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.
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Misc. Docket 19-007
August 06, 2019
Order Amending Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure 13.5, 25.1 and 32.1
Misc. Docket 19-007 Order Amending Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure 13.5, 25.1 and 32.1
Court of Criminal Appeals Rules Advisory Committee Meeting August 29, 2019 9:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.
August 06, 2019
The Court of Criminal Appeals will hold a Rules Advisory Committee meeting on Thursday, August 29, 2019 9:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. The meeting will be held in the CCA courtroom, Supreme Court Bldg., 201 W. 14th St., Room 109, Austin, Texas. Agenda
Misc. Docket 19-006
June 10, 2019
Order Proposing the Adoption of Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 80.1, Deletion of Rule of Appellate Procedure 68.11, and Amendments to Rules of Appellate Procedure 70.3 and 79.7
MISC. DOCKET 19-006 Order Proposing the Adoption of Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 80.1, Deletion of Rule of Appellate Procedure 68.11, and Amendments to Rules of Appellate Procedure 70.3 and 79.7
Misc Docket 19-005
June 03, 2019
Order Proposing the Adoption of Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 73.9
MISC. DOCKET 19-005 Order Proposing the Adoption of Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 73.9
Misc Docket 19-004
May 15, 2019
Court of Criminal Appeals Rules Advisory Committee Appointment
MISC. DOCKET 19-004 Court of Criminal Appeals Rules Advisory Committee Appointment
Misc Docket 19-003
May 06, 2019
Order Proposing Amendments to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 73.7 and Proposing the Adoption of Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 73.8
MISC. DOCKET 19-003 Order Proposing Amendments to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 73.7 and Proposing the Adoption of Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 73.8
Misc Docket 19-002
April 02, 2019
Order Approving Rules Governing the Procedure for Making A Record of Criminal Court Proceedings in County Court At Law No. Two of Brazos County Texas by Electronic Recording
MISC. DOCKET 19-002 Order Approving Rules Governing the Procedure for Making A Record of Criminal Court Proceedings in County Court At Law No. Two of Brazos County Texas by Electronic Recording
