Justice Courts
Handles small claims, criminal misdemeanors (no jail time) and civil actions less than $10,000
Municipal Courts
Handles municipal criminal cases and criminal misdemeanors with no jail time
County Level Courts
Handles appeals for civil and criminal cases from lower courts
District Courts
Handles major felony and misdemeanor cases, cases dealing with special issues such as wills and divorces, and appeals from lower courts
Court of Appeals
Handles unresolved cases from county or district courts
Texas Supreme Courts
Handles juvenile and civil cases from state appellate courts; there are nine judges elected to this court
Court of Criminal Appeals
Handles criminal cases from state appellate courts and district courts; there are nine judges elected to this court