JCIT is establishing commonality in the frameworks and processes through its standards. Relevant Projects JCIT is a statewide project with major implications for county and municipal governments. The standards being developed are targeted to facilitate information resources planning for courts at this level and the state level. A primary focus of JCIT is to establish standards for the functionality and data of court case management systems that are developed for Texas courts. JCIT standards and efforts are geared towards moving courts to the mainstream of technology to maximize investments made at all levels of government.
Guidelines are in place for the appellate court system and for state funds spent for trial courts.
Goal 4 Texas state government's acquisition, use, and management of information technology will be driven by the recognition and understanding of user needs. The JCIT has established subcommittees and studies to identify and present solutions to meet users' needs. OCA communication with users is a focus for improvement. JCIT and OCA are developing indices of case staus information available on the internet. JCIT and OCA are developing indices of case staus information available on the internet.