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The judicial power of this State shall be vested in one Supreme Court, in one Court of Criminal Appeals, in Courts of Appeals, in District Courts, in County Courts, in Commissioners Courts, …

Dec 12, 2025 · 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 …

Detailed overview of the structure and hierarchy of the Texas judiciary, the varieties of courts, and the Texas judicial branch agencies.

Dec 4, 2025 · The Texas court system is a complex but vital institution. Its structure provides local access to justice, statewide consistency through appellate review, and dual oversight from two …

Dec 19, 2025 · This guide describes the structure of the Texas Court System, provides links to various courts and court rules, where available

Unlike Texas county courts that are established by the Texas Constitution, many counties have one or more county courts at law. Texas county courts at law handle the same types of cases …

Mar 23, 2025 · Texas courts are divided into three levels: trial courts, intermediate appellate courts, and the highest appellate courts. The District Courts, County Courts, and Justice …

The structure of the Texas court system is set up as a bifurcated system, meaning there are two highest courts in the state – one for criminal and one for civil cases.

Texas is one of only two states to utilize a bifurcated (split into two) appellate court system, meaning that the top-tier structure of the court system is divided into two courts whose …