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Texas Constitution art. 5 §1
In force on Sep 26, 1989 · this text took effect (date not stated) · same as today's text
JUDICIAL POWER VESTED IN COURTS; LEGISLATIVE POWER REGARDING COURTS
The judicial power of this State shall be vested in one Supreme Court, in one Court of Criminal Appeals, in Courts of Appeals, in District Courts, in County Courts, in Commissioners Courts, in Courts of Justices of the Peace, and in such other courts as may be provided by law.
The Legislature may establish such other courts as it may deem necessary and prescribe the jurisdiction and organization thereof, and may conform the jurisdiction of the district and other inferior courts thereto.
(Feb. 15, 1876. Amended Aug. 11, 1891, Nov. 8, 1977, and Nov. 4, 1980.)
History:
Source: the Legislature's file server, seen Feb 17, 2022 to Nov 08, 2026.
Every version on file
- Effective date not stated · seen Feb 2022–Nov 2026
- Effective date not stated · seen Jul 2018–Jan 2020
Attorney General opinions that cite it
- JM-1103 (Sep 26, 1989): Which state agency is responsible for interpreting the provi- sions of Insurance Code article 5.33A regarding homeowners premium re- ductions and related questions
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