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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING |
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COMMITTEE: Criminal Jurisprudence TIME & DATE: 10:00 AM, Thursday, April 14, 2022 PLACE: E2.010
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The committee will meet in a public hearing and hear invited testimony only on the following interim charge:
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Study the accessibility to counsel in cases involving an indigent defendant and make recommendations to improve access to counsel in these cases. Evaluate methods to improve the effectiveness of court-appointed counsel, caseload processing, caseload distribution, and the state's compliance with applicable appointment of counsel requirements.
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Electronic public comment will be available for:
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*Accessibility to counsel in cases involving an indigent defendant; |
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*Evaluate method to improve effectiveness of court-appointed counsel; |
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*Evaluate method to improve effectiveness of caseload processing; |
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*Evaluate method to improve effectiveness of caseload distribution; |
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*Evaluate state compliance with appointment of counsel requirements. |
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For those persons who will be testifying, information for in-person witness registration can be found here: https://mytxlegis.capitol.texas.gov/HWRSPublic/About.aspx
A live video broadcast of this hearing will be available here: https://house.texas.gov/video-audio/
Instructions related to public access to the meeting location and health and safety protocols for attending this meeting are available here: https://house.texas.gov/committees/public-access-house-committee-meetings/
Texas residents who wish to electronically submit comments related to agenda items on this notice without testifying in person can do so until the hearing is adjourned by visiting: https://comments.house.texas.gov/home?c=c220
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NOTICE OF ASSISTANCE AT PUBLIC MEETINGS Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need assistance, such as a sign language interpreter, are requested to contact Stacey Nicchio at (512) 463-0850, 24 hours prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
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