‘Burdensome and unnecessary’: Bexar County DA responds to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s proposed rule

A proposed rule by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton would allow him to remove some DA’s who do not provide additional reporting on certain cases.

On Friday, Bexar County District Attorney Joe Gonzales called the proposal “burdensome, unnecessary and potentially very costly to our citizens.”“The mission of the Bexar County District Attorney’s Office is public safety and holding accountable those who endanger our community. Shifting limited resources from the courtroom to the copy room in order to comply with these new rules will greatly impact our mission.

“District Attorneys who choose not to prosecute criminals appropriately have created unthinkable damage in Texas communities,” Paxton’s statement read. “These enhanced reporting standards will create much-needed transparency and enable the public to hold their elected officials accountable.”According to Paxton’s office, he could enact the new rule following the public comment period.Emily Allen is the Executive Producer for the Nightbeat at KSAT 12.

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