“Texas Gov.’s Chief Prosecutor Proposal Raises Concerns”

Leigha Simonton was quoted in the Law360 article, “Texas Gov.’s Chief Prosecutor Proposal Raises Concerns.” In the article, Simonton stated that she thinks this is an indication that some states are watching what’s happening with the federal government, where power in the Department of Justice is being far more centralized. She further states that the blanket authority Governor Abbott seeks for the position appears unique, particularly among high-population states, and may pose logistical challenges. Simonton highlighted the difficulty a statewide prosecutor’s office would face in monitoring every garden-variety case across Texas’s 254 counties.