Hays County D.A. Kelly Higgins (Courtesy of Kelly Higgins) The 19-year-old district clerk who tried to take out Hays County's sitting district attorney has withdrawn his challenge. Two weeks ago, Avrey Anderson sued to have D.A. Kelly Higgins removed from office, alleging the D.A. had neglected his duties. Anderson dropped his lawsuit on Sept. 22, hours after Higgins filed a response with allegations of its own. Anderson's suit was filed under House Bill 17 , the recently enacted "rogue prosecutor" law.

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