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Judicial Entities

Texas Judicial Council – the policymaking body for the Judicial Branch.
Task Force on Indigent Defense – funding and standards for indigent defense in criminal matters.
Supreme Court Advisory Committee – advising the Supreme Court on rulemaking.
Texas Access to Justice Commission – expanding access to justice in civil matters.
Permanent Judicial Commission for Children, Youth and Families – dedicated to improving child protection court processes.
Judicial Committee on Information Technology - establishing standards and guidelines for court information technology.
Judicial Advisory Council – advising the Texas Board of Criminal Justice on matters of interest to the judiciary.
Task Force to Ensure Judicial Readiness in Times of Emergency - designing an emergency program to prevent or manage disrupted court operations throughout the state in emergencies.
Task Force on Judicial Foreclosure Rules - revising TRCP 735 and 736 in light of recent legislative enactments.
Judicial Compensation Commission - recommending fair and competitive judicial salaries.
Timothy Cole Advisory Panel on Wrongful Convictions - studying the causes and prevention of wrongful convictions.

Office of Court Administration –providing resources and information for the efficient administration of the Judicial Branch of Texas.
Court Reporters Certification Board – certifying qualified court reporters on behalf of the Supreme Court of Texas.
Guardianship Certification Board – certifying qualified guardians on behalf of the Supreme Court of Texas.
Process Server Review Board – certifying qualified individuals to serve private process on behalf of the Supreme Court of Texas.
Licensed Court Interpreter Advisory Board - licensing individuals who provide interpretations in a courtroom for individuals who do not speak English.
Board for Evaluation of Interpreters - listing certified court interpreters for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing.
State Commission on Judicial Conduct - investigating allegations of judicial misconduct or judicial disability.
Board of Law Examiners - administering the process of determining that applicants seeking to be licensed to practice law in Texas meet the qualifications set by the Supreme Court of Texas.
State Law Library - serving the legal research needs of the Court of Criminal Appeals, Supreme Court, Office of the Attorney General, other state agencies and commissions and the citizens of the state.

Judicial Education – satisfying continuing education requirements for Texas judges.
State Bar of Texas - providing services to licensed attorneys and the public.
State Bar of Texas Judicial Section – providing information to Texas judges.
Texas Board of Legal Specialization - certifying attorneys in 20 specific areas of law and paralegals in six specific areas.
Texas Center for Legal Ethics - promoting and enhancing ethics, professionalism and civility among the state's lawyers.
Texas Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee (UPLC) - preventing the unauthorized practice of law.
Texas Association of Appellate Court Attorneys (TAACA) - devoted to the professional development of career appellate court attorneys.

Updated: 29-Sep-2009