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Tex. Penal Code § 35.04 (2026)
Jurisdiction Of Attorney General
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Sec. 35.04. JURISDICTION OF ATTORNEY GENERAL. (a) The attorney general may offer to an attorney representing the state in the prosecution of an offense under Section 35.02 the investigative, technical, and litigation assistance of the attorney general's office.
(b) The attorney general may prosecute or assist in the prosecution of an offense under Section 35.02 on the request of the attorney representing the state described by Subsection (a).
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 621, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3
cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2013–2021 · leading case: Lo, Ex Parte John Christopher, 424 S.W.3d 10 (Tex. Crim. App. 2013).
Lo, Ex Parte John Christopher, 424 S.W.3d 10 (Tex. Crim. App. 2013). “02(f) (with consent of local prosecutor, attorney general has concurrent jurisdiction to prosecute offenses under Chapter 35A, Medicaid Fraud); Tex. Penal Code § 35.04 (attorney general may offer assistance to prosecutor in insurance fraud case and may prosecute or assist in…”
Stephens, Zena Collins (Tex. Crim. App. 2021). “02(f); • Insurance fraud, Tex. Penal Code § 35.04; and • Offenses under Chapter 39, Abuse of Office.”
Joseph E. McClain III v. Dell, Inc., Seaton Corp. D/B/A Staff Mgmt. (Tex. 2015). “Texas Penal Code § 35.04. JURISDICTION OF ATTORNEY GENERAL.”
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