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TX Govt Code § 22.223 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 22 - Appellate Courts|Subchapter C. Courts of Appeals|Section 22.223. Court Sitting en Banc

Sec. 22.223.  COURT SITTING EN BANC.  (a)  The chief justice of each court of appeals, under rules established by the court, shall convene the court en banc for the transaction of all business other than the hearing of cases and may convene the court en banc for the purpose of hearing cases.(b)  When convened en banc, a majority of the membership of the court constitutes a quorum and the concurrence of a majority of the court sitting en banc is necessary for a decision.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Govt Code § 22.224 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 22 - Appellate Courts|Subchapter C. Courts of Appeals|Section 22.224. Seal

Sec. 22.224.  SEAL.  The clerk of each court of appeals shall obtain a seal for the court.  The seal shall have a star with five points and the words "Court of Appeals of the State of Texas" engraved on it.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Govt Code § 22.225 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 22 - Appellate Courts|Subchapter C. Courts of Appeals|Section 22.225. Effect of Judgment in Civil Cases

Sec. 22.225.  EFFECT OF JUDGMENT IN CIVIL CASES.  (a)  A judgment of a court of appeals is conclusive on the facts of the case in all civil cases.(b)  Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 150 (H.B. 1761), Sec. 4(3), eff. September 1, 2017.(c)  Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 150 (H.B. 1761), Sec. 4(3), eff. September 1, 2017.(d)  Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 150 (H.B. 1761), Sec. 4(3), eff. September 1, 2017.(e)  Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 150 (H.B. 1761), Sec. 4(3), eff. September 1, 2017.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 1106, Sec. 2, eff. June 20, 1987;  Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 855, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1993;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 204, Sec. 1.02, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 97 (S.B. 15), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2005.Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 203 (H.B. 274), Sec. 3.02, eff. September 1, 2011.Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 150 (H.B. 1761), Sec. 4(3), eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Govt Code § 22.226 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 22 - Appellate Courts|Subchapter C. Courts of Appeals|Section 22.226. Mandate

Sec. 22.226.  MANDATE.  When the court from which an appeal is taken is deprived of jurisdiction over the case pending the appeal and the case is determined by a court of appeals or the court of criminal appeals, the mandate of the appellate court that determines the case shall be directed to the court that had jurisdiction over the case, as also provided by Section 22.102.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Govt Code § 22.228 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 22 - Appellate Courts|Subchapter C. Courts of Appeals|Section 22.228. Special Commissioner

Sec. 22.228.  SPECIAL COMMISSIONER.  (a)  The other justices of a court of appeals shall certify to the governor the following facts when they occur:(1)  a justice of the court of appeals is totally disabled to discharge any of the duties of his office because of physical or mental illness that probably is permanent, has remained in that condition continuously for at least one year, and probably will continue to be incapacitated by the illness for the balance of his term of office;  or(2)  a justice of the court of appeals has been called or ordered into the active military service of the United States.(b)  On receipt of a certificate that a justice is disabled or on active military service, the governor shall investigate and verify the facts contained in the certificate.  If the governor determines that the appointment of a special commissioner is necessary, he promptly shall appoint a special commissioner who has the qualifications of a member of a court of appeals to assist the court.(c)  A special commissioner may sit with the court, hear arguments on submitted cases, and write opinions on the cases if directed to do so by the court.  When the opinion of a special commissioner is adopted by the court of appeals, it becomes the opinion of the court.(d)  A special commissioner appointed by the governor shall receive the same compensation as a regular justice of the courts of appeals.(e)  A special commissioner who is appointed because of the disability of a justice serves on the court until the recovery from the disability, the death, or the expiration of the term of the disabled justice, except that a special commissioner may not serve for more than two years under the same appointment.  In the event of a recovery from the disability, a majority of the justices of the court of appeals shall certify to the governor that the disabled justice is recovered.  The certificate of a majority of the justices is conclusive evidence of the recovery of the disabled justice.(f)  A special commissioner who is appointed because a justice is on active military service serves on the court until the discharge of the justice from the military service or the expiration of the term of the justice who is on military service, except that a special commissioner may not serve more than two years under the same appointment.  When the active military service of a justice of a court of appeals is terminated, the other justices of the court shall certify the termination to the governor.  The certificate of the other justices is conclusive evidence of the termination of the active military service.(g)  This section does not give the members of a court of appeals or the governor the power to remove or suspend from office a justice of a court of appeals or to interfere with a justice in his constitutional rights and powers.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Govt Code § 22.229 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 22 - Appellate Courts|Subchapter C. Courts of Appeals|Section 22.229. Appellate Judicial System Fund

Sec. 22.229.  APPELLATE JUDICIAL SYSTEM FUND.  (a)  An appellate judicial system fund is established for each court of appeals to:(1)  assist the court of appeals in the processing of appeals filed with the court of appeals from the county courts, statutory county courts, statutory probate courts, and district courts in the counties the court of appeals serves; and(2)  defray costs and expenses incurred in the operation of the court of appeals.(b)  To fund the appellate judicial system each county treasurer shall allocate to the fund the percentage of the local consolidated filing fee provided by Section 135.101(b)(1) or 135.102(b)(1), Local Government Code.(c)  The fee required under Subsection (b)(2) shall be taxed, collected, and paid as other court costs in a suit.  The clerk of the court shall collect the fee and pay it to the county treasurer.(d)  The county treasurer shall monthly forward the money collected under this section to the clerk of the court of appeals serving the county for deposit in the appellate judicial system fund.  The court of appeals may spend money in the fund for the purposes described by Subsection (a).  Money in the fund may not be used for any other purpose.(e)  The chief justice of each court of appeals is responsible for the management of all money deposited in the appellate judicial system fund for the chief justice's court of appeals and has sole discretion on use of the money in the fund, except that the money must be used for purposes consistent with the purposes described by Subsection (a) for which the fund was established.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 472 (S.B. 41), Sec. 2.01, eff. January 1, 2022.|
TX Govt Code § 22.301 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 22 - Appellate Courts|Subchapter D. General Provisions|Section 22.301. Salaries of Officers and Personnel of Appellate Courts

Sec. 22.301.  SALARIES OF OFFICERS AND PERSONNEL OF APPELLATE COURTS.  The salaries of the state prosecuting attorney and the clerks, other officers, and employees of the supreme court, court of criminal appeals, and courts of appeals shall be determined by the legislature in its appropriation acts for the support of the judiciary.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Govt Code § 22.302 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 22 - Appellate Courts|Subchapter D. General Provisions|Section 22.302. Use of Teleconferencing Technology

Sec. 22.302.  USE OF TELECONFERENCING TECHNOLOGY.  (a)  At the discretion of its chief justice or presiding judge, the supreme court, the court of criminal appeals, or a court of appeals may order that oral argument be presented through the use of teleconferencing technology.  The court and the parties or their attorneys may participate in oral argument from any location through the use of teleconferencing technology.(b)  In this section, "teleconferencing technology" means technology that provides for a conference of individuals in different locations, connected by electronic means, through both audio and video.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 732, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1085, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 22.303 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 22 - Appellate Courts|Subchapter D. General Provisions|Section 22.303. Recording of Certain Court Proceedings

Sec. 22.303.  RECORDING OF CERTAIN COURT PROCEEDINGS.  If appropriated funds or donations are available in the amount necessary to cover the cost, the supreme court and the court of criminal appeals shall make a video recording or other electronic visual and audio recording of each oral argument and public meeting of the court and post the recording on the court's Internet website.|Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1134 (H.B. 214), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Govt Code § 22.304 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 22 - Appellate Courts|Subchapter D. General Provisions|Section 22.304. Court Sitting in Panels for Certain Election Proceedings; Criminal Offense

Sec. 22.304.  COURT SITTING IN PANELS FOR CERTAIN ELECTION PROCEEDINGS; CRIMINAL OFFENSE.  (a)  In this section, "public official" means any person elected, selected, appointed, employed, or otherwise designated as an officer, employee, or agent of this state, a government agency, a political subdivision, or any other public body established by state law.(b)  Notwithstanding any other law or rule, a court proceeding entitled to priority under Section 22.305 and filed in a court of appeals shall be docketed by the clerk of the court and assigned to a panel of three justices determined using an automated assignment system.(c)  A person, including a public official, commits an offense if the person communicates with a court clerk with the intention of influencing or attempting to influence the composition of a three-justice panel assigned a specific proceeding under this section.(d)  An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 1), Sec. 8.05, eff. December 2, 2021.|
TX Govt Code § 22.305 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 22 - Appellate Courts|Subchapter D. General Provisions|Section 22.305. Priority of Certain Election Proceedings

Sec. 22.305.  PRIORITY OF CERTAIN ELECTION PROCEEDINGS.  (a)  The supreme court or a court of appeals shall prioritize over any other proceeding pending or filed in the court a proceeding for injunctive relief or for a writ of mandamus under Chapter 273, Election Code, pending or filed in the court on or after the 70th day before a general or special election.(b)  If granted, oral argument for a proceeding described by Subsection (a) may be given in person or through electronic means.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 1), Sec. 8.05, eff. December 2, 2021.|
TX Govt Code § 23.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 23 - General Provisions for Trial Courts|Subchapter A. Jurisdiction|Section 23.001. Juvenile Jurisdiction

Sec. 23.001.  JUVENILE JURISDICTION.  Each district court, county court, and statutory county court exercising any of the constitutional jurisdiction of either a county court or a district court has jurisdiction over juvenile matters and may be designated a juvenile court.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 168, Sec. 5, eff. Aug. 30, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 23.102 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 23 - General Provisions for Trial Courts|Subchapter B. Priority in Setting Hearings and Trials|Section 23.102. Secondary Priorities

Sec. 23.102.  SECONDARY PRIORITIES.  A matter not included in Section 23.101 shall be set at the discretion of the trial court in which the matter is pending, observing the following priorities:(1)  precedence should be given to matters where delay will cause physical or economic injury to either the parties or the public;(2)  matters involving substantial substantive or constitutional rights should take precedence over matters involving permits, licenses, or privileges;(3)  precedence should be given matters involving important issues that greatly concern the public or materially affect the public welfare;  and(4)  precedence should be given matters involving complete restoration of a ward's capacity or modification of a ward's guardianship.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 829, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 23.103 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 23 - General Provisions for Trial Courts|Subchapter B. Priority in Setting Hearings and Trials|Section 23.103. Effect on Other Laws

Sec. 23.103.  EFFECT ON OTHER LAWS.  Sections 23.101 and 23.102 do not affect a statute directing a specific court to give preference to cases involving that court's criminal jurisdiction, family law jurisdiction, or other specified jurisdiction.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Govt Code § 23.201 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 23 - General Provisions for Trial Courts|Subchapter C. Uniform Jury Handbook|Section 23.201. Definition

Sec. 23.201.  DEFINITION.  In this subchapter, "state bar" means the State Bar of Texas.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 833, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1994.|
TX Govt Code § 23.202 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 23 - General Provisions for Trial Courts|Subchapter C. Uniform Jury Handbook|Section 23.202. Uniform Jury Handbook; Contents

Sec. 23.202.  UNIFORM JURY HANDBOOK;  CONTENTS.  (a)  The state bar shall publish a uniform jury handbook that:(1)  informs jurors in lay terminology of the duties and responsibilities of a juror;(2)  explains basic trial procedures and legal terminology;  and(3)  provides other practical information relating to jury service.(b)  The state bar shall review and update the uniform jury handbook annually.  A Spanish language version of the handbook shall be published and made available.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 833, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1994.|
TX Govt Code § 23.203 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 23 - General Provisions for Trial Courts|Subchapter C. Uniform Jury Handbook|Section 23.203. Distribution of Handbook

Sec. 23.203.  DISTRIBUTION OF HANDBOOK.  (a)  The state bar shall distribute copies of the uniform jury handbook to each trial court of this state in sufficient numbers to meet the requirements of this subchapter.(b)  The clerk of a trial court shall provide each juror in a civil or criminal case with a copy of the uniform jury handbook.  The juror shall read the handbook before the juror begins jury service.(c)  The handbook is a public document.  The state bar or a trial court may distribute the handbook to promote the public's understanding of jury service.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 833, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1994.|
TX Govt Code § 23.204 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 23 - General Provisions for Trial Courts|Subchapter C. Uniform Jury Handbook|Section 23.204. Conflict With Instruction or Charge

Sec. 23.204.  CONFLICT WITH INSTRUCTION OR CHARGE.  If a provision of the uniform jury handbook is in conflict with an instruction or charge of a trial judge in a case, the instruction or charge supersedes the provision of the handbook.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 833, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1994.|
TX Govt Code § 23.301 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 23 - General Provisions for Trial Courts|Subchapter D. General Provisions|Section 23.301. Assignment of Certain Election Proceedings; Criminal Offense

Sec. 23.301.  ASSIGNMENT OF CERTAIN ELECTION PROCEEDINGS; CRIMINAL OFFENSE.  (a)  Notwithstanding any other law or rule, the clerk of a district court in which a proceeding entitled to priority under Section 23.101(b-1) is filed shall docket the proceeding and, if more than one district court in the county has jurisdiction over the proceeding, randomly assign the proceeding to a district court using an automated assignment system.(b)  Notwithstanding any other law or rule, the clerk of a county court or statutory county court in which a proceeding entitled to priority under Section 23.101(b-1) is filed shall docket the proceeding and, if more than one court in the county has jurisdiction over the proceeding, randomly assign the proceeding to a court using an automated assignment system.(c)  A person, including a public official, commits an offense if the person communicates with a county or district clerk with the intention of influencing or attempting to influence the court or judge assigned to a proceeding under this section.(d)  An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor, except that the offense is a state jail felony if it is shown on the trial of the offense that the person committed the offense while acting in the person's official capacity as an election official.(e)  If a district or county clerk does not comply with this section, a person may seek from the supreme court or a court of appeals a writ of mandamus as provided by Section 273.061, Election Code, to compel compliance with this section.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 1), Sec. 8.07, eff. December 2, 2021.|
TX Govt Code § 23.302 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 23 - General Provisions for Trial Courts|Subchapter D. General Provisions|Section 23.302. Deadlines in Certain Election Proceedings

Sec. 23.302.  DEADLINES IN CERTAIN ELECTION PROCEEDINGS.  (a)  Not later than 24 hours after the proceeding is filed, a judge to whom a case is assigned under Section 23.301(b) who wishes to be recused from the proceeding must, before recusal:(1)  hear an application for any emergency temporary relief sought;(2)  grant or deny any emergency temporary relief sought; and(3)  set a scheduling order that provides:(A)  a date for a hearing on any injunction sought not later than five days after the date on which the proceeding was filed; and(B)  discovery and deposition deadlines before the expiration of any emergency relief order entered.(b)  The presiding judge of an administrative region shall assign a new judge to a proceeding assigned under Section 23.301(b) not later than 12 hours after the original judge assigned to the proceeding is recused under Subsection (a).(c)  A final order in a proceeding filed under Section 273.081, Election Code, shall be submitted in writing to the parties not later than 24 hours after the judge makes a final determination in the proceeding.(d)  If a district judge does not comply with this section, a person may seek from the supreme court, the court of criminal appeals, or a court of appeals a writ of mandamus as provided by Section 273.061, Election Code, to compel compliance with this section.(e)  Notwithstanding Section 23.101(b-1), a proceeding relating to a permanent injunction being sought in connection to a challenge under Section 141.034, Election Code, may be heard after the primary election has been canvassed.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 1), Sec. 8.07, eff. December 2, 2021.|
TX Govt Code § 24.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 24 - District Courts|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 24.001. Age Qualification of Judges

Sec. 24.001.  AGE QUALIFICATION OF JUDGES.  A district judge must be at least 25 years old.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Govt Code § 24.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 24 - District Courts|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 24.002. Assignment of Judge or Transfer of Case on Recusal

Sec. 24.002.  ASSIGNMENT OF JUDGE OR TRANSFER OF CASE ON RECUSAL.  If a district judge determines on the judge's own motion that the judge should not sit in a case pending in the judge's court because the judge is disqualified or otherwise should recuse himself or herself, the judge shall enter a recusal order, request the presiding judge of that administrative judicial region to assign another judge to sit, and take no further action in the case except for good cause stated in the order in which the action is taken.  A change of venue is not necessary because of the disqualification of a district judge in a case or proceeding pending in the judge's court.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3 (H.B. 79), Sec. 3.01, eff. January 1, 2012.|