{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-78.002","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Government Code § 78.002","heading":"ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMITTEE; DUTIES.","body":"(a) The capital and forensic writs committee is established.\n(b) The committee shall provide oversight and strategic guidance to the office of capital and forensic writs, including:\n(1) recommending to the court of criminal appeals as provided by Section 78.004 a director for the office of capital and forensic writs when a vacancy exists for the position of director;\n(2) setting policy for the office of capital and forensic writs; and\n(3) developing a budget proposal for the office of capital and forensic writs.\n(c) The committee may not access privileged or confidential information.\nAdded by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 781 (S.B. 1091), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.\nAmended by:\nActs 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1215 (S.B. 1743), Sec. 13, eff. September 1, 2015.\nActs 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 293 (S.B. 280), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.","path":["GOVERNMENT CODE","TITLE 2. JUDICIAL BRANCH","SUBTITLE F. COURT ADMINISTRATION","CHAPTER 78. CAPITAL AND FORENSIC WRITS COMMITTEE AND OFFICE OF CAPITAL AND FORENSIC WRITS","SUBCHAPTER A. CAPITAL AND FORENSIC WRITS COMMITTEE"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.78.htm#78.002","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:16Z","sha256":"e3cf76f6e1f6c8a20aaf757fbaba72a77885fb7eeafbe369b12859ec6ad0e5eb","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-78.001","next":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-78.003"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}