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Most district courts consider both criminal and civil cases but, in counties with many courts, each may specialize in civil, criminal, juvenile, or family law matters. [ 2 ] The Texas tradition of one judge per district court is descended from what was the dominant form of American state trial court organization for much of the 19th century ...
The Texas Supreme Court Building. Texas is the only state besides Oklahoma to have a bifurcated appellate system at the highest level. [4] The Texas Supreme Court hears appeals involving civil matters (which include juvenile cases), and the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals hears appeals involving criminal matters. [4]
After statehood, Texas county courthouses kept their powers. [2] The counties of Texas were often first served by a tree, tent, or another building before judicial functions moved into a log cabin or dugout. [3] During the later 19th century, most county courthouses were simple wooden or stone two-story rectangular buildings. [4]
The Travis County sheriff's office would provide law enforcement, Travis County Emergency Services District No. 4 would provide fire response, and Austin-Travis County EMS would continue to ...
Travis County voters will have a chance in the Nov. 5 election to choose the next district attorney to run the office tasked with prosecuting felony crimes.
Travis County district judge race contested by former prosecutor and defense attorney. ... County Courts-at-Law. County attorneys. Tax assessor-collectors. County commissioners. Justices of the peace.
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U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett speaks against HB 17 at a news conference at the Capitol Monday April 22, 2024. Standing with him are, left to right, state representatives Donna Howard, Vikki Goodwin and ...