The Fourth Court of Appeals was created in 1893 out of territory taken from the First and Third courts of civil appeals. It has intermediate appellate jurisdiction of both civil and criminal cases appealed from lower courts in thirty-two counties of Texas; in civil cases where judgment rendered exceeds $100, exclusive of costs, and other civil proceedings as provided by law; and in criminal cases except in post -conviction writs of habeas corpus and where the death penalty has been imposed.
The Fourth Court of Appeals is comprised of seven Justices who hear cases from thirty-two counties located in South Texas and the Texas Hill Country. The counties served by the Fourth Court of Appeals are:
- Legal Citation:
- Texas Constitution, Article V, Section 1
Texas Government Code Annotated, § 22.201
Parties may now submit as a courtesy to the court an electronic brief. Procedures to do so may be found under the General Information header. Select the "Electronic Briefs" link under the "Practice Before the Court" section.
Documents may be filed with the court during normal business hours which are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. In case of an emergency, filings may be made after 5:00 p.m. provided counsel coordinates the filing with the Clerk of the Court. A party can coordinate an after hour filing by contacting the Clerk of the Court at (210) 335-2510 or (210) 335-2635 during normal business hours to arrange for the court to remain open to a reasonable time to accommodate the emergency filing.
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Updated: 24-Jul-2009
