Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 3.303 - Appointment of Attorney(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), the court may appoint an attorney in a suit filed under this subchapter for the respondent.(b) The court shall appoint an attorney in a suit filed under this subchapter for a respondent reported to be a prisoner of war or missing on public service.(c) The court shall allow a reasonable fee for an appointed attorney's services as a part of the costs of the suit.Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 7, Sec. 1, eff. 4/17/1997.