Art. 26.057. COST OF EMPLOYMENT OF COUNSEL FOR CERTAIN MINORS. If a juvenile has been transferred to a criminal court under Section 54.02, Family Code, and if a court appoints counsel for the juvenile under Article 26.04 of this code, the county that pays for the counsel has a cause of action against a parent or other person who is responsible for the support of the juvenile and is financially able to employ counsel for the juvenile but refuses to do so. The county may recover its cost of payment to the appointed counsel and may recover attorney's fees necessary to prosecute the cause of action against the parent or other person.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 979, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Renumbered from art. 26.056 by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 2, Sec. 16.01(8), eff. Aug. 28, 1989.
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