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Will coattails be a bad thing?

By Shawn Matlock

In the wake of the death of longtime District Attorney, Tim Curry, Tarrant County will have a new District Attorney for the first time in 36 years.  Who will it be?  At the present time, longtime first assistant Alan Levy is acting D.A.  But that is only temporary.Under Texas law, Governor Rick Perry is to appoint Curry's replacement.  However, Curry's term was set to expire next year, so whomever is appointed will likely go right into election mode if they want to hang on to the spot.  But the big question is who will the Governor appoint?The name most often thrown out by those in the criminal courts is former judge Bob Gill.  Judge Gill resigned the bench almost two years ago to take a position within the D.A.'s office.  Was that to position himself as the heir apparent?  Many believe so...continue to full post

Full post as published by The Matlock Blog on May 01, 2009 (boomark / email).