1. Texas and Oklahoma are the only states with two courts of last resort splitting jurisdictional responsibility. Should Texas combine the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals and the Texas Supreme Court?
Texas Core Curriculum: CT, SR

2. Does the democratic advantage of the Texas system of electing judges outweigh any potential downsides of the system?
Texas Core Curriculum: CT, SR

3. Why is the current system of selecting justices problematic?
Texas Core Curriculum: CT, SR, COMM

4. How might the Missouri Plan alter the justice system in the state of Texas?
Texas Core Curriculum: CT, SR, COMM

5. How should the state attempt to address the low representation of minorities in the state judicial system?
Texas Core Curriculum: CT, PR, SR, COMM