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Dimmit County approves indigent defense resolution; discusses office space for Tri‑County public defender
Summary
Dimmit County commissioners on Oct. 27 approved a resolution to accept grant funding for a Tri‑County public defender office and discussed where to house attorneys and staff, while clarifying the public defenders role is distinct from the district attorneys office.
Dimmit County commissioners on Oct. 27 approved the FY2026 indigent defense program resolution to accept grant funding for a Tri‑County Public Defenders Office and discussed where to provide local office space.
County Judge Montalicia Ponce said the grant-funded public defenders office will serve Dimmit, Maverick and Zavala counties and will be housed in Eagle Pass; attorneys will travel to Dimmit County to provide representation to people who are appointed counsel. Ponce and county staff clarified that the public…
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