TX HB4885

Adds "managed assigned counsel program" as a defined term in the Texas Family Code, referencing the definition in Article 26.047 of the Code of Criminal Procedure

Authorizes disclosure of confidential juvenile records to managed assigned counsel programs responsible for appointing attorneys to represent children in juvenile proceedings

Permits managed assigned counsel programs to access juvenile records for two specific purposes: determining indigence and fulfilling duties related to appointing and overseeing appointed counsel after a request for counsel is made

Allows managed assigned counsel programs to inspect or copy physical and electronic records from juvenile courts, clerks, juvenile probation departments, and prosecuting attorneys

Applies to juvenile records created before, on, or after the effective date, with the act taking effect September 1, 2025