There are only two states in the U. S. with a bifurcated courts system, which means two separate high courts, one for civil matters and one for criminal appeals. In the state of Texas, there is the Texas Supreme Court and the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. In this paper, it will be explained why these two courts are in place, what role they play in the courts system, and what service they provide.
The Texas Supreme Court is in place in order to have the last word over civil matters arising from the lower courts in the state of Texas. The Texas Supreme court was created by the Republic of Texas’s Constitution in 1840. The court has the ability to use discretion to choose which cases, however, it has to review cases over writs of mandamus
The Texas Supreme Court is in place in order to have the last word over civil matters arising from the lower courts in the state of Texas. The Texas Supreme court was created by the Republic of Texas’s Constitution in 1840. The court has the ability to use discretion to choose which cases, however, it has to review cases over writs of mandamus