Court Systems

Links to sites having to do with the Texas court system: the Courts of Appeals, the Court of Criminal Appeals, court structure in Texas, eFiling for Courts and filing pleadings online, the State Office of Administrative Hearings, the State Supreme Court, the Texas Board of Pardons and Parole, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice State Counsel for Offenders, the Texas Judicial Directory, and the Texas Office of Court Administration.

Resources

  • Court of Appeals

    Find out about the fourteen court of appeals in Texas, sign up to receive updates on cases that interest you, and conduct research on cases and opinions.

  • Court of Criminal Appeals

    Information about the highest state court for appeals resulting from criminal cases are provided including links to procedures, rules, and submission schedules.

  • Court Structure in Texas

    Ever confused by the number of Texas courts and their jurisdictions? Click here to learn more about how the court system in Texas is organized.

  • eFiling for Courts

    TexasOnline is where you get information about how to file pleadings electronically.

  • State Office of Administrative Hearings

    The State Office of Administrative Hearings conducts fair, objective, prompt, and efficient hearings and alternative dispute resolution proceedings and provides fair, logical, and timely decisions.

  • State Supreme Court

    The Texas Supreme Court offers search capabilities on Case and Attorney information, and full text information on Orders and Opinions.

  • Texas Board of Pardons and Parole

    The primary role of the Texas Board of Pardons and Parole is the discretionary release of eligible inmates sentenced to the Institutional Division to a plan of parole supervision.

  • Texas Department of Criminal Justice State Counsel for Offenders

    The State Counsel for Offenders provides attorneys who are independent of the confinement divisions of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to help offenders with legal problems.

  • Texas Judicial Directory

    Search by court type, court name, or enter the last name of a Judicial professional. Also link to the Supreme Court, Court of Criminal Appeals, Courts of Appeals, or District-Level Courts.

  • Texas Office of Court Administration

    Office of Court Administration provides administrative support and technical assistance to all of the courts of Texas. The agency operates under the direction of the chief justice of the Supreme Court of Texas.