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Courts

Courts are state and federal government institutions with the authority to decide legal disputes and administer justice under the law in civil, criminal, and administrative matters. Courts are generally given this authority under the relevant state or federal constitution, and the relevant state or federal statutes. Courts are generally staffed by (1) one judge (in trial courts) or a panel of judges (in appellate courts) who interpret and apply the law; (2) support staff members that may include administrators (clerks); (3) a court reporter to record court proceedings; and (4) a bailiff to provide security.

The room in which court proceedings are conducted is known as the courtroom, and the building that includes the courtroom is known as the courthouse. The term “the court” may be used to refer to the judge or judges who are presiding over court proceedings. The judges in a state or federal court system are collectively known as the judiciary.



State Statutes for the State of Texas

SUBTITLE A - COURTS

CHAPTER 22 - APPELLATE COURTS CHAPTER 24 - DISTRICT COURTS CHAPTER 25 - STATUTORY COUNTY COURTS CHAPTER 27 - JUSTICE COURTS CHAPTER 29 - MUNICIPAL COURTS

CHAPTER 24 - DISTRICT COURTS

COURTS DISTRICT COURTS court and the 41st District Court. court and the 44th District Court. court and the 45th District Court.

SUBTITLE K - SPECIALTY COURTS

CHAPTER 122 - FAMILY DRUG COURT PROGRAM CHAPTER 123 - DRUG COURT PROGRAMS CHAPTER 124 - VETERANS TREATMENT COURT PROGRAM CHAPTER 125 - MENTAL HEALTH COURT PROGRAMS CHAPTER 129 - PUBLIC SAFETY EMPLOYEES TREATMENT COURT PROGRAM

TITLE 44 - COURTS--COMMISSIONERS

COURTS--COMMISSIONERS petition of ten (10) per cent of the qualified voters of such county, presented to the Commissioners Court whether or not said Court, when acting as a Board of Equalization in such county, shall levy, and cause sheep and goats and not to exceed five (5) cents per head on all cattle, within such county; said Court EMPLOYMENT OF ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS BY COMMISSIONERS COURT; COMPENSATION; DUTIES; REPORTS.

CHAPTER 22 - APPELLATE COURTS

COURTS courts, probate courts, and district courts. appeals from the county courts, county courts at law, probate courts, and district courts; in county court, county court at law, probate court, or district court in the county. county courts, probate courts, and district courts.

CHAPTER 29 - MUNICIPAL COURTS

COURTS MUNICIPAL COURTS A reference in state law to a "corporation court" means a "municipal court." court. court; and

CHAPTER 27 - JUSTICE COURTS

COURTS JUSTICE COURTS (e) A justice court has concurrent jurisdiction with a district court and a municipal court of record TERMS OF COURT; PLACE FOR HOLDING COURT. The commissioners court shall set the time and place for holding justice court.

CHAPTER 26 - CONSTITUTIONAL COUNTY COURTS

COURTS CONSTITUTIONAL COUNTY COURTS MINUTES OF COURT. The County Court of Bexar County has the general jurisdiction of a probate court and of a juvenile court courts.

Federal Statutes

§ 963. Courts defined

As used in this chapter, unless the context indicates otherwise, the words “court” and “courts” include the Supreme Court of the United States and the courts enumerated in section 610 of this title.

§ 610. Courts defined

As used in this chapter the word “courts” includes the courts of appeals and district courts of the United States, the United States District Court for the District of the Canal Zone, the District Court of Guam, the District Court of the Virgin Islands, the United States Court of Federal Claims, and the Court of International Trade.

§ 3231. District courts

The district courts of the United States shall have original jurisdiction, exclusive of the courts of Nothing in this title shall be held to take away or impair the jurisdiction of the courts of the several

§ 609. Courts’ appointive power unaffected

The authority of the courts to appoint their own administrative or clerical personnel shall not be limited

§ 1913. Courts of appeals

The fees and costs to be charged and collected in each court of appeals shall be prescribed from time

§ 8961. Jurisdiction of courts

The district courts of the United States have original jurisdiction, concurrent with the United States Court of Federal Claims, of a civil action or claim against the United States under this chapter after

§ 7482. Courts of review

The United States Courts of Appeals (other than the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (1) In general The United States Courts of Appeals (other than the United States Court of Appeals for , unless a stay is ordered by a judge of the Tax Court or by the United States Court of Appeals which , unless a stay is ordered by a judge of the Tax Court or by the United States Court of Appeals which Upon such review, such courts shall have power to affirm or, if the decision of the Tax Court is not

§ 8912. Jurisdiction of courts

The district courts of the United States have original jurisdiction, concurrent with the United States Court of Federal Claims, of a civil action or claim against the United States founded on this chapter