Texas Republicans, thwarted by top prosecutors who say they won’t prosecute certain crimes, are pushing back on what they call “rogue” district attorneys.
Two North Texas Republican lawmakers filed bills that would allow Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to sue district attorneys who refuse to prosecute certain crimes. The legislation — introduced in the House and Senate — would also create a path for removing top prosecutors from office.
Though the bills don’t name Dallas County District Attorney John Creuzot, the legislation is designed to enforce Democrat district attorneys like him, who Republicans complain developed policies they say are “thumbing their noses” at lawmakers.
