Texas Courts

Question 1

Texas Courts creation

Answer 1

Article 5 of Texas Constitution
(Large and confusing system ,b/c of overlapping courts and jurisdiction).

Question 2

Bifurcated appellant system

Answer 2

Criminal cases take on path through the court system in texas.

Question 3

Election for judges in Texas

Answer 3

Partisan election
occupy position until 75 years of age.

Question 4

Top 4 Courts in Texas

Answer 4

1. Texas Supreme Court (Highest Court in Civil Cases 1 court)
2. Texas Court of Criminal Affairs (Highest Court in Criminal Cases 1 court
3. Court of Appeals of Texas (hear all appeals except death penalty 14 courts)
4. District Courts of Texas (All civil and criminal cases 420 courts)

Question 5

5 Specialty set of courts of Texas

Answer 5

1. Probate Courts (Focuses on death’s, wills’, and resources)
2. Constitutional County Courts of Texas (Criminal courts, reserved for minor criminal offenses)
3. Statutory county courts at law of Texas (Any violation of local government)
4. Municipal Courts of Texas (all about fines)
5. Justice of the peace courts of Texas (Marriage by a Judge, Tenant Problems, Traffic Violations).