State court intelligence
Texas courts and judges
Find judges and courts, understand the public court structure, and follow source-linked courtroom guidance. A case-specific order and the current official rules always control.
- Judge profiles
- 3,865
- Current state judges
- 3,509
- Federal judges
- 356
- Court & location pages
- 1,637
Court system chart
How the Texas state court system is organized
Follow the levels from the courts of last resort through intermediate appeals and trial courts. Each card opens the corresponding KnowJudges court search.
Courts of last resort
Texas has separate courts of last resort for civil and criminal matters.
Intermediate appellate courts
Regional courts hear most appeals; the Fifteenth Court has statewide specialized jurisdiction.
District-level trial courts
District courts are trial courts of general or specialized jurisdiction.
County-level trial courts
The precise jurisdiction of county-level courts depends on the court type and statute.
Local trial courts
Local courts handle the high-volume matters assigned by constitution and statute.
Source: Texas Office of Court Administration, Court Structure Chart (December 2025). Verified . Court counts can change; follow the source for the current official structure.
Judge directory
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KnowJudges directory
Browse Texas courts
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