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The Supreme Court of Texas. 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.
Physical Address Supreme Court of Texas Supreme Court Building 201 W. 14th Street, Room 104 Austin, Texas 78701
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 consists of a Chief Justice and eight justices. All nine positions are elected, with a term of office of six years and no term limit. The Texas Supreme Court was established in 1846 to replace the Supreme Court of the Republic of Texas.
May 31, 2024 · The Texas Supreme Court on Friday rejected a challenge to one of the most restrictive abortion bans in the U.S. following a lawsuit by women who had serious pregnancy complications during their pregnancies.
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 Nathan Hecht. As of January 2023, all nine judges on the court identified with the Republican Party. The Texas Supreme Court meets in Austin, Texas.
Nov 26, 2023 · The Texas Supreme Court will hear a case this week brought by women who say the state's abortion laws are harming them.
May 31, 2024 · The Texas Supreme Court on Friday rejected a petition by women who sought clarification of the state's strict abortion ban. In the unanimous decision, the court said that the existing medical...
Dec 9, 2023 · A pregnant Texas woman whose fetus has a fatal diagnosis asked a court Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023, to let her terminate the pregnancy, bringing what her attorneys say is the first lawsuit of its kind in the U.S. since Roe v. Wade was overturned last year.
Mar 19, 2024 · The Supreme Court on Monday cleared the way for Texas to immediately begin enforcing a controversial immigration law that allows state officials to arrest and detain people they suspect of ...
