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First Successful Prosecution of Enron, including the collection of over $1,000,000 in back taxes for Harris County. |
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The District Attorney's Office has prosecuted over
576,000 criminal cases in the last 3 years. |
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Of the convictions appealed, 96% were upheld. |
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Since 2001, Harris County Defendants have been ordered to pay $65,000,000 to the State Crime Victim's Compensation Fund. |
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I am proud
to have led this great staff since January of
2001, and to have been a part of the office since
I became a prosecutor in 1977.
It is my belief that the most important duty of
government is to provide for the safety of the
citizenry. Without safety, other rights and
freedoms are meaningless. The prosecutors and
staff of the Harris County District Attorney’s
office are committed to make this county a safe
place.
Harris County continues to be a growing and
vibrant place to live. We now estimate that
there are approximately 3.7 million people who
call this county home. Unfortunately, not all
citizens here are law abiding. From 2001 to 2006
my office handled nearly 700,000 cases. The
sheer number of cases requires this office to be
operated efficiently while insuring that each
individual defendant is treated fairly.
The staff here is unparalleled by any other
prosecutor’s office in the nation. Of the total
staff of 563 employees, 286 are assistant
district attorneys and 64 are investigators
(licensed peace officers). While there are
larger offices in the nation, the folks here
make up for smaller numbers with hard work and
dedication to the job at hand.
I ask for your vote to keep Harris County safe.
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