Texas SB1574 establishes a centers of excellence program for certain Texas justices and judges.

Texas SB1574 mandates the Texas Judicial Council to create a centers of excellence program. This program identifies, supports, and recognizes justices and judges excelling in areas such as governance, access, fairness, case flow management, and court operations. The program also considers compliance with judicial reporting requirements for court security, fee collection, indigent defense, and guardianship fraud and abuse prevention. Justices and judges from appellate, district, statutory county, or county courts can apply for recognition.

Texas SB1574 establishes a centers of excellence program for certain Texas justices and judges.

Texas SB1574 mandates the Texas Judicial Council to create a centers of excellence program. This program identifies, supports, and recognizes justices and judges excelling in areas such as governance, access, fairness, case flow management, and court operations. The program also considers compliance with judicial reporting requirements for court security, fee collection, indigent defense, and guardianship fraud and abuse prevention. Justices and judges from appellate, district, statutory county, or county courts can apply for recognition.