New Texas Rule of Judicial Administration Rule 7.1 requires all courts to adopt a policy governing court confidentiality no later than May 1, 2024. The Supreme Court order, including the text of the rule, as well as the Supreme Court’s Confidentiality Policy and agreement is provided below. The Basic Requirements The policy must: (1) defineContinue reading “Time is Running Out! Confidentiality Policy Required by May 1, 2024”
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Action Required! Municipal Courts Must Adopt Confidentiality Policy by May 1, 2024
On February 20, 2024, the Texas Supreme Court issued Final Approval of Amendments to Texas Rule of Judicial Administration Rule 7. Newly created Rule 7.1 (“Court Confidentiality Policy Required”) applies to municipal courts. In fact, it applies to all courts in Texas. Under Rule 7.1, every court must, no later than May 1, 2024, adoptContinue reading “Action Required! Municipal Courts Must Adopt Confidentiality Policy by May 1, 2024”
Public Comment Period Open Regarding New Confidentiality Policy Requirement for Municipal Courts
By Benjamin Gibbs On August 25, 2023, the Supreme Court of Texas issued a Rules Advisory that it had preliminarily approved a change to Rule 7 of the Rules of Judicial Administration. This rule change will affect municipal courts, if enacted in the current form. The advisory also invited public comment, and the public commentContinue reading “Public Comment Period Open Regarding New Confidentiality Policy Requirement for Municipal Courts”
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