The bill amends Article 2A.105(b) of the Code of Criminal Procedure to allow district or county attorneys to serve as counsel in certain cases where they would otherwise be prohibited from acting adversely to the state. Specifically, the new language permits these attorneys to represent clients as an attorney ad litem appointed under Chapter 262 of the Family Code. Additionally, the bill maintains the restriction that once an attorney ceases to be a district or county attorney, they cannot represent clients adversely to the state in cases where they previously served as counsel for the state.

The changes introduced by this bill will only apply to offenses committed on or after its effective date of September 1, 2025. Offenses committed prior to this date will continue to be governed by the existing law, ensuring that any legal proceedings related to those offenses remain unaffected by the new provisions.