The Contrast is Clear

Remember what the DA does, the importance of the work and the need for a leader who has been in the trenches. Running the District Attorney’s Office is a job -- a big job that requires managing 114 full-time criminal justice professionals, a 12.6-million-dollar budget, making charging decisions about thousands of criminal violations every year, preparing cases for trial, and serving as general counsel to the County Commissioners and other County agencies. It requires a very specific skill set.

Think about it as if you were hiring for your business. You would put out a job description, gather resumes, and cover letters, sort out the applicants who don’t meet the requirements and then interview the top applicants looking for character, fit and their vision for the position.

As you, your friends and neighbors are getting ready to go to the polls, it’s time to do the resume check, and look at the categories that matter for the specific role for which you are hiring. Hays County Criminal District Attorney or Chief Prosecutor for Hays County, Texas.