Texas Supreme Court Orders Archive: 2012 - 2020

2020

• Supreme Court Order of Texas Misc. Docket No. 20-9161 Thirty-second emergency order regarding the COVID-19 state of disaster
  (December 29, 2020)

• Supreme Court Order of Texas Misc. Docket No. 20-9153 Final approval of amendments to Texas Rules of Civil Procedure 47, 99, 169, 190, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, and 198
  (December 23, 2020)

• Supreme Court Order of Texas Misc. Docket No. 20-9154 Preliminary approval of amendments to Texas Rules of Civil Procedure 145, 502.3, and 506.4 and to the form statement of inability to afford payment of court costs
  (December 23, 2020)

• Supreme Court Order of Texas Misc. Docket No. 20-9148 Final approval of amendments to Texas Rules of Civil Procedure 106 and 108a
  (December 18, 2020)

• Supreme Court Order of Texas Misc. Docket No. 20-9116 Approval of referendum on proposed amendments to the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct and the Texas Rules of Disciplinary Procedure
  (September 29, 2020)

• Supreme Court Order of Texas Misc. Docket No. 20-9112 Twenty-sixth emergency order regarding the COVID-19 State of Disaster
  (September 18, 2020)

• Supreme Court Order of Texas Misc. Docket No. 20-9109 Twenty-fifth emergency order regarding the COVID-19 State of Disaster
  (September 17, 2020)

• Supreme Court Order of Texas Misc. Docket No. 20-013 Order amending Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 49.3
  (August 25, 2020)

• Supreme Court Order of Texas Misc. Docket No. Order amending Texas Rules of Civil Procedure 106 and 108a
  (August 21, 2020)

• Supreme Court Order of Texas Misc. Docket No. 20-9101 Order amending Texas Rules of Civil Procedure 47, 169, 190, 192, 193, 194, and 195
  (August 21, 2020)

• Supreme Court Order of Texas Misc. Docket No. 20-9097 Twenty-fourth order regarding the COVID-19 State of Disaster
  (August 21, 2020)

• Supreme Court Order of Texas Misc. Docket No. 20-9096 Twenty-third emergency order regarding the COVID-19 State of Disaster
  (August 7, 2020)

• Supreme Court Order of Texas Misc. Docket No. 20-9095 Twenty-second emergency order regarding the COVID-19 State of Disaster
  (August 6, 2020)

• Supreme Court Order of Texas Misc. Docket No. 20-9091 Twenty-first emergency order regarding the COVID-19 State of Disaster
  (July 31, 2020)

• Supreme Court Order of Texas Misc. Docket No. 20-9086 Twentieth emergency order regarding the COVID-19 State of Disaster
  (July 21, 2020)

• Supreme Court Order of Texas Misc. Docket No. 20-9083 Nineteenth emergency order regarding the COVID-19 State of Disaster
  (July 3, 2020)

• Supreme Court Order of Texas Misc. Docket No. 20-9081 Final approval of amendments to Texas Rules of Civil Procedure 116 and 117
  (June 30, 2020)

• Supreme Court Order of Texas Misc. Docket No. 20-9081 Eighteenth emergency order regarding the COVID-19 State of Disaster
  (June 29, 2020)

• Supreme Court Order of Texas Misc. Docket No. 20-9079 Order approving amendments to the rules and fees of the Judicial Branch Certification Commission
  (June 16, 2020)

• Supreme Court Order of Texas Misc. Docket No. 20-9056 Final Approval of Amendments to Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 277
  (April 14, 2020)

• Supreme Court Order of Texas Misc. Docket No. 20-9009 Order Amending Texas Rules of Civil Procedure 116 and 117
  (Jan. 14, 2020)

• Supreme Court Order of Texas Misc. Docket No. 20-9008 Order Amending Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 277
  (Jan. 8, 2020)

2019

• Supreme Court Order of Texas Misc. Docket No. 19-9078 Order Giving Final Approval of Amendments to the Rules Governing Admission to the Bar of Texas
  (Aug. 23, 2019)

• Supreme Court Order of Texas Misc. Docket No. 19-9077 Order Approving Amendments to Rule 6.2 and the Fees of the Judicial Branch Certification Commission
  (Aug. 23, 2019)

• Supreme Court Order of Texas Misc. Docket No. 19-9076 Order Adopting Rule 23 of the Rules Governing Admission to the Bar of Texas And Article XIV of the State Bar Rules
  (Aug. 23, 2019)

• Supreme Court Order of Texas Misc. Docket No. 19-9061 Order Amending Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure 13.5, 25.1, and 32.1
  (Aug. 5, 2019)

• Supreme Court Order of Texas Misc. Docket No. 19-9053 Order Amending Rule 13.1 of the Texas Rules of Judicial Administration
  (July 11, 2019)

• Supreme Court Order of Texas Misc. Docket No. 19-9052 Order Amending Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 91.a7
  (July 11, 2019)

• Supreme Court Order of Texas Misc. Docket No. 19-9050 Order Adopting and Amending Comments to the Texas Code of Judicial Conduct
  (July 10, 2019)

• Supreme Court Order of Texas Misc. Docket No. 19-9042 Order Repealing Rules for Suspension of Attorneys in Default on Guaranteed Student Loans
  (June 11, 2019)

• Supreme Court Order of Texas Misc. Docket No. 19-9041 Order Amending Rule 6.3 of the Rules of the Judicial Branch Certification Commission
  (June 11, 2019)

• Supreme Court Order of Texas Misc. Docket No. 19-1907 Order Repealing Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 502.2(B) and Justice Court Civil Case Information Sheet
  (Feb. 26, 2019)

• Supreme Court Order of Texas Misc. Docket No. 19-1906 Order Amending Comment to the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct
  (Feb. 26, 2019)

2018

• Supreme Court Order of Texas Misc. Docket No. 18-9163 Order Repealing Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 78A and Appendix A to the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure
  (Dec. 11 2018)

• Supreme Court Order of Texas Misc. Docket No. 18-9133 Order adopting certain recommendations of the Texas Bar Exam Task Force and seeking public comments
  (Oct. 8, 2018)

• Supreme Court Order of Texas Misc. Docket No. 18-9112 Corrected Order Giving Final Approval of Amendments to the Texas Rules of Disciplinary Procedure
  (Aug. 28, 2018)

• Supreme Court Order of Texas Misc. Docket No. 18-9082 Final Approval of Amendments to Article IV of the State Bar Rules
  (June 12, 2018)

• Supreme Court Order of Texas Misc. Docket No. 18-9062 Final Approval of Amendments to Article XIII of the State Bar Rules And Rule 8.04 of the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct and Correction to Amendments to Article IV Of the State Bar Rules
  (April 20, 2018)

• Supreme Court Order of Texas Misc. Docket No. 18-9061 Order Adopting Amendments to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 24.2
  (April 12, 2018)

• Supreme Court Order of Texas Misc. Docket No. 18-9060 Order Approving Amendments to the Rules and Fees of the Judicial Branch Certification Commission and Adopting a Code of Ethics for Certified Shorthand Reporters and Court Reporting Firms
  (April 12, 2018)

• Supreme Court Order of Texas Misc. Docket No. 18-9031 Order Adopting Amendments to the Texas Rules of Disciplinary Procedure
  (March 1, 2018)

• Supreme Court Order of Texas Misc. Docket No. 18-9030 Order Adopting Amendments to Texas Disciplinary Rule of Professional Conduct 8.03
  (March 1, 2018)

• Supreme Court Order of Texas Misc. Docket No. 18-9029 Amended Emergency Order After Hurricane Harvey Permitting Out-of-State Lawyers to Practice Texas Law Temporarily
  (Feb. 26, 2018)

2017

• Supreme Court Order of Texas Misc. Docket No. 17-9163 Order Adopting Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 308b and Amending Texas Rule of Evidence 203
  (Dec. 28, 2017)

• Supreme Court Order of Texas Misc. Docket No. 17-9161 Order Amending Articles IV and XIII of the State Bar Rules and Rule 8.04 of the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct
  (Dec. 12, 2017)

• Supreme Court Order of Texas Misc. Docket No. 17-9129 Order Amending Standards for Attorney Certification in Family Law and Real Estate Law
  (Sept. 29, 2017)

• Supreme Court Order of Texas Misc. Docket No. 17-9125 Extension of Emergency order Authorizing Modification and Suspension of Court Procedures in Proceedings Affected by Disaster
  (Sept. 26, 2017)

• Supreme Court Order of Texas Misc. Docket No. 17-013 Extension of Emergency order Authorizing Modification and Suspension of Court Procedures in Proceedings Affected by Disaster
  (Sept. 26, 2017)

• Supreme Court Order of Texas Misc. Docket No. 17-9112 Order Approving Amendments to the Rules Governing Admission to the Bar of Texas
  (Sept. 8, 2017)

• Supreme Court Order of Texas Misc. Docket No. 17-9102 Emergency Order Extending Deadline for Payment of State Bar Membership Fees by Certain Attorneys Affected by Hurricane Harvey
  (August 30, 2017)

• Supreme Court Order of Texas Misc. Docket No. 17-9101 Amended Emergency Order After Hurricane Harvey Permitting Out-of-State Lawyers to Practice Texas Law Temporarily
  (August 30, 2017)

• Supreme Court Order of Texas Misc. Docket No. 17-9100 Emergency Order Authorizing the County Court at Law of Aransas County to Conduct Proceedings Temporarily in San Patricio County.
  (August 30, 2017)

• Supreme Court Order of Texas Misc. Docket No. 17-9098 Emergency Order on Statutes of Limitations in Civil Cases
  (August 29, 2017)

• Supreme Court Order of Texas Misc. Docket No. 17-9091 Emergency Order Authorizing Modification and Suspension of Court Procedures in Proceedings Affected by Disaster
  (August 28, 2017)

• Supreme Court Order of Texas Misc. Docket No. 17-9067 Final Order Adopting Amendments to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 33.1
  (June 30, 2017)

• Supreme Court Order of Texas Misc. Docket No. 17-9062 Order Approving Amendments to Article XII of the State Bar Rules
  (June 13, 2017)

• Supreme Court Order of Texas Misc. Docket No. 17-9061 Order Adopting Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 4.6 (Joint Order, Court of Criminal Appeals Misc. Docket No. 17-007)
  (June 13, 2017)

• Supreme Court Order of Texas Misc. Docket No. 17-9045 Order Amending Rule 6.1 of the Rules of Judicial Administration
  (May 2, 2017)

• Supreme Court Order of Texas Misc. Docket No. 17-9039 Final Order Adopting Amendments to Statewide Rules Governing Electronic Filing in Criminal Cases
  (April 27, 2017)

• Supreme Court Order of Texas Misc. Docket No. 17-9014 Order Amending Texas Plan for Recognition and Regulation of Specialization in the Law and Adopting Standards for Attorney Certification in Child Welfare Law
  (Feb 14, 2017)

• Supreme Court Order of Texas Misc. Docket No. 17-9017 Order Adopting Amendments to Statewide Rules Governing Electronic Filing in Criminal Cases
  (Feb. 14, 2017)

• Supreme Court Order of Texas Misc. Docket No. 17-9018 Order Adopting Amendments to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 33.1
  (Feb. 14, 2017)

• Supreme Court Order of Texas Misc. Docket No. 17-9007 Order Adopting Amendments to Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure 9.4, 72.2, and 73.7 (Joint Order, Court of Criminal Appeals Misc. Docket No. 17-001)
  (Jan. 25, 2017)

2016

• Approval of Amendments to Rule XVIII of the Rules Governing Admission to the Bar of Texas
  (Oct. 18, 2016)

• Order Approving Amendments to the Internal Operating Procedures of the Board of Disciplinary Appeals
  (Sept. 20, 2016)

• Supreme Court of Texas Misc. Docket No. 16-9122 Final Approval of Amendments to the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure and the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure and of a Form Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs
  (Aug. 31, 2016)

• Supreme Court of Texas Misc. Docket No. 16-9095 Order Approving Amendments to the State Bar Rules
  (June 14, 2016)

• Supreme Court of Texas Misc. Docket No. 16-9094 Order Approving Amendments to Texas Rules of Evidence 509 and 510
  (June 14, 2016)

• Supreme Court of Texas Misc. Docket No. 16-9056 Order Adopting Amendments to the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure and the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure and Approving a Form Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs
  (May 16, 2016)

• Supreme Court of Texas Misc. Docket No. 16-9037 Order Adopting Rule 14 of the Rules of Judicial Administration
  (March 22, 2016)

• Supreme Court of Texas Misc. Docket No. 16-9036 Order Amending Standards for Attorney Certifications in Civil Trial Law
  (March 22, 2016)

• Supreme Court of Texas Misc. Docket No. 16-9032 Order Amending Comments to the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct and the Texas Rules of Disciplinary Procedure
  (March 22, 2016)

• Supreme Court of Texas Misc. Docket No. 16-9012 Order Adopting Amendments to Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure 73 and 79 and Texas Rule of Evidence 615
  (Feb. 29, 2016)

• Supreme Court of Texas Misc. Docket No. 15-9246 Order Amending the Rules and Forms for a Judicial Bypass of Parental Notice and Consent Under Ch. 33 of the Family Code
  (Dec. 29, 2015)

2015

• Supreme Court of Texas Misc. Docket No. 15-9221 Order Adopting Standards for Attorney Certification in Construction Law
  (Oct. 20, 2015)

• Supreme Court of Texas Misc. Docket No. 15-9204 Approval of Technology Standards, Version 2.5 Set by the Judicial Committee on Information Technology
  (Oct. 1, 2015)

• Supreme Court of Texas Misc. Docket No. 15-9156 Order Accelerating Juvenile Certification Appeals and Requiring Juvenile Courts to Give Notice of the Right to an Immediate Appeal
  (Aug. 28, 2015)

• Supreme Court of Texas Misc. Docket No. 15-9155 Order Amending Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 21 to Exempt Truancy Case from the Electronic Filing Mandate
  (Aug. 28, 2015)

• Supreme Court of Texas Misc. Docket No. 15-9154 Final Approval of Amendments to Article XII of the State Bar Rules
  (Aug. 28, 2015)

• Supreme Court of Texas Misc. Docket No. 15-9116 Approval of Amendments to Rule 1 of the Rules Governing Admission to the Bar of Texas
  (June 23, 2015)

• Supreme Court of Texas Misc. Docket No. 15-9090 Order Adopting Rules Governing Electronic Filing in Criminal Cases
  (June 9, 2015)

• Supreme Court of Texas Misc. Docket No. 15-9087 Order Adopting Amendments to the Standards for Attorney Certification in Civil Appellate; Criminal Appellate; Health; Immigration and Nationality; and Oil, Gas and Mineral Law.
  (June 2, 2015)

• Supreme Court of Texas Misc. Docket No. 15-9077 Order Approving Amendments to Article XII of the State Bar Rules
  (April 28, 2015)

• Supreme Court of Texas Misc. Docket No. 15-9048 Final Approval of Amendments to the Texas Rules of Evidence
  (March 10, 2015)

• Supreme Court of Texas Misc. Docket No. 15-9040 Order Adopting Amendments to the Internal Procedural Rules of the Board of Disciplinary Appeals
  (Feb. 19, 2015)

• Supreme Court of Texas Misc. Docket No. 15-9039 Approval of Amendments to Rule 1 of the Rules Governing Admission to the Bar of Texas
  (Feb. 19, 2015)

2014

• Supreme Court of Texas Misc. Docket No. 14-9247 Order Approving Amendments to Article XII of State Bar Rules
  (December 16, 2014)

• Supreme Court of Texas Misc. Docket No. 14-9232 Order Adopting Amendments to the Texas Rules of Evidence
  (November 19, 2014)

• Supreme Court of Texas Misc. Docket No. 14-9113 Order Adopting Amendments to the Rules Governing Admission to the Bar of Texas
  (June 9, 2014)

• Supreme Court of Texas Misc. Docket No. 14-9100 Order Approving Rules and Fees of the Judicial Branch Certification Commission
  (May 13, 2014)

• Supreme Court of Texas Misc. Docket No. 14-9080 Order Adopting Amendments to Texas Rule of Evidence 902
  (April 14, 2014)

• Supreme Court of Texas Misc. Docket No. 14-9047 Final Approval of Forms for Expedited Foreclosure Proceedings
  (Feb. 10, 2014)

• Supreme Court of Texas Misc. Docket No. 14-9022 Corrected Order Approving Amendments to Texas Rule of Disciplinary Procedure 15.06
  (Jan. 15, 2014)

2013

• Supreme Court of Texas Misc. Docket No. 13-9165 Order Adopting Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 21c and Amendments to Texas Rules of Civil Procedure 4, 21, 21a, 45, 57, and 502; Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure 6, 9, and 48; and the Supreme Court Order Directing the Form of the Appellate Record
  (Dec. 13, 2013)

• Supreme Court of Texas Misc. Docket No. 13-9171 Order Approving Forms for Expedited Foreclosure Proceedings
  (Dec. 12, 2013)

• Supreme Court of Texas Misc. Docket No. 13-9150 Approval of Amendments to Texas Rules of Disciplinary Procedure and Internal Operating Procedures of the Commission For Lawyer Discipline
  (Oct. 14, 2013)

• Supreme Court of Texas Misc. Docket No. 13-9128 Order Adopting Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 21c and Amendments to Texas Rules of Civil Procedure 4, 21, 21a, and 502.1, Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure 6 and 9, and the Supreme Court Order Directing the Form of the Appellate Record in Civil Cases
  (Aug. 16, 2013)

• Supreme Court of Texas Misc. Docket No. 13-9127 Fees Charged in the Supreme Court, in Civil Cases in the Courts of Appeals, and Before the Judicial Panel on Multi-District Litigation
  (Aug. 16, 2013)
  

• Supreme Court of Texas Misc. Docket No. 13-9085 Order Approving Revised Uniform Forms — Divorce Set One
  (June 17, 2013)

• Supreme Court of Texas Misc. Docket No. 13-9049 Final Approval of Rules for Justice Court Cases
  (April 15, 2013)

• Supreme Court of Texas Misc. Docket No. 13-9043 Correction to Amendment to Rule of Evidence 902
  (March 26, 2013)

• Supreme Court of Texas Misc. Docket No. 13-9032 Correction to Amendments to Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure
  (March 4, 2013)
  

• Supreme Court of Texas Misc. Docket No. 13-9022 Final Approval of Rules for Dismissals and Expedited Actions
  (Feb. 12, 2013)

• Supreme Court of Texas Misc. Docket No. 13-9023 Adoption of Rules for Justice Court Cases
  “On September 7, 2011, the Court appointed the Task Force for Rules in Small Claims Cases and Justice Court Proceedings to propose rules to the Court pursuant to HB 79…”
  (Feb. 12, 2013)

2012

• Supreme Court of Texas Misc. Docket No. 12-9192 Order Approving Uniform Forms — Divorce Set One
  (Nov. 13, 2012)

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