(a) Each legal clinic or program in this state that is operated by a law school and that receives financial support from the commission shall submit to the commission an annual report regarding criminal cases:
(1) in which the clinic or program has provided legal services to an indigent defendant during the preceding calendar year; and
(2) in which:
(A) based on a finding of actual innocence, the court of criminal appeals overturns a conviction; or
(B) the governor issues a pardon based on actual innocence.
(b) The report required under Subsection (a) must:
(1) identify each likely cause of a wrongful conviction listed in the report; and
(2) recommend to the judiciary and the legislature best practices, policies, and statutory changes to address or mitigate those likely causes with respect to future criminal cases.

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Terms Used In Texas Government Code 79.039

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Year: means 12 consecutive months. See Texas Government Code 311.005