Biographical Information:

Ms. Rabe was born in Tyler, Texas on July 20, 1972. She lived in Sulphur Springs until graduating from High School in 1990. She attended college at Southern Methodist University. She attended law school at Texas Wesleyan School of Law. She worked at the Dallas County District Attorney's Office as an assistant district attorney from March of 1998 until returning home to Sulphur Springs in the fall of 2000. I began serving Hopkins County as County Attorney on January 1, 2001.

Duties

Effective enforcement of the law requires the sure-handed expertise of a knowledgeable prosecutor.

The main duties of the county and/or district attorney are to represent the state in criminal cases. The county and/or district attorney works with law enforcement officers in the investigation and preparation of cases to be heard before the criminal courts. When requested in writing, the county attorney provides legal counsel to county officers.

The overwhelming importance of the office of public prosecutors arises from the fact that upon the prosecuting attorney rests the power of determining whether prosecution in any given case shall be inaugurated or, if inaugurated, pushed to a successful conclusion.

Other duties include prosecution of juvenile offenders, representation of victims of violence in protective orders and representing the Texas Department of Protective & Regulatory services in removing children from abusive households.

Department Description

The County Attorney prosecutes Class A, B & C, misdemeanors arising out of the County Court-at-Law, County Court and all Justice of the Peace Courts. Administrative duties include advising Commissioners' Court and County Officials, handling daily legal concerns of the County. The County Attorney is elected by the voters of Hopkins County and serves for a four year term.