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Hidalgo County District Attorney

Our Divisions

Appellate Division

The Appellate Division of the Hidalgo County Criminal District Attorney's Office is responsible for handling all post-trial appeals of criminal cases handled by other divisions of the office.

Asset Forfeitures Division

The primary responsibility of the Asset Forfeiture Section is to prosecute seizure and forfeiture cases pursuant to Chapter 59 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.

Check Fraud Division

The primary responsibility of the Asset Forfeiture Section is to prosecute seizure and forfeiture cases pursuant to Chapter 59 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.

Civil Litigation Division

The primary responsibility of the Civil Litigation Division (CD) of the Criminal District Attorney’s Office is to provide legal counsel to the County, its elected officials and department heads.

Criminal Investigation Division

The Criminal Investigation Division searching for and helps discover the facts in cases accepted by the Criminal District Attorney's Office.

Domestic Violence Unit

The primary responsibility fo the Domestic Violence Unit staff is to review Misdemeanor domestic violence cases submitted for prosecution and make recommendations to prosecutors on enhancements, bond conditions, and assist victims in obtaining protective orders.

Expunction of Criminal Records

The primary responsibility of the Expunction of Criminal Records Division of the Criminal District Attorney’s Office is to review cases of individuals pursuing a petition for expunction.

Felony Division

The primary responsibility of the Felony Division is to represent the State of Texas in Hidalgo County in all criminal cases.

Intake & Grand Jury Division

The Hidalgo County Intake and Grand Jury Division has the responsibility for processing, reviewing and making charging determinations for over 30,000 Hidalgo County criminal cases every year.

Juvenile/Civil Division

The primary responsibility of the Juvenile prosecutors of the Hidalgo County District Attorney’s Office is to commit to the safety of our community, to the well-being of our children, and to the protection of all citizens of Hidalgo County from juvenile crime.

Misdemeanor Division

The primary responsibility of the Misdemeanor Division is to prosecute misdemeanor criminal offenses that occur in Hidalgo County.

Public Integrity Unit

It will be the mission of the Hidalgo County District Attorney’s Office Public Integrity Unit (“PIU”) to improve the public’s trust in their public servants and the judicial system.

Special Crimes Division

The primary responsibility of the Special Crimes Division is to ensure the safety and voice of all victims while vigorously, effectively and fairly prosecuting offenders.

Victims Assistance Unit

The primary responsibility of the Victims Assistance Unit is to assist victims of violent crimes during the criminal justice process.