Policy & Funding
- Texas Judicial Council the policymaking body for the Judicial Branch.
- Texas Indigent Defense Commission funding and standards for indigent defense in criminal matters.
- Supreme Court Advisory Committee advising the Supreme Court on rulemaking.
- Task Force on International Law Practice in Texas - reviewing and recommending revisions for practice rules related to foreign-trained lawyers practicing in Texas.
- Texas Access to Justice Commission expanding access to justice in civil matters.
- Permanent Judicial Commission for Children, Youth and Families dedicated to improving child protection court processes.
- Judicial Committee on Information Technology - establishing standards and guidelines for court information technology.
- Judicial Advisory Council advising the Texas Board of Criminal Justice on matters of interest to the judiciary.
- Task Force to Ensure Judicial Readiness in Times of Emergency - designing an emergency program to prevent or manage disrupted court operations throughout the state in emergencies.
- Task Force on Judicial Foreclosure Rules - revising TRCP 735 and 736 in light of recent legislative enactments.
- Texas Court Records Preservation Task Force - addressing the need to preserve and protect our court records across the State of Texas.
- Judicial Compensation Commission - recommending fair and competitive judicial salaries.
- Timothy Cole Advisory Panel on Wrongful Convictions - studying the causes and prevention of wrongful convictions.
- Texas Criminal Justice Integrity Unit - an ad hoc committee created to bring about meaningful reform to the criminal justice system through education, training, and legislative recommendations.
Agency
- Office of Court Administration providing resources and information for the efficient administration of the Judicial Branch of Texas.
- Court Reporters Certification Board certifying qualified court reporters on behalf of the Supreme Court of Texas.
- Guardianship Certification Board certifying qualified guardians on behalf of the Supreme Court of Texas.
- Process Server Review Board certifying qualified individuals to serve private process on behalf of the Supreme Court of Texas.
- Licensed Court Interpreter Advisory Board - licensing individuals who provide interpretations in a courtroom for individuals who do not speak English.
- Board for Evaluation of Interpreters - listing certified court interpreters for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing.
- State Commission on Judicial Conduct - investigating allegations of judicial misconduct or judicial disability.
- Office of Capital Writs representing defendants in proceedings in state court under Article 11.071, Code of Criminal Procedure and other post-conviction matters in a death penalty case other than a direct appeal.
- Board of Law Examiners - administering the process of determining that applicants seeking to be licensed to practice law in Texas meet the qualifications set by the Supreme Court of Texas.
- State Law Library - serving the legal research needs of the Court of Criminal Appeals, Supreme Court, Office of the Attorney General, other state agencies and commissions and the citizens of the state.
Bar & Education
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Judicial Education
satisfying continuing education requirements for Texas judges.
- State Bar of Texas - providing services to licensed attorneys and the public.
- State Bar of Texas Judicial Section providing information to Texas judges.
- Texas Board of Legal Specialization - certifying attorneys in 20 specific areas of law and paralegals in six specific areas.
- Texas Center for Legal Ethics - promoting and enhancing ethics, professionalism and civility among the state's lawyers.
- Texas Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee (UPLC) - preventing the unauthorized practice of law.
- Texas Association of Appellate Court Attorneys (TAACA) - devoted to the professional development of career appellate court attorneys.
- Judicial and Court Personnel Training Fund - grants and resources for continuing legal education.
Updated: 01-Sep-2011
