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TX SB474
Bill
Status
11/22/2024
Primary Sponsor
Mayes Middleton
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AI Summary
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Requires courts to revoke a prosecuting attorney's law license upon finding they committed official misconduct by adopting or enforcing certain prohibited policies
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Applies to prosecuting attorneys who permit attorneys under their direction or control to engage in conduct constituting official misconduct under Section 87.011(3)(C) of the Local Government Code
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Adds mandatory license revocation as a penalty in addition to other actions already authorized under existing removal proceedings for prosecuting attorneys
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Applies only to removal proceedings commenced on or after September 1, 2025; proceedings begun before that date remain governed by prior law
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Takes effect September 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Relating to revocation of a prosecuting attorney's license to practice law in this state on a court's finding the attorney committed certain official misconduct.
Courts
Last Action
Referred to State Affairs
2/3/2025