District Courts in Texas
District Courts are general trial courts handling both civil cases and felony criminal matters.
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District Clerks in Texas
Officials handling critical judicial paperwork and jury selection
District Attorneys in Texas
Each county in Texas has an elected chief prosecutor who handles felony criminal cases in local courts.
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Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
The Court of Criminal Appeals is the highest appellate court in Texas for criminal cases and the final authority on questions of interpreting criminal law.
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Texas Courts of Appeals
Regional appellate courts responsible for reviewing both civil and criminal cases
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Office of Court Administration
Although the Texas judiciary is decentralized, this agency coordinates programs, policies, and data collection across the courts at all levels.
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County Sheriffs in Texas
Understanding the role of sheriffs in Texas' law enforcement system
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County Clerks in Texas
Local officials administering elections and maintaining public records
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Constables in Texas
Understanding the role of constables in Texas' law enforcement system
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Texas Bond Review Board
10-member oversight body promoting transparency in state and local debt financing
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10 Odd Provisions of the Texas Constitution
Some sections of the Texas Constitution reflect outdated legal concepts or spell out rules for handling extremely unlikely scenarios.
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Appropriations Process in Texas
Understanding the state's two-year budget cycle
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Texas A&M University System
Map and overview of the massive Texas A&M University System
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Texas Administrative Code
Regulations governing many aspects of public life, from environmental protection to healthcare services and insurance
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Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs
Agency promoting affordable rental housing and homeownership
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Public Utility Commission of Texas
Regulatory body overseeing Texas' electric grid operator and other utilities
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Probate Courts
Texas has specialty courts for inheritance and guardianship matters.
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Constitutional County Courts
Misdemeanor courts presided over by the county judge, or chief executive of a county
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How to Register to Vote in Texas
New to Texas or just turned 18? Here's how to register to vote.
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