Relating to consequences arising from a failure by appointed counsel in a criminal case to timely meet and confer with the defendant after the defendant is found competent to stand trial.

SB 632 requires appointed defense attorneys in Texas criminal cases to timely meet and confer with defendants after the defendant is found competent to stand trial. If counsel fails to do so, courts may replace them, and judges or managed counsel program directors may disapprove payment for services rendered in that case. However, once counsel complies with the meeting requirement, they must be paid the full amount approved under the law. The bill applies to all criminal cases with indictments filed before, on, or after its effective date (September 1, 2025). It directly affects public defenders and appointed attorneys handling criminal cases in Texas.