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Angelina County's Sixth Amended (2026) indigent-defense local rules, adopted by the Board of Judges (159th and 217th District Courts, County Courts at Law Nos. 1 and 2) on Sept. 11, 2026 and filed Sept. 16, 2026: five public appointment lists (trial/appellate Categories A–C, capital, juvenile) with sworn applications; magistration within 48 hours and transmission of counsel requests within 24 hours; out-of-county warrant procedures; indigence presumptions (public assistance, 125% of poverty guidelines, incarceration, prior determinations) and appointment within three working days by rotation with good-cause deviations; capital-case appointments through the Regional Public Defender; attorney qualifications (six hours of criminal CLE or board certification, category experience) and annual TIDC reporting; duties of appointed counsel; investigative and expert expenses with and without prior approval; removal from the lists; compensation by itemized fee voucher with appeal to the Second Administrative Judicial Region; and the attached exhibits (application, attorney request form, financial questionnaire, affidavit of indigency, order to appear, application/order for appointment, magistrate warning form, and the district-court fee schedule — Plan A $100/$75 per hour or Plan B fixed fees — and the misdemeanor schedule of $100–$125 per hour).
Texas > Second Administrative Judicial Region > Angelina County > 159th and 217th District Courts, County Courts at Law Nos. 1 and 2 (adopted by the Board of Judges).
[Filed-stamp: FILED AT 1:35 PM, SEP 16 2026 — Meagan Moore, District Clerk, Angelina County, TX, by Deputy] SIXTH AMENDED (2026) LOCAL RULES OF ANGELINA COUNTY FOR THE TIMELY AND FAIR APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL FOR INDIGENT DEFENDANTS I. METHOD OF APPOINTMENTS A. Public Appointments List The District and County Courts at Law in Angelina County, Texas, will maintain five Public Appointment Lists of attorneys qualified to represent indigent defendants as follows: 1. Trial and Appellate Category A for first-degree and second-degree felony offenses; 2. Trial and Appellate Category B for third-degree and state-jail felony offenses; 3. Trial and Appellate Category C for all misdemeanors; 4. Capital Trial Category for death penalty offenses and death penalty appeals; and 5. Juvenile Category Attorneys who desire to represent indigent persons shall file a sworn APPLICATION TO BE PLACED ON PUBLIC APPOINTMENT LISTS FOR ANGELINA COUNTY (attached hereto as Exhibit "A") with the Board of Judges to have his/her name approved on one or more of the Public Appointment Lists. Before January 1 of each year, the District Judges and County Court at Law Judges shall meet and approve a list of eligible attorneys for each List. A copy of each Public Appointment List shall be posted in the Reception Area of the respective Judge's offices and will be available to the public upon request. B. Prompt Magistration & Appointment of Counsel 1. Each accused person/defendant will be brought before a magistrate within 48 hours of arrest for proceedings under Article 15.17 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The magistrate conducting the arraignment shall conduct the probable cause hearing, set bail, inform the accused of right to counsel and give the magistrate warning in accordance with Article 15.17. When a defendant requests appointment of counsel, the request form will be transmitted by facsimile within 24 hours to the appointing authority (Judges of District Courts or County Courts-at- Law). The court may not direct or encourage the defendant to communicate with the attorney representing the state until the court advises the defendant of the right to counsel and the procedure for requesting appointed counsel, and the defendant has been given a reasonable opportunity to request appointed counsel. a. For a person arrested on an out-of-county warrant, the magistrate must ask if the person wants to request counsel, inform the person of the procedures for requesting counsel, and ensure the person is provided reasonable assistance in completing the necessary forms for requesting counsel in the county issuing the warrant. [Art. 15.18(a-1), CCP] b. Requests for counsel made by persons arrested on out-of-county warrants must be transmitted to the appointing authority of the county issuing the warrant within 24 hours of the request being made. [Art. 15.18(a-1), CCP] c. If an indigent defendant is arrested in another county based on this county's warrant, counsel will be appointed within 3 working days of this county's receipt of the request for counsel. d. If a defendant is arrested in this county based on another county's warrant, counsel will be appointed for the defendant if, on the eleventh day after the arrest, the defendant is still in this county's custody. 2. A defendant who has not bonded and remains in custody shall be presented to the appointing authority on the next working day after arrest to complete the Attorney Request Form, attached hereto as Exhibit "B," and the Questionnaire Under Oath Concerning Financial Resources or the Affidavit of Indigence, attached hereto as Exhibit "C:" or "C-1" A defendant who has bonded and does not remain in custody shall, prior to release from custody, be given the form Order to Appear for Appointment of Attorney, attached hereto as Exhibit "D", to appear at 8:30 AM on the next working day after arrest to the appointing authority to complete the Attorney Request Form and Questionnaire Under Oath Concerning Financial Resources or Affidavit of Indigence. If a defendant wishes to request counsel prior to the initial appearance, the forms required to request counsel may be obtained at the Texas Indigent Defense Commission's website at http://tidc.tamu.edu/public.net/ or from the Indigent Defense Clerk at rcedillo@angelinacounty.net. The defendant may submit these forms to the Judge of the appropriate District Court or County Court-at-Law at P.O. Box 908, Lufkin, Texas 75902-0908. 3. The appointing authority shall question the defendant regarding financial eligibility for appointed counsel under this provision and shall consider the accused's income, assets, and liabilities, as set forth in article 26.04(m) of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure; the seriousness and complexity of each charged offense; the anticipated cost of representation for the offense(s) charged; the social and economic conditions of the accused and any dependents; and any other extenuating circumstances affecting the ability of the accused to retain private counsel. A person accused of a criminal offense shall be presumed to be indigent, i.e., "a person who is not financially able to employ counsel," Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Art. 1.051(b), if any of the following conditions or factors are present: a. The accused or a dependent of the accused has been determined to be eligible to receive public assistance, including, but not limited to, food stamps, Medicaid, Temporary Assistance to Needy Families, Supplemental Security Income, public or subsidized housing, or civil legal services; b. The household income of the accused and any dependents is at or below 125% of the poverty guidelines published annually by the United States Department of Commerce; c. The accused is currently serving a sentence in a correctional institution, is currently residing in a public mental health facility, or is the subject of a proceeding in which admission or commitment to such a mental health facility is sought; or d. The accused has previously been determined to be indigent and entitled to court-appointed counsel in the currently pending or related court proceedings. When none of these presumptions applies, an accused shall nevertheless be eligible for assignment of counsel if the accused is unable to employ private counsel without substantial financial hardship to the accused or the accused's dependents. An accused shall not be presumed to be financially ineligible for appointment of counsel merely because the accused has posted bail. 4. Upon determination of indigence, the appointing authority or person(s) designated by the authority shall sign an Order Appointing Counsel, attached hereto as Exhibit "E" as soon as possible, but not later than the end of the third working day after the date on which the appointing authority or designee receives an eligible defendant's request for counsel. The appointing authority shall appoint an attorney from the appropriate Public Appointment List using a system of rotation. The appointing authority shall appoint the attorney from the names on the Public Appointment List in the order in which the attorney's name appears on the List, unless the Court makes a finding of good cause on the record for appointing an attorney out of order. Where the appointing authority finds it necessary to deviate from the rotation, deviation is presumed to be for "good cause" if the appointment was made to: a. appoint the same counsel as appointed in another pending case involving the same defendant; b. appoint the same counsel in a probation revocation matter that represented the defendant at the time of the initial plea or prior proceeding in the underlying case; c. provide a non-English speaking defendant with counsel who is capable of communicating in a language understood by the defendant; or d. provide immediate representation under exigent circumstances. The District Judges and County Court-at-Law Judges should annually review the distribution of appointments from the list of cases and payments collected by the auditor. This review will provide guidance as to whether appointments are being made in a fair, neutral, and non-discriminatory manner, and any necessary adjustments will be made accordingly. 5. The appointing authority shall notify the attorney of the appointment by the most expeditious means available, and provide counsel with a copy of the Order Appointing Counsel and the last known location of the defendant. If the attorney does not accept the appointment, the attorney shall immediately advise the appointing authority or the Trial Court and the above rotation process shall be repeated. 6. Capital Cases (only if Angelina County is a subscriber to Regional Public Defender for Capital Cases Agreement) The Regional Public Defender for Capital Cases shall be appointed to all capital felony cases unless good cause exists to appoint private counsel. If a co- defendant requests appointment of counsel and is determined to be indigent, the Appointing Authority shall appoint counsel pursuant to the standards and procedures stated in this Section. II. QUALIFICATIONS OF APPOINTED ATTORNEYS A. Minimum Continuing Legal Education Requirements (2004 supplement) An attorney may be appointed only if the attorney: 1. Completes a minimum of six hours of continuing legal education pertaining to criminal law during each 12-month reporting period. The first reporting period will begin on April 27, 2003, and then on the first day of each reporting period thereafter. Continuing legal education may include activities accredited under Section 4, Article XI, State Bar Rules, self-study, teaching at an accredited continuing legal education activity, attendance at a law school class, or legal research-based writing; or 2. Is currently certified in criminal law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. 3. Reporting Period (a) Continuing legal education activity completed within a one-year period immediately preceding an attorney's initial reporting period may be used to meet the educational requirements for the initial year. (b) Continuing legal education activity completed during any reporting period in excess of the minimum six-hour requirement for such period may be applied to the following period's requirement. The carryover provision applies to one year only. (c) To be included on the appointment list, each attorney must annually submit an affidavit to the county detailing the criminal continuing legal education activities completed in the prior year. Alternatively, an attorney may annually submit documentation showing the attorney is currently certified as a specialist in criminal law. 4. Emergency Appointment. If no attorney who meets these continuing legal education or board certification requirements is available by the time an attorney must be appointed in a case, another attorney may be appointed. The person making an appointment shall give priority to an attorney with experience in criminal or juvenile law, respectively. B. Trial and Appellate Category A 1. A separate master list will be maintained of attorneys who request and are approved for appointment to first degree and second-degree felony cases. 2. All attorneys who request appointments in this category must (a) have been licensed to practice law in Texas for at least three years, (b) have completed the minimum CLE requirements as set forth above, and (c) have tried to verdict as 1st chair at least 3 felony jury trials. C. Trial and Appellate Category B 1. A separate master list will be maintained of attorneys who request and are approved for appointment to third degree and state jail felony cases. 2. All attorneys who request appointments in this category must (a) have been licensed to practice law in Texas for at least one year, (b) have completed the minimum CLE requirements as set forth above, and (c) have tried to verdict as 1st chair at least 3 Class "B" or higher misdemeanor jury trials. D. Trial and Appellate Category C 1. A separate master list will be maintained of attorneys who request and are approved for appointment to all misdemeanor cases. 2. All attorneys who request appointments in this category must be licensed to practice law in Texas and have completed the minimum CLE requirements as set forth above. E. Capital Trial Category (If Angelina County is no longer a subscriber to Regional Public Defender for Capital Cases Agreement) 1. A separate master list will be maintained of attorneys who request and are approved for appointment in capital murder cases. To be approved, an attorney must meet the experience requirements established by the Administrative Judge for the Second Administrative Judicial Region for appointment to capital murder cases. 2. Two attorneys will be appointed in each capital case. Only lead counsel is required to meet the above qualifications. Co-counsel must meet at least the requirements of Trial Category A. Additionally, co-counsel must have tried to verdict at least five first- or second-degree felony jury cases. 3. An attorney may not be appointed to more than two capital murder cases per calendar year, except for good cause found by the trial Court. F. Capital Appellate Category 1. A separate master list will be maintained of attorneys who request and are approved for appointments in the appeal of capital murder cases. 2. All attorneys who request appointments in this category must meet the experience requirements established for the Capital Trial Category. H. Reporting Obligations for all Categories: Attorneys must make an online submission to the Texas Indigent Defense Commission by October 15 each year with the percentage of the attorney's practice time that was dedicated to work based on appointments accepted in this county for adult criminal and juvenile delinquency cases for the prior 12 months that begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. (Art. 26.04(j)(4), CCP) III. DUTIES OF APPOINTED COUNSEL Appointed Counsel shall make every reasonable effort to contact their client not later than the end of the first working day after the date on which the attorney is appointed, and shall interview the client as soon as practicable after the attorney is appointed. The Court may replace an attorney who violates this requirement. Appointed Counsel shall maintain a place of business with a phone that is answered by a receptionist or answering service from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday (except for County holidays as approved by the Angelina County Commissioners' Court). Said receptionist and answering service must have the capability to promptly locate the attorney to notify the attorney of appointment and hearing settings. Appointed Counsel shall maintain an email address that will accept emails and/or notices that can be received 24 hours a day, seven days a week. These phone and email addresses shall be included in the attorneys Application To Be Placed On Public Appointment List and shall be the official numbers which will be utilized by Court personnel to notify counsel of their appointment and of hearing settings. Any change in these numbers shall be given in writing to each County and District Court prior to the change. Appointed Counsel shall comply with all laws, rules, procedures, and ethical provisions for providing reasonable assistance of counsel to their client. Appointed Counsel shall maintain a high standard of ethical conduct toward the Court and their client, and always be completely candid with both. Appointed Counsel shall timely inform their client of all matters relating to the preparation, trial and disposition of the case, offers of plea bargains, appellate and writ rights, deadlines and such other matters necessary to provide reasonable assistance of counsel. Appointed Counsel shall represent a defendant until the charges are dismissed, the defendant is acquitted, appeals are exhausted, or the attorney is relieved of his duties by the Court or replaced by other counsel after a finding of good cause is entered on the record. IV. INVESTIGATIVE AND EXPERT EXPENSES (2003 supplement) Counsel appointed in a non-capital case shall be reimbursed for reasonable and necessary expenses, including expenses for investigation and for mental health and other experts. Expenses incurred with and without prior court approval shall be reimbursed, according to the procedures set forth below. When possible, prior court approval should be obtained before incurring expenses for investigation and for mental health and other experts. A. Procedure With Prior Court Approval: 1. Appointed counsel may file with the trial court a pretrial ex parte confidential request for payment of investigative and expert expenses. The request for expenses must state, as applicable: (a) the type of investigation to be conducted or the type of expert to be retained; (b) specific facts that suggest the investigation will result in admissible evidence or that the services of an expert are reasonably necessary to assist in the preparation of a potential defense; and (c) an itemized list of anticipated expenses for each investigation or each expert. 2. The court shall grant the request for advance payment of expenses in whole or in part if the request is reasonable. If the court denies in whole or in part the request for expenses, the court shall: (a) state the reasons for the denial in writing; (b) attach the denial to the Confidential request; and (c) submit the request and denial as a sealed exhibit to the record. B. Procedure Without Prior Court Approval: 1. Appointed counsel may incur investigative or expert expenses without prior approval of the court. On presentation of a claim for reimbursement, the court shall order reimbursement of counsel for the expenses if the expenses are reasonably necessary and reasonably incurred. Unreasonable or unnecessary expenses will not be approved. Articles 26.05(d), 26.052(f), (g) & (h), Code of Criminal Procedure V. REMOVAL FROM PUBLIC APPOINTMENT LISTS Repeated failure to contact or interview clients in a timely manner, submission of an improperly documented request for payment, repeated failure to fulfill the duties required by law, rules, these Local Rules, or ethical provisions for providing reasonable assistance of counsel, may result in the removal of an attorney's name from a Public Appointment List. VI. COMPENSATION OF COUNSEL A. Legal Fees All fee payment requests must be itemized by appointed counsel on forms approved by the District and County Court at Law Judges. All requests shall be submitted to the Judge presiding over the proceedings for review and approval, and submitted to the county auditor for payment. 1. Appointed attorneys shall be compensated on an hourly fee basis in accordance with the schedule of fees adopted by formal action of the District and County Court at Law Judges. 2. The range of hourly rates and fees is set out in the Attorney Fee Schedule, attached as Exhibit "F", and take into consideration the complexity of the case, the experience and ability of the attorney, time spent in court making an appearance for the defendant as evidenced by a docket entry, time spent in trial, time spent in a proceeding in which sworn oral testimony is elicited, reasonable and necessary time spent out of court supported by any documentation required by the Court, preparation of appellate briefs and preparation of a Motion for Rehearing, the potential punishment faced by the defendant, and reasonable office overhead costs. 3. There will be no minimum or maximum fee per case or per day. 4. If the trial judge recommends disapproval of the requested amount of payment, the Judge shall make written findings on the fee voucher form, stating that the amount is different from the requested amount. 5. Any disapproved fee payment request may be appealed by the appointed counsel to the Presiding Judge of the Second Administrative Judicial Region, as provided by the Fair Defense Act. 6. Claim for Reimbursement must be submitted within 90 days of the conclusion of representation. B. Expenses 1. Compensation for reasonable and necessary expenses shall be made to include investigation, expert witness assistance, and other litigation expenses, such as long-distance or collect telephone calls. 2. Procedures consistent with Articles 26.02(f), (g), and (h) of the Code of Criminal Procedure will be adopted for payment of expenses incurred with and without prior Court approval as provided in the Fair Defense Act. ORDER On the 11th [handwritten] day of September [handwritten], 2026, The Board of Judges of Angelina County, Texas approved and adopted the Sixth Amended Local Rules of Angelina County for the Timely and Fair Appointment of Counsel for Indigent Defendants. [signature] Judge Todd L. Kassaw, 159th Judicial District Court [signature] Judge Kristi C. Skillern, 217th Judicial District Court [signature] Judge Joe Lee Register, County Court at Law No. 1 [signature] Judge Jimmy Cassels, County Court at Law No. 2 [Exhibit "A" — APPLICATION TO BE PLACED ON PUBLIC APPOINTMENT LIST FOR ANGELINA COUNTY (four-page sworn application form; blanks shown as ______)] STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF ANGELINA § APPLICATION TO BE PLACED ON PUBLIC APPOINTMENT LIST FOR ANGELINA COUNTY I, ______, a licensed attorney in Texas, State Bar of Texas Number ______, do hereby file this application in compliance with the LOCAL RULES OF ANGELINA COUNTY FOR THE TIMELY AND FAIR APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL FOR INDIGENT DEFENDANTS, and swear or affirm that the below information is true and accurate. Should any change in this information occur, I will file an Amended Application with the applicable Local Administrative District Judge within thirty days of the change. I, ______, hereby request to be placed on the Public Appointment Lists for the following category(ies): ____ Category A (1st & 2nd Felonies) Trial and Appellate ____ Category B (3rd & State Jail Felonies) Trial and Appellate ____ Category C (Misdemeanors A & B) Trial and Appellate ____ Capital Trial & Appeals ____ Juvenile Category ____ Special Language Appointments (specify language) ______ EXHIBIT "A" - Page 1 I, ______, swear or affirm that my qualifications are as follows: Exact Date Licensed to Practice Law in Texas: ______ Board Certifications: Board ______ Exact Date ______ Criminal Law CLE: Course ______ Exact Dates ______ Hours ______ Trial(s), list cause no., court, offense, and date of trial. Def's Full Name ______ Cause No. ______ Court ______ Offense ______ Dates ______ Chair Rank ______ ______ Attorney ______ Date EXHIBIT "A" - Page 2 Last Name: ______ First Name: ______ DOB: ______ State Bar Number: ______ Date Licensed to Practice Law ______ Principal Business Address: ______ Mailing Address: ______ Phone: Office: ______ Mobile: ______ Pager: ______ Fax: ______ EXHIBIT "A" – Page 3 Sworn and subscribed before me by ______, this the ______ Day of ______, 20__. ______ Notary Public in and for the State of Texas Commission Expires: ______ EXHIBIT "A" - Page 4 [ATTORNEY FEE VOUCHER (one-page form; field labels transcribed, box layout not reproduced)] ATTORNEY FEE VOUCHER 1. Jurisdiction: ☐ District ☐ County ☐ County Court at Law; Court # ______ 2. County ______ 3. Cause Number(s) ______ Offense ______ 4. Proceedings: ☐ Trial-Jury ☐ Trial Court ☐ Plea Open ☐ Plea-Bargain ☐ Appeal ☐ Other ______ 5. In the case of: State of Texas v. ______ 6. Case Level: ☐ Felony ☐ Misdemeanor ☐ Juvenile ☐ Appeal ☐ Capital Case ☐ Appointed to Defendant in Another Court (Describe ______) ☐ Revocation - Felony ☐ Revocation - Misdemeanor ☐ No Charges Filed ☐ Other ______ 7. Attorney (Full Name) ______ 8. State Bar Number ______; 8a. Tax ID Number ______ 9. Attorney Address (Include Law Firm Name if Applicable) ______ 10. Telephone ______; 11. Fax ______ 12. Flat Fee - Court Appointed Services ______; 12a. Total Flat Fee $ ______ 13. In Court Services / Hours / Dates ______; Rate per Hour = ______; Total Hours ______; 13a. Total In Court Compensation $ ______ 14. Out of Court Services / Hours / Dates ______; Rate per Hour = ______; Total Hours ______; 14a. Total Out of Court Compensation $ ______ 15. Investigator / Expert / Other Expenses / Amount ______; 15a. Total Misc. Expenses $ ______ 16. Time Period of service Rendered: From ______ (Date) To ______ (Date) 17. Additional Comments ______ 18. Attorney Certification — I, the undersigned attorney, certify that the above information is true and correct and in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas. The compensation and expenses claimed were reasonable and necessary to provide effective assistance of counsel. ☐ Final Payment; Signature ______ Date ______ 19. SIGNATURE OF PRESIDING JUDGE: X ______; 19a. Total Amount Approved $ ______ [Exhibit "B" — ATTORNEY REQUEST FORM] ATTORNEY REQUEST FORM NAME OF DEFENDANT: ______ DATE AND TIME: ______ READ BY JUDGE: ______ 1. You may have an attorney to represent you concerning the charge(s) against you. 2. You may retain your attorney, or if you can't afford to hire an attorney, you may request that an attorney is appointed to represent you. 3. If you are requesting an appointed attorney, you must complete a financial questionnaire form. 4. If you need assistance completing the questionnaire, this will be provided for you. 5. After completing the questionnaire, you must swear to its truthfulness before a Notary, which is available. 6. Are you requesting that an attorney be appointed to represent you? ______ Yes. ______ No, I am hiring my own attorney. DEFENDANT'S SIGNATURE: ______ FAX TO: 936-639-3917 (DISTRICT JUDGE) FAX TO: 936-639-2673 (CCL#1) 936-634-8145 (CCL#2) Faxed by: ______ (Officer) ______ (Date) ______ Felony ______ Misdemeanor (Place X on one of the above) EXHIBIT "B" [Exhibit "C" — QUESTIONNAIRE UNDER OATH CONCERNING FINANCIAL RESOURCES (one-page form; the left margin of the filed copy is clipped in the registered scan; field labels transcribed)] STATE OF TEXAS-COUNTY OF ANGELINA QUESTIONNAIRE UNDER OATH CONCERNING FINANCIAL RESOURCES NAME: ______ SOCIAL # ______ BIRTH DATE: ______ ADDRESS: ______ NUMBER OF DEPENDANTS: ______ INCOME: (Monthly) SALARY/INCOME + ______; OTHER INCOME + ______; BANK ACCT + ______; PROPERTY + ______; ASSETS + ______; TOTAL INCOME $ ______ EXPENSES: (Monthly) RENT/MORTGAGE ______; INSURANCE ______; AUTO PAYMENT ______; PHONE ______; GAS/ELECTRIC ______; WATER ______; CHILD CARE ______; CHILD SUPPORT ______; FOOD ______; GASOLINE ______; OUTSTANDING CASES ______; TOTAL EXPENSES $ ______ (+/-) AVAILABLE INCOME $ ______ U.S. POVERTY GUIDELINES: 1 $10,830; 2 $14,570; 3 $18,310; 4 $22,050; 5 $25,790; 6 $29,530; 7 $33,270; 8 $37,010; 9 & OVER ADD $3,740 DEBT RATIO: (1 THROUGH 5 TIMES 20%) ***20% OF THE ORIGINAL INCOME AVAILABLE MINIMUM AMOUNT ($100) (80/20) DEBT/INCOME RATION **DEBT VS. AVAILABLE INCOME On this the ______ day of ______, 20__, I have been advised by the ______ of my right to representation by counsel in the trial of the charge pending against me. I certify that I am without means to employ counsel of my own choosing and I hereby request the Court to appoint counsel for me. I ______, having been sworn upon oath, depose, state, and certify that the above information is true and correct. Witness my signature on this the ______ day of ______, 20__. ______ AFFIANT; Print Name: ______ Subscribed and Sworn to before me this the ______ day of ______, 20__. ______ NOTARY PUBLIC/PERSON AUTHORIZED TO ADMINISTER OATHS; Print Name: ______; Seal EXHIBIT "C" [Exhibit "C1" — AFFIDAVIT OF INDIGENCY (two-page form; field labels transcribed, table layout not reproduced)] AFFIDAVIT OF INDIGENCY This section to be filled out by Court Personnel: The State of Texas vs. ______; No. ______; In the County Court at Law No. ______; ______ County; Offense ______; Level of Offense ______ Defendant's Personal Information: Name; Phone Number; Street Address; City, State, Zip; Social Security #; Driver's License #; Date of Birth; Name of Spouse; Dependents: Name(s) (list below) / Age / Relation / Income Employer Information: Employer; Phone Number; Supervisor's Name; Street Address; City, State, Zip; Hours worked ______ per week or ______ per month; Pay rate. Spouse's Employer; Street Address; City, State, Zip; Hours worked ______ per week or ______ per month; Pay rate. If unemployed, list: Length of time unemployed; Name of previous employer; Street Address of previous employer; City, State, Zip Defendant's Financial Information: Public assistance — Are you currently receiving (check all that apply): ______ Food Stamps; ______ Medicaid; ______ Public housing; ______ Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF); ______ Supplemental Security Income (SSI) EXPENSES (MONTHLY) / Monthly Payment: Rent or Mortgage Payment; Car Payment; Insurance (Life, Health, Car, Homeowners, etc.); Child Care; Child Support; Water; Gas; Telephone; Electricity; Food; Clothes; Medical; Cable TV or Satellite TV; Pager; Cell Phone; Loan and Debt Payments; Outstanding Loans (list type of Loans); Credit Card Debt (list name of cards) $ ______ Balance: ______; Other Monthly Expenditures (Describe) INCOME (MONTHLY) / Monthly Amount: Take Home Pay; Spouse's Take Home Pay; Investment Income (Stock Dividend; Bond Dividend); Rental Income; Pension Payments; Unemployment; Social Security Benefits; Child Support; Public Assistance (TANF; SSI; Medicaid; Other); Cash Gifts; Other (Describe); TOTAL GROSS MONTHLY INCOME Assets / Asset / Value: A. Place of Residence ______ Rent ______ Own (Describe if house, condominium, apartment, other:) $ ______; B. Real Property Owned; Description/Location: $ ______; C. Automobile(s) Make / Model / Year $ ______; D. Bank Accounts: Bank Name / Type of Account / Balance I have/ have not (circle one) attempted to hire an attorney. The names of the attorneys I have contacted as follows: ______ By signing my name below, I swear, that all of the above information about my financial condition is current, accurate, and true. By signing below, I understand that a court official can verify any of the information for accuracy as required to determine my eligibility. ______ Defendant's Signature SUBSCRIBED and SWORN to before me, the undersigned authority, this ______ day of ______, 20____. ______ Signature of Judge This court finds the defendant ______ is / ______ is not indigent. ______ Signature of Judge EXHIBIT "C1" [Exhibit "D" — ORDER TO APPEAR IN COURT FOR APPOINTMENT OF ATTORNEY] Order to Appear in Court For Appointment of Attorney You must Appear as Ordered: Where: District Court (159th or 217th) or County Court at Law (#1 or #2) at the Angelina County Courthouse When: 8:30 a.m. for District Court or, 1:30 p.m. for County Court at Law on the next working day after you get out of jail (Monday-Friday) What: Complete the paperwork for appointment of Attorney and, Wait in court until the Judge releases you to leave. If I do not show up and follow the instructions above, I understand that an attorney will not be appointed. ______ Accused/Defendant ______ Printed Name Date: ______ EXHIBIT "D" [Exhibit "E" — APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT OF ATTORNEY and ORDER (with DEFENDANT INFORMATION sheet)] CAUSE NO. ______ THE STATE OF TEXAS § IN THE 159TH/217TH JUDICIAL VS. § DISTRICT COURT OF ______ § ANGELINA COUNTY, TEXAS DOB: ______ APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT OF ATTORNEY THE DEFENDANT, BEING DULY SWORN, SAYS THE FOLLOWING: "ON THIS THE ______ DAY OF ______ 20__, I HAVE BEEN ADVISED BY THE COURT OF THE CHARGE PENDING AGAINST ME. I CERTIFY THAT I AM WITHOUT MEANS TO EMPLOY COUNSEL BY MY OWN CHOOSING AND I HEREBY REQUEST THE COURT APPOINT COUNSEL FOR ME." ______ DEFENDANT SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBE TO BEFORE ME ON THIS THE ______ DAY OF ______ A.D., 20__. ______ NOTARY PUBLIC/PERSON AUTHORIZED TO ADMINISTER OATHS; BY: ______ PRINT NAME ORDER I HEREBY APPOINT ______, FOUND BY THE COURT TO BE COMPETENT TO REPRESENT THE DEFENDANT IN THE ABOVE NUMBERED AND ENTITLED CAUSE, AND TO CONTINUE TO REPRESENT THE DEFENDANT UNTIL THE CASE IS CONCLUDED, INCLUDING APPEAL, IF ANY, OR UNTIL RELEASED BY WRITTEN ORDER OF THIS COURT. SIGNED THIS THE ______ DAY OF ______ 20__. ______ JUDGE PRESIDING OFFENSE: ______ STATE OF TEXAS – COUNTY OF ANGELINA EXHIBIT "E" DEFENDANT INFORMATION Name: ______ Date of Birth: ______ Place of Birth ______ Social Security No. ______ Drivers License No. ______ Marital Status ______ Number of Children ______ Spouse Name ______ Present Mailing Address ______ Present Physical Address ______ Home Phone ______ Cell Phone ______ Work Phone ______ Employer's Name and Address ______ Parent's Name, Address and Phone Number ______ Name, Address and Telephone number of two other people who will know your Whereabouts at all times and know where you will be located. ______ Pending Criminal Proceedings: (Please identify all other criminal proceedings, both misdemeanor and felony charges, as well as the status of probation, community supervision and parole, by providing the following information.) Offense ______ County ______ Date ______ [Magistrate's WARNING OF RIGHTS form (printed form "D 380 S/O Warning of Rights", Pineywoods Printing form #090204; field labels transcribed)] THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF ANGELINA THIS IS TO CERTIFY that on ______ day of ______, 20____ at ______ AM / PM, ______ and in the custody of ______ appeared before me, the undersigned Magistrate of the State of Texas, and said person was administered the following warnings as required by Article 15.17 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure. Place of Warning: LUFKIN, TEXAS ☐ (1) You are charged with the offense of ______. An affidavit charging you with this offense ☐ (has) ☐ (has not) been filed in this Court. ☐ (2) You have the right to hire an attorney and have him present prior to and during any interview and questioning by peace officers or attorneys representing the State. If you are indigent and cannot afford an attorney, you have the right to request the appointment of an attorney to be present prior to and during any such interview or questioning. You may have a reasonable time and opportunity to consult with your attorney if you so desire. ☐ (3) You have the right to remain silent. ☐ (4) You are not required to make a statement, and any statement you make can and may be used against you in a Court of Law. ☐ (5) You have the right to stop any interview or questioning at any time. ☐ (6) You have the right to an examining trial. ☐ (7) Your bail is set at $ ______ ☐ (8) Bail Not Determined ☐ (9) Bail Denied ☐ (10) Bond Condition ______ WITNESS MY HAND this ______ day of ______, 20____. ______ Signature / Magistrate-Angelina County, Texas, Precinct # ______ Defendant request appointment of attorney ☐ Yes ☐ No Defendant request notification of Consular ☐ Yes ☐ No I hereby acknowledge that the above warnings were administered to me in clear language and I fully understand the meaning of each and every warning. ______ Person Warned ______ Witness / Interpreter Original (White) • Duplicate (Yellow) • Triplicate (Pink) [Exhibit "F-1"] ATTORNEY FEE SCHEDULE FOR DISTRICT COURTS The appointed attorney shall be paid for all time reasonably necessary for the adequate representation of the Defendant, as approved by the Presiding Judge, according to the following fee schedule adopted as provided under Article 26.05(b) of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure. Court Appointed Attorneys may elect to be paid under Plan A or Plan B. Additionally, reasonable and necessary expenses shall be paid in accordance with the County Indigent Defense Plan. Plan A. Appointed Attorneys shall be paid $100 per hour for all documented in-court and $75 per hour for all out-of-court time that is actually spent on the case that reasonable professionals would agree was objectively necessary for a qualified criminal defense attorney in the community to represent the Defendant. Claims for payment based on an hourly rate must include an itemized statement reflecting the date, service performed, and time expended to the nearest 1/10th of an hour. Plan B. The Court finds the following to be reasonable fixed rates for Felony cases, taking into consideration reasonable and necessary overhead costs: $450.00 Plea or dismissal of a single case $600.00 Plea or dismissal of multiple cases for the same defendant $500.00 per day - trial to the court $700.00 per day - jury trial EXHIBIT F-1 [Exhibit "F-2"] MISDEMEANOR APPOINTED ATTORNEY FEE SCHEDULE I. Compensation Generally. Fees shall be paid according to the schedule listed hereafter except in circumstances shown to and approved by the trial judge. Payment may then be adjusted up or down to meet these circumstances. II. Judicial Discretion and Deviation. Fees shall be paid according to the schedule listed below, except in circumstances demonstrated to and approved by the trial judge. Upon such a showing, the final payment may be adjusted upward or downward by the trial judge to meet the specific circumstances of the case. III. Fee Schedule. Disposition/Event Type — Compensation Rate — Maximum Cap/Terms — Requirement Plea or Dismissal (Single Case) — $100.00 / Hour — ----- — Signed Attorney Invoice Plea or Dismissal (Multiple Cases/Same Defendant) — $100.00 / Hour — ----- — Signed Attorney Invoice Bench Trial — $100.00 / Hour — — Signed Attorney Invoice Jury Trial — $125.00 / Hour — $700.00 — Signed Attorney Invoice EXHIBIT F-2
[Filed-stamp: FILED AT 1:35 PM, SEP 16 2026 — Meagan Moore, District Clerk, Angelina County, TX, by Deputy] SIXTH AMENDED (2026) LOCAL RULES OF ANGELINA COUNTY FOR THE TIMELY AND FAIR APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL FOR INDIGENT DEFENDANTS I. METHOD OF APPOINTMENTS A. Public Appointments List The District and County Courts at Law in Angelina County, Texas, will maintain five Public Appointment Lists of att
Reviewer note: Composed 2026-09-21 (corpus-0920 P3) from the registered file TOPICs 3137 (sha256 f163a652...; 24 scanned pages) transcribed by eye from the rendered pages with a machine OCR draft as the base; the attached exhibit forms transcribed as labelled fields with blanks; handwritten dates and signatures bracketed. Registration note: registered by the District Clerk on Sept. 16, 2026 under the county's district courts while the instrument is adopted jointly by the district courts and the county courts at law. Supersedes the Fifth Amended (2020) edition (TOPICs 690, archived). [benchpath-tx-corpus0920-p3-2026-09-21]