Civil RTC News

This page lists all of the most recent developments on civil right to counsel across the country. These could be newly created rights to counsel, significant publications, public events, advocacy efforts, or other things that don’t fit into a neat category.

February 26, 2025

H0399

Provides right to court appointed counsel for indigent tenants in evictions

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February 26, 2025

S0091

Provides right to court appointed counsel for indigent tenants in evictions

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February 20, 2025

HB1336

Reinstates parental notification of abortion requirement for minors; they have right to counsel upon request in seeking waiver of requirement.

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February 17, 2025

SB429

Providing RTC to children and certain parents in reinstatement of parental rights matters, including on appeal

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February 14, 2025

SB1228

Establishes a working group to improve family court processes including access to legal representation for youth in child protection proceedings.

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February 13, 2025

HB129

Prohibiting court from assessing fees for child's atty or GAL against their parent in truancy, delinquency, and abuse cases.

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February 12, 2025

SB83

Creating legal service housing defense fund to be administered by state public defender

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February 6, 2025

HB1324

The bill aims to increase funding for legal services for tenants.

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February 6, 2025

HB2624

Reinstates parental notification of abortion requirement for minors; they have right to counsel upon request in seeking waiver of requirement.

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February 5, 2025

HB2181

Enacts Uniform Family Law Arbitration Act permits arbitrator to appoint an atty, GAL, or "other representative" for a child in custody matters

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February 4, 2025

HB2223

Prohibiting the court from levying appointed counsel fees against indigent criminal defendants, which could impact civil fees and fines matters.

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February 3, 2025

SB323

Non substantive: Amends family code sections covering permissive appointment of amicus counsel for parents or children in custody and TPR (Private) matters

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