Advocates call for Travis County to implement a plan for counsel at first appearance

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A group of advocates gathered at the Travis County Administration Building on Tuesday afternoon, demanding legal representation for pre-trial detainees at their first court appearance in Travis County.Travis County said it supports the idea of this prospect – which is called “counsel at first appearance” or CAFA – but so far, staffing, infrastructure and procedural challenges have hindered its implementation. Travis County test runs counsel at first