Government Code §81.011

In force on Oct 04, 2012 · this text took effect Sep 01, 1987 · same as today's text

GENERAL POWERS

(a) The state bar is a public corporation and an administrative agency of the judicial department of government. (b) This chapter is in aid of the judicial department's powers under the constitution to regulate the practice of law, and not to the exclusion of those powers. (c) The Supreme Court of Texas, on behalf of the judicial department, shall exercise administrative control over the state bar under this chapter.

History: Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 3.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

Source: the Legislature's file server, seen Sep 21, 2018 to Nov 08, 2026.

Every version on file

Effective Sep 01, 1987 · seen Sep 2018–Nov 2026

Attorney General opinions that cite it

GA-0995 (Oct 04, 2012): Whether State Bar of Texas president-elect candidates who are nominated by petition under subsection 81.019(c), Government Code, are nevertheless subject to State Bar of Texas election rules and policies

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