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TX Govt Code § 22.014 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 22 - Appellate Courts|Subchapter A. Supreme Court|Section 22.014. Senior Justice Acting for Chief Justice

Sec. 22.014.  SENIOR JUSTICE ACTING FOR CHIEF JUSTICE.  In the chief justice's absence, the justice with the most seniority on the supreme court may sign a court document for the chief justice if the chief justice has given that justice written authorization.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 356, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1995.|
TX Govt Code § 22.015 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 22 - Appellate Courts|Subchapter A. Supreme Court|Section 22.015. Permanent Place Designations

Sec. 22.015.  PERMANENT PLACE DESIGNATIONS.  (a)  The supreme court is composed of a chief justice and of eight justices holding places numbered consecutively beginning with Place 2.(b)  The designation of offices and places under this section identifies the offices and places for all purposes, including identification on official ballots for primary and general elections.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 693, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Govt Code § 22.018 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 22 - Appellate Courts|Subchapter A. Supreme Court|Section 22.018. Promulgation of Forms for Certain Expedited Foreclosure Proceedings

Sec. 22.018.  PROMULGATION OF FORMS FOR CERTAIN EXPEDITED FORECLOSURE PROCEEDINGS.  The supreme court shall promulgate the following forms for use in expedited foreclosure proceedings described by Section 50(r), Article XVI, Texas Constitution:(1)  a form for application for an expedited foreclosure proceeding;(2)  a form for a supporting affidavit; and(3)  a form for any court-required citation.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1044 (H.B. 2978), Sec. 3, eff. June 14, 2013.|
TX Govt Code § 22.019 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 22 - Appellate Courts|Subchapter A. Supreme Court|Section 22.019. Promulgation of Certain Landlord-Tenant Forms

Sec. 22.019.  PROMULGATION OF CERTAIN LANDLORD-TENANT FORMS.  (a)  The supreme court shall, as the court finds appropriate, promulgate forms for use by individuals representing themselves in residential landlord-tenant matters and instructions for the proper use of each form or set of forms.(b)  The forms and instructions must:(1)  be written in plain language that is easy to understand by the general public;(2)  clearly and conspicuously state that the form is not a substitute for the advice of an attorney;(3)  be made readily available to the general public in the manner prescribed by the supreme court; and(4)  be translated into the Spanish language, and the Spanish language translation of the form must either:(A)  state that the Spanish language-translated form is to be used solely for the purpose of assisting in understanding the form and may not be submitted to the court, and that the English version of the form must be submitted to the court; or(B)  be incorporated into the English language form in a manner that is understandable to both the court and members of the public.(c)  The clerk of a court shall inform members of the public of the availability of the form as appropriate and make the form available free of charge.(d)  A court shall accept a form promulgated by the supreme court under this section unless the form has been completed in a manner that causes a substantive defect that cannot be cured.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 600 (S.B. 478), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Govt Code § 22.020 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 22 - Appellate Courts|Subchapter A. Supreme Court|Section 22.020. Promulgation of Certain Probate Forms

Sec. 22.020.  PROMULGATION OF CERTAIN PROBATE FORMS.  (a)  In this section:(1)  "Probate court" has the meaning assigned by Section 22.007, Estates Code.(2)  "Probate matter" has the meaning assigned by Section 22.029, Estates Code.(3)  "Transfer on death deed" has the meaning assigned by Section 114.002, Estates Code.(b)  The supreme court shall, as the court considers appropriate, promulgate:(1)  forms for use by individuals representing themselves in certain probate matters, including forms for use in:(A)  a small estate affidavit proceeding under Chapter 205, Estates Code; and(B)  the probate of a will as a muniment of title under Chapter 257, Estates Code;(2)  a simple will form for:(A)  a married individual with an adult child;(B)  a married individual with a minor child;(C)  a married individual with no children;(D)  an unmarried individual with an adult child;(E)  an unmarried individual with a minor child; and(F)  an unmarried individual with no children;(2-a)  a form for use to create a transfer on death deed and a form for use to create an instrument of revocation of a transfer on death deed under Chapter 114, Estates Code; and(3)  instructions for the proper use of each form or set of forms.(c)  The forms and instructions:(1)  must be written in plain language that is easy to understand by the general public;(2)  shall be made readily available to the general public in the manner prescribed by the supreme court; and(3)  must be translated into the Spanish language as provided by Subsection (d).(d)  The Spanish language translation of a form must:(1)  state:(A)  that the Spanish language translated form is to be used solely for the purpose of assisting in understanding the form and may not be submitted to the probate court; and(B)  that the English language version of the form must be submitted to the probate court; or(2)  be incorporated into the English language version of the form in a manner that is understandable to both the probate court and members of the general public.(e)  Each form and its instructions must clearly and conspicuously state that the form is not a substitute for the advice of an attorney.(f)  The clerk of a probate court shall inform members of the general public of the availability of a form promulgated by the supreme court under this section as appropriate and make the form available free of charge.(g)  A probate court shall accept a form promulgated by the supreme court under this section unless the form has been completed in a manner that causes a substantive defect that cannot be cured.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 602 (S.B. 512), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 337 (S.B. 874), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 337 (S.B. 874), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Govt Code § 22.022 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 22 - Appellate Courts|Subchapter A. Supreme Court|Section 22.022. Judicial Instruction Related to Foreign Law and Foreign Judgments

Sec. 22.022.  JUDICIAL INSTRUCTION RELATED TO FOREIGN LAW AND FOREIGN JUDGMENTS.  (a)  The supreme court shall provide for a course of instruction that relates to issues regarding foreign law, foreign judgments, and arbitration awards in relation to foreign law that arise in actions under the Family Code involving the marriage relationship and the parent-child relationship for judges involved in those actions.(b)  The course of instruction must include information about:(1)  the limits on comity and the freedom to contract for arbitration that protect against violations of constitutional rights and public policy in the application of foreign law and the recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments and arbitration awards in actions brought under the Family Code; and(2)  the rules of evidence and procedure adopted under Section 22.0041.(c)  The supreme court shall adopt rules necessary to accomplish the purposes of this section.|Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 771 (H.B. 45), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Govt Code § 22.101 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 22 - Appellate Courts|Subchapter B. Court of Criminal Appeals|Section 22.101. Seal

Sec. 22.101.  SEAL.  (a)  The court of criminal appeals shall use a seal on which there is engraved a star with five points and the words "Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas."(b)  The writs and processes issued from the court of criminal appeals shall bear the name of the presiding judge and the seal of the court.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Govt Code § 22.102 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 22 - Appellate Courts|Subchapter B. Court of Criminal Appeals|Section 22.102. Mandate

Sec. 22.102.  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 determined the case shall be directed to the court that had jurisdiction over the case, as also provided by Section 22.226.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Govt Code § 22.103 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 22 - Appellate Courts|Subchapter B. Court of Criminal Appeals|Section 22.103. Ascertainment of Facts

Sec. 22.103.  ASCERTAINMENT OF FACTS.  The court of criminal appeals may ascertain, on affidavit or otherwise, the matters of fact that are necessary to the exercise of its jurisdiction.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Govt Code § 22.105 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 22 - Appellate Courts|Subchapter B. Court of Criminal Appeals|Section 22.105. Disqualification

Sec. 22.105.  DISQUALIFICATION.  (a)  The fact that a judge of the court of criminal appeals is disqualified under the constitution and laws of this state to hear and determine a case shall be certified to the governor.(b)  The governor immediately shall commission a person who is learned in the law to act in the place of the disqualified judge.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Govt Code § 22.106 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 22 - Appellate Courts|Subchapter B. Court of Criminal Appeals|Section 22.106. Commissioners of Court of Criminal Appeals

Sec. 22.106.  COMMISSIONERS OF COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS.  (a)  The presiding judge of the court of criminal appeals, with the concurrence of a majority of the judges of the court of criminal appeals, may designate and appoint a retired appellate judge or district judge who has consented to be subject to appointment, or an active appellate judge or district judge, to sit as a commissioner of the court of criminal appeals.  A designated judge must consent to the designation and appointment.  The presiding judge may designate and appoint as many commissioners as he deems necessary to aid the court in disposing of its business.(b)  A commissioner shall discharge the duties that are assigned him by the court and may be appointed to serve either for a certain period of time or for a particular case or cases.(c)  The opinions of a commissioner shall be submitted to the court of criminal appeals for approval.  When approved by a majority of the court, an opinion of a commissioner has the same weight and legal effect as an opinion originally prepared by the court of criminal appeals.(d)  The compensation of a judge while sitting as a commissioner of the court of criminal appeals shall be paid out of money appropriated from the general revenue fund for that purpose in an amount equal to the salary of the judges of the court of criminal appeals and shall be in lieu of the retirement allowance that the judge receives or in lieu of the compensation he receives as an active judge of another court.  In addition to the compensation, a judge sitting as a commissioner of the court is entitled to receive his actual travel expenses to and from Austin and a $25 per diem while he is assigned to the court of criminal appeals in Austin.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Govt Code § 22.107 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 22 - Appellate Courts|Subchapter B. Court of Criminal Appeals|Section 22.107. Commission in Aid of Court of Criminal Appeals

Sec. 22.107.  COMMISSION IN AID OF COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS.  (a)  In addition to the authority granted by Section 22.106 of this code, the court of criminal appeals may appoint a commission for the aid of the court in disposing of the business before the court.  The commission in aid of the court shall discharge the duties that are assigned it by the court of criminal appeals.(b)  The commission shall be composed of two attorneys having the qualifications fixed by the constitution and laws of this state for a judge of the court of criminal appeals.  Commissioners serve two-year terms that expire September 1 of each odd-numbered year.(c)  The opinions of the commissioners in aid of the court shall be submitted to the court of criminal appeals for approval.  When approved by a majority of the court and handed down as an opinion of the court, an opinion of a commissioner in aid of the court has the same weight and legal effect as an opinion originally prepared and handed down by the court of criminal appeals.(d)  Each member of the commission is entitled to receive for his services the salary that is provided by law.(e)  The court of criminal appeals by appointment may fill a vacancy on the commission in aid of the court that is created by the death, resignation, or removal of a member of the commission.  A person appointed to fill a vacancy continues in office for the unexpired portion of the term for which the commissioner vacating the office was appointed.(f)  The court of criminal appeals shall appoint two stenographers for the commission.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Govt Code § 22.108 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 22 - Appellate Courts|Subchapter B. Court of Criminal Appeals|Section 22.108. Rules of Appellate Procedure in Criminal Cases

Sec. 22.108.  RULES OF APPELLATE PROCEDURE IN CRIMINAL CASES.  (a)  The court of criminal appeals is granted rulemaking power to promulgate rules of posttrial, appellate, and review procedure in criminal cases except that its rules may not abridge, enlarge, or modify the substantive rights of a litigant.(b)  The court of criminal appeals may promulgate a comprehensive body of rules of posttrial, appellate, and review procedure in criminal cases and from time to time may promulgate a specific rule or rules of posttrial, appellate, or review procedure in criminal cases or an amendment or amendments to a specific rule or rules.  Rules and amendments adopted under this subsection are effective at the time the court of criminal appeals considers expedient in the interest of a proper administration of justice.  The rules and amendments to rules remain in effect unless and until disapproved, modified, or changed by the legislature.  The clerk of the court of criminal appeals shall file with the secretary of state the rules or amendments to rules promulgated by the court of criminal appeals under this subsection.(c)  The rules of posttrial, appellate, and review procedure in criminal cases shall be published in the Texas Register and in the Texas Bar Journal.  The court of criminal appeals may adopt the method it considers expedient for the printing and distribution of the rules.|Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 2.04(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 297, Sec. 2, eff. Aug. 28, 1989.|
TX Govt Code § 22.109 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 22 - Appellate Courts|Subchapter B. Court of Criminal Appeals|Section 22.109. Rules of Evidence in Criminal Cases

Sec. 22.109.  RULES OF EVIDENCE IN CRIMINAL CASES.  (a)  The court of criminal appeals has the full rulemaking power in the promulgation of rules of evidence in the trials of criminal cases, except that its rules may not abridge, enlarge, or modify the substantive rights of a litigant.(b)  The court of criminal appeals may promulgate a comprehensive body of rules of evidence in the trials of criminal cases and from time to time may promulgate a specific rule or rules of evidence or an amendment or amendments to a specific rule or rules.  Rules and amendments adopted under this subsection are effective at the time the court of criminal appeals considers expedient in the interest of a proper administration of justice.  The rules and amendments to rules remain in effect unless and until disapproved by the legislature.  The secretary of state shall report the rules or amendments to rules to the next regular session of the legislature by mailing a copy of the rules or amendments to rules to each elected member of the legislature on or before December 1 immediately preceding the session.(c)  The rules of evidence in the trials of criminal cases shall be published in the Texas Register and in the Texas Bar Journal.  The court of criminal appeals may adopt the method it considers expedient for the printing and distribution of the rules.|Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 2.04(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Govt Code § 22.1095 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 22 - Appellate Courts|Subchapter B. Court of Criminal Appeals|Section 22.1095. Rules on Electronic Filing of Documents for Capital Cases in Court of Criminal Appeals

Sec. 22.1095.  RULES ON ELECTRONIC FILING OF DOCUMENTS FOR CAPITAL CASES IN COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS.  (a)  Notwithstanding Subchapter I, Chapter 51, or any other law, the court of criminal appeals may adopt rules and procedures providing for and governing the electronic filing of briefs, pleadings, and other documents for capital cases in that court.(b)  In the adoption of rules and procedures under Subsection (a), the court of criminal appeals shall coordinate with the supreme court and the rules and procedures adopted by that court.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 199 (H.B. 4314), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Govt Code § 22.1105 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 22 - Appellate Courts|Subchapter B. Court of Criminal Appeals|Section 22.1105. Judicial Instruction Related to Certain Alleged Child Offenders

Sec. 22.1105.  JUDICIAL INSTRUCTION RELATED TO CERTAIN ALLEGED CHILD OFFENDERS.  (a)  Each judge of a court with jurisdiction to hear a complaint against a child alleging a violation of a misdemeanor offense punishable by fine only, other than a traffic offense or public intoxication or a violation of a penal ordinance of a political subdivision other than a traffic offense, shall complete a course of instruction related to understanding relevant issues of child welfare and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. Section 1400 et seq.) every judicial academic year that ends in a 0 or a 5.(b)  The court of criminal appeals shall adopt the rules necessary to provide for the training required under Subsection (a). The rules must require a judge described by Subsection (a) to complete two hours of the required training every judicial academic year that ends in a 0 or a 5 as part of the training the judge is required to complete under rules adopted by the court of criminal appeals or other law.(c)  In adopting the rules, the court of criminal appeals may consult with the supreme court and with professional groups and associations in this state that have expertise in the subject matter to obtain the recommendations of those groups or associations for instructional content.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 250 (H.B. 1793), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Govt Code § 22.1106 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 22 - Appellate Courts|Subchapter B. Court of Criminal Appeals|Section 22.1106. Judicial Instruction Related to Court-Ordered Outpatient Mental Health Services

Sec. 22.1106.  JUDICIAL INSTRUCTION RELATED TO COURT-ORDERED OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.  The court of criminal appeals shall ensure that judicial training related to court-ordered outpatient mental health services is provided at least once every year.  The instruction may be provided at the annual Judicial Education Conference.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 582 (S.B. 362), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Govt Code § 22.111 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 22 - Appellate Courts|Subchapter B. Court of Criminal Appeals|Section 22.111. Training for Prosecuting Attorneys Related to Punishment Enhancement Because of Bias or Prejudice

Sec. 22.111.  TRAINING FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS RELATED TO PUNISHMENT ENHANCEMENT BECAUSE OF BIAS OR PREJUDICE.  The court of criminal appeals shall provide to prosecuting attorneys training related to the use of Section 12.47, Penal Code, and Article 42.014, Code of Criminal Procedure, for enhancing punishment on a finding that an offense was committed because of the defendant's bias or prejudice as defined in Article 42.014, Code of Criminal Procedure.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 85, Sec. 7.01, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Govt Code § 22.112 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 22 - Appellate Courts|Subchapter B. Court of Criminal Appeals|Section 22.112. Permanent Place Designations

Sec. 22.112.  PERMANENT PLACE DESIGNATIONS.  (a)  The court of criminal appeals is composed of a presiding judge and of eight judges holding places numbered consecutively beginning with Place 2.(b)  The designation of offices and places under this section identifies the offices and places for all purposes, including identification on official ballots for primary and general elections.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 693, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|