Sec. 22.216.  MEMBERSHIP;  PERMANENT PLACE DESIGNATIONS.  (a)  The Court of Appeals for the First Court of Appeals District consists of a chief justice and of eight justices holding places numbered consecutively beginning with Place 2.
(b)  The Court of Appeals for the Second Court of Appeals District consists of a chief justice and of six justices holding places numbered consecutively beginning with Place 2.
(c)  The Court of Appeals for the Third Court of Appeals District consists of a chief justice and of five justices holding places numbered consecutively beginning with Place 2.
(d)  The Court of Appeals for the Fourth Court of Appeals District consists of a chief justice and of six justices holding places numbered consecutively beginning with Place 2.
(e)  The Court of Appeals for the Fifth Court of Appeals District consists of a chief justice and of 12 justices holding places numbered consecutively beginning with Place 2.
(f)  The Court of Appeals for the Sixth Court of Appeals District consists of a chief justice and of two justices holding places numbered consecutively beginning with Place 2.
(g)  The Court of Appeals for the Seventh Court of Appeals District consists of a chief justice and of three justices holding places numbered consecutively beginning with Place 2.
(h)  The Court of Appeals for the Eighth Court of Appeals District consists of a chief justice and of two justices holding places numbered consecutively beginning with Place 2.
(i)  The Court of Appeals for the Ninth Court of Appeals District consists of a chief justice and of three justices holding places numbered consecutively beginning with Place 2.
(j)  The Court of Appeals for the Tenth Court of Appeals District consists of a chief justice and of two justices holding places numbered consecutively beginning with Place 2.
(k)  The Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Court of Appeals District consists of a chief justice and of two justices holding places numbered consecutively beginning with Place 2.
(l)  The Court of Appeals for the Twelfth Court of Appeals District consists of a chief justice and of two justices holding places numbered consecutively beginning with Place 2.
(m)  The Court of Appeals for the Thirteenth Court of Appeals District consists of a chief justice and of five justices holding places numbered consecutively beginning with Place 2.
(n)  The Court of Appeals for the Fourteenth Court of Appeals District consists of a chief justice and of eight justices holding places numbered consecutively beginning with Place 2.
(n-1)  The Court of Appeals for the Fifteenth Court of Appeals District consists of a chief justice and of four justices holding places numbered consecutively beginning with Place 2.
(n-2)  Notwithstanding Subsection (n-1), the Court of Appeals for the Fifteenth Court of Appeals District consists of a chief justice and of two justices holding places numbered consecutively beginning with Place 2 for the first three years following the court's creation.  This subsection expires September 1, 2027.
(o)  The designation of offices and places under this section identifies the offices and places for all purposes, including identification on official ballots for primary and general elections.
(p)  If any additional offices of justice of a court of appeals are created, the designation for those offices shall be in consecutive numerical order beginning with the next available place number.  If two or more offices of justice are created to take effect the same date, and the legislature does not specify places for those offices, the applicable court of appeals shall by rule determine places for each office.  If the court does not determine places before a person is appointed or elected to fill the initial vacancy, the places are determined by seniority.  The chief justice of the applicable court shall file the names and place numbers of the justices with the secretary of state and the clerk of the court.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 1.21 to 1.34, eff. Sept. 1, 1987;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 315, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 2003;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 315, Sec. 6, eff. Jan. 1, 2005;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 662, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2003;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 662, Sec. 3, eff. Jan. 1, 2005;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 693, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by: 
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 459 (S.B. 1045), Sec. 1.04, eff. September 1, 2023.