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Supreme Court of Texas Emergency Orders

The Texas High court just recently issued two emergency orders associated with the COVID-19 pandemic and evictions in Texas. The 31st Emergency Order restores the Texas Eviction Diversion Program, a statewide housing-assistance program developed to help tenants behind on rent prevent evictions. Discover more about the program at txcourts.gov/ eviction-diversion. The court’s 32nd Emergency Order prolongs&due dates for expulsion treatments to mirror recent activities taken by Congress to continue certain eviction defenses paid for in the CARES Act. MCLE Deadlines Extended We recognize that the pandemic has made it difficult for some attorneys to finish their MCLE needs&on time. In reaction, the State Bar of Texas MCLE Division provided a number of extensions. Below are the current extensions provided. Attorneys with the complying with birth months: October– approved a 90-day expansion with a lastdue date of January 31. November– granted a 60-day extension with a final due date of January 31. December– provided a 60-day expansion with a final target date of February 28. January– gave a 60-day expansion with a last target date of

March 31. The MCLE department continues to assess conformity target dates because of the pandemic. Please contact the MCLE division at 800-204-2222, ext. 1806, or mcle@texasbar.com!.?.! if you have questions concerning the extensions or MCLE conformity requirements. Register Now for Policies Elect Educational Forums Texas legal representatives have actually been hired to exercise their right of self-governance by voting on recommended changes to the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Specialist Conduct and also Texas Rules of Disciplinary Procedure. Voting will happen from February 2 to