Institute for Legal Reform: States Resource Center: Texas

States Resource Center

Learn more about the status of lawsuit abuse and civil justice reform issues in each state.

States

Texas

Lawsuit Climate

2010   36
2008   41
2007   44

Texas ranks thirty-sixth among all fifty states in the fairness of its litigation environment.

Justice System

Texas is one of only two states with two courts of last resort--the Supreme Court, which hears only civil matters, and the Court of Criminal Appeals.

State Organizations

Explore useful information on state organizations, coalitions, partners and associations.

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