Ballotpedia, Doyle Hobbs Jr. 

Dee Hobbs grew up in Williamson County and attended school in Hutto, Texas. He holds a bachelor's degree in government from the University of Texas at Austin and a law degree from Baylor School of Law. He leads an adult Sunday School class and attends a small country church. He is married to his wife, with whom he has a daughter and multiple stepdaughters. 

Doyle "Dee" Hobbs currently serves as the Williamson County Attorney. He was named to this position in 2013 and is serving his second full term. 

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As a county prosecutor for 11 years, Hobbs oversees civil and criminal prosecutions, works with law enforcement agencies to gather evidence and investigate criminal and civil violations, and provides legal counsel and representation to state, county, and city officials in lawsuits against the government.

As County Attorney, supported issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples and told the County Clerk to issue the licenses.

As county prosecutor, Hobbs supported issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples when the State governor and attorney general pushed local officials to either delay or not allow such documentation to be issued. 

Said, "I will follow the law of this land no matter where it takes me. Trends come and go but the law is the foundation upon which a prosecutor must build their house, so to speak."

- As a county prosecutor for 11 years, Hobbs oversees civil and criminal prosecutions, works with law enforcement agencies to gather evidence and investigate criminal and civil violations, and provides legal counsel and representation to state, county, and city officials in lawsuits against the government.
- As county prosecutor, Hobbs supported issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples when the State governor and attorney general pushed local officials to either delay or not allow such documentation to be issued. 
- Said, "I will follow the law of this land no matter where it takes me. Trends come and go but the law is the foundation upon which a prosecutor must build their house, so to speak."

Legal Experience

As a prosecutor, created a diversion program to dismiss and expunge cases for first-time offenders.

As a county prosecutor, Hobbs established a diversion program to dismiss and sometimes expunge cases for first-time offenders.

Believes Domestic violence is an issue that affects everyone but "few in our community want to discuss it."

Believes domestic violence is a universal issue that requires addressing through awareness programs, protective orders, and prosecution.

Believes domestic violence "knows no bounds" and is an issue that is independent of one's background. 

Believes comprehensive training and knowledge sharing are essential to advance the criminal justice profession.

Believes extensive training and experiencing knowledge, triumphs, and failures with colleagues are essential to advance the criminal justice profession.

Supports addressing addiction through specialized programs, and as a county attorney, helped establish the DWI/Drug Court program to aid community members struggling with addiction.

Helped establish the DWI/Drug Court program to aid community members struggling with addiction.

Believes in using grace as a prosecutor’s tool and supports programs that help offenders reintegrate as valued community members.

Believes in using grace as a prosecutor’s "strongest tool" and supports programs that help offenders reintegrate as "valued members of our community."

Believes in protecting vulnerable individuals.

Plans to continue partnering with multiple agencies to host training for law enforcement, prosecutors, and Child Protective Services investigators.

Plans to continue to make efforts to ensure child safety and security. 

Believes in implementing innovative criminal justice programs despite initial community fear and misunderstanding.

Believes criminal justice programs he established "were a risk at the time...a risk I believed in and a risk our community has benefited from ever since."

Supports enhancing victim services and foster care, sharing a personal story of taking in a child during Christmas due to lack of resources, but later had to remove that child's children for abuse and neglect, highlighting the need for continuous improvement in child welfare.

Believes Child Protective Services (CPS) have "room for improvement."

Supports law enforcement officers and hopes they all return home safely after each shift.

Supports law enforcement officers, saying, "My hope and prayer is that each one returns home to their families after each shift, and I can’t thank them enough for the sacrifices they and their families make."

- As a county prosecutor, Hobbs established a diversion program to dismiss and sometimes expunge cases for first-time offenders.
- Believes Domestic violence is an issue that affects everyone but "few in our community want to discuss it."
- Believes domestic violence "knows no bounds" and is an issue that is independent of one's background. 
- Believes extensive training and experiencing knowledge, triumphs, and failures with colleagues are essential to advance the criminal justice profession.
- Helped establish the DWI/Drug Court program to aid community members struggling with addiction.
- Believes in using grace as a prosecutor’s "strongest tool" and supports programs that help offenders reintegrate as "valued members of our community."
- Believes in protecting vulnerable individuals. 
- Plans to continue to make efforts to ensure child safety and security. 
- Believes criminal justice programs he established "were a risk at the time...a risk I believed in and a risk our community has benefited from ever since."
- Believes Child Protective Services (CPS) have "room for improvement."
- Supports law enforcement officers, saying, "My hope and prayer is that each one returns home to their families after each shift, and I can’t thank them enough for the sacrifices they and their families make."

Criminal Justice

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Doyle "Dee" Hobbs

Believes Child Protective Services (CPS) has "room for improvement."

- As a county prosecutor, Hobbs established a diversion program to dismiss and sometimes expunge cases for first-time offenders.
- Believes Domestic violence is an issue that affects everyone but "few in our community want to discuss it."
- Believes domestic violence "knows no bounds" and is an issue that is independent of one's background. 
- Believes extensive training and experiencing knowledge, triumphs, and failures with colleagues are essential to advance the criminal justice profession.
- Helped establish the DWI/Drug Court program to aid community members struggling with addiction.
- Believes in using grace as a prosecutor’s "strongest tool" and supports programs that help offenders reintegrate as "valued members of our community."
- Believes in protecting vulnerable individuals. 
- Plans to continue to make efforts to ensure child safety and security. 
- Believes criminal justice programs he established "were a risk at the time...a risk I believed in and a risk our community has benefited from ever since."
- Believes Child Protective Services (CPS) has "room for improvement."
- Supports law enforcement officers, saying, "My hope and prayer is that each one returns home to their families after each shift, and I can’t thank them enough for the sacrifices they and their families make."

Dee Hobbs grew up in Williamson County and attended school in Hutto. He graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a BA in Government and from Baylor School of Law. He leads an adult Sunday School class and attends a small country church. Dee Hobbs has a family, including his wife, daughter, step-daughters, and a Great Dane named Hank.

Dee Hobbs is the current County Attorney for Williamson County. He has been a prosecutor for 19 years.

Dee Hobbs is the current County Attorney for Williamson County and has served as a prosecutor for 19 years. He has served on the Texas District and County Attorney’s Association investigator board and long-range planning committee, as well as on Sheriff Wilson’s and Sheriff Chody’s Training Advisory Boards.

Trained judges, prosecutors, law enforcement, clerks, CPS workers, law students, and commissioners across Texas.

Supports voting for Hobbs for County Attorney.

Supports innovative prosecution programs, saying "they have become expected by Texas Communities but they were a risk at the time ours were created."

Believes the work done in the Family Justice Division is very important.

Promises to honor the names of fallen officers.

Dee Hobbs

- A county attorney handles misdemeanor criminal cases for the state and offers legal counsel to the Commissioners Court and other elected officials.
Brings civil enforcement actions on behalf of the state or county.
- A county attorney represents victims of family violence in protective orders, handles child abuse and neglect cases for the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, and represents the state in mental health commitment petitions.
- County attorneys are elected to four-year terms by the voters of their county.
Works with law enforcement officers in the investigation of criminal cases.
- Annual salaries of county attorneys vary but range between $64,800 and $118,700 depending on the size of the county. 