Texas Business Courts
Specialized courts handling complex commercial litigation
County Courts at Law in Texas
Local courts handling civil disputes, family law matters, and misdemeanor criminal cases
Municipal Courts in Texas
Overview Municipal courts in Texas are the judicial organ of city government. These courts primarily handle traffic cases,…
Justice of the Peace Courts
“JP Courts” handle traffic cases, evictions, small claims, and bail hearings
Specialty Courts in Texas
Overview Specialty courts in Texas are established by county governments to handle a particular type of crime or…
District Courts in Texas
Trial courts handling both civil and criminal matters
Probate Courts
Purpose of Probate Courts Probate courts are specialized courts responsible for managing inheritance disputes and for handling the…
Constitutional County Courts
Overview Constitutional county courts in Texas are courts presided over by the county judge, or chief executive of a…