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Provided here is a list of docketed requests and their status. For information about the 2021 Rules Vote, click here.

Note: Please review past meeting material on the Participate page to review the detailed background on initiated rules.

Visit the rule proposal page to learn more about the process. You can also view a flowchart of the rule proposal process.

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SUBMITTED TO BOARD

Approved by Board

Rule	Timeline	Published Proposal	Board Submission (Including Recommended Version)	Additional Documents
Duties to Prospective Client	Timeline	Publication	Board Submission
Termination of Custodianship	Timeline	Publication	Board Submission

Submitted to Board (Pending)

Rule	Timeline	Published Proposal	Board Submission	Public Comments
TDRPC Terminology (Initiated March 2021)	Timeline	Publication	Board Submission	Public Comments Public Comments
Conflict of Interest: Former Client	Timeline	Publication	Board Submission	Public Comments Public Comments
Imputation of Conflicts of Interest: General Rule	Timeline	Publication	Board Submission	Public Comments Public Comments

Rule

Timeline

Published Proposal

Board Submission

Public Comments

TDRPC Terminology
(Initiated March 2021)

Conflict of Interest: Former Client

Imputation of Conflicts of Interest:
General Rule

Rejected by Board

Rule	Timeline	Published Proposal	Board Submission (Including Recommended Version)	Additional Documents

Returned by Board for Additional Consideration

Rule	Timeline	Published Proposal	Board Submission (Including Recommended Version)	Additional Documents

INITIATED

Rule	Timeline	Published Proposal	Public Comments	Request Background
Special Responsibilities of a Prosecutor (Initiated November 3, 2022)	Timeline
Unauthorized Practice of Law	Timeline
Conflict of Interest: Prohibited Transactions	Timeline

PENDING

Rule	Timeline	Request Background

PRIOR PROPOSALS – NOT SUBMITTED TO BOARD

Rule	Timeline	Published Proposal	Public Comments
Special Responsibilities of a Prosecutor (Initiated October 6, 2021)	Timeline	Publication	Public Comments
Special Responsibilities of a Prosecutor (Initiated June 1, 2022)	Timeline