Sec. 79.040. INDIGENT DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEM. (a) By entering into an interlocal contract with one or more counties under Chapter 791, the commission may participate and assist counties in the creation, implementation, operation, and maintenance of a computerized system to be used to assist those counties in the provision and administration of indigent defense services and to be used to collect data from those counties regarding representation of indigent defendants in this state.
(b) The commission may use appropriated funds to pay costs incurred under an interlocal contract described by Subsection (a), including license fees, implementation costs, maintenance and operations costs, administrative costs, and any other costs specified in the interlocal contract.
(c) The commission may provide training services to counties on the use and operation of a system created, implemented, operated, or maintained by one or more counties under Subsection (a).
(d) Subchapter L, Chapter 2054, does not apply to an indigent defense information system created under this section.
Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 56 (S.B. 1353), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2015.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle F - Court Administration
Chapter 79 - Texas Indigent Defense Commission
Subchapter C. General Powers and Duties of Commission
Section 79.031. Fair Defense Account
Section 79.032. Acceptance of Gifts, Grants, and Other Funds; State Grants Team
Section 79.033. Administrative Attachment; Support; Budget
Section 79.034. Policies and Standards
Section 79.035. County Reporting Plan; Commission Reports
Section 79.036. Indigent Defense Information
Section 79.037. Technical Support; Grants
Section 79.039. Exoneration Report
Section 79.040. Indigent Defense Information System
Section 79.042. Succession Plan for Certain Public Defenders' Offices