What does the District Attorney do?

A district attorney in Texas has the following duties:

  • Represents the state in prosecuting felony criminal cases

  • Works with law enforcement officers in the investigation of criminal cases

  • Presents cases to the grand jury

  • Represents victims of violence in protective orders and represents the state in removing children from abusive households

Know Your Criminal District Attorney

Criminal District Attorney

Criminal District Attorney

Phil Sorrells (Republican)

Salary: $175,000

Re-election: Nov 2026