Tex.
Fam. Code Section 51.102
Appointment of Counsel Plan
(a)
The juvenile board in each county shall adopt a plan that:(1)
specifies the qualifications necessary for an attorney to be included on an appointment list from which attorneys are appointed to represent children in proceedings under this title; and(2)
establishes the procedures for:(A)
including attorneys on the appointment list and removing attorneys from the list; and(B)
appointing attorneys from the appointment list to individual cases.(b)
A plan adopted under Subsection (a) must:(1)
to the extent practicable, comply with the requirements of Article 26.04 (Procedures for Appointing Counsel), Code of Criminal Procedure, except that:(A)
the income and assets of the child’s parent or other person responsible for the child’s support must be used in determining whether the child is indigent; and(B)
any alternative plan for appointing counsel is established by the juvenile board in the county; and(2)
recognize the differences in qualifications and experience necessary for appointments to cases in which:(A)
the allegation is:(i)
conduct indicating a need for supervision or delinquent conduct, and commitment to the Texas Juvenile Justice Department is not an authorized disposition; or(ii)
delinquent conduct, and commitment to the department without a determinate sentence is an authorized disposition; or(B)
determinate sentence proceedings have been initiated or proceedings for discretionary transfer to criminal court have been initiated.
Source:
Section 51.102 — Appointment of Counsel Plan, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/FA/htm/FA.51.htm#51.102 (accessed Apr. 20, 2024).
