Jan 6, 2025 · Composed of the chief justice and eight justices, the Supreme Court of Texas is the court of last resort for civil matters in the state. The Supreme Court is in Austin, immediately northwest of the state Capitol.

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.

Justice Evan A. Young was appointed to the Supreme Court of Texas in November 2021 by Governor Greg Abbott. Justice Young subsequently was elected in November 2022 to a term that expires December 31, 2028.

The Texas Supreme Court is located in the Supreme Court Building at 201 W. 14th Street in Austin, in a complex immediately northwest of the Capitol. The entrance to the courtroom is on the east end of the building in a foyer opposite the Court of Criminal Appeals.

Dec 23, 2024 · Despite the sudden departure of their longtime leader, the Texas Supreme Court will return in January to finish out its term, which ends in April.

Jan 6, 2025 · Gov. Greg Abbott elevated Texas Supreme Court Justice Jimmy Blacklock to chief justice on Jan. 6, 2025. Abbott then appointed his general counsel James Sullivan to the Supreme Court.

Dec 31, 2024 · Chief Justice Nathan Hecht, the 27th chief justice of the Supreme Court of Texas, will retire from the court on Dec. 31, the court announced. He is the longest-serving member of the court...

Administration is the responsibility of the Supreme Court of Texas, which is aided by the Texas Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council and the State Bar of Texas, which it oversees.

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Oct 22, 2022 · The nine-member Texas Supreme Court has the power to make sweeping decisions that interpret the meaning of the state’s constitution, impacting the lives of Texans across the state.