Texas legislation · 89th Legislature Regular Session
Texas SB2111: Relating to legal representation of indigent persons in this state and to proceedings before a magistrate including the appointment of counsel for an indigent defendant.
Status: Vetoed, June 22, 2025
What the bill says
An act relating to legal representation of indigent persons in this state and to proceedings before a magistrate including the appointment of counsel for an indigent defendant.
From the enrolled text, May 26, 2025:
AN ACT relating to legal representation of indigent persons in this state and to proceedings before a magistrate including the appointment of counsel for an indigent defendant. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Article 11.074, Code of Criminal Procedure, is amended by amending Subsection (b) and adding Subsection (b-1) to read as follows: (b) If at any time the state represents to the convicting court that an eligible indigent defendant under Article 1.051[ADDED: has ] [ADDED: under a writ of habeas corpus a potentially meritorious claim for ] [ADDED: relief from a judgment described by Subsection (a)][[DELETED: who was ] [DELETED: sentenced or had a sentence suspended is not guilty, is guilty of ] [DELETED: only a lesser offense, or was convicted or sentenced under a law ] [DELETED: that has been found unconstitutional by the court of criminal ] [DELETED: appeals or the United States Supreme Court]], the court shall appoint an attorney to[ADDED: investigate the claim and]represent the indigent defendant for purposes of filing an application for a writ of habeas corpus, if an application has not been filed, or to otherwise represent the indigent defendant in a proceeding based on the application for the writ. [ADDED: (b-1)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: For purposes of Subsection (b), a potentially ] [ADDED: meritorious claim …
Sponsors
- Judith Zaffirini (D, SD-021) · primary sponsor
- Sarah Eckhardt (D, SD-014)
- Joseph Moody (D, HD-078)
Latest actions
- : Vetoed by the Governor
- : Sent to the Governor
- : Signed in the House
- : Signed in the Senate
- : Reported enrolled
- : House passage reported
- : Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
- : Record vote (RV#3457)
- : Passed
- : Read 3rd time
Votes
- Criminal Justice Committee Vote (Out of committee): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Criminal Jurisprudence Committee Vote (Out of committee): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#3457 (May 24, 2025): 87 yea, 47 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#4072 (May 23, 2025): 93 yea, 44 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#3398 (May 23, 2025): 94 yea, 45 nay, passed
- Rules suspended-Three day rule (April 28, 2025): 29 yea, 2 nay, passed
Subjects: State Finances--Appropriations, Disabilities, Persons with, State Finances--Management & Control, Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel, MAGISTRATES, Courts--General, INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES, Criminal Procedure--General
Common questions
- What is SB2111?
- SB2111 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature Regular Session): Relating to legal representation of indigent persons in this state and to proceedings before a magistrate including the appointment of counsel for an indigent defendant.
- What does SB2111 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to legal representation of indigent persons in this state and to proceedings before a magistrate including the appointment of counsel for an indigent defendant.
- What is the status of SB2111?
- Vetoed as of June 22, 2025. Latest action: Vetoed by the Governor (June 22, 2025).
- Who sponsored SB2111?
- Judith Zaffirini (D, SD-021), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB2111?
- On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB02111
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