Sec. 841.144. COUNSEL. (a) Immediately after the filing of a petition under Section 841.041, a person subject to a civil commitment proceeding under this chapter is entitled to the assistance of counsel at all stages of the proceeding.
(b) If the person is indigent, the court shall appoint counsel as appropriate under Section 841.005 to assist the person.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1188, Sec. 4.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 347, Sec. 28, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 11 - Civil Commitment of Sexually Violent Predators
Chapter 841 - Civil Commitment of Sexually Violent Predators
Subchapter H. Miscellaneous Provisions
Section 841.141. Rulemaking Authority
Section 841.142. Release or Exchange of Information
Section 841.143. Report, Record, or Statement Submitted to Court
Section 841.146. Civil Commitment Proceeding; Procedure and Costs
Section 841.1462. Privilege for Personal Information That Identifies Victim
Section 841.1463. Failure to Give Notice Within Relevant Period Not Jurisdictional Error
Section 841.151. Notice of Release of Sexually Violent Predator
Section 841.152. Certain Hearings by Closed-Circuit Video Teleconferencing Permitted
Section 841.153. State-Issued Identification; Necessary Documentation