Welcome to the Bexar County Task Force
on Indigent Defense
On December 8, 2010, Commissioners Court approved creation of the Bexar County Task Force on Indigent Defense. The Court charged the Task Force to examine best practices for the provision of indigent defense services and recommend which method provides the best value and service, and to identify and review judicial system practices and policies which drive up costs and recommend changes to those practices. The Task Force meets regularly to address these issues.
The BEXAR COUNTY TASK FORCE ON INDIGENT DEFENSE - FINAL REPORT
was presented to the Public and the members of the Bexar County Commissioners Court
on May 10, 2011.
The TASK FORCE FINAL REPORT is available here for download (PDF)
ADDITIONAL INDIGENT DEFENSE PRESENTATIONS
BEXAR COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE -
Attorney Payments Presentation January 26, 2011 (ppt)
BEXAR COUNTY CRIMINAL DISTRICT COURTS PLAN -
Standards & Procedures Related to Appointment of Counsel for Indigent Defendants (ppt)
BEXAR COUNTY PRETRIAL OFFICE PRESENTATION -
Task Force On Indigent Defense (ppt)
CONTRACT MODEL PRESENTATION (PDF)
THE PUBLIC DEFENDER MODEL -
Bexar County Task Force Meeting March 8, 2011 (ppt)
T A S K F O R C E M E M B E R S
Bill Piatt
Chairman
Tom Stolhandske
Vice Chair
David Christian Steve Takas Jr. John "Bud" Ritenour, Jr.
Bernie Martinez Stephanie Boyd Charles E. Ebrom
Questions or comments regarding the Task Force on Indigent Defense should be directed to
THOMAS GUEVARRA, Government Relations Manager, by email or at (210) 335-2450 .