MCLENNAN COUNTY, Texas — McLennan County Assistant District Attorney Tara Avants was named the 2025 Baylor Law School "Young Lawyer of the Year" on Friday.

Avants serves as the Chief of the DA’s Office Crimes Against Children Unit. Avants has served as a prosecutor since her graduation from Baylor Law School in 2017.

She and her team have brought hundreds of offenders to justice, and have tried more than 30 cases to in front of a jury.

Avants and her team have seen convictions in more than 90% of those trials, with an average punishment of nearly 60 years in prison and more than 20 life sentences being handed down.

Avants isn't just an exceptional lawyer, but also provides valuable mentorship. She oversees the DA's Office's internship program, mentoring students from across the country

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