HB 42

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Free Enterprise
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Property Rights
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Personal Responsibility
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Limited Government
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Individual Liberty
Digest
HB 42 creates the position of a “state special prosecutor,” appointed by the Texas Supreme Court, with jurisdiction over certain types of criminal offenses including election law violations, human trafficking, drug offenses, and abortion law violations. The prosecutor can appoint assistants, and the office is subject to removal by the Supreme Court for cause.
Author (1)
Michael Schofield
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