Do you imagine that being an elected position, an appointed position, and what would you say to people who are worried about the superseding the decisions they're making at a local level like yourself? Sure. Very important question. So This would be a position appointed by the governor, subject to senate confirmation, operating independent from the governor's office. and would be a professional prosecutor, not an elected official. And it doesn't supersede the authority of a DA. Let's go back to the Travis County DA's failure to bring indictments within 90 days. (33:22–33:31)
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