At the highest level, the Texas Supreme Court hears civil cases and the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals hears criminal cases. For information on rules that govern court proceedings and procedures, see the Texas Court Rules page.
Does Texas have two Supreme Courts?
Most states have one supreme court, while Texas and Oklahoma have two supreme courts, one for criminal matters and one for civil matters (aka everything else). Most states have five or seven justices on their supreme court, but some have nine.
What high courts were created in our current Texas constitution and what does each of them do?
The basic structure of the present court system of Texas was established by an 1891 constitutional amendment. The amendment established the Supreme Court as the highest state appellate court for civil matters, and the Court of Criminal Appeals, which makes the final determination in criminal matters.
What is the highest court in Texas for civil matters?
Composed of the chief justice and eight justices, the Supreme Court of Texas is the court of last resort for civil matters in the state. The Supreme Court is in Austin, immediately northwest of the state Capitol.
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