Welcome to the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
The Court of Criminal Appeals is Texas' highest court for criminal cases. The Court consists of a Presiding Judge and eight Judges . They are elected by the voters of the entire state, and they hold their offices for terms of six years.
The Court sits in Austin, near the Capitol. From time to time it may sit in other cities to hear cases.
Legal Citation
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MISC. DOCKET 20-012
June 01, 2020
Final Approval of Amendments to Texas Rule of Evidence 103(c) MISC. DOCKET 20-012 Final Approval of Amendments to Texas Rule of Evidence 103(c)
Approval of Rules Governing the Procedure for Making a Record of Civil and Criminal Court Proceedings in the 159th and 217th Judicial District Courts and the County Court at Law No. 1 and County Court At Law No. 2 of Angelina County, Texas by Electronic Recording
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Misc. Docket 20-010
April 15, 2020
Approval of Amended Local Rules for the Court of Appeals for the Second Court of Appeals District
MISC. DOCKET 20-010 Approval of Amended Local Rules for the Court of Appeals for the Second Court of Appeals District
Misc. Docket 20-009
March 30, 2020
Emergency Order Regarding the Rules of Judicial Education
MISC. DOCKET 20-009 Emergency Order Regarding the Rules of Judicial Education
Misc. Docket 20-008
March 30, 2020
Third Emergency Order Regarding the COVID-19 State of Disaster
MISC. DOCKET 20-008 Third Emergency Order Regarding the COVID-19 State of Disaster
Misc. Docket 20-007
March 13, 2020
First Emergency Order Regarding The COVID-19 State of Disaster
MISC. DOCKET 20-007 First Emergency Order Regarding The COVID-19 State of Disaster
Misc. Docket 20-006
February 24, 2020
Court of Criminal Appeals Rules Advisory Committee
MISC. DOCKET 20-006 Court of Criminal Appeals Rules Advisory Committee
Approval of Rules Governing the Procedure for Making a Record of Civil and Criminal Court Proceedings in the County Court at Law of Hopkins County, Texas By Electronic Recording
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MISC. DOCKET 20-004
February 13, 2020
Order Adopting Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure 25.2 and 32.2
MISC. DOCKET 20-004 Order Adopting Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure 25.2 and 32.2
Misc. Docket 20-003
February 13, 2020
Final Approval of Amendments to Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure 13.5, 25.1 and 32.1
MISC. DOCKET 20-003 Final Approval of Amendments to Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure 13.5, 25.1 and 32.1
