Public Integrity
Protecting Trust in Government
The citizens of Montgomery County deserve public servants who perform their duties lawfully, ethically, and with the community’s best interest at heart. The Public Integrity Section of the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office works to ensure that elected and appointed officials — and those who serve under them — follow the law in every aspect of their service.
Our prosecutors and investigators evaluate complaints of criminal misconduct by public servants and, when warranted, conduct thorough investigations and pursue prosecution. These cases can involve any level of government — city, county, or state — and encompass a wide range of roles, from law enforcement officers, jurors, and school employees to government agents, attorneys, and public officials.
Offenses handled by the division include abuse of office, bribery, theft by a public servant, tampering with governmental records, official oppression, and other crimes committed in the course of official duties. We share jurisdiction with the Texas Attorney General’s Office in prosecuting official misconduct, ensuring that no violation of the public trust goes unchecked.
Above all, the Public Integrity Section exists to uphold the law, hold public servants accountable, and strengthen the community’s confidence in its government.
Officer Involved Shootings
Independent Investigations. Every time.
When a police officer fires their weapon in the line of duty, lives are changed forever. Someone may be injured or killed, and the circumstances must be examined with absolute clarity.
Whether the officer’s actions were legally justified or criminal, the public’s confidence depends on a truly independent investigation. That’s why prosecutors and investigators from the Public Integrity Section of the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office respond to the scene of every officer-involved shooting.
From the moment we arrive, we work alongside law enforcement to ensure evidence is preserved, witnesses are interviewed, and facts are gathered without bias. Every case is investigated with precision — and every single one is presented to a grand jury for review.
Our mission is simple: seek the truth, uphold the law, and maintain the public’s trust.