Supreme Court of Texas
Highest court in the U.S. state of Texas for civil appeals / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Supreme Court of Texas is the court of last resort for civil matters (including juvenile delinquency cases, which are categorized as civil under the Texas Family Code) in the U.S. state of Texas. A different court, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, is the court of last resort in criminal matters.
Supreme Court of Texas | |
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30°16′33″N 97°44′28″W | |
Established | February 19, 1846[1] |
Location | Austin, Texas |
Coordinates | 30°16′33″N 97°44′28″W |
Composition method | Partisan Election |
Authorized by | Constitution of Texas |
Appeals to | Supreme Court of the United States |
Judge term length | 6 years; renewable |
Number of positions | 9 |
Website | Official website |
Chief Justice | |
Currently | Nathan Hecht |
Since | October 1, 2013 |
Jurist term ends | December 31, 2026 |
The Court has its seat at the Supreme Court Building on the State Capitol grounds in Austin, Texas.[2]
The Texas Supreme Court consists of a Chief Justice and eight justices. All nine positions are elected, with a term of office of six years and no term limit.
The Texas Supreme Court was established in 1846 to replace the Supreme Court of the Republic of Texas. It meets in downtown Austin, Texas in an office building near the Texas State Capitol.