(a) At the discretion of its chief justice or presiding judge, the supreme court, the court of criminal appeals, or a court of appeals may order that oral argument be presented through the use of teleconferencing technology. The court and the parties or their attorneys may participate in oral argument from any location through the use of teleconferencing technology.
(b) In this section, “teleconferencing technology” means technology that provides for a conference of individuals in different locations, connected by electronic means, through both audio and video.

Terms Used In Texas Government Code 22.302

  • Justice: when applied to a magistrate, means justice of the peace. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Oral argument: An opportunity for lawyers to summarize their position before the court and also to answer the judges' questions.