Texas community resource
Civil Defense Section
Independent Office of Inmate Counsel
Defense representation in eligible Texas sexually violent predator civil-commitment proceedings.
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How to get help
The incarcerated person must send an I-60 or letter by truck mail, mark the envelope 'Legal Mail,' and include the person's name and TDCJ-ID number. If served with legal papers, send them immediately with the request to the Conroe address. Family members cannot submit requests.
Who this service helps
Clients facing civil commitment under the Texas Sexually Violent Predator statute whose representation is handled by IOIC.
Where this service is available
Service area: Texas courts statewide, including eligible proceedings connected to the Central Texas counties.
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About this service
The section represents clients targeted for indefinite involuntary civil commitment under Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 841, including discovery, expert-witness work, depositions, and jury trials throughout Texas.
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