The Texas Constitution
Article 5 - JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT
Section 31 - COURT ADMINISTRATION; RULE-MAKING AUTHORITY; ACTION
ON MOTION FOR REHEARING
(a) The Supreme Court is responsible for the efficient administration of the
judicial branch and shall promulgate rules of administration not inconsistent with
the laws of the state as may be necessary for the efficient and uniform
administration of justice in the various courts.
(b) The Supreme Court shall promulgate rules of civil procedure for all courts not
inconsistent with the laws of the state as may be necessary for the efficient and
uniform administration of justice in the various courts.
(c) The legislature may delegate to the Supreme Court or Court of Criminal
Appeals the power to promulgate such other rules as may be prescribed by law
or this Constitution, subject to such limitations and procedures as may be
provided by law.
(d) Notwithstanding Section 1, Article II, of this constitution and any other
provision of this constitution, if the supreme court does not act on a motion for
rehearing before the 180th day after the date on which the motion is filed, the
motion is denied. (Added Nov. 5, 1985; Subsec. (d) added Nov. 4, 1997.)