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Christian Dashaun Menefee is an American attorney and politician who currently serves as County Attorney for Harris County, Texas. Elected in 2020, Menefee is the youngest person and first African-American to serve as chief civil lawyer for the largest county in Texas. [1] [2] [3]
The BBP was created by the Texas State Legislature in 1929, with three members appointed by the governor and one designated as supervisor of paroles.. In 1935, the Texas Constitution [3] was amended to create the BPP as a member of the executive branch with constitutional authority, and making the governor's clemency authority subject to board recommendation.
From 2002 to 2008, he was a member of the Republican National Lawyers Association. Since 2003, he has been a member of the Marine Corps Association. Since 2010, he has been a member of the Federalist Society. He has been a member of the Second Baptist Church in Houston, Texas since 2008. [1]
He served as Harris County assistant district attorney under Carol Vance starting in March 1977. [3] After his predecessor, Johnny Holmes, retired, Rosenthal was elected Harris County District Attorney after facing Pat Lykos, County Attorney Michael Stafford and many others in the Republican primary. He was re-elected in 2004. [3]
He owns Buzbee Properties, a real-estate firm focused on various suburbs in the Greater Houston area. He also owns some properties in Florida. [12] In 2023, Buzbee was brought on to lead the legal team representing Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in his impeachment trial before the Texas Senate. [13] [14] [15]
Lanier was born on October 20, 1960, [1] in Lubbock, Texas to a railroad salesman and housewife. As of 2005, he was married with five children. [6]His brother-in-law is former Texas state representative Kevin Roberts, who ran against Dan Crenshaw in the 2018 Republican primary to replace retiring Congressman Ted Poe.
District Attorney of Harris County, Texas; In office 2009–2012: Personal details; Born: Patricia R. Lykos: Spouse(s) William A. "Bill" Allen, CPA/JD (1976 to present) Residence(s) Houston, Texas, U.S. Alma mater: University of Houston South Texas College of Law
As of 2018, sixteen states had abolished the parole function in favor of "determinate sentencing". [3] Wisconsin, in 2000, was the last state to abolish that function. However, parole boards in those states continue to exist in order to deal with imprisoned felons sentenced before the imposition of "determinate sentencing".