(a) The unit is composed of the following prosecuting attorneys:
(1) the district attorney for the 34th Judicial District;
(2) the district attorney for the 38th Judicial District;
(3) the district attorney for the 49th Judicial District;
(4) the district attorney for the 63rd Judicial District;
(5) the district attorney for the 79th Judicial District;
(6) the district attorney for the 81st Judicial District;
(7) the district attorney for the 83rd Judicial District;
(8) the district attorney for the 112th Judicial District;
(9) the district attorney for the 143rd Judicial District;
(10) the district attorney for the 156th Judicial District;
(11) the district attorney for the 229th Judicial District;
(12) the district attorney for the 293rd Judicial District;
(13) the district attorney for the 452nd Judicial District;
(14) the criminal district attorney for Hidalgo County;
(15) the county attorney with felony criminal jurisdiction for Cameron County;
(16) the district attorney for Kleberg and Kenedy Counties;
(17) the county attorney with felony criminal jurisdiction for Willacy County; and
(18) any other prosecuting attorney who represents the state in the prosecution of felonies for a judicial district that is created by the legislature in the border region or who receives a grant under the prosecution of border crime grant program established under § 772.0071.
(b) A prosecuting attorney described by Subsection (a) shall serve on the unit in addition to the other duties of the prosecuting attorney assigned by law.

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Terms Used In Texas Government Code 772.053

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Justice: when applied to a magistrate, means justice of the peace. See Texas Government Code 312.011

(c) Each member of the unit shall enter into a memorandum of understanding with the criminal justice division to collaborate and cooperate in the prosecution of border crime.