would be allowed to work at the DA's office in another capacity. When Lehmberg refused, Perry vetoed the office's funding, stating "The person charged with ultimate responsibility of that unit has lost the public's confidence." Travis County helped to pay for the office's funding, but several staffers were laid off. As a result of the veto, a group called Texans for Public Justice filed an ethics complaint against Governor Perry, claiming the veto was an illegal attempt to coerce a public official to resign. Lehmberg was not involved in reviewing the ethics complaint and a special prosecutor was appointed to review the claims instead. On August 15, 2014, a grand jury indicted Perry on two counts. Perry vowed to fight the prosecution, and on February 22, 2016, more than a year after he left office, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals granted Perry's pretrial habeas petition and dismissed all criminal charges against him. Attorney Kerry O'Brien filed a complaint with the Texas Ethics Commission on August 8, 2014, alleging that during Lehmberg's 2013 legal battles she paid her attorney using improper and unreported campaign contributions. References 1940s births Date of birth missing (living people) 21st-century American criminals American female criminals Living people County district attorneys in Texas Crime in Texas Criminals from Texas Texas Democrats People from Taylor, Texas People from Travis County, Texas University of Texas at Austin College of Natural Sciences alumni St. Mary's University School of Law alumni