eff. 8/28/1995Amended By Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 770, Sec. 1, eff. 6/16/1995.Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1991.