The Court of Criminal Appeals is Texas' highest court for criminal cases. The Court consists of a Presiding Judge and eight Judges. They are elected by the voters of the entire state, and they hold their offices for terms of six years.
The Court sits in Austin - near the Capitol. From time to time it may sit in other cities to hear cases.
- Availability of Grant Funds [pdf]
- Order Amending Texas Rules of Appellate Procedures Effective September 1, 2008 [pdf]
- MISCELLANEOUS RULE 08-101 [pdf] Procedures in Death Penalty Cases Involving Requests for Stay of Execution and Related Filings in Texas State Trial Courts and the Court of Criminal Appeals
- CCA Emergency E-Mail
- PDF format (opinions/orders) links now available on the Handdown Lists effective 1/30/2008.
- Revisions to Form for Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus, Article 11.07 [pdf] (Applications filed after May 1, 2007, must be on the revised form.)
- Amended Rules for 11.071 Attorneys [pdf]
For more information, click the Overview link under General Information on the right side of this page, or you may telephone the Clerk of the Court at (512) 463-1551.
- Legal Citation:
- Texas Constitution, Article V, § 1
Texas Government Code Annotated, § 22.201
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Updated: 22-Jul-2009
