BY ANNA MANESS
Williamson County attorney
Why are you the best candidate for this seat?
If elected, what are your goals for Williamson County?
My knowledge, experience, work ethic and passion for serving my community. Experience in the office provides knowledge on programs to maintain, and how and where to improve. I understand the challenges our county, our law enforcement and our citizens are facing, and how best to continue to address those challenges.
Maintain successful programs while seeking and implementing innovative methods to better serve [the] community through the following areas: DWI/ Drug Court, Veterans Court, mental health, pretrial diversion, juvenile prosecution, adult misdemeanor prosecution, public information, representing [the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services], legal advice to county elected officials, restitution for victims, bond forfeitures [and] protective orders for victims. My immediate goals will be to fix the issues currently causing children to be returned to dangerous situations, CPS cases, provide opportunities for meaningful mental health and substance abuse treatment to misdemeanor offenders, and create more opportunities for criminal case diversion for young offenders to provide better pathways going forward.
Dee Hobbs* Occupation & experience: prosecutor for Williamson County since September of 2001, Williamson County attorney www.votehobbs.com
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The office of county attorney handles misdemeanor prosecution, juvenile prosecution, [Child Protective Services] cases, mental health commitments and other civil matters for the county. I have been practicing opposite this office for my entire career and am well aware of the inefficiencies and roadblocks currently in place that need to be addressed.
Amy Lyn Lefkowitz Occupation & experience: practicing criminal, mental health and probate law for over a decade in Williamson County, attorney www.amy4wilco.com
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