Texas Government Code 74.022 – Changes in Number of Courts
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(a) The supreme court shall assess the need for adding, consolidating, eliminating, or reallocating existing appellate courts.
(b) The supreme court shall promulgate rules, regulations, and criteria to be used in assessing those needs.
Terms Used In Texas Government Code 74.022
- Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
- Year: means 12 consecutive months. See Texas Government Code 311.005
(c) The supreme court shall recommend to the regular session of the legislature convening in the third year following the year in which the federal decennial census is taken any needed changes in the number or allocation of those courts.