Elected Member

Henry L. Garza

Belton, TX
Bell County District Attorney's Office
Education
Austin College, Sherman, Texas
Texas Tech University School of Law

Henry Garza is the District Attorney of Bell County in Texas.

He worked in the Bell County Attorney 's office and prosecuted misdemeanors from 1983 until 1986. Mr. Garza then worked as an Assistant District Attorney for Bell County for 14 years. He was elected as District Attorney for Bell County, Texas and took office January 1, 2001. He is currently serving his fourth term.

Mr. Garza is President of the National District Attorney Association. The NDAA is the "Voice of America 's Prosecutors" and provides a vehicle for prosecutors throughout America to influence issues that impact criminal justice concerns nationally.

He is also a member of the Board of Directors for the Texas District Attorneys Association (TDCAA) and serves as the District Attorney At-Large. The TDCAA serves as the training area for Texas Prosecutors, and facilitates effective changes in Texas criminal justice issues.

EDUCATION: Austin College, B.A.; Texas Tech University, J.D.  

 
Areas of Expertise
Criminal Law
Trials (Litigation)
Procedural Law (Litigation)