(b) If the defendant is indigent and the court has not appointed counsel to represent the defendant, the court shall appoint counsel as necessary to comply with Subsection (a).
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 35, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2004.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure
Chapter 46B - Incompetency to Stand Trial
Subchapter . A. General Provisions
Article 46B.002. Applicability
Article 46B.0021. Facility Designation
Article 46B.003. Incompetency; Presumptions
Article 46B.004. Raising Issue of Incompetency to Stand Trial
Article 46B.005. Determining Incompetency to Stand Trial
Article 46B.006. Appointment of and Representation by Counsel
Article 46B.007. Admissibility of Statements and Certain Other Evidence
Article 46B.008. Rules of Evidence
Article 46B.010. Mandatory Dismissal of Misdemeanor Charges
Article 46B.012. Compliance With Chapter
Article 46B.013. Use of Electronic Broadcast System in Certain Proceedings Under This Chapter