This blog originally appeared at The Texas Tribune.
The bill under consideration would enable the removal of prosecutors who implement policies refusing to prosecute certain crimes, including certain low-level theft and drug charges. The Senate has passed its version of the bill, which now needs to be reconciled with the version passed by the House. The House had included exemptions in its version of the bill, creating some exceptions to the removal of prosecutors. The reconciliation process will involve aligning the two versions of the bill to reach a consensus on the final legislation.
creens display case information on May 9 at the Travis County Criminal Court at the Blackwell-Thurman Criminal Justice Center in Austin.
On Friday, the Texas Senate passed a bill aimed at addressing locally elected prosecutors who choose not to enforce certain laws. The bill is part of a broader Republican effort to hold accountable district attorneys in large, left-leaning counties who have publicly stated their intention to refrain from prosecuting abortion cases and have implemented policies regarding the prosecution of low-level theft and drug offenses.
The bill’s sponsor, state Sen. Joan Huffman, a Republican from Houston, emphasized the need for a mechanism in Texas to remove prosecutors who refuse to enforce laws enacted by the Legislature or any legislative body. The proposed legislation seeks to provide a means to address what some Republicans consider as “rogue” district attorneys who deviate from the enforcement of established laws.
The bill will now proceed to the next stage of the legislative process, including potential reconciliation with a corresponding version passed by the Texas House of Representatives.
CLICK HERE TO SEE FULL BLOG: https://www.texastribune.org/2023/05/19/senate-prosecutors-abortion-voter-fraud/
fleeredstates.blog 
You must be logged in to post a comment.