<Tr> <Th> First holder </Th> <Td> Greg Coleman </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Website </Th> <Td> Official website </Td> </Tr> <P> The Solicitor General of Texas is the top appellate solicitor or lawyer for the U.S. state of Texas . It is an appointed position in the Office of the Texas Attorney General that focuses on the office's major appellate cases . The majority of the cases handled by the Solicitor are argued in the United States Supreme Court and the Supreme Court of Texas . However some cases within the Solicitor's responsibilities are under the jurisdiction of the United States Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit and the state appellate courts . The Solicitor represents the Attorney General of Texas before the Supreme Court of Texas and other appellate courts, as needed . The Office of the Solicitor General writes most of the amicus briefs filed by the Texas attorney general's office . </P> <P> The position was created in January 1999 by Texas Attorney General John Cornyn and was first filled by Greg Coleman . It is a similar position to solicitors in many states and is modeled after the Solicitor General of the United States . The office has two deputies and other assistant solicitors general . </P>

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