For Your Information - Feb 12th - Liberty County Attorney

On For Your Information this week, my guest is Matthew Poston, Liberty County Attorney, who told listeners brief biographical information; as well as the duties and responsibilities of the county attorney in Liberty County of which Cleveland is a part. He explained how he first became county attorney, being appointed and approved by the county judge and commissioner’s court in September of 2016, and then running for the position in this past election cycle. In going over his duties Poston explained much of his job consists of providing all county officials with answers to questions concerning legal guidelines, much like a state attorney general does for state officials. He and his staff can spend days researching a particular legal question, then writing an option for county officials such as county judge or a commissioner. Poston also attends Commissioners Court hearings should his services be needed. The County Attorney also explained to listeners that he serves as the prosecutor for Class B and C Misdemeanors such as littering, traffic tickets, first time DUI, family violence in the County Court at Law Court.