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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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GOVERNMENT CODE |
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Title 2. JUDICIAL BRANCH |
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Subtitle F. COURT ADMINISTRATION |
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Chapter 79. TEXAS INDIGENT DEFENSE COMMISSION |
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Subchapter C. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF COMMISSION |
Sec. 79.037. TECHNICAL SUPPORT; GRANTS
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(a) The commission shall:
(1) provide technical support to:
(A) assist counties in improving their indigent defense systems; and
(B) promote compliance by counties with the requirements of state law relating to indigent defense;
(2) to assist counties in providing indigent defense services in the county, distribute in the form of grants any funds appropriated for the purposes of this section; and
(3) monitor each county that receives a grant and enforce compliance by the county with the conditions of the grant, including enforcement by:
(A) withdrawing grant funds; or
(B) requiring reimbursement of grant funds by the county.
(b) The commission shall distribute funds as required by Subsection (a)(2) based on a county's compliance with standards adopted by the board and the county's demonstrated commitment to compliance with the requirements of state law relating to indigent defense.
(c) The board shall adopt policies to ensure that funds under Subsection (a)(2) are allocated and distributed to counties in a fair manner.
(d) A county may not reduce the amount of funds provided for indigent defense services in the county because of funds provided by the commission under this section.