| GOVERNMENT CODE TITLE 2. JUDICIAL BRANCH SUBTITLE F. COURT ADMINISTRATION CHAPTER 72. OFFICE OF COURT ADMINISTRATION SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS Sec. 72.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Court" means any tribunal forming a part of the judiciary. (2) "Director" means the administrative director of the courts appointed as provided by this chapter. (3) "Office" means the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System. (4) "Trial court" means any tribunal forming a part of the judiciary, except the supreme court, the court of criminal appeals, and the courts of appeals, but does not include the commissioners court of a county. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 2.83(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Sec. 72.002. EFFECT ON JUDICIAL DISCRETION. This chapter or a rule adopted by the supreme court under Section 74.024 does not authorize an infringement of the judicial discretion of a judge in the trying of a case properly before his court. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 2.84(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1987; Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 646, Sec. 5, eff. Aug. 28, 1989. SUBCHAPTER B. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS Sec. 72.011. OFFICE OF COURT ADMINISTRATION. (a) The office of court administration is an agency of the state and operates under the direction and supervision of the supreme court and the chief justice of the supreme court. (b) The office shall exercise the powers and perform the duties or functions imposed on the office by this chapter or the supreme court. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 2.85(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Sec. 72.012. DIRECTOR. (a) The director shall: (1) implement this chapter and direct the operations of the office of court administration; and (2) as an additional duty of his office, serve as the executive director of the Texas Judicial Council. (b) The director shall devote full time to his official duties. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 2.86(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1987. SUBCHAPTER C. POWERS AND DUTIES Sec. 72.021. BUDGET; EXPENDITURES. (a) The director shall prepare and submit an estimated budget for the appropriation of funds necessary for the maintenance and operation of the judicial system. (b) The director shall study and recommend expenditures and savings of funds appropriated for the maintenance and operation of the judicial system. (c) The office may award a grant of money to a local or state governmental entity in the judicial branch of local or state government to fund programs that: (1) are approved by the Judicial Committee on Information Technology under Chapter 77; and (2) provide technological support for the judiciary. (d) At the end of each fiscal year, the office shall file with the Legislative Budget Board a report on the amount, recipient, and purpose for each grant awarded under Subsection (c). All money expended under a grant awarded under Subsection (c) is subject to audit by the comptroller and the state auditor. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 2.87(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 73, Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007. Sec. 72.022. PERSONNEL. (a) The director, with the approval of the chief justice of the supreme court, shall employ the personnel needed to administer the office, including personnel needed for the Texas Judicial Council. (b) The office shall provide staff functions necessary for the efficient operation of the Texas Judicial Council. (c) This chapter does not limit the authority of a court to appoint clerical personnel. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Sec. 72.023. CONSULTATION AND ASSISTANCE. (a) The director shall assist the justices and judges in discharging their administrative duties. (b) The director shall consult with the regional presiding judges and local administrative judges and assist them in discharging duties imposed by law or by a rule adopted by the supreme court. (c) The director, to provide for the efficient administration of justice, shall consult with and assist: (1) court clerks; (2) other court officers or employees; and (3) clerks or other officers or employees of offices related to and serving a court. (d) The director, to provide for uniform administration of the courts and efficient administration of justice, shall consult with and make recommendations to administrators and coordinators of the courts. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 2.88(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1987. |
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