Tex. Government Code § 78.052
This is the official text of Tex. Government Code § 78.052, part of Texas’s Government Code — covers the structure and operation of Texas state and local government.
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§ 78.052. ESTABLISHMENT; FUNDING.
Official statutory text
(a) The office of capital and forensic writs is established and operates under the direction and supervision of the director of the office.
(b) The office shall receive funds for personnel costs and expenses:
(1) as specified in the General Appropriations Act; and
(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).
(b) The office shall receive funds for personnel costs and expenses:
(1) as specified in the General Appropriations Act; and
(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).
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