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HJR 96, 65th R.S.

Proposing an amendment of the Texas Constitution to increase the number of Judges of the Court of Criminal Appeals from five to seven, to change the name of Courts of Civil Appeals to Courts of Appeals and granting such courts criminal jurisdiction as may be perscribed by law.

Last action: Considered by committee in public hearing

Author: L. DeWitt Hale

Subjects:
Courts--Appellate
Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments

House Committee: Constitutional Amendments () Minutes: April 6 1977

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