Answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Special Venue in Travis County, Texas
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FAQs about Special Venue in Travis County, Texas

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My business is not in Travis County but I’ve been notified that there is an investigation in Travis County involving my business. Why isn’t the investigation taking place in the county where my business is located?"[Answer]

What kind of criminal offenses are subject to special venue rules?[Answer]

Why did the legislature make it possible for these cases to be prosecuted in Travis County?[Answer]

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My business is not in Travis County but I’ve been notified that there is an investigation in Travis County involving my business. Why isn’t the investigation taking place in the county where my business is located?

The legislature has created “special venue” rules for certain criminal offenses in the state of Texas, making it possible to prosecute these offenses in Travis County regardless of the county in which the alleged offense occurred.
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What kind of criminal offenses are subject to special venue rules?

Examples of criminal offenses that can be prosecuted in Travis County under special venue rules are: Workers Compensation Fraud, certain Environmental Crimes, Fuel Tax offenses, Election Code violations, and some violations of the Texas Insurance Code.
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Why did the legislature make it possible for these cases to be prosecuted in Travis County?

The legislature provided special funding for the Travis County District Attorney’s Office to set up special prosecution units for these special categories of offenses because their prosecution can be expensive and time consuming. Also, special expertise is often needed.
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