Criminal District Attorney
The district attorney analyzes and gathers evidence to determine if there are graounds for criminal prosecution of cases within their districts and presents cases at trial.
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
Phil Sorrells (Republican)
Salary: $175,000
Re-election: Nov 2026
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