| Terri Moore, a former federal prosecutor, Democratic candidate for Tarrant County District Attorney, and currently Assistant District Attorney to Craig Watkins in Dallas, is considered to be a top candidate for U.S. attorney in the North Texas region.
Current U.S. attorney for the North Texas region, Richard Roper, announced he was stepping aside and joining the prestigious law firm of Thompson and Knight. The window of opportunity for Moore has now opened.
Moore has run twice now for Tarrant County District Attorney coming within a fistful of percentage points each time to knocking off Republican Tim Curry, who reportedly is in declining health. Terri Moore, as a U.S. Assistant Attorney in Fort Worth, successfully prosecuted one of the largest internet child porn cases in U.S. history. She has also had tremendous experience in prosecuting gang-related crimes. As mentioned above, Moore has been serving as Dallas District Attorney Craig Watkins right hand, assisting with the tremendous progress his office has made with advancing a progressive form of justice that the rest of Texas should take note of. Her experience and resume is a perfect match for a U.S. attorney's post.
With President-Elect Barack Obama set to be the 44th President of the United States, he will be in position to recommend Moore for the U.S. attorney position. I've known Terri for several years now and worked with her on her campaigns. She is a tremendous woman with great experience. The North Texas region will be well served with her in such an important post. |
