Opinion No.

Honorable Bob Bullock Comptroller, Public Accounts L.B.J. Building Austin, Texas 78711

Re: Authority of the Texas Prosecutors Coordinating Council to contract with an attorney to assist the district attorney to prepare and try a case

Dear Mr. Bullock:

The Texas Prosecutors Coordinating Council has presented you with a voucher for payment of legal services by a private attorney. You inform us that the Council employed an attorney to assist the district attorney for Bell County in preparing and trying a criminal case. This assistance was rendered in response to a request by the district attorney…