Budget & Resource Management
The Rockwall County DA's office is funded by taxpayer dollars. Residents deserve full transparency into how those resources are allocated — and whether they're being used effectively to keep the community safe.
As the county has grown, so have the demands on the DA's office. Effective leadership means prioritizing the right investments in people, technology, and training to maximize public safety outcomes.
Key Concerns
Staffing & Retention
A DA's office is only as strong as its prosecutors. High turnover drains institutional knowledge, delays cases, and forces less experienced attorneys into courtrooms they're not prepared for. Retaining talented prosecutors requires competitive compensation, mentorship, and a healthy office culture.
When experienced prosecutors leave, the community pays the price through weaker plea deals, delayed trials, and cases that fall through the cracks.
Technology & Case Management
Modern prosecution depends on technology — from electronic case management systems to digital evidence processing. Offices that fall behind on technology waste staff time on manual processes, risk losing track of cases, and struggle to coordinate with law enforcement.
Investing in the right tools pays for itself through faster case resolution, fewer errors, and better outcomes for victims and the community.
Training & Professional Development
Criminal law evolves constantly — new statutes, court rulings, forensic techniques, and evidence standards require ongoing training. An office that underinvests in professional development puts cases at risk and leaves prosecutors without the skills they need to win at trial.
Top-performing DA offices send prosecutors to specialized training in areas like DWI prosecution, digital forensics, and victim-centered approaches.
Budget Transparency
Taxpayers have a right to know how their money is spent. Detailed, publicly available budget reports — broken down by category — allow residents to evaluate whether the DA's office is making smart investments. Without transparency, there's no accountability.
Annual reports should include staffing levels, caseload ratios, technology spending, training budgets, and outcome metrics tied to each investment.
What We Would Do Differently
Publish Annual Reports
Release detailed annual budget reports showing exactly how every dollar is allocated — and what results those investments produced.
Invest in Retention
Prioritize competitive salaries, mentorship programs, and a professional work environment to keep experienced prosecutors in Rockwall County.
Modernize Technology
Implement modern case management and evidence systems that streamline workflows and give prosecutors the tools they need.
Mandatory Training Standards
Establish minimum annual training requirements for all prosecutors, with specialized tracks for complex case types like DWI and digital crimes.
Your tax dollars should work as hard as you do. Demand transparency and results.
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