Jan 6, 2025 · Composed of the chief justice and eight justices, the Supreme Court of Texas is the court of last resort for civil matters in the state. The Supreme Court is in Austin, immediately northwest of the state Capitol.

The Supreme Court of Texas is the court of last resort for civil matters (including juvenile delinquency cases, which are categorized as civil under the Texas Family Code) in the U.S. state of Texas.

Justice Evan A. Young was appointed to the Supreme Court of Texas in November 2021 by Governor Greg Abbott. Justice Young subsequently was elected in November 2022 to a term that expires December 31, 2028.

The Texas Supreme Court is located in the Supreme Court Building at 201 W. 14th Street in Austin, in a complex immediately northwest of the Capitol. The entrance to the courtroom is on the east end of the building in a foyer opposite the Court of Criminal Appeals.

Dec 23, 2024 · As Texas Chief Justice Nathan Hecht prepares to retire, he reflects on the Supreme Court he helped change

Jan 6, 2025 · Gov. Greg Abbott elevated Texas Supreme Court Justice Jimmy Blacklock to chief justice on Jan. 6, 2025. Abbott then appointed his general counsel James Sullivan to the Supreme Court.

Founded in 1836, the Texas Supreme Court is the state's court of last resort for civil matters and has nine judgeships. The current chief of the court is Jimmy Blacklock.

Dec 31, 2024 · Chief Justice Nathan Hecht, the 27th chief justice of the Supreme Court of Texas, will retire from the court on Dec. 31, the court announced.

Oct 22, 2022 · The nine-member Texas Supreme Court has the power to make sweeping decisions that interpret the meaning of the state’s constitution, impacting the lives of Texans across the state.

Jan 14, 2025 · State Bar of Texas Podcast: Breaking barriers—the 100-year legacy of women on the Supreme Court of Texas By State Bar of Texas Staff on January 14, 2025 In this episode of the State Bar of Texas Podcast, host Rocky Dhir welcomes Judge Jennifer Walker Elrod and Sharon Sandle to learn how Texas became the first state to have an all-woman high court in …