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Texas Office of Court Administration and |
Electronic Filing Project |
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Judicial Committee on Information Technology |
White Paper: Frequently Asked Questions |
Implementation of e-Filing capability, i.e., electronic transference of data and payment transaction processing, within the Texas Courts systems will provide a more efficient means of conducting conventional, court-related business functions and service provisions in a more expedient and efficient manner. The ability to file documents electronically will increase public access and simplify the filing process for all involved.
The Legislature created TexasOnline to provide an e-Government portal for the citizens of Texas. Part of the TexasOnline effort has been to automate several existing paper-driven processes to deliver more expedient, effective information and services to the public through electronic media. The legal and judicial communities of Texas are poised to benefit from e-Filing, which will provide the capability of filing documents with the courts electronically.
The successful implementation of e-Filing requires a concerted effort among TexasOnline, the State Bar of Texas, KPMG Consulting, the Judicial Committee on Information Technology (JCIT), the Office of Court Administration (OCA), and participating counties. TexasOnline/KPMG Consulting has the responsibility to deliver the functionality to the state. Additionally, policies, guidelines, standards and rule recommendations associated with the functionality are provided by JCIT and local courts, as well as approved by the Supreme Court of Texas. The courts and the State Bar have the responsibility of defining their specific requirements associated with the successful implementation and integration of e-Filing within their environment.
The strategy for the e-Filing Project is to utilize a multi-phased implementation approach that allows for a pilot phase and the use of launch partners to facilitate mid-course correction and functional additions to deliver a sound e-Filing solution to the State.