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TX Govt Code § 83.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle G - Attorneys|Chapter 83 - Certain Unauthorized Practice of Law|Section 83.003. Forms

Sec. 83.003.  FORMS.  This chapter does not prevent a person from completing lease or rental forms that:(1)  have been prepared by an attorney licensed in this state and approved by the attorney for the particular kind of transaction involved; or(2)  have been prepared by the property owner or prepared by an attorney and required by the property owner.|Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 2, Sec. 8.43(a), eff. Aug. 28, 1989.|
TX Govt Code § 83.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle G - Attorneys|Chapter 83 - Certain Unauthorized Practice of Law|Section 83.004. Cumulative Remedies

Sec. 83.004.  CUMULATIVE REMEDIES.  This chapter is not exclusive and does not limit or restrict the definition of the practice of law in the State Bar Act (Chapter 81).  This chapter does not limit or restrict any remedy provided in the State Bar Act or any other law designed to eliminate the unauthorized practice of law by lay persons and lay agencies.|Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 2, Sec. 8.43(a), eff. Aug. 28, 1989.|
TX Govt Code § 83.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle G - Attorneys|Chapter 83 - Certain Unauthorized Practice of Law|Section 83.005. Recovery

Sec. 83.005.  RECOVERY.  A person who pays a fee prohibited by this chapter may bring suit for and is entitled to:(1)  recovery of the fee paid;(2)  damages equal to three times the fee paid; and(3)  court costs and reasonable and necessary attorney's fees.|Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 2, Sec. 8.43(a), eff. Aug. 28, 1989.|
TX Govt Code § 83.006 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle G - Attorneys|Chapter 83 - Certain Unauthorized Practice of Law|Section 83.006. Unauthorized Practice of Law

Sec. 83.006.  UNAUTHORIZED PRACTICE OF LAW.  A violation of this chapter constitutes the unauthorized practice of law and may be enjoined by a court of competent jurisdiction.|Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 2, Sec. 8.43(a), eff. Aug. 28, 1989.|
TX Govt Code § 84.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle G - Attorneys|Chapter 84 - Unauthorized Attorney Compensation|Section 84.001. Prohibited Acts

Sec. 84.001.  PROHIBITED ACTS.  Before the conclusion of all aspects of a criminal matter that gives rise to an attorney's employment, an attorney may not make or negotiate an agreement with a client, a prospective client, or former client that provides the attorney literary or media rights to a portrayal or account based in substantial part on information relating to the representation.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 982, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Govt Code § 84.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle G - Attorneys|Chapter 84 - Unauthorized Attorney Compensation|Section 84.002. Criminal Offense

Sec. 84.002.  CRIMINAL OFFENSE.  (a)  A person commits an offense if, while acting as an attorney, the person agrees to accept as compensation for legal advice provided by the person in a criminal matter the right to publish, in print, film, or otherwise, the account of a crime or the events associated with a crime.(b)  An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 982, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Govt Code § 84.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle G - Attorneys|Chapter 84 - Unauthorized Attorney Compensation|Section 84.003. Civil Liability

Sec. 84.003.  CIVIL LIABILITY.  (a)  A person, including the victim of a crime or the estate of a victim of a crime, may bring suit against an attorney whose violation of Section 84.001 results in damages incurred by the person bringing the suit.(b)  A person who brings suit under this section is entitled to recover:(1)  actual damages caused to the person bringing the suit by the publication of the account of the crime;(2)  exemplary damages in an amount determined by the court;(3)  reasonable attorney's fees;  and(4)  court costs.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 982, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Govt Code § 84.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle G - Attorneys|Chapter 84 - Unauthorized Attorney Compensation|Section 84.004. Cumulative Remedies

Sec. 84.004.  CUMULATIVE REMEDIES.  This chapter is cumulative of other law under which a person may obtain judicial relief.  An administrative, civil, or criminal action brought against an attorney based on a violation of this chapter does not limit or restrict another action against the attorney by the same or another person.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 982, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Govt Code § 91.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle H - Information Resources|Chapter 91 - State Law Library|Section 91.001. Definitions

Sec. 91.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:(1)  "Board" means the State Law Library Board.(2)  "Director" means the director of the State Law Library.(3)  "Library" means the State Law Library.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Govt Code § 91.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle H - Information Resources|Chapter 91 - State Law Library|Section 91.002. Library Operations

Sec. 91.002.  LIBRARY OPERATIONS.  (a)  The library shall maintain a legal reference facility that includes the statutes and case reports from the several states and legal periodicals and journals.(b)  The facility may be used by the members and staff of the supreme court, court of criminal appeals, the office of the attorney general, and other state entities and by citizens of the state.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Govt Code § 91.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle H - Information Resources|Chapter 91 - State Law Library|Section 91.003. Board; Administration

Sec. 91.003.  BOARD;  ADMINISTRATION.  (a)  The library is administered by the board.(b)  The board is composed of the chief justice of the supreme court, the presiding judge of the court of criminal appeals, and the attorney general.(c)  A member of the board may designate a personal representative to serve for him.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Govt Code § 91.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle H - Information Resources|Chapter 91 - State Law Library|Section 91.004. Compensation

Sec. 91.004.  COMPENSATION.  A member of the board or his personal representative may not receive compensation for his service on the board.  A member or his representative is entitled to reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses incurred in attending meetings or performing other official duties, to be paid out of funds appropriated to the board.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Govt Code § 91.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle H - Information Resources|Chapter 91 - State Law Library|Section 91.005. Personnel

Sec. 91.005.  PERSONNEL.  (a)  The board shall employ a director of the library and shall set his salary.  The director serves at the will of the board and is accountable only to the board.(b)  The director may employ professional and clerical personnel with the approval of the board.  The board shall set their salaries.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Govt Code § 91.006 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle H - Information Resources|Chapter 91 - State Law Library|Section 91.006. Transfer of Library Materials

Sec. 91.006.  TRANSFER OF LIBRARY MATERIALS.  (a)  The board by unanimous vote may transfer library books, papers, or publications to the library of the Law School of The University of Texas at Austin.(b)  The transferred materials may be recalled by a majority vote of the board.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Govt Code § 91.007 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle H - Information Resources|Chapter 91 - State Law Library|Section 91.007. Rules

Sec. 91.007.  RULES.  The board shall adopt rules necessary to ensure the efficient operation of the library.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Govt Code § 91.009 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle H - Information Resources|Chapter 91 - State Law Library|Section 91.009. Donations

Sec. 91.009.  DONATIONS.  The library may accept on behalf of the state donations of money and other property as the library considers appropriate.  Money donated to the library shall be deposited in the state treasury.|Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 321, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.|
TX Govt Code § 91.011 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle H - Information Resources|Chapter 91 - State Law Library|Section 91.011. Library Service Fees

Sec. 91.011.  LIBRARY SERVICE FEES.  The director of the state law library may set and charge a fee for services provided by state law library staff.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 5, Sec. 9.12, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 398 (S.B. 1491), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005.|
TX Govt Code § 121.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle K - Specialty Courts|Chapter 121 - General Provisions|Section 121.001. Definition

Sec. 121.001.  DEFINITION.  In this subtitle, "specialty court" means a court established under this subtitle or former law.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 747 (S.B. 462), Sec. 1.01, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Govt Code § 121.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle K - Specialty Courts|Chapter 121 - General Provisions|Section 121.002. Oversight

Sec. 121.002.  OVERSIGHT.  (a)  The lieutenant governor and the speaker of the house of representatives may assign to appropriate legislative committees duties relating to the oversight of specialty court programs.(b)  For the purpose of determining the eligibility of a specialty court program to receive state or federal grant funds administered by a state agency, the governor or a legislative committee to which duties are assigned under Subsection (a) may request the state auditor to perform a management, operations, or financial or accounting audit of the program.(c)  Notwithstanding any other law, a specialty court program may not operate until the judge, magistrate, or coordinator:(1)  provides to the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System:(A)  written notice of the program;(B)  any resolution or other official declaration under which the program was established; and(C)  a copy of the applicable strategic plan that incorporates duties related to supervision that will be required under the program; and(2)  receives from the office written verification of the program's compliance with Subdivision (1).(d)  A specialty court program shall:(1)  comply with all programmatic best practices recommended by the Specialty Courts Advisory Council under Section 772.0061(b)(2) and approved by the Texas Judicial Council; and(2)  report to the criminal justice division of the governor's office and the Texas Judicial Council any information required by the division or council regarding the performance of the program.(e)  A specialty court program that fails to comply with Subsections (c) and (d) is not eligible to receive any state or federal grant funds administered by any state agency.(f)  The Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System shall:(1)  on request provide technical assistance to the specialty court programs;(2)  coordinate with an entity funded by the criminal justice division of the governor's office that provides services to specialty court programs;(3)  monitor the specialty court programs for compliance with programmatic best practices as required by Subsection (d)(1); and(4)  notify the criminal justice division of the governor's office if a specialty court program fails to comply with programmatic best practices as required by Subsection (d)(1).(g)  The Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System shall coordinate with and provide information to the criminal justice division of the governor's office on request of the division.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 747 (S.B. 462), Sec. 1.01, eff. September 1, 2013.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1051 (H.B. 1930), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2015.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 606 (S.B. 891), Sec. 9.05, eff. September 1, 2019.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 865 (H.B. 2955), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Govt Code § 121.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle K - Specialty Courts|Chapter 121 - General Provisions|Section 121.003. Appointment of Presiding Judge or Magistrate for Regional Specialty Court Program

Sec. 121.003.  APPOINTMENT OF PRESIDING JUDGE OR MAGISTRATE FOR REGIONAL SPECIALTY COURT PROGRAM.  A judge or magistrate of a district court or statutory county court who is authorized by law to hear criminal cases may be appointed to preside over a regional specialty court program recognized under this subtitle only if:(1)  the local administrative district and statutory county court judges of each county participating in the program approve the appointment by majority vote or another approval method selected by the judges; and(2)  the presiding judges of each of the administrative judicial regions in which the participating counties are located sign an order granting the appointment.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 934 (H.B. 3774), Sec. 12.01, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Govt Code § 121.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle K - Specialty Courts|Chapter 121 - General Provisions|Section 121.004. Jurisdiction and Authority of Judge or Magistrate in Regional Specialty Court Program

Sec. 121.004.  JURISDICTION AND AUTHORITY OF JUDGE OR MAGISTRATE IN REGIONAL SPECIALTY COURT PROGRAM.  (a)  A judge or magistrate appointed to preside over a regional specialty court program may hear any misdemeanor or felony case properly transferred to the program by an originating trial court participating in the program, regardless of whether the originating trial court and specialty court program are in the same county. The appointed judge or magistrate may exercise only the authority granted under this subtitle.(b)  The judge or magistrate of a regional specialty court program may for a case properly transferred to the program:(1)  enter orders, judgments, and decrees for the case;(2)  sign orders of detention, order community service, or impose other reasonable and necessary sanctions;(3)  send recommendations for dismissal and expunction to the originating trial court for a defendant who successfully completes the program; and(4)  return the case and documentation required by this subtitle to the originating trial court for final disposition on a defendant's successful completion of or removal from the program.(c)  A visiting judge assigned to preside over a regional specialty court program has the same authority as the judge or magistrate appointed to preside over the program.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 934 (H.B. 3774), Sec. 12.01, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Govt Code § 122.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle K - Specialty Courts|Chapter 122 - Family Drug Court Program|Section 122.001. Family Drug Court Program Defined

Sec. 122.001.  FAMILY DRUG COURT PROGRAM DEFINED.  In this chapter, "family drug court program" means a program that has the following essential characteristics:(1)  the integration of substance abuse treatment services in the processing of civil cases in the child welfare system with the goal of family reunification;(2)  the use of a comprehensive case management approach involving Department of Family and Protective Services caseworkers, court-appointed case managers, and court-appointed special advocates to rehabilitate a parent who has had a child removed from the parent's care by the department because of suspected child abuse or neglect and who is suspected of substance abuse;(3)  early identification and prompt placement of eligible parents who volunteer to participate in the program;(4)  comprehensive substance abuse needs assessment and referral to an appropriate substance abuse treatment agency;(5)  a progressive treatment approach with specific requirements that a parent must meet to advance to the next phase of the program;(6)  monitoring of abstinence through periodic alcohol or other drug testing;(7)  ongoing judicial interaction with program participants;(8)  monitoring and evaluation of program goals and effectiveness;(9)  continuing interdisciplinary education to promote effective program planning, implementation, and operations; and(10)  development of partnerships with public agencies and community organizations.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 268 (S.B. 6), Sec. 1.63, eff. September 1, 2005.Transferred, redesignated and amended from Family Code, Subchapter J, Chapter 264 by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 747 (S.B. 462), Sec. 1.02, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Govt Code § 122.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle K - Specialty Courts|Chapter 122 - Family Drug Court Program|Section 122.002. Authority to Establish Program

Sec. 122.002.  AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH PROGRAM.  The commissioners court of a county may establish a family drug court program for persons who:(1)  have had a child removed from their care by the Department of Family and Protective Services; and(2)  are suspected by the Department of Family and Protective Services or a court of having a substance abuse problem.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 268 (S.B. 6), Sec. 1.63, eff. September 1, 2005.Transferred, redesignated and amended from Family Code, Subchapter J, Chapter 264 by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 747 (S.B. 462), Sec. 1.02, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Govt Code § 122.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle K - Specialty Courts|Chapter 122 - Family Drug Court Program|Section 122.003. Participant Payment for Treatment and Services

Sec. 122.003.  PARTICIPANT PAYMENT FOR TREATMENT AND SERVICES.  A family drug court program may require a participant to pay the cost of all treatment and services received while participating in the program, based on the participant's ability to pay.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 268 (S.B. 6), Sec. 1.63, eff. September 1, 2005.Transferred, redesignated and amended from Family Code, Subchapter J, Chapter 264 by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 747 (S.B. 462), Sec. 1.02, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Govt Code § 122.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle K - Specialty Courts|Chapter 122 - Family Drug Court Program|Section 122.004. Funding

Sec. 122.004.  FUNDING.  A county creating a family drug court under this chapter shall explore the possibility of using court improvement project funds to finance the family drug court in the county.  The county shall also explore the availability of federal and state matching funds to finance the court.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 268 (S.B. 6), Sec. 1.63, eff. September 1, 2005.Transferred, redesignated and amended from Family Code, Subchapter J, Chapter 264 by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 747 (S.B. 462), Sec. 1.02, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Govt Code § 123.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle K - Specialty Courts|Chapter 123 - Drug Court Programs|Section 123.002. Authority to Establish Program

Sec. 123.002.  AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH PROGRAM.  The commissioners court of a county or governing body of a municipality may establish the following types of drug court programs:(1)  drug courts for persons arrested for, charged with, or convicted of:(A)  an offense in which an element of the offense is the use or possession of alcohol or the use, possession, or sale of a controlled substance, a controlled substance analogue, or marihuana; or(B)  an offense in which the use of alcohol or a controlled substance is suspected to have significantly contributed to the commission of the offense and the offense did not involve:(i)  carrying, possessing, or using a firearm or other dangerous weapon;(ii)  the use of force against the person of another; or(iii)  the death of or serious bodily injury to another;(2)  drug courts for juveniles detained for, taken into custody for, or adjudicated as having engaged in:(A)  delinquent conduct, including habitual felony conduct, or conduct indicating a need for supervision in which an element of the conduct is the use or possession of alcohol or the use, possession, or sale of a controlled substance, a controlled substance analogue, or marihuana; or(B)  delinquent conduct, including habitual felony conduct, or conduct indicating a need for supervision in which the use of alcohol or a controlled substance is suspected to have significantly contributed to the commission of the conduct and the conduct did not involve:(i)  carrying, possessing, or using a firearm or other dangerous weapon;(ii)  the use of force against the person of another; or(iii)  the death of or serious bodily injury to another;(3)  reentry drug courts for persons with a demonstrated history of using alcohol or a controlled substance who may benefit from a program designed to facilitate the person's transition and reintegration into the community on release from a state or local correctional facility;(4)  family dependency drug treatment courts for family members involved in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship in which a parent's use of alcohol or a controlled substance is a primary consideration in the outcome of the suit; or(5)  programs for other persons not precisely described by Subdivisions (1)-(4) who may benefit from a program that has the essential characteristics described by Section 123.001.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1510, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 625 (H.B. 530), Sec. 2, eff. June 15, 2007.Transferred, redesignated and amended from Health and Safety Code, Chapter 469 by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 747 (S.B. 462), Sec. 1.04, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Govt Code § 123.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle K - Specialty Courts|Chapter 123 - Drug Court Programs|Section 123.003. Establishment of Regional Program

Sec. 123.003.  ESTABLISHMENT OF REGIONAL PROGRAM.  (a)  The commissioners courts of two or more counties, or the governing bodies of two or more municipalities, may elect to establish a regional drug court program under this chapter for the participating counties or municipalities.(b)  Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., Ch. 1352 (S.B. 346), Sec. 4.40(29), eff. January 1, 2020.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 625 (H.B. 530), Sec. 7, eff. June 15, 2007.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1359 (S.B. 633), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.Transferred, redesignated and amended from Health and Safety Code, Chapter 469 by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 747 (S.B. 462), Sec. 1.04, eff. September 1, 2013.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1352 (S.B. 346), Sec. 4.40(29), eff. January 1, 2020.|