Transcription of Texas Courts: A Descriptive Summary
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Texas Courts: A Descriptive Summary 1As reflected on page 3, there were 2,809 elected (or appointed, in the case of most municipal judges) judges in Texas as of September 1, 2014. In addition, there were more than 140 associate judges appointed to serve in district, county-level, child protection, and child support (Title IV-D) courts, as well as numerous magistrates, masters, referees and other officers supporting the judiciary. More than 300 retired and former judges were also eligible to serve for basic structure of the present court system of Texas was established by an 1891 constitutional amendment. The amendment established the Supreme court as the highest state appellate court for civil matters, and the court of Criminal Appeals, which makes the final determination in criminal matters.
The basic structure of the present court system of Texas was established by an 1891 constitutional amendment. The amendment established the Supreme Court as the highest state appellate court for civil matters, and the Court of Criminal Appeals, which makes the final determination in criminal matters.
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