Re: I don't do this normally,   
     By: Ross Cassell to Joe Delahaye on Mon Aug 18 2014 20:32:01   
      
    RC> If its the same in Texas like everywhere else, the District Attorneys (In   
    RC> South Carolina we call them solicitors), are elected. But a quick Google   
    RC> Search says that in Texas, the district court can remove said DA after   
    RC> being petitioned (with hearings et al).   
      
   I understand that she was elected.  If her behaviour was detrimental to the   
   office, (which I agree it was), then yes I agree that she should have been   
   asked, to resing, also, strongly suggested that she resign.  Then if that did   
   not happen the above should have been initiated.  IMO.   
      
      
    RC> If I understand it correctly Perry was asking the official to resign,   
    RC> maybe to avoid the drama such hearing would do to that office.   
      
   I dont see it would do harm to the office itself.   
      
    RC> Still his perogative to veto any bills, remember the legislature can   
    RC> override vetoes!   
      
   Not denying that it is his perogative Ross.  Its the way he did it that I   
   object to.  Had he just done it without making the threat to do so if she did   
   not resign, it probably would not have come to where it is now.   
      
      
      
    RC> What makes this smell partisan, is that this happened in a predominantly   
    RC> democrat county.... Perry's demand this official resigned wasnt partisan,   
    RC> I would expect a Democrat Guvner to ask the same of a Democrat DA under   
    RC> identical circumstances..   
      
   Agreed   
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