HIDALGO COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY

The Hidalgo County Criminal District Attorney is both the District and County Attorney for the County of Hidalgo, Texas. The Civil Litigation Division (CD) of the Criminal District Attorney’s Office provides legal counsel to the County, its elected officials and department heads. The CD provides legal opinions, policy review and assists in special projects as assigned/requested by the Hidalgo County Commissioners Court for the County. The CD assists in advising on personnel and employment matters, claims made against the County and claims asserted on behalf of the County. The CD assists the County, its elected officials and department heads on public information requests made under the Texas Government Code (Public Information Act). The CD represents the County of Hidalgo on civil litigation matters pending in both state and federal court.