Untitled Texas Attorney General Opinion

January 20, 197 5 1 The Honorable Gus L. Lanier Opinion No. H- 500 County Attorney 7 Walker County Re: Propriety of filing county 1

P. 0. Box 425 court misdemeanor cases in Huntsville, Texas 77340 a justice of the peace court. Dear Mr. Lanier: You have asked our opinion concerning the propriety of filing complaints alleging offenses within the jurisdiction of a county court in a justice of the peace court, specifically requesting answers to the following questions: 1. May complaints for Class A and Class B misdemeanors be made before a Justice of the Peace? 2. May the Justice of the Peace…