Study Questions

  1. What are the various forms of court jurisdiction discussed in the chapter, and how do they differ?
  2. What are the jurisdictions of the many different types of courts in Texas?
  3. What are the differences and similarities between criminal and civil cases?
  4. What contributes to the lack of a cohesive court structure in the state?
  5. Should Texas retain its current system of selecting judges, or if not, what sort of reforms could improve the system?