Sec. 107.259.  OFFICE PERSONNEL.  (a)  An office of child representation or office of parent representation must be directed by a chief counsel who:
(1)  is a member of the State Bar of Texas;
(2)  has practiced law for at least five years; and
(3)  has substantial experience in the practice of child protection law.
(b)  An office of child representation or office of parent representation may employ attorneys, licensed investigators, licensed social workers, and other personnel necessary to perform the duties of the office as specified by the commissioners court or commissioners courts.
(c)  An attorney for the office of child representation or office of parent representation must comply with any applicable continuing education and training requirements of Sections 107.004 and 107.0131 before accepting representation.
(d)  Except as authorized by this chapter, the chief counsel and other attorneys employed by an office of child representation or office of parent representation may not:
(1)  engage in the private practice of child protection law; or
(2)  accept anything of value not authorized by this chapter for services rendered under this chapter.
(e)  A judge may remove from a case a person who violates Subsection (d).
Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 571 (H.B. 3003), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.
Redesignated from Family Code, Section 107.069 by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 324 (S.B. 1488), Sec. 24.001(6), eff. September 1, 2017.
Amended by: 
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 965 (S.B. 2120), Sec. 9, eff. September 1, 2023.