Legal fees related to DA José Garza removal petition could cost Travis County taxpayers $50K

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Travis County Commissioners Court approved up to $50,000 in legal defense costs for Travis County District Attorney José Garza related to a petition calling for his removal from office.

The petition, filed in the 455th Travis County District Court, argues “incompetency and official misconduct” related to the policies enforced by Garza about who and what criminal offenses his office prosecutes.

KXAN requested a comment from Garza and asked whether he has...