Tex. Gov't Code Section 22.304
Court Sitting in Panels for Certain Election Proceedings; Criminal Offense

(a)

In this section, “public official” means any person elected, selected, appointed, employed, or otherwise designated as an officer, employee, or agent of this state, a government agency, a political subdivision, or any other public body established by state law.

(b)

Notwithstanding any other law or rule, a court proceeding entitled to priority under Section 22.305 (Priority of Certain Election Proceedings) and filed in a court of appeals shall be docketed by the clerk of the court and assigned to a panel of three justices determined using an automated assignment system.

(c)

A person, including a public official, commits an offense if the person communicates with a court clerk with the intention of influencing or attempting to influence the composition of a three-justice panel assigned a specific proceeding under this section.

(d)

An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 1), Sec. 8.05, eff. December 2, 2021.

Source: Section 22.304 — Court Sitting in Panels for Certain Election Proceedings; Criminal Offense, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.­22.­htm#22.­304 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

22.001
Jurisdiction 22.002
Writ Power 22.003
Procedure of the Court 22.004
Rules of Civil Procedure 22.005
Disqualification of Justices 22.006
Adjournment 22.007
Petition for Review 22.008
Publication of Decisions 22.009
Stenographers 22.010
Sealing of Court Records 22.011
Judicial Instruction Related to Family Violence, Sexual Assault, Trafficking of Persons, and Child Abuse 22.012
Training Related to Diversions 22.013
Judicial Instruction Related to Guardianship Issues 22.014
Senior Justice Acting for Chief Justice 22.015
Permanent Place Designations 22.017
Grants by Commissions Established by Supreme Court 22.018
Promulgation of Forms for Certain Expedited Foreclosure Proceedings 22.019
Promulgation of Certain Landlord-tenant Forms 22.020
Promulgation of Certain Probate Forms 22.022
Judicial Instruction Related to Foreign Law and Foreign Judgments 22.0035
Modification or Suspension of Certain Provisions Relating to Court Proceedings Affected by Disaster 22.0041
Rules Regarding Foreign Law and Foreign Judgments in Certain Family Law Actions 22.0042
Rules Regarding Exemptions from Seizure of Property 22.101
Seal 22.102
Mandate 22.103
Ascertainment of Facts 22.105
Disqualification 22.106
Commissioners of Court of Criminal Appeals 22.107
Commission in Aid of Court of Criminal Appeals 22.108
Rules of Appellate Procedure in Criminal Cases 22.109
Rules of Evidence in Criminal Cases 22.110
Judicial Instruction Related to Family Violence, Sexual Assault, Trafficking of Persons, and Child Abuse and Neglect 22.111
Training for Prosecuting Attorneys Related to Punishment Enhancement Because of Bias or Prejudice 22.112
Permanent Place Designations 22.0133
Judicial, Court Investigator, and Court Visitor Training Related to Guardianships 22.0135
Judicial Guidance Related to Child Protective Services Cases and Juvenile Cases 22.201
Courts of Appeals Districts 22.202
First Court of Appeals 22.203
Second Court of Appeals 22.204
Third Court of Appeals 22.205
Fourth Court of Appeals 22.206
Fifth Court of Appeals 22.207
Sixth Court of Appeals 22.208
Seventh Court of Appeals 22.209
Eighth Court of Appeals 22.210
Ninth Court of Appeals 22.211
Tenth Court of Appeals 22.212
Eleventh Court of Appeals 22.213
Twelfth Court of Appeals 22.214
Thirteenth Court of Appeals 22.215
Fourteenth Court of Appeals 22.216
Membership 22.217
Disqualification 22.218
Term of Court 22.219
Adjournment 22.220
Civil Jurisdiction 22.221
Writ Power 22.222
Court Sitting in Panels 22.223
Court Sitting En Banc 22.224
Seal 22.225
Effect of Judgment in Civil Cases 22.226
Mandate 22.228
Special Commissioner 22.229
Appellate Judicial System Fund 22.301
Salaries of Officers and Personnel of Appellate Courts 22.302
Use of Teleconferencing Technology 22.303
Recording of Certain Court Proceedings 22.304
Court Sitting in Panels for Certain Election Proceedings 22.305
Priority of Certain Election Proceedings 22.1095
Rules on Electronic Filing of Documents for Capital Cases in Court of Criminal Appeals 22.1105
Judicial Instruction Related to Certain Alleged Child Offenders 22.1106
Judicial Instruction Related to Court-ordered Outpatient Mental Health Services 22.2151
Fifteenth Court of Appeals 22.2152
Report on Fifteenth Court of Appeals 22.3015
Expenses of Appellate Court Judge or Justice
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Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 22.304’s source at texas​.gov