Sec. 43.157. 142ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT. (a) The voters of the 142nd Judicial District elect a district attorney. (b) The district attorney represents the state in criminal cases in all district and inferior courts other than municipal courts having jurisdiction in Midland County. (c) The district attorney has all of the powers, duties, and privileges conferred by law on district and prosecuting attorneys relating to: (1) the prosecution of felony and misdemeanor criminal cases; (2) matters directly relating to criminal cases, including asset and bond forfeitures; and (3) delinquent children, children in need of supervision, and protective orders under Chapter 71 , Family Code.
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