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Chief Justice
William H. Rehnquist
Associate Justices
William J. Brennan, Jr.
Byron White
Harry Blackmun
John Paul Stevens
Sandra Day O'Connor
Antonin Scalia
Anthony Kennedy
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Do the people elect supreme court judges?
The voters of Texas elect justices to the Texas Supreme Court. I don't know about other states. Justices to the U. S. Supreme Court are appointed by the President and approved by Congress.
How many justices are on the Supreme Court of Texas?
The State of Texas has two courts of last resort (state supreme courts): The Supreme Court of Texas is the highest appellate court for juvenile and civil cases; The Court of Criminal Appeals is the highest appellate court for criminal cases. Although only one is called the "Supreme Court" they function at the same appellate level.
Would the supreme court have a jurisdiction if Johnson burned a Texas flag in the case Texas vs Johnson?
Would the supreme court have jurisdiction if Johnson burned a texas flag in the case of Texas vs. Johnson?
What Supreme Court Justices voted for our right to burn the US flag?
The Supreme Court 5-4 decision in the Texas vs Johnson case was handed down on June 21, 1989. Justices William Brennan, Anthony Kennedy, Thurgood Marshall, Harry Blackmun and Antonin Scalia were the majority decision.
How many justice sit on the Texas supreme court?
The Texas Supreme Court consists of nine justices. This includes a chief justice and eight associate justices. They are elected to six-year terms in statewide elections. The court primarily handles civil cases and has the final appellate jurisdiction in the state.
What is the title given to the judges who sit on the state Supreme Courts and the federal Supreme Court?
Supreme Court Justices, Associate Justices of the Supreme Court -- although, the head of the courts are called:The US Supreme Court - Chief Justice of the United States (since 1866 when it was changed from Chief Justice of the Supreme Court).The various state Supreme Courts - Chief Justice of the State of (state name).But, not all states call their highest court the "Supreme Court." Some use "Court of Appeals," "Superior Court," "Supreme Judicial Court," and Texas and Oklahoma divide criminal and civil supreme courts by calling them (respectively) The Court of Criminal Appeals and The Supreme Court. Nomenclature will follow the trends in the individual states.
When was Supreme Court of Texas created?
Supreme Court of Texas was created in 1840.
Are Texas trial courts decisions binding on the Texas Supreme Court?
No. The decisions of the Texas Supreme Court are binding on trial courts in Texas. That is why it is called the Supreme Court.
Did any US Supreme Court justices come from Texas?
Yes. Surprisingly, only one US Supreme Court justice has been from Texas: Justice Tom C. Clark, who was appointed by President Truman and served on the Court from 1949-1967.
What are the two Supreme Courts in Texas called?
Texas has two final appellate courts: The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals is the highest appellate court for criminal cases; the Supreme Court of Texas is the highest court for juvenile and civil cases.
Does Texas have a Supreme Court for civil cases and a Supreme Court for criminal cases?
Yes. Texas has two "supreme courts," although only one carries that name. The Supreme Court of Texas is the highest appellate court for civil and juvenile cases, and the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals is the highest appellate court for criminal cases.
How long was the case Texas v Johnson in litigation?
Texas v. Johnson, 491 US 397 (1989) was in litigation for five years, gradually moving from municipal court to the US Supreme Court. Johnson was arrested in August 1984 and the US Supreme Court affirmed the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals' (Texas high court for criminal cases) reversal in June 1989, just a bit less than five years later.1984 Convicted: Dallas County Criminal Court, fined $2,000 and sentenced to 1 year in jail1986 Affirmed: The Court of Appeals for the Fifth District of Texas, Dallas 706 S.W.2d 120 (1986)1988 Reversed: Texas Court of Criminal Appeals reversed, 755 S.W.2d 92 (1988)1989 Affirmed: Supreme Court of the United States.
