Fifteenth District Court of Appeals under construction. Graphic: Adolfo Pesquera 15th Court of Appeals Declared Constitutional on Eve of Opening
The county's main argument was that the state constitution requires every court of appeals district is limited to a subdivision of the state's territory.
August 23, 2024 at 01:39 PM
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Constitutional Law
What You Need to Know
- The Texas Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the Fifteenth District Court of Appeals.
- Dallas County argued a district court cannot have statewide jurisdiction.
- The supreme court said the state constitution provides express discretion for the legislature to create such a court.
The Texas Supreme Court defended the state legislature's creation of a statewide district court of appeals, holding the new court is constitutional.
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