Texas Court Jurisdiction and Legal Concepts UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
County Courts Jurisdiction Civil: cases up to $250,000
County Courts Jurisdiction Criminal: Class A B misdemeanors, low-level crimes
County Courts Jurisdiction Probate: estates, guardianship, and mental health cases
District Courts Jurisdiction Civil: over $200, divorce, title to land, contested elections
Criminal: higher level offenses (felonies opposed to mis-
District Courts Jurisdiction
demeanors)
District Courts Jurisdiction Family: divorce and child custody
District Courts Jurisdiction Juvenile: criminal cases under 18 years old
Cases where U.S. is a party, violations of the constitution
or federal laws, cases between citizens of different states
Federal Court Cases
above $75,000, bankruptcy, copyright, patent, and mar-
itime cases
Medical bills, contract for sale of real estate, lease longer
Statute of Frauds Violations
than a year, mineral interest, loans over $50,000
Types of Contracts in Texas Express, implied in fact, quasi, unilateral/bilateral
Advantages of Incorporating a Business Protect assets, reduce liability
Sole Proprietorship, Partnership, LLC, Corporation, Close
Entities in Texas
Corporation
Restrictions in Non-Compete Agreements Scope, duration, definition of confidential information
Corporate formalities, control and ownership, personal
Factors for Alter Ego Liability
use of corporate entity
Used for small or family businesses, less formality, share-
Close Corporation
holders have more control over share transfer
Exempt: not subject to minimum wage, no overtime pay
Differences between Exempt and Non-Exempt Employees Non-Exempt: entitled to minimum wage, overtime pay for
over 40 hours
CORRECT Answers
County Courts Jurisdiction Civil: cases up to $250,000
County Courts Jurisdiction Criminal: Class A B misdemeanors, low-level crimes
County Courts Jurisdiction Probate: estates, guardianship, and mental health cases
District Courts Jurisdiction Civil: over $200, divorce, title to land, contested elections
Criminal: higher level offenses (felonies opposed to mis-
District Courts Jurisdiction
demeanors)
District Courts Jurisdiction Family: divorce and child custody
District Courts Jurisdiction Juvenile: criminal cases under 18 years old
Cases where U.S. is a party, violations of the constitution
or federal laws, cases between citizens of different states
Federal Court Cases
above $75,000, bankruptcy, copyright, patent, and mar-
itime cases
Medical bills, contract for sale of real estate, lease longer
Statute of Frauds Violations
than a year, mineral interest, loans over $50,000
Types of Contracts in Texas Express, implied in fact, quasi, unilateral/bilateral
Advantages of Incorporating a Business Protect assets, reduce liability
Sole Proprietorship, Partnership, LLC, Corporation, Close
Entities in Texas
Corporation
Restrictions in Non-Compete Agreements Scope, duration, definition of confidential information
Corporate formalities, control and ownership, personal
Factors for Alter Ego Liability
use of corporate entity
Used for small or family businesses, less formality, share-
Close Corporation
holders have more control over share transfer
Exempt: not subject to minimum wage, no overtime pay
Differences between Exempt and Non-Exempt Employees Non-Exempt: entitled to minimum wage, overtime pay for
over 40 hours
