New en banc rules for Texas courts go into effect
As of today (10/1/2021), the recent changes to the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure’s (TRAP) provisions governing en banc review are in effect. On September 13, 2021, the Supreme Court of Texas and Court of Criminal Appeals issued a final order amending various rules in the TRAP Rules pertaining to en banc review in the courts of appeals. This post highlights the most important changes that affect rehearing practice in Texas courts of appeals. 1. You can no longer wait unti