Government Code §81.024

In force on Sep 01, 2017 · this text took effect Sep 01, 2017 · same as today's text

RULES

(a) The supreme court shall promulgate the rules governing the state bar. (b) The supreme court may: (1) as it considers necessary, pursuant to a resolution of the board of directors of the state bar, or pursuant to a petition signed by at least 10 percent of the registered members of the state bar, prepare, propose, and adopt rules or amendments to rules for the operation, maintenance, and administration of the state bar; and (2) in accordance with Subchapter E-1, adopt rules, including the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct and the Texas Rules of Disciplinary Procedure, for the discipline of state bar members. (c) Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 531 (S.B. 302 ), Sec. 14, eff. September 1, 2017. (d) Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 531 (S.B. 302 ), Sec. 14, eff. September 1, 2017. (e) Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 531 (S.B. 302 ), Sec. 14, eff. September 1, 2017. (f) Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 531 (S.B. 302 ), Sec. 14, eff. September 1, 2017. (g) Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 531 (S.B. 302 ), Sec. 14, eff. September 1, 2017.

History: Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 3.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 2003. Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 531 (S.B. 302 ), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2017. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 531 (S.B. 302 ), Sec. 14, eff. September 1, 2017.

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

Every version on file

Effective Sep 01, 2017 · seen Sep 2018–Nov 2026

Attorney General opinions that cite it

KP-0123 (Sep 19, 2016): Whether adoption of the American Bar Association's Model Rule of Professional Conduct 8.4(g) would constitute a violation of an attorney's statutory or constitutional rights
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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