Governor Greg Abbott has appointed John E. Burt as the Jasper County Criminal District Attorney, with a term ending December 31, 2026.
Burt is currently the 1st Assistant Criminal District Attorney for Jasper County. His previous experience includes serving as an assistant criminal district attorney in Newton County and working in private legal practice. He also held positions as assistant superintendent and superintendent of Buna Independent School District (ISD). Burt is a member of the Texas District and County Attorneys’ Association and formerly served as president of the Buna ISD School Board. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Physics and a Master of Education in Administration from Lamar University, along with a Juris Doctor from South Texas College of Law.
The Office of Texas Governor Greg Abbott leads the executive branch for the state government, focusing on economic development, education enhancement, border security efforts, and community initiatives (official website). The office operates out of Austin at the State Insurance Building (official website) and was recognized when Greg Abbott was named among TIME’s 100 Most Influential People in 2024 (official website). Since his election in 2014, Governor Abbott’s administration has emphasized job creation, protection of individual liberties, parental empowerment in schooling, and statewide service delivery (official website).
