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- Trial Courts and Jurisdiction by County
- The Office of Court Administration has recently updated Trial Courts and Jurisdiction by County. This document provides information concerning the courts existing in each county and the jurisdiction of each court. [12/14/2010]
- Texas Judicial System Subject-Matter Jurisdiction of the Courts
- The Office of Court Administration has recently updated Texas Judicial System Subject-Matter Jurisdiction of the Courts. This document provides a detailed analysis of the complexities of our unique jurisdictional scheme. You can view the document by clicking on the following link: Jurisdiction by Court Type. [12/14/2010]
- 2010 Annual Report for the Texas Judiciary Released
- The Office of Court Administration and Texas Judicial Council have released the 2010 Annual Report for the Texas Judiciary, which provides synopses and highlights of court activity. [12/01/2010]
- Report on Judicial Salaries and Turnover
- The Office of Court Administration has released the Report on Judicial Salaries and Turnover for FYs 2008 and 2009. The 79th Texas Legislature charged OCA with producing a biennial report that includes information on: 1) the rate at which state judges resign from office or do not seek re-election, as well as the reason for these actions; 2) whether the compensation of state judges exceeds, is equal to, or is less than the compensation of judges at corresponding levels in the five states in population to Texas; and 3) whether the compensation of state judges exceeds, is equal to, or is less than the average salary of lawyers engaged in the private practice of law. [11/29/2010]
- District Clerk Manual
- The Office of Court Administration has recently updated the District Clerk Manual, a reference guide covering the duties, responsibilities and procedures of Texas District Clerks. The revised version includes statutory changes made during the 2009 state Legislative Session. [10/2010]
- Judicial Compensation Commission
- The Judicial Compensation Commission has released its report [pdf] to the Legislature for 2010. The Commission is charged with recommending "the proper salaries to be paid by the state for all justices and judges of the supreme court, the court of criminal appeals, the courts of appeals, and the district courts." [10/08/2010]
- Civil Case Information Sheet
- The Texas Supreme Court has adopted the final version of Texas Rule of Civil Procedure Rule 78a [pdf] requiring that a case information sheet must accompany the filing of an original petition in a civil case and certain post-judgment petitions and motions under the Texas Family Code. The Supreme Court has also adopted the civil case information sheet [pdf] approved by the Texas Judicial Council to be used pursuant to Rule 78a. See the instructions [pdf] for completing the case information sheet and the supplemental instructions for self-represented (pro se) litigants [pdf]) approved by the Texas Judicial Council. The rule takes effect September 1, 2010. [09/02/2010]
- Legal Information vs Legal Advice Guidelines
- The Office of Court Administration, Texas Access to Justice Commission, Texas Access to Justice Foundation, and Texas Legal Services Center have published a manual for clerks and court personnel who work with self-represented litigants. Texas courts are experiencing increasing numbers of self-represented litigants; and courts, clerks, and their personnel are often asked to assist litigants who are filing or defending a lawsuit. The manual - Legal Information vs. Legal Advice: Guidelines and Instructions for Clerks and Court Personnel Who Work with Self-Represented Litigants in Texas State Courts - is intended to help clerks and court personnel understand the difference between legal information and legal advice. It explains why clerks and court personnel must not give advice but should give legal information. It also contains examples of permissible and impermissible ways to answer questions from the public and a list of resources and referral information. [06/25/2010]
- Texas Center for the Judiciary Seeks Executive Director
- The Texas Center for the Judiciary has engaged the Amicus Search Group in its recruitment for a new executive director for the Center. The job posting can be found at http://www.amicussearch.com/Posting/ExecutiveDirectorTCJ.pdf. [03/15/2010]
- 2010 Judicial Directory Now Available Online
- The Office of Court Administration has released the 2010 Judicial Directory, which contains listings for all appellate and trial court judges, district and county clerks, district and county attorneys, and other selected court personnel in Texas. This directory is only "published" online and is current as of February 2010. [03/01/2010]
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Updated: 22-Mar-2013
