{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-78.052","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Government Code § 78.052","heading":"ESTABLISHMENT; FUNDING.","body":"(a) The office of capital and forensic writs is established and operates under the direction and supervision of the director of the office.\n(b) The office shall receive funds for personnel costs and expenses:\n(1) as specified in the General Appropriations Act; and\n(2) from the fair defense account under Section 79.031, in an amount sufficient to cover personnel costs and expenses not covered by appropriations described by Subdivision (1).\nAdded by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 781 (S.B. 1091), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.\nAmended by:\nActs 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 984 (H.B. 1754), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2011.\nActs 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1215 (S.B. 1743), Sec. 18, eff. September 1, 2015.","path":["GOVERNMENT CODE","TITLE 2. JUDICIAL BRANCH","SUBTITLE F. COURT ADMINISTRATION","CHAPTER 78. CAPITAL AND FORENSIC WRITS COMMITTEE AND OFFICE OF CAPITAL AND FORENSIC WRITS","SUBCHAPTER B. OFFICE OF CAPITAL AND FORENSIC WRITS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.78.htm#78.052","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:16Z","sha256":"c3b8b0cf77345a000d4b62adcee11f598f68370963db4b3a7f23191a30135bc9","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-78.051","next":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-78.053"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}