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Tex. Government Code § 74.022

CHANGES IN NUMBER OF COURTS

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Tex. Government Code § 74.022, CHANGES IN NUMBER OF COURTS, Texas, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/650799
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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. (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.