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  89R10077 MCF-D     By: DeAyala H.B. No. 3488       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to representation for an indigent person subject to a   civil commitment proceeding.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Section 841.005, Health and Safety Code, is   amended to read as follows:          Sec. 841.005.   TEXAS BOARD OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE [ OFFICE OF   STATE COUNSEL FOR OFFENDERS ]. (a) In this section, "board" means   the Texas Board of Criminal Justice.           (b)   Except as provided by Subsection (c) [ (b) ], the board   [ Office of State Counsel for Offenders ] shall provide   representation for [ represent ] an indigent person subject to a   civil commitment proceeding under this chapter.           (c)  [ (b) ]  If for any reason the board [ Office of State   Counsel for Offenders ] is unable to provide representation for   [ represent ] an indigent person described by Subsection (b) [ (a) ] at   a civil commitment proceeding under this chapter, the court shall   appoint other counsel to represent the indigent person.          SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.