Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 71.001 - Definitions
In this chapter:
(1) "Chair" means the chair of the council.(2) "Council" means the Texas Judicial Council.(3) "Defendant" means a person accused of a crime or juvenile offense, as those terms are defined by Section 79.001.(4) "Public defender's office" has the meaning assigned by Article 26.044(a), Code of Criminal Procedure.
Tex. Gov't. Code § 71.001
Amended By Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 984, Sec. 2, eff. 9/1/2011.