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- Jurisdiction
- Texas
- Level
- Court
- Authority
- Tex. Gov't Code § 22.0035(b)
- Issued
- 2020-05-26 May 26, 2020
- Effective
- 2020-05-26 (immediately) (read as 2020-05-26)
- End
- 2020-07-31 (renewed) (read as 2020-07-31)
- In force
- May 26, 2020 to July 31, 2020
- Quarters
- 2020 Q22020 Q3
2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3
- Limitation types
- Gathering capCourts and public offices
- Addressees
- Functions reached
- CT courts (jury trials barred before Aug. 1, 2020; in-person proceedings only under approved operating plans)
- PJ litigation
- SV
- Collection
- Texas TX
Operative words
4. Courts must not conduct in-person proceedings contrary to guidance issued by the Office of Court Administration regarding social distancing, maximum group size, and other restrictions and precautions. Prior to holding any in-person proceedings on or after June 1, 2020, a court must submit an operating plan... Courts must continue to use all reasonable efforts to conduct proceedings remotely.... 6. A court must not hold a jury proceeding, including jury selection or a jury trial, prior to August 1, [2020], except [in a limited number approved by the Office of Court Administration]... 14. This Order is effective immediately and expires July 31, 2020.
Enforcement