Sec. 81.0879. SUPREME COURT APPROVAL OR REJECTION. The supreme court by majority vote may approve or reject a proposed disciplinary rule in its entirety, but may not approve or reject only part of the rule. If the supreme court does not vote on the rule on or before the 120th day after the date the rule is approved by bar members under Section 81.0878, the rule is considered approved by the supreme court.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 531 (S.B. 302), Sec. 10, eff. September 1, 2017.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subchapter E. -1. Committee on Disciplinary Rules and Referenda; Disciplinary Rule Proposal Process
Section 81.0872. Establishment of Committee
Section 81.0873. Committee Duties
Section 81.0874. Staff Attorney
Section 81.0875. Initiation of Rule Proposal Process
Section 81.0876. Rule Proposal
Section 81.0877. Approval of Proposed Disciplinary Rule by Board of Directors
Section 81.0878. Referendum Vote by State Bar Members
Section 81.0879. Supreme Court Approval or Rejection
Section 81.08791. Rule Deliberations
Section 81.08792. Proposed Disciplinary Rule Approval Required Before Adoption