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HB2647: 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.

: Harold Dutton (D-TX) : May 25, 2026 Updated: Mar 18, 2025
State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
Criminal Procedure
State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel
CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS BOARD OF
INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
STATE BAR OF TEXAS
INMATE LEGAL SERVICES OFFICE
INMATE LEGAL SERVICES BOARD
STATE COUNSEL FOR OFFENDERS, OFFICE OF
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  1. 1Introduced (current step)
  2. 2Passed One Chamber
  3. 3Passed Both Chambers
  4. 4Became Law

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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.

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