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Texas Code of Criminal Procedure

§ 26.045 — PUBLIC DEFENDER OVERSIGHT BOARD

CR § 26.045Title 1. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Ch. 26. ARRAIGNMENT

Statute text

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(a)The commissioners court of a county or the commissioners courts of two or more counties may establish an oversight board for a public defender's office created or designated in accordance with this chapter.
(b)The commissioners court or courts that establish an oversight board under this article shall appoint members of the board. Members may include one or more of the following:
(1)an attorney;
(2)the judge of a trial court in this state;
(3)a county commissioner;
(4)a county judge;

Legislative history

Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 984 (H.B. 1754), Sec. 10, eff. September 1, 2011.

Source: Texas Code of Criminal Procedure § 26.045 from the Texas Constitution and Statutes (Texas Legislature) (public record). DecisionDepot is for informational use only and is not legal advice — verify against the official source before relying on this text.