Texas Business Courts
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Specialized courts handling complex commercial litigation
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County Courts at Law in Texas
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Local courts handling civil disputes, family law matters, and misdemeanor criminal cases
Municipal Courts in Texas
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Overview of the structure, functions, and jurisdiction of municipal courts in Texas.
editorNovember 20, 2022
Justice of the Peace Courts
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“JP Courts” handle traffic cases, evictions, small claims, and bail hearings
editorNovember 19, 2022
Specialty Courts in Texas
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Drug courts, family courts, mental health courts, juvenile courts, and others
editorNovember 19, 2022
District Courts in Texas
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Trial courts handling both civil and criminal matters
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Probate Courts
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Texas has specialty courts for inheritance and guardianship matters.
editorNovember 16, 2022
Constitutional County Courts
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Misdemeanor courts presided over by the county judge, or chief executive of a county
editorNovember 16, 2022