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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.

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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.

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