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Who heads the counties commissioners court of Texas?
Each county in Texas is governed by a Commissioner's Court, which is headed by a County Judge. The Commissioner's Court is made up of Commissioners elected from within different precincts of a county. The County Judge is the chief executive officer of a county. The County Judge may also have judicial duties as part of a County Constitutional Court, depending on the county. Many counties that have County Courts at Law do not give very many judicial duties to the County Judge. For a directory of County Constitutional Courts, often including County Judge contact information and location, visit the Texas Courts Guide related link.
How many court systems does Texas have?
It is a convoluted systems with two different approaches both Civil and Criminal. Perhaps that is why corporations like ENRON loved the system. It might be the best state for an attorney to practice in if they are worth their salt.
The primary trial court in Texas?
There are a number of trial courts in the Texas court system. The primary trial courts are District Courts, County Courts, Justice Courts, and Municipal Courts. The jurisdiction of each type of court varies from county to county. District Courts are the courts of general jurisdiction in the Texas court system, and they may hear any civil or criminal case. Generally, District Courts hear cases beyond the jurisdiction of other courts, such as felony crimes, civil cases for large sums of money, contested probate cases, and family cases, such as divorce. Every county has at least one District Court, and some have several. Some smaller counties share District Courts. County Courts may be of three different kinds - County Courts at Law, Constitutional County Courts, and Statutory Probate Courts. County Courts at Law hear misdemeanor criminal cases and civil cases for under $100,000. Constitutional County Courts are also known as County Commissioners' Courts, and may have limited judicial functions in counties that also have County Courts at Law. Statutory Probate Courts, in the counties where they exist, have jurisdiction over most probate matters. Justice Courts and Municipal Courts have limited jurisdiction over minor criminal offenses and minor civil cases, depending on the county. For more information on the Texas court system, and to see which courts exist in a particular county and how to find out more information about a county's courts, visit the Texas Courts Guide related link.
How many counties have established probate courts in Texas?
Ten counties in Texas have established Statutory Probate Courts - Bexar, Collin, Dallas, Denton, El Paso, Galveston, Harris, Hidalgo, Tarrant, and Travis. Some of these counties have more than one Probate Court; there are 18 Statutory Probate Courts total in Texas. That does not mean that only 18 courts in the state hear probate cases! In counties without Probate Courts, probate matters (such as wills, estates, and guardianships) may be heard in District Courts, County Constitutional Courts and/or County Courts at Law. In some counties, a County Court at Law may be referred to as a "County and Probate Court," but unless it is in one of the counties listed above, it is not officially a Probate Court. To find out more information about the Statutory Probate Courts in the counties named above, and for online court resources, visit the Texas Courts Guide related link.
How many does the judges of the constitutional courts are?
It depends on which constitutional court. Some constitutional courts have nine, some have five, some have fifteen and so on.
How many probate courts are in Texas?
According to the Texas Office of Court Administration, there are 917 Municipal Courts in the state with a total of 1,500 judges. Municipal Courts generally have limited jurisdiction over minor criminal offenses and minor civil cases, but exact jurisdiction depends on the particular county. In towns without municipal courts, the county or precinct's Justice of the Peace usually handles matters that would otherwise be handled by a municipal court. For a directory of trial courts in Texas, including municipal courts, and online court resources, visit the Texas Courts Guide related link.
How can you get a free expungement form for Texas?
Many Texas courts now have forms available online, includings petitions for criminal record expungement (also called "expunction"). To see if your county has such forms online, go to the Texas Court Forms Directory related link and search for your county.
How many superior courts are there in each county?
The structure of state courts varies from state to state, and may vary from county to county within a state.
How many federal district courts in Texas?
According to the Texas Office of Court Administration, there are 455 state District Courts in Texas. (This does not include Federal District Courts, which are part of a separate court system.) Some larger counties have more than one District Court, and some smaller counties share a District Court. All Texas counties are served by at least one District Court. District Courts are the courts of general jurisdiction in the Texas court system, and they may hear any civil or criminal case. Generally, District Courts hear cases beyond the jurisdiction of other courts, such as felony crimes, civil cases for large sums of money, contested probate cases, and family cases, such as divorce. These districts are not organized geographically, so the only way to know which district represents a particular county (or counties), is to have a directory. Visit the Texas Courts Guide related link for a directory of Texas Courts by county, as well as online court resources.
How many district courts does Galveston county have?
Galveston County, TX, has at least 6 district courts. See related link - court reference page for Galveston County.
Who are the judges in Ashtabula county Ohio?
Ashtabula County has approximately eight courts, including the Court of Common Pleas, county courts, municipal courts, and mayor's courts. Each court has its own judges, so it depends what court you are talking about. Fortunately, many of these courts have websites with information regarding their current judges. See the related link for a directory of courts in Ashtabula County, Ohio.
Is family court in Texas by county?
Texas does not have a separate "Family Court"; family cases are heard by Family Division of District Court in most districts, and in Family District Court in a few districts. Even when a court is called Family District Court, is can hear other types of cases. If a District Court serves only one county, then family court could be called "by county" for that county. But many TX District Courts serve more than one county, so their family courts also serve more than one county. Details and contact information for all TX courts may be found at the related link below.
