Overview of Texas Court Jurisdictions and Judges UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers

Overview of Texas Court Jurisdictions and Judges UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers

Municipal Courts The most sharply limited trial jurisdiction in Texas.
The type of jurisdiction Texas Municipal Courts have over
Exclusive original jurisdiction
class C offenses.
No specific qualifications required; appointed by city ofl-
Texas Municipal Judge requirements
cials.
Both Municipal and Justice of the Peace judges may act in
Magistrates
this additional oflcial capacity.
A speeding ticket for an offense inside the city limits would
Municipal Court
likely be tried in this court.
A new trial conducted in the appellate court as if the
De novo appeal
original trial never occurred.
A court order requiring an individual to post bond to
Peace Bond
ensure they keep the peace.
Historically, they handled minor criminal cases, small civil
Justice of the Peace Courts jurisdiction
disputes, and inquests.
No, a Justice of the Peace Court may not grant equitable
Equitable relief in Justice of the Peace Court
relief.
A speeding ticket for an offense outside the city limits
Justice of the Peace Court
would likely be tried in this court.
They hear class C misdemeanors, city ordinance violations,
Texas Municipal Courts cases
and traflc offenses.
Oflcial process by municipal judge A municipal judge may issue warrants and summonses.
They can hear misdemeanors not handled by Municipal or
County criminal court jurisdiction
JP Courts.
A statutory county court handling specific cases like pro-
Specialized County Court
bate or criminal matters.