Travis County District Attorney

Alex Gonzales Jr. was fatally shot by Austin police officers in January. Garrett Foster was killed during a rally against police violence last summer. Both families called for arrests of the men accused of their shootings.

Newly minted Travis County District Attorney José Garza also laid out plans to pursue 21 other cases involving police shootings, deaths in custody, use-of-force and an accusation of sexual assault.

Erin Martinson will oversee cases involving sexual assault, domestic violence and child abuse. Garza said he chose her for her decades-long experience working with victims.

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The district attorney is considered the most powerful actor in the criminal justice system. These prosecutors have total discretion when it comes to…

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