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
editorNovember 21, 2022
Jury Trial
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Understanding the role of juries in the court system, and the responsibilities of jurors
editorNovember 21, 2022
Supreme Court of Texas
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Understanding the structure and function of Texas' highest civil court
editorNovember 21, 2022
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
Texas Commission on Judicial Conduct
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Agency tasked with enforcing judicial ethics rules
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Specialty Courts in Texas
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Drug courts, family courts, mental health courts, juvenile courts, and others
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State Bar of Texas
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Mandatory licensing body for attorneys and most judges in Texas
editorNovember 19, 2022
State Prosecuting Attorney
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Office representing the State of Texas in death penalty appeals
editorNovember 19, 2022
The Role of Grand Juries
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Understanding the role of grand juries in the criminal justice system
editorNovember 18, 2022
Federal Courts in Texas
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Texas is home to four federal judicial districts, which handle different cases from state courts.
editorNovember 18, 2022
District Courts in Texas
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Trial courts handling both civil and criminal matters
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Texas Courts of Appeals
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Regional appellate courts responsible for reviewing both civil and criminal cases
editorNovember 18, 2022
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
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Structure, role, and FAQ about Texas' highest criminal court
editorNovember 18, 2022
The Origins of Texas’ System of Two High Courts
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Dual high courts serve different functions, have different origins
editorNovember 18, 2022
Probate Courts
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Texas has specialty courts for inheritance and guardianship matters.
editorNovember 16, 2022