Supreme Court - Texas Judicial Branch
Oct 17, 2024 · Composed of the chief justice and eight justices, the Supreme Court of Texas is the court of last resort for civil matters in the state. The Supreme Court is in Austin, immediately northwest of the state Capitol. Supreme Court justices are elected to staggered six-year terms in statewide elections.
Supreme Court - Texas Judicial Branch
Case Summaries. Below are summaries of cases set for oral argument during the Supreme Court of Texas' 2024-2025 court term. The summaries are created by the Court's staff attorneys and law clerks and do not constitute the Court’s official descriptions or statements. Links to the full case documents are included within each summary.
TJB | SC | Court News | 2024 - Texas Judicial Branch
Supreme Court advances access-to-justice efforts with proposed new rules to license legal paraprofessionals; 07/26/2024: Supreme Court announces fees for state's new business court, other courts; 07/12/2024: Supreme Court emergency order assists justice courts affected by Hurricane Beryl; 06/28/2024
Supreme Court - Texas Judicial Branch
Oct 20, 2024 · Court News; Frequently Asked Questions; Practice Before the Court; Attorney Portal; Oral Arguments; Case Summaries; About the Court; Court Calendar; ... Supreme Court of Texas PO Box 12248 Austin, Texas 78711 Phone Main: (512) 463-1312 Fax: (512) 463-1365 Finance Where the Money Goes Report Fraud, Waste and Abuse ...
TJB | SC | About the Court | Justices - Texas Judicial Branch
Justice Evan A. Young was appointed to the Supreme Court of Texas in November 2021 by Governor Greg Abbott. Justice Young subsequently was elected in November 2022 to a term that expires December 31, 2028.
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Aug 6, 2024 · Supreme Court. AUSTIN — The Supreme Court of Texas today issued preliminary rules allowing licensed paraprofessionals and court-access assistants to provide limited legal services that will help bridge the gap between the civil legal needs of low-income Texans and the resources currently available to fill those needs.
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Supreme Court. AUSTIN — The Supreme Court has given preliminary approval to rules for Texas' new Business Court and has preliminarily amended the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure related to the new 15th Court of Appeals. Find links to the orders below.
TJB | SC | Contact Us - Texas Judicial Branch
Contact Us. The Texas Supreme Court is located in the Supreme Court Building at 201 W. 14th Street in Austin, in a complex immediately northwest of the Capitol. The entrance to the courtroom is on the east end of the building in a foyer opposite the Court of Criminal Appeals.
Supreme Court - Texas Judicial Branch
Oct 21, 2024 · The Texas Supreme Court posts Administrative Orders to allow ready access by the public and lawyers across the state. Administrative orders include orders for the publication and adoption of statewide rules; orders approving local rules; appointments to judicial boards, commissions, and task forces; attorney resignation orders; orders ...
TJB | SC | Court Calendar - Texas Judicial Branch
Supreme Court of Texas Supreme Court Building 201 W. 14th Street, Room 104 Austin, Texas 78701 Mailing Address Supreme Court of Texas PO Box 12248 Austin, Texas 78711 Phone Main: (512) 463-1312 Fax: (512) 463-1365 Finance Where …