EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — Texas stands out in the legal landscape of the United States due to its distinctive judicial structure, which includes two separate Supreme Courts. This unique ...

Texas’ two high courts sit atop what legal experts ... Although the dual-court system is a rarity — only Oklahoma has a similar court structure while most states have just one court of last ...

After a punishing election for Republican judges, state leaders are set to take a long look at Texas’ often-criticized judicial selection system — a partisan election structure that Texas ...

Justices in most of Texas' 15 appellate courts earn between $154,000 and $203,040 each year. Multiple justices sit on each Court of Appeals, ranging in number from three to 13. The newest ...

In a 114-26 vote, the Texas House passed Senate Bill 293 from Sen. Joan Huffman, R-Houston, which raises the base pay for Texas state judges from $140,000 to $175,000.

These new laws take effect in Texas on Jan. 1 00:46. AUSTIN – A new year means new state laws and Texas is no exception.This time around, 2025 will bring several changes to Texas residents ...

When comparing Texas judicial salaries to the rest of the country, Texas judges’ salary ranked “49th at the district (general jurisdiction) level, 40th at the intermediate appellate level, and ...