Texas § 82.101 SPECIALTY CERTIFICATION IN JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION.

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§ 82.101 — SPECIALTY CERTIFICATION IN JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION.

Texas § 82.101

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Tex. Government Code Code Ann. § 82.101 (2026).

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Sec. 82.101. SPECIALTY CERTIFICATION IN JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION.

(a)The supreme court shall adopt rules establishing a specialty certification for attorneys in the practice area of judicial administration.

(b)For purposes of establishing a specialty certification for attorneys in the practice area of judicial administration, the Texas Board of Legal Specialization shall make recommendations to the supreme court for the specialty certification and a proposed examination for obtaining the specialty certification.

(c)The Texas Board of Legal Specialization shall make the specialty certification for attorneys in judicial administration available to each judge of an appellate court, district court, statutory county court, statutory probate court, or county court performing judicial functions

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Sec. 82.101. SPECIALTY CERTIFICATION IN JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION. (a) The supreme court shall adopt rules establishing a specialty certification for attorneys in the practice area of judicial administration.
(b) For purposes of establishing a specialty certification for attorneys in the practice area of judicial administration, the Texas Board of Legal Specialization shall make recommendations to the supreme court for the specialty certification and a proposed examination for obtaining the specialty certification.
(c) The Texas Board of Legal Specialization shall make the specialty certification for attorneys in judicial administration available to each judge of an appellate court, district court, statutory county court, statutory probate court, or county court performing judicial functions who is a licensed attorney and who meets the eligibility requirements established by the board.
(d) The supreme court by rule shall require an attorney who holds a specialty certification in judicial administration to annually complete 21 hours of continuing legal education to maintain the certification.
(e) A justice or judge who holds a specialty certification in judicial administration or another specialty certification may be entitled to additional compensation if the legislature makes a specific appropriation for that purpose.