1. (a) The Texas Legislature authorized the Texas Indigent Defense Commission (Commission) to direct the Comptroller to distribute Fair Defense Account funds and other appropriated funds, including grants, to counties and other eligible entities enumerated in section 79.037, Government Code, to provide indigent defense services. It further authorized the Commission to monitor grants and enforce compliance with grant terms. Subchapters A - D of this chapter apply to all indigent defense grants and other funds awarded to counties by the Commission. Subchapter A of this chapter covers the general provisions for funding. Subchapter B of this chapter addresses funding types, eligibility, and general provisions of grant funding. Subchapter C of this chapter sets out the rules related to administering grants. Subchapter D of this chapter specifies rules regarding fiscal and program monitoring and audits.
2. (b) Only counties in Texas and other eligible entities enumerated in section 79.037, Government Code, are eligible to receive grants or other funds from the Commission.
3. (c) The Commission may distribute grants in accordance with its policies and based on official submissions and reports provided by grantees. These funds must be used to support or improve indigent defense systems in the county and are subject to all applicable conditions contained in this chapter.

Source Note:The provisions of this §173.101 adopted to be effective October 17, 2017, 42 TexReg 5669.