Welcome to the Texas Indigent Defense Commission (TIDC) - Home Page!
The Texas Indigent Defense Commission provides financial and technical support to counties to develop and maintain quality, cost-effective indigent defense systems that meet the needs of local communities and the requirements of the Constitution and state law. In addition, we require local planning for indigent defense and reporting of expenditures and provide an array of resources for counties to improve these services. For more information see Who We Are and What We Do. Please contact any staff member for more information about this program.
What's New
- 07/21/2013 - Smart Partnerships for Cost Effective Indigent Defense, NACo Conference, Ft. Worth, Texas
- FY2013 Indigent Defense Expenditure Report (online submission by county financial officer due Nov. 1): Manual, Supplement for Counties with Public Defender Offices, Letter
- Next Commission meeting: August 23, 2013, 9:00 a.m.
- June 2013 Newsletter
- 6/10/13: Lubbock County approves new contract for Managed Assigned Counsel program - see Lubbock County press release
- 6/7/13 Press Release: New Report Documents Advantages for Texas Counties Participating in the Regional Public Defender for Capital Cases - see full Report
- TIDC (and special guests) wishes Robert Spangenberg a Happy Birthday
- Gideon Recognition Program for Texas Counties - The Commission is pleased to recognize local governments across Texas that strive to meet a high standard for indigent defense. To nominate a county please read about the program here: [pdf] [docx] Past recipients of this recognition.
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Updated: 25-Jul-2013
