the texas court of criminal appeals
TEXAS' HIGHEST COURT FOR CRIMINAL MATTERS
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals is the highest court for criminal cases in the state of Texas. It is located in Austin, Texas. Texas also has a Supreme Court that handles civil matters. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals is made up of nine judges, including a presiding judge and eight associate judges.
Texas elects the judges who serve on the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, with each judge serving a six-year term. Currently, this court is 100% Republican. Judge Riley is running as a Democrat to balance the make-up of this court and add a new perspective.
