Without reference to the amendment of this article, this chapter was repealed by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 765 (H.B. 4504), Sec. 3.001(6), eff. January 1, 2025.
Art. 45.031. COUNSEL FOR STATE NOT PRESENT.  (a)  If the state is not represented by counsel when the case is called for trial, the justice or judge may:
(1)  postpone the trial to a date certain;
(2)  appoint any competent attorney as an attorney pro tem to represent the state, notwithstanding Article 2.07; or
(3)  proceed to trial.
(b)  An attorney appointed under Subsection (a) is qualified to perform the duties of the office of the attorney representing the state and may be paid a reasonable fee for performing those duties.
Amended by: 
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 697 (H.B. 1603), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2023.
Repealed by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 765 (H.B. 4504), Sec. 3.001(6), eff. January 1, 2025.