Title GV, Government Code

Sec. 22.004. RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. (a) The supreme court has the full rulemaking power in the practice and procedure in civil actions, except that its rules may not abridge, enlarge, or modify the substantive rights of a litigant. (b) The supreme court from time to time may p…

Sec. 22.0041. RULES REGARDING FOREIGN LAW AND FOREIGN JUDGMENTS IN CERTAIN FAMILY LAW ACTIONS. (a) In this section: (1) "Comity" means the recognition by a court of one jurisdiction of the laws and judicial decisions of a court of another jurisdiction. (2) "Foreign judgment" mean…

Sec. 22.0042. RULES REGARDING EXEMPTIONS FROM SEIZURE OF PROPERTY; FORM. (a) The supreme court shall adopt rules that: (1) establish a simple and expedited procedure for a judgment debtor to assert an exemption to the seizure of personal property by a judgment creditor or a recei…

Sec. 22.005. DISQUALIFICATION OF JUSTICES. (a) The chief justice may certify to the governor when one or more justices of the supreme court have recused themselves under the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure or are disqualified under the constitution and laws of this state to he…

Sec. 22.006. ADJOURNMENT. (a) The supreme court may adjourn from day to day or for the periods that it deems necessary to the ends of justice and the determination of the business before the court. (b) A suit, process, or matter returned to or pending in the supreme court may not…

Sec. 22.007. PETITION FOR REVIEW. (a) The supreme court may act on petitions for review when the court deems it expedient. (b) Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 150 (H.B. 1761), Sec. 4(2), eff. September 1, 2017. (c) Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 150 (H.B.…

Sec. 22.008. PUBLICATION OF DECISIONS. (a) The supreme court shall appoint one or more licensed attorneys to serve at the will of the court and to report the decisions of the supreme court. (b) The supreme court shall designate the cases to be reported and the reporter may report…

Sec. 22.009. STENOGRAPHERS; BAILIFF. The supreme court may appoint not more than three stenographers and may appoint a bailiff to attend the court when it is sitting. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.

Sec. 22.010. SEALING OF COURT RECORDS. The supreme court shall adopt rules establishing guidelines for the courts of this state to use in determining whether in the interest of justice the records in a civil case, including settlements, should be sealed. Added by Acts 1989, 71st …

Sec. 22.011. JUDICIAL INSTRUCTION RELATED TO FAMILY VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, TRAFFICKING OF PERSONS, AND CHILD ABUSE. (a) The supreme court shall provide judicial training related to the problems of family violence, sexual assault, trafficking of persons, and child abuse and to …

Sec. 22.012. TRAINING RELATED TO DIVERSIONS. (a) Each attorney representing the state in the prosecution of felonies and each district court judge shall, as an official duty, each year complete a course of instruction related to the diversion of offenders from confinement in the …

Sec. 22.013. JUDICIAL INSTRUCTION RELATED TO GUARDIANSHIP ISSUES. (a) The supreme court shall provide a course of instruction that relates to issues that arise in guardianship cases for judges involved in those cases. (b) The supreme court shall adopt the rules necessary to accom…

Sec. 22.0133. JUDICIAL, COURT INVESTIGATOR, AND COURT VISITOR TRAINING RELATED TO GUARDIANSHIPS. The supreme court, in consultation with the Judicial Branch Certification Commission, shall ensure that at least one hour of training related to alternatives to guardianships and supp…

Sec. 22.0135. JUDICIAL GUIDANCE RELATED TO CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES CASES AND JUVENILE CASES. (a) The supreme court, in conjunction with the Supreme Court of Texas Permanent Judicial Commission for Children, Youth and Families, annually shall provide guidance to judges who presi…

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, 74…

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 a…

Sec. 22.017. GRANTS BY COMMISSIONS ESTABLISHED BY SUPREME COURT. (a) In this section: (1) "Children's commission" means the Permanent Judicial Commission for Children, Youth and Families established by the supreme court. (2) "Mental health commission" means the Texas Judicial Com…

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 exp…

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 …

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 assig…

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…

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 …

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 …

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.

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 l…

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 cons…

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 a…

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…

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 litiga…

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 …

Sec. 22.110. JUDICIAL INSTRUCTION RELATED TO FAMILY VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, TRAFFICKING OF PERSONS, AND CHILD AND ELDER ABUSE AND NEGLECT. (a) The court of criminal appeals shall assure that judicial training related to the problems of family violence, sexual assault, trafficki…

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 intoxicatio…

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…

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 Proc…

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 …

Sec. 22.201. COURTS OF APPEALS DISTRICTS. (a) The state is organized into 15 courts of appeals districts with a court of appeals in each district. (b) The First Court of Appeals District is composed of the counties of Austin, Brazoria, Chambers, Colorado, Fort Bend, Galveston, Gr…

Sec. 22.202. FIRST COURT OF APPEALS. (a) The Court of Appeals for the First Court of Appeals District shall be held in the City of Houston. (b) Harris County shall furnish and equip suitable rooms in Houston for the court and the justices without expense to the state. (c) The cou…

Sec. 22.203. SECOND COURT OF APPEALS. (a) The Court of Appeals for the Second Court of Appeals District shall be held in the City of Fort Worth. (b) The court may transact its business in any county in the district as the court determines is necessary or convenient. (c) Repealed …

Sec. 22.204. THIRD COURT OF APPEALS. (a) The Court of Appeals for the Third Court of Appeals District shall be held in the City of Austin. (b) The court may transact its business at the county seat of any of the counties within its district as the court determines is necessary an…

Sec. 22.205. FOURTH COURT OF APPEALS. (a) The Court of Appeals for the Fourth Court of Appeals District shall be held in the City of San Antonio. (b) The court may transact its business at the county seat of any of the counties within its district, as the court determines is nece…

Sec. 22.206. FIFTH COURT OF APPEALS. (a) The Court of Appeals for the Fifth Court of Appeals District shall be primarily held in the City of Dallas. (b) The court may transact its business in any county in the district as the court determines is necessary and convenient. (c) The …

Sec. 22.207. SIXTH COURT OF APPEALS. (a) The Court of Appeals for the Sixth Court of Appeals District shall be held in the City of Texarkana. (b) The court may transact its business in the City of Texarkana or the county seat of any county in the district as the court determines …

Sec. 22.208. SEVENTH COURT OF APPEALS. The Court of Appeals for the Seventh Court of Appeals District shall be held in the City of Amarillo. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 1.12, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

Sec. 22.209. EIGHTH COURT OF APPEALS. (a) The Court of Appeals for the Eighth Court of Appeals District shall be held in the City of El Paso. (b) The court may transact its business at the county seat of any county in the district as the court determines is necessary and convenie…

Sec. 22.210. NINTH COURT OF APPEALS. (a) The Court of Appeals for the Ninth Court of Appeals District shall be held in the City of Beaumont. (b) The City of Beaumont shall furnish and equip suitable rooms for the court and the justices without expense to the state. (c) The court …

Sec. 22.211. TENTH COURT OF APPEALS. (a) The Court of Appeals for the Tenth Court of Appeals District shall be held in the City of Waco or in the county seat of any county located within the Tenth Court of Appeals District. (b) The City of Waco shall furnish and equip suitable ro…