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Texas Online Local Rules Searchable site of Texas court rules.

Federal

U.S. Court of Appeals (5th Circuit) Includes court calendars, rules, opinions, subscription lists, biographies and more.

U.S. District Court - Eastern District of Texas Includes local rules, general orders, fee schedule, Norplant opinions, jury information, PACER and more.

U.S. District Court - Northern District of Texas Includes dockets, filing procedures, forms, local rules, employment, records services and more.

U.S. District Court - Southern District of Texas Includes local rules, fees and requirements, court directory and more.

U.S. District Court - Western District of Texas Includes local rules, fee schedule, jury information, selected opinions and more.

U.S. Bankruptcy Court - Eastern District of Texas Includes court dockets and local rules.

U.S. Bankruptcy Court - Northern District of Texas Includes general information, filing procedures, case information, local rules and more.

U.S. Bankruptcy Court - Southern District of Texas Includes local rules, fees and requirements.

U.S. Bankruptcy Court - Western District of Texas Includes calendars, electronic filings information, fee schedules, forms, local rules and more.

State

Court of Criminal Appeals Provides information about the Court, its organization and judges; includes links to opinions, statutes, rules and contact information.

Supreme Court of Texas Provides information about the Court and its justices; includes links to opinions, rules, filing fees and scheduling.

Appellate Courts Provides information about Texas appellate courts; includes links to individual court Web sites.

1st Court of Appeals Houston.

2nd Court of Appeals Fort Worth. Site includes FAQs, history and jurisdiction information, statistics, local rules, notices to reporters and clerks, docketing statements, original proceeding worksheet, judicial biographies, current proceedings, maps and directions, legal links.

5th Court of Appeals Dallas.

10th Court of Appeals Waco. Site includes information on administration, biographies, rules of court, FAQs, docketing statements, search the Appellate Index.

14th Court of Appeals Houston.

Constitutional County Courts Links to court websites.

County Courts at Law Links to court websites.

Statutory Probate Courts Located in the state's six largest metropolitan areas, these courts have original and exclusive jurisdiction over their counties' probate matters, guardianship cases, and mental health commitments. Site includes list of judges.

Justice of Peace Courts Links to court websites.

Municipal Courts

Dallas County Courts Information about courts and judges, maps and buildings, juror information, links.

Dallas Municipal Court Information on receiving a ticket, FAQs, department functions and contacts.

Denton Municipal Court General information.

Mesquite Municipal Court Citation dismissal options, warrant information, juvenile information, fine schedule, court hearing information.

Missouri City Municipal Court Judicial biographies, jurisdiction, traffic violations, juveniles, jury duty.

North Richland Hills Municipal Court FAQs, teen court discipline grid.

Plano Municipal Court Information on court dates, fines, jurors.

Waco Municipal Court Information on defensive driving, teen court, deferred adjudication probation, Municipal Court fine list
Texas Judge Feature court sites from selected courts in Collin County, Dallas County, and the City of Plano. Also, includes forms, local rules, court directories and more.

Texas Judicial System Overview Links to information on Supreme Court, Court of Criminal Appeals, Court of Appeals, District Courts, County Level Courts, Municipal Courts, Justice of the Peace Courts.

Texas Judicial System Procedure and Rules Revisions Includes new discovery rules and commentary.

Texas Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee

Board of Law Examiners The judicial agency responsible for administering the process of determining that applicants seeking to be licensed to practice law in Texas meet the qualifications set by the Supreme Court of Texas. Includes exam information, rules book, statistics, exam results, FAQs.

Municipal Courts Education Center Includes newsletter, links to city codes, rules of evidence and more.

Office of Court Administration News and other information on recent developments, trends, innovations and enactments related to the judiciary.

Texas Appellate Court Case Search From Texas Judiciary Online.

Texas Dockets Searchable site of Texas docket information.

Texas Judiciary Online Provides information about the Texas judicial system; includes news and links to courts, court administration, court rules and Texas law, agencies and resources.

Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure From the State Supreme Court.

Texas Rules of Civil Procedure From the State Bar of Texas Administrative and Public Law Section.

Texas Rules of Criminal Evidence From the University of Texas School of Law.

Texas Rules of Evidence in Civil Cases From the State Supreme Court.

Texas State Law Library Library catalog, information on resources and services, links, state bar exam results, fees.

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