Texas. Supreme Court. Administrative Division.

The Supreme Court consists of a chief justice and eight associate justices, elected to six-year overlapping terms. As the highest civil court in the state it has final appellate jurisdiction in most civil and juvenile cases. It also has the authority to conduct proceedings for the removal or involuntary retirement of state judges. The court has many administrative duties as well, including the promulgation of several rules, such as the civil and appellate procedures for the Texas judicial system, and the procedural rules for the Commission on Judicial Conduct; equalizing the dockets among the Courts of Civil Appeals; supervising State Bar operations; and promulgating the rules and regulations for the discipline, supervision, and disbarment of lawyers. The court also has supervisory and administrative control over the judicial branch.

The General Services Commission's responsibilities included providing an effective purchasing system for state agencies; providing maintenance, repair, and security services to the Capitol Complex; and acquiring real property in the Capitol Complex and constructing state office buildings. The commission acquires all supplies, materials, services, and equipment for all state agencies, with a few exceptions.

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