Tex. Government Code § 508.0481
VICTIM'S RIGHT TO REPRESENTATION
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- Tex. Government Code § 508.0481, VICTIM'S RIGHT TO REPRESENTATION, Texas, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/655653
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(a) If a victim, close relative of a deceased victim, or guardian of a victim is required by a subpoena issued under Section 508.048 to appear at a hearing, the victim, relative, or guardian is entitled to representation by counsel at the hearing.
(b) This section does not require the state to provide representation by counsel to a victim, close relative of a deceased victim, or guardian of a victim.
(c) In this section, "victim," "close relative of a deceased victim," and "guardian of a victim" have the meanings assigned by Section 508.117.