By: Miles S.B. No. 1460
 
 
 
   
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
 
  relating tothe appointment of counsel to represent indigent
  defendants.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.   Chapter79,Government Code, is amended by
  addingSection79.044to read as follows:
         (a)  Thissection applies only to a county with a population
  of more than 3.3 million.
         (b)  The number of court appointments in criminal cases
  received by an attorney is not to exceed theguidelines contained in
  caseload studies published by the commissionpursuant to House Bill
  1318, 83rdTexas Legislature.
         (c)  If information provided under Section 79.036(a-1) shows
  that the number of appointments made to an attorney accepting
  appointments in the county exceeds caseload guidelines, the county
  may  withhold  payment to that attorney for those cases that
  exceed the caseload guidelines.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.