{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-508.0481","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Government Code § 508.0481","heading":"VICTIM'S RIGHT TO REPRESENTATION.","body":"(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.\n(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.\n(c) In this section, \"victim,\" \"close relative of a deceased victim,\" and \"guardian of a victim\" have the meanings assigned by Section 508.117.\nAdded by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1034, Sec. 10, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.","path":["GOVERNMENT CODE","TITLE 4. EXECUTIVE BRANCH","SUBTITLE G. CORRECTIONS","CHAPTER 508. PAROLE AND MANDATORY SUPERVISION","SUBCHAPTER B. BOARD OF PARDONS AND PAROLES"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.508.htm#508.0481","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:16Z","sha256":"e8ee4534658637c3fd28999e44c718aa60bb681e94b3e024a825c46be4b40631","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-508.048","next":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-508.049"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}