Tex. Gov't Code Section 41.014
Pro Bono Legal Services

(a)

In this section:

(1)

“Pro bono legal services to the indigent” includes civil legal services rendered without expectation of compensation either directly to the indigent or to a charitable public interest organization regarding matters primarily addressing the needs of the indigent.

(2)

“Prosecutor” means a county attorney, district attorney, criminal district attorney, assistant county attorney, assistant district attorney, or assistant criminal district attorney.

(b)

A prosecutor may provide pro bono legal services to the indigent if providing the services does not interfere with the prosecutor’s official duties or regularly compensated hours of employment.

(c)

Providing pro bono legal services to the indigent as authorized by this section is not within the scope of employment of the prosecutor, and the state or a political subdivision of the state is not liable for damages that result from providing the services.

(d)

Providing pro bono legal services to the indigent under this section does not constitute the private practice of law.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 540, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.

Source: Section 41.014 — Pro Bono Legal Services, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.­41.­htm#41.­014 (accessed May 4, 2024).

41.001
Qualifications 41.002
Notification of Address 41.003
Admission by Prosecutor 41.004
Acceptance of Reward 41.005
Collection of Money 41.006
Report to Attorney General 41.007
Opinions to County and Precinct Officials 41.008
Record 41.009
Prosecution of Officers Entrusted with Public Funds 41.010
Appointment of Initial District or Criminal District Attorney 41.011
Private Practice in County or District Office 41.012
Liability Insurance 41.013
Compensation of Certain Prosecutors 41.014
Pro Bono Legal Services 41.015
Call to Active Duty Not Vacancy or Absence 41.101
Definition 41.102
Employment of Assistants and Personnel 41.103
Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys 41.104
Bond 41.105
Removal 41.106
Compensation 41.107
Equipment and Supplies 41.108
Gifts and Grants 41.109
Authority of Investigator 41.110
Training Related to Family Violence 41.111
Training Related to Prosecuting Attorney’s Duty to Disclose Exculpatory and Mitigating Evidence 41.201
Eligible Counties 41.202
Transfer by Comptroller 41.203
Amount of Transfer 41.204
Apportionment by Commissioners Court 41.251
Definitions 41.252
Longevity Pay 41.253
Amount 41.254
Limitations on Law Practice 41.255
Funding 41.256
Change in Status 41.257
Accrual of Lifetime Service Credit 41.258
Assistant Prosecutor Supplement Fund and Fair Defense Account 41.301
Definitions 41.302
General Function of Special Prosecution Unit 41.303
Board of Directors 41.304
Executive Board 41.305
Officers 41.306
Membership on Board of Directors or Executive Board Not a Civil Office of Emolument 41.307
Reimbursement for Expenses 41.308
Chief of Special Prosecution Unit 41.309
Election of Counsellor 41.310
Duties of Counsellor 41.351
Definitions 41.352
Payment for Extraordinary Costs of Prosecution
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Accessed:
May 4, 2024

§ 41.014’s source at texas​.gov