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Texas Code of Criminal Procedure

§ 26.06 — ELECTED OFFICIALS NOT TO BE APPOINTED

CR § 26.06Title 1. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Ch. 26. ARRAIGNMENT

Statute text

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No court may appoint an elected county, district or state official to represent a person accused of crime, unless the official has notified the court of his availability for appointment. If an official has notified the court of his availability and is appointed as counsel, he may decline the appointment if he determines that it is in the best interest of his office to do so. Nothing in this Code shall modify any statutory provision for legislative continuance.

Legislative history

Acts 1965, 59th Leg., p. 317, ch. 722, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1966.

Source: Texas Code of Criminal Procedure § 26.06 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.