Texas HB3488 amends the Health and Safety Code to require the Texas Board of Criminal Justice to provide legal representation for indigent.
Texas HB3488 amends Section 841.005 of the Health and Safety Code to mandate that the Texas Board of Criminal Justice provide legal representation for indigent individuals who are subject to civil commitment proceedings. If the Board is unable to provide such representation, the court is required to appoint other counsel for the indigent person. This change ensures that indigent individuals have access to legal representation during civil commitment proceedings, effective September 1, 2025.
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