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Nueces County approves bylaws and chief public defender posting for TIDC‑funded office
Summary
Commissioners approved bylaws for the new public defender oversight committee and authorized posting a chief public defender position under a TIDC grant; the court amended the bylaws to replace a commissioner slot with the county manager or designee.
Nueces County Commissioners Court approved bylaws for a new public defender oversight committee and authorized creation and posting of a chief public defender position July 29, to implement a Texas Indigent Defense Commission (TIDC) grant.
County staff and members of the oversight committee told the court the TIDC funding and associated deadlines require the county to finalize bylaws and post for a chief public defender so the program can begin hiring and take over public‑defense coverage in early 2023. Committee members participating by phone said TIDC has already approved the…
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