TIDC creates model forms, procedures, and templates for Texas lawyers, judges, magistrates, and court personnel to improve Texas public defense.
If you cannot find the form you are looking for, please contact TIDC.
Rules
- Indigent Defense Plan Procedure to Request Counsel Post-Magistration
- Minimum Continuing Legal Requirements
- Contract Defender Rules
- Policy Monitoring Adopted Rules 174.26-174.28
Model Procedures
- Request for Counsel Checklist
- Model Attorney Fee Voucher Review Procedures
- Model Procedure for Appeal of Disapproval of Requested Counsel Fee
- Flowcharts on Handling Arrestees with Mental Health Issues
- Appointment of Counsel on Out of County Warrant Arrests Flowchart
Model Forms for Adult Indigent Defendants
- Magistrate Warning form with PC finding
- Magistrate Warning form with no PC finding
- Consular Fax Sheet
- Appointment of Counsel for Out of County Warrants
- Affidavit of Indigence
- Attorney Application for Appointment (Long)
- Attorney Application for Appointment (Medium)
- Attorney Application for Appointment (Short)
- Model Attorney Fee Voucher
- Waiver of Counsel to Speak with the Prosecutor
- Waiver of Counsel to Plea or Proceed to Trial
Model Forms for Juvenile Indigent Defendants
- Juvenile Intake
- Juvenile Affidavit of Indigence
- Attorney Application for Appointment (Long)
- Attorney Application for Appointment (Medium)
- Attorney Application for Appointment (Short)
- Model Attorney Fee Voucher
Model Adult & Juvenile Forms in SPANISH
- Adult Affidavit of Indigence
- Juvenile Affidavit of Indigence for Courts
- Juvenile Intake Form
- Magistrates Warning form with PC finding
- Magistrates Warning form with no PC finding
- Waiver to Speak with the Prosecutor
- Waiver to Plea
Adult Plan Templates
- Adult Core Requirements and Statutory References
- Conduct Prompt and Accurate Magistration Proceedings
- Determination of Indigence for Adults – Primary+Net Income+Assests Test
- Determination of Indigence for Adults – Primary
- Determination of Indigence for Adults – Primary+Net Income Test
- Adult Minimum Attorney Qualifications (Small Counties)
- Adult Minimum Attorney Qualifications (Large Counties)
- Adult Minimum Attorney Qualifications (Medium Counties)
- Adult Appoint Counsel Promptly (Less than 250K)
- Adult Appoint Counsel Promptly (Greater than 250K)
- Adult Attorney Selection Process (Rotation)
- Adult Attorney Selection Process (Rotation and PD)
- Adult Attorney Selection Process (Rotation and RPDO)
- Adult Fee and Expense Payment Process
Juvenile Plan Templates
- Juvenile Core Requirements and Statutory References
- Conduct Prompt Detention Hearing
- Determination of Indigence for Juveniles – Primary+Net Income+Assets
- Determination of Indigence for Juveniles – Primary
- Determination of Indigence for Juveniles – Primary+Net Income Test
- Juvenile Minimum Attorney Qualifications (Medium and Small Counties)
- Juvenile Minimum Attorney Qualifications (Large Counties)
- Juvenile Appoint Counsel Promptly
- Juvenile Attorney Selection Process (Rotation)
- Juvenile Attorney Selection Process (Rotation and PD)
- Juvenile Fee and Expense Payment Process
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