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Thirty-Eighth Emergency Order Regarding the COVID-19 State of Disaster, Misc. Docket No. 21-9060

Thirty-Eighth Emergency Order Regarding the COVID-19 State of Disaster

Supreme Court of Texas · Texas (Court)

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Jurisdiction
Texas
Level
Court
Authority
Tex. Gov't Code § 22.0035(b)
Issued
2021-05-26 May 26, 2021
Effective
2021-05-26 (immediately) (read as 2021-05-26)
End
2021-08-01 (renewed by the Fortieth Emergency Order effective Aug. 1, 2021) (read as 2021-08-01)
In force
May 26, 2021 to Aug. 1, 2021
Quarters
2021 Q22021 Q3
Limitation types
Courts and public offices
Addressees
  • all courts
Functions reached
  • CT courts (in force on the first day of 2021 Q3)
  • PJ litigation
Collection
Texas TX

Operative words

3. Subject only to constitutional limitations, all courts in Texas may in any case, civil or criminal, without a participant's consent: a. except as provided in paragraph 4, modify or suspend any and all deadlines and procedures... [for a stated period ending no later than August 1, 2021]; b.... allow or require anyone involved in any hearing, deposition, or other proceeding of any kind... to participate remotely... 5. Courts should continue to use reasonable efforts to conduct proceedings remotely.... 9. A court may conduct an in-person jury proceeding if:... d.

Enforcement

Court order

Notes

In force July 1-31, 2021; the Fortieth Emergency Order (Ex. TX-040) carried the regime to Oct. 1, 2021