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Tex. Const. art. V, § 3-c

QUESTIONS OF STATE LAW CERTIFIED FROM FEDERAL APPELLATE COURT

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(a) The supreme court and the court of criminal appeals have jurisdiction to answer questions of state law certified from a federal appellate court.

(b) The supreme court and the court of criminal appeals shall promulgate rules of procedure relating to the review of those questions.

History

(Added Nov. 5, 1985.)

Provenance

Source: tcss.legis.texas.gov
Retrieved: 2026-09-24
Edition: 2026-09-24
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