Texas Criminal Records

• Texas has 19,803,324 total people (FBI, 2018).
• Texas is the 2nd largest state by population.

Court System

1. The District Court handles both criminal and civil cases.
2. The County Court has original jurisdiction over all criminal cases, class A and B misdemeanors and minor offenses.
3. The Justice Court handles class C misdemeanors and minor civil matters.
4. The Municipal Courts have original and exclusive jurisdiction over violations of city ordinances.
5. The Specialty Court includes the child support and child protection courts.
6. The Child Support Court resolves child support cases, while the child protection manages children who have experienced abuse or neglect.
7. The Court of Criminal Appeals deals with the most serious and highest crime cases.
8. The Supreme Court is the last resort for civil matters in the State of Texas but can also license attorneys and administer the State Bar of Texas.