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To: itsahoot

The Tx Atty Gen has limited roles in criminal cases, and is overwhelmingly used for civil cases. The attorney general can help a local law enforcement agency if that agency asks for it.

According to Chpt 1, Sec 1.09 of the Tx Penal Code, the Attorney General has concurrent jurisdiction to prosecute criminal cases if the local or county DA request their help. Otherwise, they stay out. The Texas Government is set up to remove as much power from central agencies as possible, including the Justice Department. So, unless Harris County asks for their help, their is not much the AG can do.


53 posted on 09/09/2011 11:46:12 AM PDT by Raider Sam (They're on our left, right, front, and back. They aint gettin away this time!)
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To: Raider Sam

Then I guess since there is No Controlling Legal Authority, we just roll over. Looks like we sold our soul cheap.


54 posted on 09/09/2011 2:11:58 PM PDT by itsahoot (--I will still vote for Sarah Palin, even if she doesn't run.--My vote is already bought, so move on)
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