Tex. Gov't Code Section 72.015
Judicial Security Division

(a)

The office shall establish a judicial security division to provide guidance to state court personnel on improving security for each court.

(b)

The office shall appoint a director of security and emergency preparedness to oversee the judicial security division.

(c)

The judicial security division shall:

(1)

serve as a central resource for information on local and national best practices for court security and the safety of court personnel;

(2)

provide an expert opinion on the technical aspects of court security; and

(3)

keep abreast of and provide training on recent court security improvements.

(d)

The director of security and emergency preparedness shall annually submit to the legislature:

(1)

a report on court security activities throughout the state supported by the judicial security division, including:

(A)

the technical aspects of providing court security;

(B)

court security training provided or required by the judicial security division;

(C)

sufficiency of judicial security division resources to evaluate and monitor court security; and

(D)

the adequacy of funding to maintain court security; and

(2)

recommendations for:

(A)

monitoring the use of state resources in providing court security;

(B)

improving court security; and

(C)

increasing the amount of state funds and other resources made available for court security.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 190 (S.B. 42), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2017.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 518 (S.B. 489), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2019.

Source: Section 72.015 — Judicial Security Division, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.­72.­htm#72.­015 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

72.001
Definitions 72.002
Effect on Judicial Discretion 72.011
Office of Court Administration 72.012
Director 72.014
Certification Division 72.015
Judicial Security Division 72.016
Notification Procedure for Judicial Privacy 72.021
Budget 72.022
Personnel 72.023
Consultation and Assistance 72.024
Methods 72.025
Annual Report 72.026
Rules 72.027
Additional Duties 72.028
Gifts, Grants, and Donations 72.029
Grants for Court System Enhancements 72.030
Collection of Data Relating to Judicial Turnover 72.031
Electronic Filing System 72.032
Best Practices Education 72.033
List of New or Amended Court Costs and Fees 72.034
Public Information Internet Website 72.035
Settlement Agreement Database 72.036
Training on Educational and Vocational Training Pilot Program 72.037
Transfer Certificate and Index of Transferred Documents Form 72.038
Bail Form 72.039
Protective Order Applications, Forms, and Materials 72.041
Diversity 72.042
Demographic Census 72.081
Rules 72.082
Performance Report 72.083
Trial Courts 72.084
Court of Appeals 72.085
Court of Criminal Appeals 72.086
Supreme Court 72.087
Capital Trials 72.121
Definitions 72.122
Establishment of Program 72.123
Notification of State Commission on Judicial Conduct 72.124
Annual Report 72.151
Definitions 72.152
Applicability 72.153
Protective Order Registry 72.154
Public Access to Protective Order Registry 72.155
Restricted Access to Protective Order Registry 72.156
Entry of Applications 72.157
Entry of Orders 72.158
Request for Grant or Removal of Public Access 72.1221
Program Access to Financial Records
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Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 72.015’s source at texas​.gov