Welcome to the Task Force on Indigent Defense (TFID) - Home Page!
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Do. Please contact any staff member for
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What's New
- Procedure Manual for FY09 Indigent Defense Expenditure Report due November 2, 2009
- August 25 Presentation to Texas Association of Counties Conference: Indigent Defense: National Developments, State Funding, and Cost-Effective Strategies
- August 2009 e-Newsletter
- Task Force announces additional $4 million in Equalization Disbursement (August 6, 2009)
- FY2010 Request for Applications for Formula Grant and allocation schedule (August 6, 2009). Counties will be notified when online application process is available. Deadline for applications is October 16, 2009.
- West Texas Regional Capital Public Defender Office wins a national award in the best of the best category for criminal justice and public safety from National Association of Counties. Please see the press release. Links to award certificates: Achievement and Best of Category
- 81st Legislative Session Information Related to Indigent Defense
- Grant Rules
- Policy Monitoring Rules
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Updated: 15-September-2009
