The Eighth Court of Appeals was created by legislature in 1911. The Court is composed of a Chief Justice and two justices. It is an intermediate appellate court with jurisdiction over criminal and civil appeals from the 17 counties listed below. The panel of Judges, which preside over the court, review the cases appealed and issue opinions on these cases. The 8th Court of Appeals is located in El Paso.
Filing fees increase as of September 1, 2007 - Misc. Docket 07-9138.
Link to fees can be found under "Practice Before the Court" or by clicking here: Fees
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- Legal Citation:
- Texas Constitution, Article V, Section 1
Texas Government Code Annotated, § 22.201
Latest News & Updates
- Note: there are additional charges for certain copies of documents and DVD’s - please call the court for exact charge/details.
- Please note that the Court of Criminal Appeals has approved revisions to the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure, see Misc Docket No. 06-105 (Rule 25.2 and Rule 48.4)
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Updated: 21-May-2007
