(a) The commissioners court of a county or the commissioners courts of two or more counties may establish an oversight board for an office of child representation or office of parent representation created in accordance with this subchapter.
(b) A commissioners court that establishes an oversight board under this section shall appoint members of the board. Members may include one or more of the following:
(1) an attorney with substantial experience in child welfare law;
(2) the judge of a trial court having family law jurisdiction in the county or counties for which the office was created;
(3) a county commissioner; and
(4) a county judge.

Terms Used In Texas Family Code 107.262

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.

(c) A commissioners court may delegate to the oversight board any power or duty of the commissioners court to provide oversight of an office of child representation or office of parent representation under this subchapter, including:
(1) recommending selection and removal of a chief counsel of the office;
(2) setting policy for the office; and
(3) developing a budget proposal for the office.
(d) An oversight board established under this section may not access privileged or confidential information.
(e) A judge who serves on an oversight board under this section has judicial immunity in a suit arising from the performance of a power or duty described by Subsection (c).

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