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Texas Code of Criminal Procedure - CRIM P Art. 45.031. Counsel for State Not Present

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) If the state is not represented by counsel when the case is called for trial, the justice or judge may:

(1) postpone the trial to a date certain;

(2) appoint any competent attorney as an attorney pro tem to represent the state, notwithstanding Article 2.07; or

(3) proceed to trial.

(b) An attorney appointed under Subsection (a) is qualified to perform the duties of the office of the attorney representing the state and may be paid a reasonable fee for performing those duties.

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