Governor Greg Abbott has appointed John E. Burt as the Jasper County Criminal District Attorney. Burt’s term will run until 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 has also held administrative positions in education, including assistant superintendent and superintendent of Buna Independent School District (ISD). Additionally, Burt was president of the Buna ISD School Board.
He is a member of the Texas District and County Attorneys’ Association. Burt earned a Bachelor of Arts in Physics and a Master of Education in Administration from Lamar University, as well as a Juris Doctor from South Texas College of Law.
The Office of Texas Governor Greg Abbott is part of the executive branch and leads state government initiatives on economic development, education, border security, and community programs (official website). The office maintains its primary offices in Austin at the State Insurance Building (official website). Since his election in 2014, Greg Abbott has led this office with efforts focused on job creation, education enhancement, parental empowerment in schooling, individual liberties protection, and southern border security (official website).
Abbott’s administration contributed to Texas leading the nation in job growth and achieving record employment levels (official website). In recognition of his influence, Greg Abbott was listed among TIME’s 100 Most Influential People in 2024 (official website).
