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The appeals of all cases in which the death penalty has been assessed come directly to the Court of Criminal Appeals from the trial courts. The appeals of all other criminal cases go to one of the fourteen Courts of Appeals in Texas, and their decisions may be reviewed by the Court of Criminal Appeals.
Judge Scott Walker was elected to the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals in November of 2016. Prior to taking the bench, his law practice consisted of criminal litigation, appellate advocacy, civil defense, and veteran's disability.
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Court of Criminal Appeals Supreme Court Building 201 W. 14th Street, Room 106 Austin, Texas 78701
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals (CCA) is the court of last resort for all criminal matters in Texas. The Court, which is based in the Supreme Court Building in Downtown Austin , [1] is composed of a presiding judge and eight judges.
Founded in 1876, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals is the state's court of last resort for criminal matters and has nine judgeships. The current presiding judge of the court is Sharon Keller . As of August 2021, all nine judges on the court identified with the Republican party.
Aug 1, 1995 · Published: August 1, 1995. Updated: May 14, 2019. Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals is the state's court of last resort for criminal cases. Only Texas and Oklahoma have separate high courts for civil and criminal matters; Oklahoma adopted the system after entering the Union in 1908.
