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    News Article | May 01, 2021

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    "The county attorney wants an office in the courthouse. But, we have no space available"

    Is the county required to furnish office space to the county attorney in the courthouse?

    No. There is no requirement to furnish office space in the courthouse itself to the county or district attorney. Op. Tex. Att'y Gen. No. M-744 (1970)Section 291.002 of the Local Government code, does require the county attorney to maintain an office at the county seat.