Relating to the creation of the office of state special prosecutor.
HB 58 creates a new office of state special prosecutor in Texas, appointed by the Supreme Court. This prosecutor would handle specific criminal cases including election law violations, human trafficking, certain abortion law offenses (under Health and Safety Code Chapters 170-171 and 6-1/2), and other designated crimes under the Penal Code and Health and Safety Code. The bill establishes the prosecutor's term (four years), allows for assistant prosecutors, and outlines procedures for vacancies and removal. It directly affects state criminal prosecutions in these defined cases by providing a dedicated statewide prosecutor with concurrent jurisdiction in district and inferior courts.
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Jul 2025
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Governor
Introduced Jul 14, 2025
Last action Jul 14, 2025
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Mike Schofield
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