Are court records public in Texas?
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Are court records public in Texas?
Obtaining Court Records Texas courts are open to the public. The State Law Library can facilitate access to court records filed in the Supreme Court, the Court of Criminal Appeals, or in the 3rd Court of Appeals (criminal cases only).
Are all judges in Texas elected?
All judges, from the Texas Supreme Court to county level courts, are selected in partisan elections where voters are provided with a straight-ticket option.
How are Texas Supreme Courts selected?
Supreme Court justices are elected to staggered six-year terms in statewide elections. When a vacancy arises the governor may appoint a Justice, subject to Senate confirmation, to serve the remainder of an unexpired term until the next general election.
Do you need a law degree to be a judge in Texas?
Federal judges include Supreme Court justices, court of appeals judges, and district court judges. These are all nominated by the President and confirmed by the United States Senate. They are all appointed for a life term. A federal judge is not even required to possess a law degree!
Who runs the judicial branch in Texas?
State of the Judiciary Chief Justice Nathan L. Hecht’s State of the Judiciary address to the 86th Legislature (2019).
