HB 327
88-0 (2023)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Relating to the affirmative defense to prosecution for a criminal offense for persons acting under duress.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Received from the House
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General
HB 352
88-0 (2023)
Author: González, Jessica | et. al.
Relating to the representation of certain indigent applicants for a writ of habeas corpus.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Received from the House
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | HABEAS CORPUS | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
HB 409
88-0 (2023)
Author: Collier, NicoleSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the governance and administration of the Texas Indigent Defense Commission and to certain disclosures made in relation to the provision of funding for indigent defense services.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/23
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Governor | INDIGENT DEFENSE COMMISSION, TEXAS | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
HB 414
88-0 (2023)
Author: Collier, Nicole
Relating to a maximum allowable caseload for certain attorneys.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in subcommittee
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | INDIGENT DEFENSE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 416
88-0 (2023)
Author: Collier, Nicole
Relating to the appointment of attorneys representing indigent defendants in criminal proceedings.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
No action taken in subcommittee
| County Government--General | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
HB 937
88-0 (2023)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the establishment of the inmate legal services office and to the appointment and compensation of certain legal counsel for certain indigent inmates and other persons in secure correctional facilities.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES | INMATE LEGAL SERVICES OFFICE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | STATE BAR OF TEXAS
HB 2523
88-0 (2023)
Author: Canales, TerrySponsor: Perry, Charles
Relating to the reimbursement of expenses to certain counsel appointed to represent a defendant in a criminal proceeding.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Lawyers | Salaries & Expenses | TRAVEL
HB 3327
88-0 (2023)
Author: Wu, Gene
Relating to the confidentiality of certain home address information in property tax appraisal records.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
HB 3817
88-0 (2023)
Author: Herrero, Abel
Relating to a court requiring a defendant confined in a penal institution to appear by videoconference for certain pretrial proceedings.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | Electronic Information Systems | VIDEOCONFERENCING
HB 4596
88-0 (2023)
Author: Hinojosa, Gina
Relating to a limitation on the use of a victim's gender identity or sexual orientation as the basis for a defense in the trial of a criminal offense.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | GENDER IDENTITY & EXPRESSION | SEXUAL ORIENTATION
HB 4699
88-0 (2023)
Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey
Relating to the appointment of an attorney pro tem for certain criminal proceedings.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | Lawyers
SB 677
88-0 (2023)
Author: Johnson, Nathan
Relating to grand jury proceedings.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Courts--Juries | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General
SB 968
88-0 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the affirmative defense to prosecution for a criminal offense for persons acting under duress.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General
SB 991
88-0 (2023)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.Sponsor: Leach, Jeff
Relating to the establishment of a crime laboratory portal by the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas and to disciplinary proceedings applicable to a crime laboratory or license holder investigated by the Texas Forensic Science Commission.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/23
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | Electronic Information Systems | FORENSIC SCIENCE COMMISSION, TEXAS | FORENSIC TESTING | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 1046
88-0 (2023)
Author: Perry, Charles
Relating to the reimbursement of expenses to certain counsel appointed to represent a defendant in a criminal proceeding.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Lawyers | Salaries & Expenses | TRAVEL
SB 1532
88-0 (2023)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to the confidentiality of certain home address information in property tax appraisal records.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
SB 2120
88-0 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.Sponsor: Cook, David
Relating to the establishment of a family protection representation program within the Texas Indigent Defense Commission.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/23
| County Government--General | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Child Protection | Family--Family Violence | INDIGENT DEFENSE COMMISSION, TEXAS | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES | Lawyers
SB 2346
88-0 (2023)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to certain defenses to prosecution involving the justifiable use of force or threat of force.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| ARSON | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel
HB 73
87-0 (2021)
Author: Hinojosa, Gina | et. al.
Relating to a limitation on the use of a victim's gender identity or sexual orientation as the basis for a defense in the trial of a criminal offense.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | GENDER IDENTITY & EXPRESSION | SEXUAL ORIENTATION
HB 295
87-0 (2021)
Author: Murr, Andrew | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.
Relating to the provision of funding for indigent defense services.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/21
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | INDIGENT DEFENSE COMMISSION, TEXAS | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
HB 372
87-0 (2021)
Author: González, Jessica | et. al.
Relating to the representation of certain indigent applicants for a writ of habeas corpus.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | HABEAS CORPUS | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
HB 679
87-0 (2021)
Author: Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara | et. al.Sponsor: West, Royce
Relating to policies and standards for providing legal representation to indigent defendants in certain capital felony cases.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES | Lawyers
HB 743
87-0 (2021)
Author: Collier, Nicole
Relating to a maximum allowable caseload for certain attorneys.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
No action taken in committee
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | INDIGENT DEFENSE COMMISSION, TEXAS | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES | Lawyers
HB 826
87-0 (2021)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to an affirmative defense available to certain students enrolled in grade level nine or above who engage in prohibited sexual contact with another student at or above that grade level.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Minors--Crimes Against
HB 1605
87-0 (2021)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the establishment of the inmate legal services office and to the appointment and compensation of certain legal counsel for certain indigent inmates and other persons in secure correctional facilities.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES | INMATE LEGAL SERVICES OFFICE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | STATE BAR OF TEXAS
HB 1711
87-0 (2021)
Author: Dominguez, Alex
Relating to the eligibility of certain attorneys to be employed by a public defender's office.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES | Lawyers
HB 2290
87-0 (2021)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Relating to the affirmative defense to prosecution for a criminal offense for persons acting under duress.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General
HB 2446
87-0 (2021)
Author: Canales, TerrySponsor: Perry, Charles
Relating to the reimbursement of expenses to certain counsel appointed to represent a defendant in a criminal proceeding.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Lawyers
HB 2608
87-0 (2021)
Author: Collier, Nicole
Relating to the appointment of attorneys representing indigent defendants in criminal proceedings.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
HB 2864
87-0 (2021)
Author: Collier, Nicole
Relating to the governance and administration of the Texas Indigent Defense Commission and to certain disclosures made in relation to the provision of funding for indigent defense services.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Governor | INDIGENT DEFENSE COMMISSION, TEXAS | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
HB 3421
87-0 (2021)
Author: Hinojosa, Gina
Relating to grand jury proceedings.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Courts--Juries | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General
HB 3482
87-0 (2021)
Author: Rose, Toni | et. al.
Relating to the definition of "indigent defense compensation expenditures" for purposes of the adjustment of a county's no-new-revenue maintenance and operations rate to reflect increases in those expenditures.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES | Taxation--County | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate
HB 3505
87-0 (2021)
Author: White, James
Relating to authorizing a court to require defendants confined in a penal institution to appear by videoconference in criminal cases.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | Electronic Information Systems | VIDEOCONFERENCING
HB 3549
87-0 (2021)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to the appointment of counsel to represent indigent defendants.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
SB 56
87-0 (2021)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Collier, Nicole
Relating to the availability of personal information of a current or former federal prosecutor or public defender.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Lawyers | Protection of Personal Information
SB 638
87-0 (2021)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the definition of "indigent defense compensation expenditures" for purposes of the adjustment of a county's no-new-revenue maintenance and operations rate to reflect increases in those expenditures.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES | Taxation--County | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate
SB 1119
87-0 (2021)
Author: Johnson, Nathan
Relating to grand jury proceedings.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--Juries | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General
SB 1322
87-0 (2021)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to indigent defense.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | HABEAS CORPUS | INDIGENT DEFENSE COMMISSION, TEXAS | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
SB 1460
87-0 (2021)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to the appointment of counsel to represent indigent defendants.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
SB 1510
87-0 (2021)
Author: Whitmire, John | et. al.
Relating to a limitation on the use of a victim's gender identity or sexual orientation as the basis for a defense in the trial of a criminal offense.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Co-author authorized
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | GENDER IDENTITY & EXPRESSION | SEXUAL ORIENTATION
SB 1512
87-0 (2021)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the affirmative defense to prosecution for a criminal offense for persons acting under duress.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General
HB 29
87-1 (2021)
Author: Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara
Relating to policies and standards for providing legal representation to indigent defendants in certain capital felony cases.
Filed
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | INDIGENT DEFENSE COMMISSION, TEXAS | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES | Lawyers
HB 205
86-0 (2019)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to grand jury proceedings; providing a punishment for contempt of court.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Courts--Juries | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | Lawyers
HB 211
86-0 (2019)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to grand jury proceedings; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Courts--Juries | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | Lawyers
HB 1457
86-0 (2019)
Author: Dominguez, Alex
Relating to attorneys representing indigent defendants in certain criminal proceedings.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES | Lawyers
HB 1812
86-0 (2019)
Author: Murr, Andrew | et. al.
Relating to the provision of funding for indigent defense services.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | INDIGENT DEFENSE COMMISSION, TEXAS | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
HB 2131
86-0 (2019)
Author: Walle, Armando
Relating to a public defender's investigation into a defendant's finances.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Received from the House
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel
HB 2343
86-0 (2019)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to an affirmative defense available to certain students enrolled in grade level nine or above who engage in prohibited sexual contact with another student at or above that grade level.
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Minors--Crimes Against
HB 2938
86-0 (2019)
Author: Hinojosa, Gina
Relating to the authority of the commissioners court of a county to employ attorneys as mental health public defenders and to the reimbursement of an attorney who represents an indigent proposed patient in certain mental health proceedings.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
HB 3281
86-0 (2019)
Author: Hinojosa, Gina | et. al.
Relating to a limitation on the use of a victim's gender identity or sexual orientation as the basis for a defense in the trial of a criminal offense.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | GENDER IDENTITY & EXPRESSION | SEXUAL ORIENTATION
HB 3500
86-0 (2019)
Author: González, Jessica | et. al.
Relating to the representation of certain indigent applicants for a writ of habeas corpus.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | HABEAS CORPUS | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
HB 3539
86-0 (2019)
Author: Rose, Toni
Relating to the appointment of a local public defender's office to represent indigent defendants in criminal cases.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
HB 3827
86-0 (2019)
Author: Sherman, Sr., Carl
Relating to the procedures for appointing counsel to represent indigent defendants in certain post-conviction proceedings in capital cases.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
No action taken in committee
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
HB 3903
86-0 (2019)
Author: White, James
Relating to a state defense attorney to represent certain defendants in proceedings before state appellate courts and coordinate continuing legal education for criminal defense attorneys.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| CONTINUING EDUCATION | Courts--General | Courts--Personnel | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Lawyers
HB 3920
86-0 (2019)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the establishment of the inmate legal services office and to the appointment and compensation of certain legal counsel for certain indigent inmates and other persons in secure correctional facilities.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES | INMATE LEGAL SERVICES OFFICE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | STATE BAR OF TEXAS
SB 583
86-0 (2019)
Author: Hinojosa, JuanSponsor: Rose, Toni
Relating to the appointment of a local public defender's office to represent indigent defendants in criminal cases.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/19
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
SB 1293
86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.Sponsor: Hinojosa, Gina
Relating to the authority of certain courts to employ attorneys as mental health public defenders and to the reimbursement of an attorney who represents an indigent proposed patient in certain mental health proceedings.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--County & Statutory | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES | Mental Health & Substance Abuse
SB 1649
86-0 (2019)
Author: Kolkhorst, LoisSponsor: Murr, Andrew
Relating to the provision of funding for indigent defense services and to the representation of indigent defendants in criminal cases.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Placed on General State Calendar
| ATTORNEY'S FEES | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | INDIGENT DEFENSE COMMISSION, TEXAS | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
HB 609
85-0 (2017)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the representation of a defendant in certain criminal proceedings in populous counties.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel
HB 978
85-0 (2017)
Author: Murr, Andrew | et. al.Sponsor: Rodríguez, José
Relating to the terms of the board members of the Texas Indigent Defense Commission.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | INDIGENT DEFENSE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 1676
85-0 (2017)
Author: White, James | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of the capital appellate defense committee and the office of capital appellate defender.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Considered in Calendars
| CAPITAL APPELLATE DEFENDER, OFFICE OF | Crimes--Capital Punishment | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure | INDIGENT DEFENSE COMMISSION, TEXAS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 1714
85-0 (2017)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to grand jury proceedings; providing a penalty.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Courts--Juries | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | Lawyers
HB 2237
85-0 (2017)
Author: Walle, Armando
Relating to a public defender's investigation into a defendant's finances.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General
HB 2736
85-0 (2017)
Author: Frullo, John
Relating to a succession plan for a regional public defender's office that primarily handles capital cases.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | INDIGENT DEFENSE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 3881
85-0 (2017)
Author: Alvarado, Carol
Relating to the issuance of a writ of attachment.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Juries | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | MAGISTRATES | TEXAS JUDICIAL COUNCIL | WITNESSES
HB 4142
85-0 (2017)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to certain requirements of counties and other governmental entities regarding behavioral health.
House: County Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | County Government--General | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Disabilities, Persons with | DRUG COURTS | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--School Districts | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | JAILERS & PRISON GUARDS | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | SHERIFFS
SB 291
85-0 (2017)
Author: Whitmire, JohnSponsor: Alvarado, Carol
Relating to the issuance of a writ of attachment for certain witnesses.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/17
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Juries | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | MAGISTRATES | TEXAS JUDICIAL COUNCIL | WITNESSES
SB 1058
85-0 (2017)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to grand jury proceedings; providing a penalty.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Courts--Juries | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | Lawyers
SB 1214
85-0 (2017)
Author: Perry, Charles | et. al.Sponsor: Frullo, John
Relating to a succession plan for a regional public defender's office that primarily handles capital cases.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | INDIGENT DEFENSE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 1581
85-0 (2017)
Author: Garcia, Sylvia
Relating to a public defender's investigation into a defendant's finances.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General
SB 1701
85-0 (2017)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to the terms of the board members of the Texas Indigent Defense Commission.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | INDIGENT DEFENSE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 286
85-1 (2017)
Author: Murr, Andrew
Relating to making an appropriation to provide grants to assist counties in providing indigent defense services.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | INDIGENT DEFENSE COMMISSION, TEXAS | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES | State Finances--Appropriations
HB 392
85-1 (2017)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to grand jury proceedings; providing a criminal penalty.
Filed
| Courts--Juries | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | Lawyers | WITNESSES
HB 109
84-0 (2015)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to consideration of certain mitigating evidence at the sentencing proceeding of a defendant or the disposition hearing of a child.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | Minors--Juvenile Justice
HB 155
84-0 (2015)
Author: Johnson, Eric
Relating to the use of force in defense of property.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Against Property | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Property Interests--General
HB 196
84-0 (2015)
Author: Price, Four
Relating to consideration of certain mitigating evidence at the sentencing proceeding of a defendant or the disposition hearing of a child.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | Minors--Juvenile Justice
HB 380
84-0 (2015)
Author: White, James
Relating to consideration of certain mitigating evidence at the sentencing proceeding of a defendant or the disposition hearing of a child.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | Minors--Juvenile Justice
HB 475
84-0 (2015)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to an affirmative defense available to certain students enrolled in grade level nine or above who engage in prohibited sexual contact with another student at or above that grade level.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Minors--Crimes Against
HB 634
84-0 (2015)
Author: Metcalf, Will | et. al.Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.
Relating to the rights of a guardian of a person in the criminal justice system.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/15
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | JAIL STANDARDS, COMMISSION ON | Probate--Durable Power of Attorney | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
HB 803
84-0 (2015)
Author: Wu, Gene
Relating to the filing of a complaint for certain misdemeanor offenses.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | Lawyers | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 1386
84-0 (2015)
Author: Raymond, Richard PeñaSponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the prohibition of more than one counsel appearing in a misdemeanor case.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/15
| Courts--Justice | Courts--Municipal | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel
HB 1663
84-0 (2015)
Author: Cook, Byron | et. al.Sponsor: Schwertner, Charles
Relating to a defendant's payment of costs associated with a court-appointed counsel.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 2193
84-0 (2015)
Author: Smithee, JohnSponsor: Seliger, Kel
Relating to the office of a public defender appointed by the Commissioners Court of Randall County.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | Lawyers | RANDALL COUNTY
HB 2525
84-0 (2015)
Author: Coleman, GarnetSponsor: Seliger, Kel
Relating to the appointment of counsel to represent indigent defendants in criminal cases.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Administration
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES | Lawyers | MAGISTRATES
HB 2825
84-0 (2015)
Author: Coleman, Garnet | et. al.
Relating to the provision and administration of indigent defense services.
House: County Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | Electronic Information Systems | INDIGENT DEFENSE COMMISSION, TEXAS | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
HB 2894
84-0 (2015)
Author: Lozano, J. M.Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the election of certain county bail bond board members.
House: County Affairs Senate: Administration
Effective on 9/1/15
| Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | JUSTICE OF THE PEACE | Lawyers | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 2969
84-0 (2015)
Author: Herrero, Abel
Relating to the provision of funding for indigent defense services.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Laid on the table subject to call
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | INDIGENT DEFENSE COMMISSION, TEXAS | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
HB 3338
84-0 (2015)
Author: Alonzo, Roberto
Relating to the appointment of counsel for indigent defendants arrested for, charged with, or taking appeal from a conviction of an assault punishable by fine only.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--General | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES | Lawyers | MAGISTRATES
HB 3633
84-0 (2015)
Author: Herrero, Abel | et. al.Sponsor: West, Royce
Relating to reimbursement for the costs of legal services provided to an indigent defendant in a criminal case.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/15
| ATTORNEY'S FEES | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
SB 260
84-0 (2015)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to caseloads for attorneys who are appointed to represent indigent defendants in criminal cases.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | INDIGENT DEFENSE COMMISSION, TEXAS | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES | Lawyers
SB 316
84-0 (2015)
Author: Hinojosa, JuanSponsor: Leach, Jeff
Relating to the prioritization of certain available legal defense services when appointing representation for an indigent defendant in a criminal case.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/15
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
SB 544
84-0 (2015)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to reimbursement for the costs of legal services provided to an indigent defendant in a criminal case.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
SB 872
84-0 (2015)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to the adoption of a schedule of fees for the compensation of court-appointed defense counsel in criminal cases.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
SB 1057
84-0 (2015)
Author: Hinojosa, JuanSponsor: Herrero, Abel
Relating to the provision of funding for indigent defense services.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/15
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | INDIGENT DEFENSE COMMISSION, TEXAS | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
SB 1353
84-0 (2015)
Author: Hinojosa, JuanSponsor: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to the provision and administration of indigent defense services.
House: County Affairs Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/15
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | Electronic Information Systems | INDIGENT DEFENSE COMMISSION, TEXAS | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
SB 1517
84-0 (2015)
Author: Seliger, Kel | et. al.Sponsor: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to the appointment of counsel to represent indigent defendants in criminal cases.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/15
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES | Lawyers | MAGISTRATES
SB 1958
84-0 (2015)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the election of certain county bail bond board members.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Placed on local & uncontested calendar
| Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Lawyers | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 188
83-0 (2013)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to an affirmative defense available to certain students enrolled in grade level nine or above who engage in prohibited sexual contact with another student at or above that grade level.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Minors--Crimes Against | SEXUAL MISCONDUCT
HB 350
83-0 (2013)
Author: Canales, Terry
Relating to allowing defendants access to certain evidence of the state in criminal cases.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | EVIDENCE
HB 1245
83-0 (2013)
Author: Turner, SylvesterSponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the allocation of money in the judicial and court personnel training fund.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| CONTINUING EDUCATION | Courts--Judges | Courts--Personnel | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel
HB 1246
83-0 (2013)
Author: Turner, Sylvester
Relating to a defendant's authority to amend a motion for new trial in a criminal case.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General
HB 1282
83-0 (2013)
Author: Turner, Sylvester
Relating to the copying of certain records and files relating to a child who is a party to a juvenile proceeding.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Laid on the table subject to call
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Minors--Juvenile Justice
HB 1625
83-0 (2013)
Author: McClendon, Ruth
Relating to discovery in a criminal case.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
No action taken in committee
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure | EVIDENCE | PROTECTIVE ORDERS
HB 2613
83-0 (2013)
Author: Walle, Armando | et. al.
Relating to access to criminal history record information by a public defender's office and the office of capital writs and to an exemption for those offices from fees imposed for processing inquiries for that information.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| CAPITAL WRITS, OFFICE OF | Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 3061
83-0 (2013)
Author: Herrero, Abel
Relating to a limited exception to the prohibition on releasing personal information about a juror collected during the jury selection process in certain cases.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
| Courts--Juries | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Protection of Personal Information
HB 3207
83-0 (2013)
Author: Alonzo, Roberto
Relating to the authority of public defenders to refuse to accept indigent defense appointments for good cause.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--Appellate | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
HB 3633
83-0 (2013)
Author: Canales, Terry
Relating to access to personal information about jurors in a criminal trial.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--Juries | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Trial | Protection of Personal Information
SB 270
83-0 (2013)
Author: Seliger, KelSponsor: Herrero, Abel
Relating to a limited exception to the prohibition on releasing personal information about a juror collected during the jury selection process in certain cases.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/13
| Courts--Juries | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Protection of Personal Information
SB 592
83-0 (2013)
Author: Ellis, Rodney | et. al.Sponsor: Herrero, Abel
Relating to the representation of indigent defendants in criminal cases.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Placed on General State Calendar
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | INDIGENT DEFENSE COMMISSION, TEXAS | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES | Lawyers
SB 670
83-0 (2013)
Author: Whitmire, JohnSponsor: Turner, Sylvester
Relating to the copying of certain records and files relating to a child who is a party to a juvenile proceeding.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Minors--Juvenile Justice
SB 780
83-0 (2013)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.Sponsor: Muñoz, Jr., Sergio
Relating to the prioritization of certain available legal defense services when appointing representation for an indigent defendant in a criminal case.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Committee report sent to Calendars
| County Government--General | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
SB 1043
83-0 (2013)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to access to personal information about jurors in a criminal trial.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Courts--Juries | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Trial | Protection of Personal Information
SB 1044
83-0 (2013)
Author: Rodríguez, JoséSponsor: Walle, Armando | et. al.
Relating to access to criminal history record information by certain entities, including certain local government corporations, public defender's offices, and the office of capital writs, and to an exemption for those offices from fees imposed for processing inquiries for that information.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/13
| CAPITAL WRITS, OFFICE OF | Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 1108
83-0 (2013)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the allocation of money in the judicial and court personnel training fund.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| CONTINUING EDUCATION | Courts--Judges | Courts--Personnel | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel
HB 59
83-1 (2013)
Author: McClendon, Ruth
Relating to the creation of a commission to investigate and prevent the wrongful convictions of indigent defendants and to identify other related errors and defects in the criminal process.
Filed
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | TIMOTHY COLE EXONERATION REVIEW COMMISSION | WRONGFUL IMPRISONMENT
HB 60
83-2 (2013)
Author: Burnam, Lon
Relating to the use of force in defense of property.
Filed
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Property Interests--General
HB 545
82-0 (2011)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to an affirmative defense available to certain students who engage in sexual contact with another student at least 13 years of age.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Minors--Crimes Against | SEXUAL MISCONDUCT
HB 1646
82-0 (2011)
Author: Gallego, PeteSponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to representation of certain applicants for writs of habeas corpus in cases involving the death penalty.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/11
| Courts--General | Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure | HABEAS CORPUS | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
HB 1754
82-0 (2011)
Author: Gallego, PeteSponsor: Wentworth, Jeff | et. al.
Relating to the reorganization of powers and duties among agencies in this state that provide representation to indigent defendants in criminal cases and to the reorganization of funding sources for indigent defense.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/11
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--General | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | INDIGENT DEFENSE COMMISSION, TEXAS | INDIGENT DEFENSE, TASK FORCE ON | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES | Lawyers | TEXAS JUDICIAL COUNCIL
HB 1918
82-0 (2011)
Author: Larson, Lyle
Relating to the appointment of counsel to represent an indigent defendant in a capital case and to the reimbursement of certain expenses incurred by appointed counsel.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Courts--General | Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES | Lawyers | Salaries & Expenses
HB 3323
82-0 (2011)
Author: McClendon, Ruth
Relating to the standards for attorneys representing indigent defendants in capital cases.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES | Lawyers
HB 3473
82-0 (2011)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to a defense to prosecution for, the punishment for, and the civil and other consequences of committing the offense of prostitution.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Minors--General | PROSTITUTION
SB 1028
82-0 (2011)
Author: Harris, Chris
Relating to the appointment of counsel to represent an indigent defendant in a capital case and to the reimbursement of certain expenses incurred by appointed counsel.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Courts--General | Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES | Lawyers | Salaries & Expenses
SB 1078
82-0 (2011)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to representation of certain applicants for writs of habeas corpus in cases involving the death penalty.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Courts--General | Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure | HABEAS CORPUS
SB 1308
82-0 (2011)
Author: Seliger, KelSponsor: McClendon, Ruth | et. al.
Relating to the standards for attorneys representing indigent defendants in capital cases.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/11
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES | Lawyers
SB 1681
82-0 (2011)
Author: Ellis, RodneySponsor: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Relating to the appointment of counsel and the rights of an accused and other requirements for the purposes of appellate proceedings or community supervision revocation proceedings.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/11
| Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
SB 1682
82-0 (2011)
Author: Ellis, Rodney | et. al.Sponsor: Alonzo, Roberto | et. al.
Relating to the creation of managed assigned counsel programs.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| County Government--General | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES | Lawyers
SB 1834
82-0 (2011)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the payment of excess proceeds from ad valorem tax foreclosure sales to the comptroller for deposit to the credit of the fair defense account.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | FORECLOSURES | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
HB 199
81-0 (2009)
Author: Alonzo, Roberto
Relating to longevity pay for assistant public defenders.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Salaries & Expenses
HB 908
81-0 (2009)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to an affirmative defense available to certain students who engage in sexual contact with another student at least 13 years of age.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Minors--Health & Safety | SEXUAL MISCONDUCT
HB 921
81-0 (2009)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. | et. al.
Relating to jury selection in capital cases.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in subcommittee
| Courts--Juries | Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 1360
81-0 (2009)
Author: Anchía, RafaelSponsor: West, Royce
Relating to the effect under the public information law of the disclosure of certain information by a prosecutor to defense counsel.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | Open Records
HB 1781
81-0 (2009)
Author: Driver, Joe
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Forensic Science Academy as a program of the Texas Engineering Extension Service of The Texas A&M University System.
House: Higher Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--Judges | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | ENGINEERING EXTENSION SERVICE, TEXAS | FORENSIC SCIENCE ACADEMY, TEXAS | Law Enforcement | TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
HB 2058
81-0 (2009)
Author: Gallego, Pete | et. al.Sponsor: Seliger, Kel
Relating to the standards for attorneys representing indigent defendants in capital cases.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/09
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
HB 3580
81-0 (2009)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to the establishment of the capital writs committee and the office of capital writs.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
HB 4382
81-0 (2009)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to standards of competency for attorneys appointed as counsel to indigent applicants in certain habeas corpus proceedings.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Subcommittee meeting cancelled
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | HABEAS CORPUS | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES | Lawyers
SB 625
81-0 (2009)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Gallego, Pete
Relating to the representation of indigent defendants in criminal cases.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | INDIGENT DEFENSE COUNCIL, TEXAS | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
SB 1091
81-0 (2009)
Author: Ellis, Rodney | et. al.Sponsor: Gallego, Pete
Relating to the establishment of the capital writs committee and the office of capital writs and to the appointment and compensation of certain counsel for indigent defendants in a capital case.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/09
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
SB 1130
81-0 (2009)
Author: Seliger, Kel
Relating to the standards for attorneys representing indigent defendants in capital cases.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
SB 1579
81-0 (2009)
Author: Harris, Chris
Relating to the procedure for appointment of counsel for indigent defendants.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
SB 1710
81-0 (2009)
Author: Duncan, RobertSponsor: Heflin, Joe
Relating to the creation of independent assigned counsel programs.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
| County Government--General | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | Lawyers
SB 2162
81-0 (2009)
Author: Ellis, RodneySponsor: Gallego, Pete | et. al.
Relating to the appointment of counsel for the purposes of community supervision revocation or appellate proceedings.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Placed on General State Calendar
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
SB 2167
81-0 (2009)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the repeal of the indigent defense representation fund.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
SB 2281
81-0 (2009)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the creation of a public defender subaccount in the fair defense account of the general revenue fund.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--General | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | INDIGENT DEFENSE, TASK FORCE ON
HB 748
80-0 (2007)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to an affirmative defense available to certain students who engage in sexual contact with another student at least 13 years of age.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Minors--Health & Safety | SEXUAL MISCONDUCT
HB 797
80-0 (2007)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to jury selection in capital cases.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Courts--Juries | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 1178
80-0 (2007)
Author: Escobar, Juan | et. al.Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to procedures applicable to waivers of the right to counsel in certain adversary judicial proceedings that may result in punishment by confinement.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/07
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
HB 1265
80-0 (2007)
Author: Peña, AaronSponsor: Seliger, Kel
Relating to the operations of the Task Force on Indigent Defense and a legal services fee for indigent persons paid by members of the state bar.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/07
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | INDIGENT DEFENSE, TASK FORCE ON | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
HB 1266
80-0 (2007)
Author: Peña, Aaron
Relating to the standards for attorneys representing indigent defendants in capital cases.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES | Lawyers
HB 1267
80-0 (2007)
Author: Peña, AaronSponsor: Seliger, Kel | et. al.
Relating to appointment procedures concerning and compensation and reimbursement for counsel appointed to represent indigent defendants in certain criminal and post-conviction proceedings and to the creation of an indigent defense representation fund.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/07
| ATTORNEY'S FEES | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES | Lawyers
HB 1773
80-0 (2007)
Author: Escobar, Juan
Relating to requiring written notice before the introduction of certain evidence during the punishment phase of a criminal trial.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | Criminal Procedure--Trial | EVIDENCE
HB 3383
80-0 (2007)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to procedures regarding certain criminal defendants who are or may be persons with mental illness or mental retardation.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Insanity Defense | Mental Health & Mental Retardation
HB 3636
80-0 (2007)
Author: Turner, Sylvester
Relating to the appointment of an attorney to represent an indigent defendant who is in the custody of a correctional facility of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice or another related correctional facility.
House: Corrections
Reported favorably as substituted
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
HB 3932
80-0 (2007)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to the office of district attorney for certain judicial districts.
House: Judiciary
Withdrawn from schedule
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel
SB 159
80-0 (2007)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Peña, Aaron | et. al.
Relating to a local public defender's office that represents indigent defendants in criminal cases.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
SB 306
80-0 (2007)
Author: Harris, ChrisSponsor: Pierson, Paula | et. al.
Relating to the appointment of counsel to represent an indigent defendant in a capital case and to the reimbursement of certain expenses incurred by appointed counsel.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES | Lawyers
SB 454
80-0 (2007)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to procedures applicable to waivers of the right to counsel in certain adversary judicial proceedings.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
SB 528
80-0 (2007)
Author: Seliger, KelSponsor: Peña, Aaron
Relating to the standards for attorneys representing indigent defendants in capital cases.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES | Lawyers
SB 538
80-0 (2007)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to a defendant's right to appear by counsel in certain misdemeanor cases.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Law Enforcement
SB 647
80-0 (2007)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the use of unencumbered surplus state revenues to create a permanent fund for indigent defense.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | INDIGENT DEFENSE, TASK FORCE ON | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES | State Finances--Management & Control
SB 1472
80-0 (2007)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to a subpoena issued to obtain information relating to certain attorney-client relationships.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure
SB 1557
80-0 (2007)
Author: Hinojosa, JuanSponsor: Turner, Sylvester
Relating to the appointment of an attorney to represent an indigent defendant who is in the custody of a correctional facility of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice or another related correctional facility.
House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice
Placed on General State Calendar
| Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
SB 1655
80-0 (2007)
Author: Ellis, Rodney | et. al.Sponsor: Hartnett, Will | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of the capital writs committee and the office of capital writs.
House: Judiciary Senate: Criminal Justice
Placed on General State Calendar
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure | INDIGENT DEFENSE, TASK FORCE ON | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
SB 1823
80-0 (2007)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to representation of applicants for writs of habeas corpus in cases involving the death penalty.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure | HABEAS CORPUS | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
SB 2012
80-0 (2007)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the imposition of a fee on conviction of a criminal offense and on the filing of a civil case to support indigent defendant programs.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Courts--Administration | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
HB 268
79-0 (2005)
Author: Keel, Terry | et. al.Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the qualifications and appointment of counsel for indigent defendants in capital cases.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
House adopts conf. comm. report-reported
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | INDIGENT DEFENSE, TASK FORCE ON | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES | Lawyers
HB 393
79-0 (2005)
Author: Smith, Todd
Relating to the appointment of counsel for an indigent defendant after adversarial judicial proceedings are initiated in certain counties.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
HB 449
79-0 (2005)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to an affirmative defense available to certain students who engage in sexual contact with another student at least 13 years of age.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Minors--Crimes Against | SEXUAL ASSAULT
HB 612
79-0 (2005)
Author: Castro, Joaquin
Relating to certain information provided to an attorney appointed to represent an indigent defendant in a criminal case.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
HB 615
79-0 (2005)
Author: Puente, RobertSponsor: West, Royce
Relating to a defendant's right to appear by counsel in certain misdemeanor cases.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Placed on intent calendar
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel
HB 696
79-0 (2005)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to jury selection in capital cases.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Courts--Juries | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 1276
79-0 (2005)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the appointment of counsel for indigent defendants.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
HB 2861
79-0 (2005)
Author: Uresti, Carlos | et. al.
Relating to requiring criminal district court approval before counsel in a noncapital indigent defense case incurs certain expenses.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in subcommittee
| Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--Trial | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
HCR 230
79-0 (2005)
Author: Escobar, JuanSponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections in H.B. No. 3152.
Signed by the Governor
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | Lawyers | Resolutions--Corrective
SB 1080
79-0 (2005)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to pre-trial procedures in a criminal case.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
SB 1083
79-0 (2005)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to procedures applicable to waivers of the right to counsel.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure
SB 1508
79-0 (2005)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to a subpoena issued to obtain information relating to certain attorney-client relationships.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | SUBPOENAS
HB 207
78-0 (2003)
Author: Puente, Robert
Relating to the appearance by a defendant in certain misdemeanor cases.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel
HB 615
78-0 (2003)
Author: Keel, Terry | et. al.
Relating to the appointment of counsel for an indigent applicant for a writ of habeas corpus in a capital case.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Laid on the table subject to call
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure | HABEAS CORPUS | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
HB 665
78-0 (2003)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to standards of competency for attorneys appointed as counsel to indigent applicants in certain habeas corpus proceedings.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Subcommittee members named
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure | HABEAS CORPUS | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES | Lawyers
HB 1412
78-0 (2003)
Author: Christian, Wayne
Relating to procedures for establishing a public appointment list of attorneys from which to appoint counsel for indigent defendants.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES | Lawyers
HB 1428
78-0 (2003)
Author: Keel, Terry
Relating to the prosecution of a criminal case in which a spousal relationship exists between the attorney representing the state and the attorney representing the defendant.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Lawyers
HB 1734
78-0 (2003)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to representation of applicants for writs of habeas corpus in cases involving the death penalty.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Subcommittee members named
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure | HABEAS CORPUS | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES | Lawyers
HB 2127
78-0 (2003)
Author: Castro, Joaquin | et. al.
Relating to certain information provided to an attorney appointed to represent an indigent defendant in a criminal case.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES | Lawyers
HB 2288
78-0 (2003)
Author: Alonzo, Roberto
Relating to a defendant's right to access to information in the possession of the state.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure
HB 2657
78-0 (2003)
Author: Farabee, David
Relating to appointment of counsel for indigent defendants.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | Lawyers
HB 3241
78-0 (2003)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey
Relating to the prosecution and adjudication of an offense in justice or municipal courts.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
| Courts--Municipal | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel
HB 3274
78-0 (2003)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to the office of county attorney of Pecos County, to the office of district attorney for the 83rd Judicial District and to the office of district attorney for the 112th Judicial District.
House: Judicial Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | PECOS COUNTY
HB 3376
78-0 (2003)
Author: Rangel, Irma | et. al.
Relating to the payment of court costs in certain asset forfeiture cases.
House: Border and International Affairs Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Courts--Civil Procedure | Courts--General | CRIMINAL ASSET FORFEITURE | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel
SB 727
78-0 (2003)
Author: Staples, Todd
Relating to the payment of fees awarded to certain attorneys appointed by a court to represent indigent inmates in capital cases.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| County Government--General | Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Lawyers
SB 867
78-0 (2003)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to a defendant's right to appear by counsel in certain misdemeanor cases.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel
SB 1224
78-0 (2003)
Author: Ellis, Rodney | et. al.Sponsor: Keel, Terry
Relating to the appointment of counsel for an indigent applicant for a writ of habeas corpus in a capital case.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
House appoints conferees-reported
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | HABEAS CORPUS | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES | Lawyers
SB 1551
78-0 (2003)
Author: Duncan, RobertSponsor: Hartnett, Will
Relating to the creation and composition of judicial districts and the election and powers and duties of certain district attorneys.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
See remarks for effective date
| CALDWELL COUNTY | CAMERON COUNTY | COLLIN COUNTY | Courts--District | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | JOHNSON COUNTY | KAUFMAN COUNTY | MCLENNAN COUNTY | NACOGDOCHES COUNTY | PARKER COUNTY | TRAVIS COUNTY
HB 19
78-1 (2003)
Author: Keel, Terry
Relating to the appointment of counsel for an indigent applicant for a writ of habeas corpus in a capital case.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure | HABEAS CORPUS | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
HB 90
78-1 (2003)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the time in which counsel must be appointed for indigent misdemeanants in certain counties.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
HB 77
77-0 (2001)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to discovery in a criminal case.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure
HB 267
77-0 (2001)
Author: Gallego, PeteSponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the quality of legal representation in capital cases.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
No action taken in committee
| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure | HABEAS CORPUS | Lawyers
HB 382
77-0 (2001)
Author: Berman, Leo
Relating to discovery in a criminal case.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE | WITNESSES
HB 797
77-0 (2001)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to certain pretrial requirements regarding persons accused of crime who remain confined pending trial.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure
HB 840
77-0 (2001)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.Sponsor: West, Royce
Relating to a defendant's waiver of arraignment.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure
HB 1745
77-0 (2001)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.
Relating to the period during which a person arrested is required to be taken before a magistrate and to the appointment and compensation of counsel to represent indigent persons accused of crime.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Laid on the table subject to call
| Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | INDIGENT DEFENSE COUNCIL, TEXAS | Lawyers | TEXAS FAIR DEFENSE ACT
HB 3029
77-0 (2001)
Author: Dunnam, Jim
Relating to prohibition of disclosure of defense counsel's fee statements by liability insurers; providing a civil penalty.
House: Insurance
Referred to Insurance
| ATTORNEY'S FEES | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Insurance--Insurers & Agents | Malpractice--Professionals
HB 3561
77-0 (2001)
Author: Dunnam, Jim
Relating to prohibition of disclosure of defense counsel's fee statements by liability insurers; providing a civil penalty.
House: Insurance
Referred to Insurance
| ATTORNEY'S FEES | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Insurance--Insurers & Agents | Malpractice--Professionals
HB 3660
77-0 (2001)
Author: Smithee, John
Relating to the appointment of a public defender by the Commissioners Court of Randall County.
House: County Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| Courts--Personnel | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | Lawyers | RANDALL COUNTY
SB 7
77-0 (2001)
Author: Ellis, Rodney | et. al.Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.
Relating to the period during which a person arrested is required to be taken before a magistrate or released on bond and to the appointment and compensation of counsel to represent indigent persons accused of crime.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 1/1/02
| Courts--Judges | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | INDIGENT DEFENSE COUNCIL, TEXAS | Lawyers | TEXAS FAIR DEFENSE ACT
SB 582
77-0 (2001)
Author: Duncan, Robert | et. al.
Relating to the discovery of certain information in criminal cases and the manner in which defendants receive that information.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Co-author authorized
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | EVIDENCE
SB 1295
77-0 (2001)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of indecency with a child.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Minors--Crimes Against | SEXUAL ABUSE
SB 1653
77-0 (2001)
Author: Bernsen, DavidSponsor: Dunnam, Jim
Relating to prohibition of disclosure of defense counsel's fee statements by liability insurers; providing a civil penalty.
House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce
Placed on General State Calendar
| ATTORNEY'S FEES | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Insurance--Insurers & Agents | Malpractice--Professionals
SB 1781
77-0 (2001)
Author: Bivins, TeelSponsor: Swinford, David
Relating to the appointment of a public defender by the Commissioners Court of Potter County.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| Courts--Personnel | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Lawyers | POTTER COUNTY
SB 1789
77-0 (2001)
Author: Bivins, TeelSponsor: Smithee, John
Relating to the appointment of a public defender by the Commissioners Court of Randall County.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| Courts--Personnel | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | Lawyers | RANDALL COUNTY
HB 2323
76-0 (1999)
Author: Jones, Charles | et. al.
Relating to the applicability of the offense of unlawfully carrying a weapon to certain persons carrying a handgun in a motor vehicle.
House: Public Safety
Considered in Calendars
| CONCEALED HANDGUNS | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Vehicles & Traffic--General | Weapons
SB 247
76-0 (1999)
Author: Ellis, Rodney | et. al.Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to defense and pretrial information gathering standards for indigent people who are accused of crime.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Vetoed by the Governor
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | Lawyers
HB 908
75-0 (1997)
Author: Cuellar, Henry
Relating to the appointment of counsel to represent a defendant in a criminal case.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel
HB 1238
75-0 (1997)
Author: Junell, RobertSponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the appointment of a public defender by the Commissioners Court of Tom Green County.
House: County Affairs Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | TOM GREEN COUNTY
HB 3235
75-0 (1997)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the right to counsel in criminal cases.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel
HB 3236
75-0 (1997)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the notice of right to counsel in criminal cases.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel
SB 1080
75-0 (1997)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to defense and pretrial information gathering standards for indigent people who are accused of crime.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure
HB 3
74-0 (1995)
Author: Gallego, Pete | et. al.
Relating to procedures for applying for a writ of habeas corpus by persons convicted of a felony and procedures for the compensation and appointment of counsel to represent certain persons charged with a capital felony.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 308
74-0 (1995)
Author: Park, CarolynSponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to the waiver of trial by jury by a defendant charged with an offense punishable by fine only.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Placed on intent calendar
| Courts--Juries | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--Trial
HB 309
74-0 (1995)
Author: Park, Carolyn
Relating to the waiver of trial by jury in a criminal case.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Courts--Juries | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--Trial
HB 617
74-0 (1995)
Author: Hirschi, John
Relating to the representation of certain indigent persons by public defenders in Wichita County.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | WICHITA COUNTY
HB 1247
74-0 (1995)
Author: Cuellar, Henry
Relating to the appointment of counsel to represent indigent defendants or inmates.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Lawyers | Political Subdivisions | State Employees
HB 1994
74-0 (1995)
Author: De La Garza, Eddie
Relating to the requirement of pro bono legal services by certain attorneys.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel
HB 2289
74-0 (1995)
Author: Hirschi, JohnSponsor: Haywood, Tom
Relating to the representation of certain indigent persons by public defenders in Wichita County.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/95
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | WICHITA COUNTY
HB 3156
74-0 (1995)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to defense and pretrial information gathering standards for indigent people who are accused of crime.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure
SB 326
74-0 (1995)
Author: Patterson, Jerry
Relating to the use of interest on client funds held by attorneys for the legal representation of a criminal defendant.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel
SB 412
74-0 (1995)
Author: Patterson, Jerry
Relating to the use of state funds or services by certain private entities for the legal representation of an inmate sentenced to death.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel
SB 440
74-0 (1995)
Author: Montford, John | et. al.Sponsor: Gallego, Pete
Relating to procedures for applying for a writ of habeas corpus by persons convicted of a felony and procedures for the compensation and appointment of counsel to represent certain persons charged with a capital felony.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/95
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
SB 1074
74-0 (1995)
Author: Brown, J.E. | et. al.Sponsor: Talton, Robert | et. al.
Relating to the operations of a grand jury; providing penalties.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/95
| Courts--Juries | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel
SB 1383
74-0 (1995)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to defense and pretrial information gathering standards for indigent people who are accused of crime.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure
HB 1440
73-0 (1993)
Author: De La Garza, Eddie
Relating to the requirement of pro bono legal services by certain attorneys.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Lawyers
HB 1562
73-0 (1993)
Author: Gallego, Pete | et. al.
Relating to procedures for petitioning for a writ of habeas corpus by persons sentenced to death and procedures for the compensation and appointment of counsel to represent persons sentenced to death.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 2325
73-0 (1993)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to continuing legal education, technical assistance and other support programs for prosecuting attorneys and their personnel and for criminal defense attorneys who regularly represent indigent defendants.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Education--General
HB 2772
73-0 (1993)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to the authority of a commissioners court in certain counties to establish a public defender's office and to provide for the expenses of that offices.
House: County Affairs
Considered in Calendars
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel
HB 2774
73-0 (1993)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to the training, qualifications, and duties of attorneys appointed to represent indigent defendants in criminal cases.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel
SB 947
73-0 (1993)
Author: Montford, JohnSponsor: Gallego, Pete
Relating to continuing legal education for certain attorneys, judges, court personnel, and justices of the peace.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/93
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Education--General
SB 984
73-0 (1993)
Author: Turner, Jim
Relating to procedures for petitioning for a writ of habeas corpus by persons sentenced to death and procedures for the compensation and appointment of counsel to represent persons sentenced to death.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
SB 1158
73-0 (1993)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to the participation in pro bono legal services to low-income Texans by prosecutors.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel
SB 1159
73-0 (1993)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to the participation in pro bono legal services to low-imcome Texans by some attorney employees of the State of Texas.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel
SB 1179
73-0 (1993)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to the provision of free legal services to low income individuals.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel
HB 765
72-0 (1991)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.Sponsor: Parker, Carl
Relating to the right to counsel of a witness before a grand jury.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Criminal Justice
Record vote
| Courts--Juries | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel
HB 1047
72-0 (1991)
Author: Gallego, PeteSponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to compensation of counsel appointed to defend indigent defendants in appellate courts.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Appellate | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure
HB 1636
72-0 (1991)
Author: Russell, Sam
Relating to a county's authority to create a public defender's office in the county.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel
HB 2099
72-0 (1991)
Author: Brady, Kevin
Relating to the appointment of a public defender.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | HOUSTON COUNTY
HB 2426
72-0 (1991)
Author: Bomer, EltonSponsor: Haley, Bill
Relating to legal defense of indigent inmates.
House: State Affairs Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/91
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel
HB 2727
72-0 (1991)
Author: Gallego, PeteSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the creation of a public defender for the 293rd and 365th judicial districts.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/91
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel
HB 2746
72-0 (1991)
Author: Perez, Nicolas
Relating to providing legal defense for County employees for actions arising from the performance of public duty.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel
HB 2778
72-0 (1991)
Author: Bomer, EltonSponsor: Haley, Bill
Relating to the appointment of a public defender for Cherokee County.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
| CHEROKEE COUNTY | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel
SB 336
72-0 (1991)
Author: Turner, JimSponsor: Brady, Kevin
Relating to the appointment of a public defender.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
1st Printing sent to Local&Consent Calendars
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | HOUSTON COUNTY
SB 600
72-0 (1991)
Author: Green, Gene
Relating to compensation of counsel appointed to represent a criminal defendant in a case in which delays are attributable to the prosecution.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Salaries & Expenses
SB 1048
72-0 (1991)
Author: Leedom, JohnSponsor: Eckels, Robert
Relating to the payment by the state or counties for trial transcripts in cases involving indigents.
House: State Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/91
| County Government--General | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel
SB 1398
72-0 (1991)
Author: Tejeda, Frank
Relating to the authority of the Commissioners Court of Bexar County or the judges hearing criminal cases in Bexar County to provide for a public defenders program.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| BEXAR COUNTY | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel
SB 1485
72-0 (1991)
Author: Haley, Bill
Relating to the appointment of a public defender for Cherokee County.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| CHEROKEE COUNTY | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel
HB 144
72-1 (1991)
Author: Brady, Kevin
Relating to the appointment of a public defender.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | HOUSTON COUNTY
HB 1027
71-0 (1989)
Author: Smith, Terral
Relating to affirmative defenses for the offenses of indecency with a child and sexual assault.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Pending in committee
| Crimes--Against Persons | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Minors
HB 1842
71-0 (1989)
Author: Parker, Jim
Relating to the compensation of counsel appointed to defend indigent inmates charged with criminal offenses while confined in the Texas Department of Corrections.
House: Appropriations
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
| CORRECTIONS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel
HB 2527
71-0 (1989)
Author: Hury, James
Relating to the office of public defender in counties with at least four county courts and four district courts.
House: County Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Lawyers
HB 3113
71-0 (1989)
Author: Hunter, ToddSponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the establishment of a public defender's office in Aransas County.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| ARANSAS COUNTY | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Lawyers
HB 3196
71-0 (1989)
Author: Hinojosa, JuanSponsor: Uribe, Hector
Relating to public defenders in certain courts in Hidalgo County.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Laid on table subj. to call in comm.
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | HIDALGO COUNTY
SB 1741
71-0 (1989)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the establishment of a public defender's office in Aransas County.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to County Affairs
| ARANSAS COUNTY | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Lawyers
HB 81
71-2 (1989)
Author: Swift, Dick
Relating to establishing the Indigent Inmate Defense Program and to transferring appropriations related to the representation of indigent inmates.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Appropriations | Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | INDIGENT INMATE DEFENSE PROGRAM
SB 57
71-2 (1989)
Author: Tejeda, Frank
Relating to the provision of legal services to indigents charged in criminal cases in Bexar County.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| BEXAR COUNTY | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel
HB 80
71-6 (1990)
Author: Rudd, JimSponsor: Caperton, Kent
Relating to the defense of indigent inmates charged with offenses committed while in the custody of the institutional division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Appropriations | Corrections--Jails & Prisons | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel
SB 67
71-6 (1990)
Author: Caperton, Kent
Relating to the defense of indigent inmates charged with offenses committed while in the custody of the institutional division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice; making an appropriation.
Senate: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
| Appropriations | Corrections--Jails & Prisons | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel
HB 307
70-0 (1987)
Author: Johnson, Cliff
Relating to the representation of indigent inmate defendants in criminal cases.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
| CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
HB 449
70-0 (1987)
Author: Geistweidt, GeraldSponsor: Sims, Bill
Relating to the appointment, duties and compensation of a public defender for the 33rd Judicial District.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective in 90 days-8/31/87
| Courts--District | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
HB 479
70-0 (1987)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the establishment of the office of state defense attorney.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
| CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel
HB 544
70-0 (1987)
Author: Garcia, OrlandoSponsor: Tejeda, Frank
Relating to the dismissal of certain criminal actions, the granting of certain motions or exceptions in criminal actions, and the review of those activities by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Left as pending business in comm.
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | JUDICIAL CONDUCT, STATE COMMISSION ON
HB 618
70-0 (1987)
Author: Smith, Terral
Relating to a defendant's right to be represented by counsel in certain criminal proceedings and to the duties and compensation of appointed counsel.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Laid on the table subject to call
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
HB 679
70-0 (1987)
Author: Hury, JamesSponsor: McFarland, Bob
Relating to the order of proceedings in a criminal trial.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/87
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--Trial
SB 219
70-0 (1987)
Author: Uribe, Hector
Relating to the establishment of the office of state defense attorney.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Left as pending business in comm.
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel
SB 1108
70-0 (1987)
Author: Farabee, RaySponsor: Smith, Terral
Relating to a defendant's right to be represented by counsel in certain criminal proceedings and to the duties and compensation of appointed counsel.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/87
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
HB 73
70-2 (1987)
Author: Johnson, Cliff
Relating to the representation of indigent defendants in criminal cases.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
HB 642
69-0 (1985)
Author: Hammond, Bill
Relating to eligibility requirements for public defenders.
House: Judiciary
Laid on table subj. to call in comm.
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Lawyers
HB 1880
69-0 (1985)
Author: Russell, Sam
Relating to a county's authority to create a public defender's office in the county.
House: Judiciary
Referred to Judiciary
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
HB 2017
69-0 (1985)
Author: Cain, David
Relating to the administration and financing of a program to provide representation by counsel and transcription services for indigent defendants in criminal cases.
House: Judiciary
Referred to subcommittee
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | EFFECTIVE ASSISTANCE OF COUNSEL ACT | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
HB 2138
69-0 (1985)
Author: Danburg, Debra
Relating to the preparation for trial by an appointed counsel in a criminal case.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
SB 142
69-0 (1985)
Author: Glasgow, BobSponsor: Evans, Charles
Relating to the appointment of public defenders by criminal district judges in Tarrant County.
House: Judiciary Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | TARRANT COUNTY
SB 144
69-0 (1985)
Author: Glasgow, Bob
Relating to the payment of court-appointed counsel by a county in certain criminal proceedings and by the state in capital cases.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Postponed in s/c
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
SB 405
69-0 (1985)
Author: Edwards, ChetSponsor: Hammond, Bill
Relating to eligibility requirements for public defenders.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
SB 1174
69-0 (1985)
Author: Farabee, Ray
Relating to the administration and financing of a program to provide representation by counsel and transcription services for indigent defendants in criminal cases.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | EFFECTIVE ASSISTANCE OF COUNSEL ACT | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
SR 328
69-0 (1985)
Author: Parker, Carl
Directing the Senate Jurisprudence Committee to conduct an interim study of the State's system of legal representation.
Reported favorably w/o amendments
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Interim Studies | JURISPRUDENCE COMMITTEE, SENATE | Lawyers | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
HB 158
68-0 (1983)
Author: Cain, DavidSponsor: Mauzy, Oscar
Relating to the administration and financing of a program to provide representation by counsel and transcription services for indigent defendants in criminal cases.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Reported from committee favorably with substitute
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | EFFECTIVE ASSISTANCE OF COUNSEL ACT | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
HB 217
68-0 (1983)
Author: Keller, Ray
Relating to the administration and financing of a program to provide representation by counsel and transcription services for indigent defendants in criminal cases.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | EFFECTIVE ASSISTANCE OF COUNSEL ACT | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
HB 765
68-0 (1983)
Author: Smith, Terral
Relating to discovery and depositions in a criminal case.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure
HB 1261
68-0 (1983)
Author: Gavin, John
Relating to the authority of the commissioners court of Wichita County to create the office of public defender for that county.
House: County Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | WICHITA COUNTY
SB 158
68-0 (1983)
Author: Glasgow, Bob
Relating to the payment of court-appointed counsel by a county in certain criminal proceedings and by the state in capital cases.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES | Lawyers
SB 257
68-0 (1983)
Author: Farabee, RaySponsor: Gavin, John
Relating to the authority of the Commissioners Court of Wichita County to create the office of public defender for that county, to the funding and operations of the office, to the powers and duties of the public defender, and to the qualifications, compensation, appointment, and removal of personnel.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | WICHITA COUNTY
SB 492
68-0 (1983)
Author: Washington, Craig
Relating to establishment and funding of a program to provide legal services for the indigent.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES | LEGAL SERVICES FOR THE INDIGENT, COMMISSION FOR | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
SB 756
68-0 (1983)
Author: Mauzy, Oscar
Relating to the administration and financing of a program to provide representation by counsel and transcription services for indigent defendants in criminal cases.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | EFFECTIVE ASSISTANCE OF COUNSEL ACT | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
SB 1327
68-0 (1983)
Author: Parker, Carl
Relating to the state paying attorney's fees for certain suits against court-appointed attorneys.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Postponed
| ATTORNEY'S FEES | Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel
HB 526
67-0 (1981)
Author: Lewis, Gibson
Relating to payment of court appointed counsel by a county in certain criminal proceedings and by the state in capital cases.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
No action taken
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
HB 632
67-0 (1981)
Author: Keller, Ray
Relating to payment of court-appointed counsel by the state.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
No action taken
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel
HB 1143
67-0 (1981)
Author: Cain, DavidSponsor: Mauzy, Oscar
Relating to the administration and financing of a program to provide representation by counsel and transcription services for indigent defendants in criminal cases.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Vetoed by the Governor
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | EFFECTIVE ASSISTANCE OF COUNSEL ACT | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
HB 1878
67-0 (1981)
Author: Clark, Bill
Relating to minimum compensation for certain court-appointed attorneys.
House: Judiciary Senate: Human Resources
Referred to Committee on Human Resources
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
HB 1981
67-0 (1981)
Author: Garcia, A. C. "Tony"
Relating to the compensation of a court-appointed counsel in a criminal case.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
HB 2224
67-0 (1981)
Author: Hackney, Clint
Relating to the furnishing to defendant's counsel of a copy of the indictment or information which charges a defendant with commission of a crime.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure
HB 2269
67-0 (1981)
Author: Moreno, Paul
Relating to the appointment of counsel for persons too poor to employ counsel.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
SB 12
67-0 (1981)
Author: Short, E.L.Sponsor: Lewis, Gibson
Relating to payment of court-appointed counsel by a county in certain criminal proceedings and by the state in capital cases; providing limitation periods for indictments of felonies.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Vetoed by the Governor
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
SB 432
67-0 (1981)
Author: Mauzy, Oscar
Relating to the administration and financing of a program to provide representation by counsel and transcription services for indigent defendents in criminal cases; changing certain of the fee schedules allowed in such cases.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Reported from committee favorably with substitute
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | EFFECTIVE ASSISTANCE OF COUNSEL ACT | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
SB 1108
67-0 (1981)
Author: Brown, J.E.
Relating to the reimbursement of counties by the State of Texas for funds paid to counsel appointed to defend persons who are in the custody of the Texas Department of Corrections.
Senate: Jurisprudence
No action taken
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | County Government--Finance | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel
HB 243
66-0 (1979)
Author: Keese, Bill
Relating to payment by the state of part of attorneys' fees and expenses for representation for indigent criminal defendants.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
| ATTORNEY'S FEES | County Government--General | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
HB 1993
66-0 (1979)
Author: Uribe, Hector
Relating to the right to representation by counsel in criminal proceedings, compensation for appointed counsel, and reimbursement to the counties by defendants and by the state; providing fees to the state to be paid by nonindigent defendants.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Scheduled for future calendar placement
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | EFFECTIVE ASSISTANCE OF COUNSEL ACT | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
SB 272
66-0 (1979)
Author: Short, E.L.Sponsor: Mayes, Ed
Relating to payment of court appointed counsel by a county in certain criminal proceedings and by the state in capital cases.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Failure to suspend the rules
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
SB 446
66-0 (1979)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"Sponsor: Criss, Lloyd
Providing for the appointment and compensation of public defenders in certain counties; defining their duties and responsibilities; and providing for other court appointed attorneys.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
SB 750
66-0 (1979)
Author: Mauzy, Oscar
Relating to the right to representation by counsel in criminal proceedings, compensation for appointed counsel, and reimbursement to the counties by defendants and by the state; authorizing appropriations; providing fees to the state to be paid by nonindigent defendants.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Reported from committee favorably with substitute
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | EFFECTIVE ASSISTANCE OF COUNSEL ACT | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
SB 1113
65-0 (1977)
Author: Jones, Gene
Relating to compensation for court appointed attorneys.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Motion lost
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES | Salaries & Expenses
SB 1295
65-0 (1977)
Author: Meier, BillSponsor: Willis, Doyle
Providing for the appointment and compensation of defense attorneys of Tarrant County to represent certain indigent persons; prescribing the qualifications, powers, and responsibilities of such attorneys.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Assigned to General State Calendar
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES | TARRANT COUNTY
HB 1529
64-0 (1975)
Author: Short, E.L.
Relating to payment of court appointed counsel by the state.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Rules suspended
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
HB 1569
64-0 (1975)
Author: Wyatt, Jr., JoeSponsor: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to the allowance of a minimum compensation to certain court-appointed attorneys.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective in 90 days
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel
HB 1450
63-0 (1973)
Author: Lombardino, Frank
Relating to the appointment and compensation of public defenders for juveniles in juvenile delinquency proceedings; defining their qualifications and duties; permitting two or more counties to create a public defender for juveniles district; providing for other court appointed attorneys.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Minors--Juvenile Justice
HB 541
61-0 (1969)
Author: Calhoun, Frank
Relating to providing compensation from county funds for court-appointed counsel in habeas corpus hearings.
| County Government--Finance | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | HABEAS CORPUS | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
HB 615
61-0 (1969)
Author: Shannon, Jr., Joe
Relating to providing for the appointment and compensation of Public Defenders of Tarrant County, defining their duties and responsibilities; providing for other court appointed attorneys.
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | TARRANT COUNTY
SB 286
61-0 (1969)
Author: Brooks, Chet | et. al.
Relating to furnishing legal counsel for indigents accused of crime in certain counties and to investigating entitlement to release of persons on personal bond.
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
HB 757
60-0 (1967)
Author: Duggan, Jr., Fitzhugh Lee
Relating to furnishing legal counsel for indigents accused of crime and to investigating entitlement to release of persons on personal bond.
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
HB 974
60-0 (1967)
Author: Salter, Robert F. "Bob"
Relating to the payment of court-appointed counsel for certain delinquent children charged with a crime in counties where state training schools are located.
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES | Minors--Juvenile Justice
HB 1013
60-0 (1967)
Author: Shannon, Jr., Joe | et. al.
Relating to creation of a public defender office in Tarrant County.
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES | TARRANT COUNTY
HB 778
59-0 (1965)
Author: Mann, Jr., Dudley R. | et. al.
Relating to the fees of court appointed attorneys in felony cases.
| County Government--General | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel
HB 811
59-0 (1965)
Author: Whitfield, Jr., Joseph Charles "Whit" | et. al.
Relating to permitting certain counties to establish an office of Public Defender.
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel
HCR 40
59-0 (1965)
Author: Peeler, Travis A.
Requesting the Texas Legislative Council to study the methods which could be utilized to guarantee an accused the right to competent and adequate counsel.
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
HB 1004
58-0 (1963)
Author: Whitfield, Jr., Joseph Charles "Whit" | et. al.
Relating to authorizing certain counties to establish the office of Public Defender.
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
SB 260
57-0 (1961)
Author: Gonzalez, Henry Barbosa
Relating to authorizing counties to establish the Office of Public Defender; excepting counties of less than two hundred and fifty thousand (250,000) population; providing qualifications, appointment, duties, expenses and salary, records and reports.
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
HB 229
56-0 (1959)
Author: Whitfield, Jr., Joseph Charles "Whit"
Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure so as to provide that when an accused in any felony is arraigned or it is made known to the court at any time that he is not able to hire an attorney that the court shall appoint one (1) or more practicing attorneys to represent him and the attorney shall have ten (10) days notice unless waived in writing by the accused and attorney.
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
HB 230
56-0 (1959)
Author: Whitfield, Jr., Joseph Charles "Whit"
Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure by increasing attorney fees for representation of indigents accused of felony offenses.
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
HB 667
56-0 (1959)
Author: Johnston, Dean Francis | et. al.
Relating to permitting any county to establish an office of Public Defender.
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
SB 59
56-0 (1959)
Author: Gonzalez, Henry Barbosa
Relating to authorize counties to establish the office of public defender.
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
HB 62
56-1 (1959)
Author: Whitfield, Jr., Joseph Charles "Whit"
Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure by increasing attorney fees for representation of indigents accused of felony offenses.
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
HB 38
56-2 (1959)
Author: Whitfield, Jr., Joseph Charles "Whit"
Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure increasing attorney fees for representation of indigents accused of felony offense; providing for fees on pleas of guilty.
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
HB 210
55-0 (1957)
Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe" | et. al.
Relating to compensation of counsel appointed by the court to defend persons in felony cases; fixing and requiring the payment of minimum fees and authorizing the commissioners court of each county to fix the maximum for fees payable in that county.
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
HB 264
55-0 (1957)
Author: Patterson, Robert R.
Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure by increasing attorney fees for representation of indigents accused of felony offenses.
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
HB 678
55-0 (1957)
Author: Mann, Frank E.
Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure of the State of Texas in regards to Court appointed counsel.
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
HB 822
55-0 (1957)
Author: Elliott, William Marshall "Bill"
Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure of the State of Texas so as to provide for the appointment of counsel to represent an indigent accused.
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
SB 213
55-0 (1957)
Author: Gonzalez, Henry Barbosa
Relating to authorizing counties to establish the office of public defender.
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
HB 318
54-0 (1955)
Author: Maverick, Jr., Fontaine Maury | et. al.
Relating to authorizing counties to establish the office of public defender; excepting counties less than 250,000 population; providing qualifications; providing for appointment; setting forth duties; providing for expenses and salary; providing for records and reports; making the act cumulative.
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel
HB 435
53-0 (1953)
Author: Caufield, Stanley W. | et. al.
Relating to amending the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure to provide that an accused person in capital cases shall be entitled to be represented by an attorney having at least ten years experience.
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
HB 591
53-0 (1953)
Author: Maverick, Jr., Fontaine Maury
Relating to authorizing counties of this State to provide for a public defender.
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel
HB 14
52-0 (1951)
Author: Buchanan, Dexter Harold "Buck" | et. al.
Relating to providing for compensation of counsel appointed pursuant to law to defend persons in criminal cases; providing for the payment of such compensation.
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
HB 415
52-0 (1951)
Author: Etheredge, Jr., M. B.
Relating to exempting elected County officials who are members of the legal profession from being appointed to defend criminals in all Courts of this State.
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel
SB 112
52-0 (1951)
Author: Carter, Joseph Daniel "Joe"
Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure to provide increased fees for the attorney representing the State in Justice Court in pleas of guilty.
| ATTORNEY'S FEES | Courts--Justice | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel
HB 813
51-0 (1949)
Author: Peterson, Dudley W.
Relating to providing for compensation of counsel appointed pursuant to law to defend persons in criminal cases.
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
HB 429
50-0 (1947)
Author: Fertsch, Marvin D.
Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure, providing for compensation of counsel appointed to defend persons who are too poor to employ counsel in capital felony cases.
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
HB 456
50-0 (1947)
Author: Murphy, Jr., Charles Alfred
Relating to amending the Penal Code relative to the penalty for refusal to allow consultation with counsel or other persons to a prisoner.
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Law Enforcement
HB 601
50-0 (1947)
Author: Reams, Sam G.
Relating to amending a previous Act, so as to provide for the payment of fees to attorneys appointed by the court to defend indigent persons too poor to employ counsel.
| ATTORNEY'S FEES | Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
HB 662
49-0 (1945)
Author: Harris, Joe
Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure by providing for compensation of counsel appointed to defend persons who are too poor to employ counsel.
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
SB 405
44-0 (1935)
Author: Woodruff, Henry Grady
Relating to providing for fees of officers in certain cases.
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel
SB 193
41-0 (1929)
Author: Cunningham, Oliver C.
Relating to amending Article 776 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1925, so that it shall not be mandatory upon the trial judge to appoint counsel to represent the defendant when he has no counsel of his own selection.
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel
SB 24
40-0 (1927)
Author: Bledsoe, William Harrison
Relating to repeal certain Articles of the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1925.
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | Criminal Procedure--General
HB 189
35-0 (1917)
Author: Woods, James Hollins
Relating to the appointment of counsel in felony cases for indigent defendants and allowing attorney's fees.
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
HB 306
35-0 (1917)
Author: Holland, Robert H.
Relating to regulating the appointment of counsel by the court for persons indicted, charged and tried in felony cases.
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
HB 353
34-0 (1915)
Author: Holland, Robert H.
Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure providing for appointment of counsel by court for persons indicted, charged and tried in Felony cases who are too poor to employ or secure counsel for their defense.
| Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel | INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES