Petition to remove Travis County DA José Garza dismissed

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A petition to remove Travis County District Attorney José Garza was dismissed Thursday.The 21-page petition was filed April 8 after a 2023 Texas law targeting “rogue” prosecutors passed. Judge Dib Waldrip granted Bell County Attorney James “Jim” Nichols' initial motion to dismiss the case against Garza, citing that voters re-elected Garza. PAST COVERAGE | Petition to remove Travis County DA José Garza accepted, judge appoints prose