SB 1367 Texas Senate · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to the appointment, duties, and removal of the state prosecuting attorney.

SB 1367 clarifies the role of Texas's state prosecuting attorney, who is appointed by the Texas Supreme Court and represents the state in criminal cases. The bill requires the attorney to represent the state in all proceedings before the Court of Criminal Appeals, may represent the state in appeals court cases when necessary, and can handle criminal cases involving election law violations in district courts. It also allows the Supreme Court to remove the attorney for cause and includes a funding provision that delays mandatory implementation of new duties until appropriations are made, with this exception ending in 2029. These changes apply only to attorneys appointed on or after September 1, 2025.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 18, 2025 Last action May 5, 2025
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May 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
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May 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendments
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Apr 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
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Apr 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Left pending in committee
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Mar 6, 2025
Committee
Referred to State Affairs
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Mar 6, 2025
Introduced
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Bryan Hughes
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