Untitled Texas Attorney General Opinion

August5, 1971 Hon. James H. Cotten Opinion Ao. M-918 District Attorney 43rU Judicial District Re: Whether the Sheriff of County Courthouse Parker County h&s the Wea$h?riord, Texas 76096 authority to release prisoners from custody prior to the expiration oi the sentences Imposed by the Court, whether mandsms will lie agrlnst the sheriff to force him to properly execute the sentences,and whether the sureties on the sheriff’s bond are liable for neces- sary expenses Incurred In Dear Mr. Cotten: bringing a mandeanusaction. You have asked an opinion of this Office In connection with the release of…