Texas HB5540 repeals a provision regarding the appointment of counsel for indigent defendants released from custody.
Texas HB5540 repeals Article 1.051(j) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, which previously addressed the appointment of counsel for indigent defendants released from custody. This change will take effect on September 1, 2025.
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