The Task Force may provide grants from the Fair Defense Account to counties providing legal representation and indigent defense support services. Grants provided under this chapter may be used by counties for:

1. (1) Attorney fees for indigent defendants accused of crimes or juvenile offenses;
2. (2) Expenses for licensed investigators, experts, forensic specialists, or mental health experts related to the criminal defense of indigent defendants; and
3. (3) Other approved expenses allowed by the grant application kit or necessary for the operation of a funded program.

Source Note:The provisions of this §173.101 adopted to be effective November 13, 2002, 27 TexReg 10587.