Tex. Health & Safety Code Section 841.144
Counsel


(a)

Immediately after the filing of a petition under Section 841.041 (Petition Alleging Predator Status), 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 (Office of State Counsel for Offenders) 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.

Source: Section 841.144 — Counsel, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.­841.­htm#841.­144 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

841.001
Legislative Findings
841.002
Definitions
841.003
Sexually Violent Predator
841.005
Office of State Counsel for Offenders
841.006
Application of Chapter
841.007
Duties of Texas Civil Commitment Office
841.021
Notice of Potential Predator
841.022
Multidisciplinary Team
841.023
Assessment for Behavioral Abnormality
841.041
Petition Alleging Predator Status
841.042
Assistance from Special Prosecution Unit
841.061
Trial
841.062
Determination of Predator Status
841.063
Continuance
841.064
Retrial
841.065
Agreed Order
841.081
Civil Commitment of Predator
841.082
Commitment Requirements
841.083
Treatment
841.084
Payment of Costs by Committed Person
841.085
Criminal Penalty
841.101
Biennial Examination
841.102
Biennial Review
841.103
Hearing
841.121
Authorized Petition for Release
841.122
Right to File Unauthorized Petition for Release
841.123
Review of Unauthorized Petition for Release
841.124
Hearing on Unauthorized Petition for Release
841.141
Rulemaking Authority
841.142
Release or Exchange of Information
841.143
Report, Record, or Statement Submitted to Court
841.144
Counsel
841.145
Expert
841.146
Civil Commitment Proceeding
841.147
Immunity
841.150
Effect of Subsequent Detention, Confinement, or Commitment on Order of Civil Commitment
841.151
Notice of Release of Sexually Violent Predator
841.152
Certain Hearings by Closed-circuit Video Teleconferencing Permitted
841.153
State-issued Identification
841.201
Definitions
841.202
Administration of Medication to Committed Person
841.203
Physician’s Application for Order to Authorize Psychoactive Medication
841.204
Rights of Committed Person
841.205
Hearing and Order Authorizing Psychoactive Medication
841.206
Finding that Committed Person Presents a Danger
841.207
Costs
841.208
Appeal
841.209
Expiration of Order
841.0821
Sex Offender Treatment Before Release from Secure Correctional Facility
841.0822
Required Procedures Before Release from Secure Correctional Facility
841.0831
Tiered Program
841.0832
Housing Facilities
841.0833
Security and Monitoring
841.0834
Movement Between Programming Tiers
841.0835
Committed Persons with Special Needs
841.0836
Release from Housing
841.0837
Emergency Detention Order
841.0838
Use of Restraints
841.0845
Notice of Intent Regarding New Residence or Facility
841.1461
Certain Expert Testimony Not Required for Civil Commitment of Sexually Violent Predator
841.1462
Privilege for Personal Information that Identifies Victim
841.1463
Failure to Give Notice Within Relevant Period Not Jurisdictional Error

Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 841.144’s source at texas​.gov