Hays County Criminal District Attorney
Hays County, Texas
My vote power: High
What does this office do?
- Deciding which crimes get charged and which are dropped
- Making plea deals and asking for sentences
- Working with police on criminal cases
Affects: Anti-Corruption, Public Safety and Crime Control, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties,
Candidates:
Democratic
Criminal defense and civil rights lawyer who is a former felony prosecutor and Air Force military police officer. He says he will improve how the office handles people with mental illness and apply the law equally.
Independent
Felony prosecutor with 25 years of experience who led the Texas side of the Backpage.com sex trafficking case. She says she will manage the office efficiently, stand up for all crime victims, and go after corruption.
Records: Public Safety and Crime Control 3 for
Sources: hayscountytx.gov · sos.texas.gov