216th District Attorney's Office

The district attorney analyzes and gathers evidence to determine if there are grounds for criminal prosecution of cases within their districts and presents cases at trial.
A district attorney in Texas has the following duties:

• Represents the state in prosecuting felony cases

• Works with law enforcement in the investigation of felony cases

• Presents cases to the grand jury

• Represents victims of violence in protective orders

• Represents the state in removing children from abusive households