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	HB 1754	82-0 (2011)	Author: Gallego, Pete Sponsor: 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
	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
	HB 1265	80-0 (2007)	Author: Peña, Aaron Sponsor: 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
	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
	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
	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
	HB 1701	79-0 (2005)	Author: Keel, Terry | et. al. Sponsor: Williams, Tommy	Relating to the defense of indigent persons accused of a criminal offense.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/05
	SB 1218	79-0 (2005)	Author: Ellis, Rodney | et. al.	Relating to pre-trial procedures in a criminal case.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Co-author authorized
	HB 19	79-1 (2005)	Author: Keel, Terry	Relating to the qualifications and appointment of counsel for indigent defendants in capital cases.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence

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