TIDC publishes practical guides aimed at improving Texas indigent defense, including a Public Defender Primer, Managed Assigned Counsel Primer, Mental Health Defender Programs, Innovations in Indigent Defense, and the Fair Defense Laws.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness for Public Defense and Appointed Attorneys One-Pager
Texas Fair Defense Laws 23-25
Indigent Defense Coordinator Guide
Public Defender Primer
Mental Health Defender Programs
Managed Assigned Counsel Primer
Managed Assigned Counsel Supplement
Innovations in Indigent Defense
Client Choice
Guidelines for Indigent Defense Caseloads (Misdemeanors & Felonies)
Juvenile Addendum: Guidelines for Indigent Defense Caseloads
Appellate Addendum: Guidelines for Indigent Defense Caseloads
Effective Indigence Screening
Indigent Defense in the Texas Juvenile Justice System
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