NOW, THEREFORE, I, Dolph Briscoe, governor of,the State
of Texas, by virtue of the power vested in me, do hereby establish the Task Force on Speedy Trial in Criminal Cases to provide assistance and coordination in the transition to and implementation of the Speedy Trial in Criminal Cases Act. I
charge this ,task force to address the following matters and
any other matters which are germane to its deliberations:
( 1 ) Assess the present caseloads and backlogs of crimi-
ecutive Orders
anding the Texas Commission On the
tatus of Women
establish the Texas Commission on the Status of Women;
federal system and other states t h a t have a statutory mandate of speedy trials.
(3) Identify potential problem areas based on the
results gathered from (1)and ( 2 ) above.
EAS, a critical need continues in our country to utilize
1 potential of all our citizens; and
(5) Develop a n immediate plan for the coordination of
available judicial resources to assist the local trial courts.
( 6 ) Develop a n immediate plan for criminal caseload
(8) Develop training programs for the judiciary and
( 9 ) Establish a monitoring system for ready availability
EREFORE, by virtue of the authority vested in me
or of the State of Texas by the constit.ution and
f the State of Texas, the following is ordered:
the Status of
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effectiveness of the plans developed.
(10) Prepare and submit to me a report prior to February 1,1979, which shall include the development of the above
plans and recommendations for the transition to and implementation of the act, the impact and effect on the judiciary
and prosecutors' offices, recommendations a s to the needs of
the judiciary and prosecutors' offices to fully comply with the
act, and recommendations on needed legislative changes.
This task force will operate under my personal supervision,
the conditions specified in Executive Order 32.
chief justice, Supreme Court of Texas, and a s chairman,
Judicial Planning Committee
presiding judge, Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
chairman, Judicial Section, State Bar of Texas
president, Texas District and County Attorneys
Association, and a s chairman, Texas
Prosecutors Coordinating Council
president, Texas Judicial Council
adininistrative director, Office of Court Administration
chairman, Criminal Law Section, State Bar of Texas
chairman, Continuing Legal Education Committee,
Texas Center for the Judiciary
president, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
president, Texas Police Association
president, Texas Chiefs of Police Association
.
.president, Sheriffs Association of Texas
president, Texas Justices of the Peace and Constables
Association
chairman, Municipal Judges Section, State Bar of Texas
chairman, Texas Adult Probation Commission
president, County and District Clerks Association
such citizen members a s may be appointed by the
governor