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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.

March 11, 2025

SB934

Same as HB 2038: Creating federal fund to remove barriers to building affordable housing, with one allowable use being providing access to counsel to tenants facing eviction.

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March 10, 2025

HB849

Creates new process for registration of sex offenders and provides a right to counsel for the offender.

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February 27, 2025

HB1589

Would provide right to counsel for minors appealing denial of adjustment of immigration status who meet certain conditions.

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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 17, 2025

SB429

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

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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 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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January 27, 2025

SB263

Amending federal law that permits appointment of counsel for certain individuals in forfeiture matters to slightly broaden access to counsel.

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January 23, 2025

HB696

Appears to be an attempt to reduce access to counsel for unaccompanied children in immigration matters

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January 23, 2025

SB225

Appears to be an attempt to reduce access to counsel for unaccompanied children in immigration matters

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