Lone Star Politics: Tradition and Transformation in Texas
Fourth Edition
Study Questions
- What are the various forms of court jurisdiction discussed in the chapter, and how do they differ?
- What are the jurisdictions of the many different types of courts in Texas?
- What are the differences and similarities between criminal and civil cases?
- What contributes to the lack of a cohesive court structure in the state?
- Should Texas retain its current system of selecting judges, or if not, what sort of reforms could improve the system?