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HB 1267, 80th R.S.
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.

Last action: Effective on 9/1/07

Author: Aaron Peña
Sponsor: Kel Seliger
CoSponsor: Rodney Ellis

Session Law Chapter:
Acts 2007, 80th R.S.,ch. 1014, General and Special Laws of Texas

Bill Analyses:
Committee Report (House Research Organization)
Engrossed (Senate Research Center)

Conference Committee:

Conference Committee Report 
House Members: (appointed 05/25/2007) Aaron Peña (Chair) | Juan Escobar | Dan Gattis | Will Hartnett | Robert Talton |

Senate Members: (appointed 05/26/2007) Kel Seliger (Chair) | Robert Duncan | Rodney Ellis | Chris Harris | Juan Hinojosa |

Subjects:
ATTORNEY'S FEES
Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel
Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure
INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
Lawyers

House Committee: Criminal Jurisprudence (Aaron Peña, Juan Escobar, Terri Hodge, Barbara Mallory Caraway, Paul Moreno, Paula Pierson, Debbie Riddle, Robert Talton, Allen Vaught)
Minutes: February 27 2007 | April 25 2007
Senate Committee: Criminal Justice (John Whitmire, John Carona, Bob Deuell, Rodney Ellis, Glenn Hegar, Juan Hinojosa, Kel Seliger)
Minutes: May 17 2007

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