Texas Statutes
§ 508.0481 — VICTIM'S RIGHT TO REPRESENTATION.
Texas § 508.0481
JurisdictionTexas
Code GVGovernment Code
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Tex. Government Code Code Ann. § 508.0481 (2026).
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Sec. 508.0481. VICTIM'S RIGHT TO REPRESENTATION.
(a)If a victim, close relative of a deceased victim, or guardian of a victim is required by a subpoena issued under Section 508.048 to appear at a hearing, the victim, relative, or guardian is entitled to representation by counsel at the hearing.
(b)This section does not require the state to provide representation by counsel to a victim, close relative of a deceased victim, or guardian of a victim.
(c)In this section, "victim," "close relative of a deceased victim," and "guardian of a victim" have the meanings assigned by Section 508.117 .
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Legislative History
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1034, Sec. 10, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Nearby Sections
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§ 508.001
DEFINITIONS.§ 508.002
CLEMENCY, COMMUTATION DISTINGUISHED.§ 508.031
COMPOSITION OF BOARD.§ 508.032
REQUIREMENTS FOR MEMBERSHIP.§ 508.033
DISQUALIFICATIONS.§ 508.034
GROUNDS FOR REMOVAL.§ 508.035
PRESIDING OFFICER.§ 508.036
GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES.§ 508.0362
TRAINING REQUIRED.§ 508.037
TERMS; REMOVAL.§ 508.038
VACANCIES.§ 508.039
COMPENSATION.§ 508.040
PERSONNEL.§ 508.041
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