Composed of the Chief Justice and eight Justices, the Supreme Court of Texas is the court of last resort for civil matters in the State of Texas. The Supreme Court is located in Austin, next to the State Capitol.
The Justices of the Supreme Court are elected to staggered six-year terms in state-wide elections. When a vacancy arises the Governor may appoint a Justice, subject to Senate confirmation, to serve out the remainder of an unexpired term until the next general election. All members of the Court must be at least 35 years of age, a citizen of Texas, licensed to practice law in Texas, and must have practiced law (or have been a lawyer and a judge of a court of record together) for at least ten years (see Tex. Const., Art. 5, Sec. 2).
By statute the Court has administrative control over the State Bar of Texas. Tex. Gov’t Code § 81.011. The Court is also the sole authority for licensing attorneys in Texas and appoints the members of the Board of Law Examiners which administers the Texas bar examination. Tex. Gov’t Code §§ 82.00, 82.004.
08-0836 IN RE WEEKLEY HOMES, L.P.
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On Demand
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3/31/2009
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10:40 AM CDT
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53 Minutes 8 Seconds
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08-0444 MYRAD PROPERTIES, INC. v. LASALLE BANK NAT'L ASSOCIATION
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On Demand
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3/31/2009
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9:50 AM CDT
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45 Minutes 35 Seconds
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08-0110 AMERICAN GENERAL FINANCE, INC. v. ALLEN
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On Demand
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3/31/2009
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9:00 AM CDT
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47 Minutes 2 Seconds
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08-0390 MBM FINANCIAL CORP. v. THE WOODLANDS OPERATING CO., L.P.
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On Demand
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3/12/2009
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10:40 AM CDT
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42 Minutes 36 Seconds
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07-0815 INTERCONTINENTAL GROUP P'SHIP v. KB HOME LONE STAR L.P.
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On Demand
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3/12/2009
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9:50 AM CDT
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45 Minutes
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07-0205 WAFFLE HOUSE, INC. v. WILLIAMS
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On Demand
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3/12/2009
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9:00 AM CDT
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50 Minutes 4 Seconds
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08-0705 ALLISON v. COMMISSION FOR LAWYER DISCIPLINE
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On Demand
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3/11/2009
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10:40 AM CDT
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45 Minutes 58 Seconds
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08-0363 STATE OFFICE OF RISK MANAGEMENT v. LAWTON
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On Demand
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3/11/2009
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9:50 AM CDT
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45 Minutes 56 Seconds
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08-0043 TIMPTE INDUSTRIES, INC. v. ROBERT GISH and PINNACOL ASSURANCE
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On Demand
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3/11/2009
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9:00 AM CDT
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48 Minutes 23 Seconds
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08-0262 ROY KENJI YAMADA, M.D. v. FRIEND
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On Demand
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3/10/2009
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9:50 AM CDT
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47 Minutes 7 Seconds
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08-0175 WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION v. CAMACHO
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On Demand
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3/10/2009
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9:00 AM CDT
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53 Minutes 34 Seconds
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08-0272 DEALERS ELECTRICAL SUPPLY CO. v. SCOGGINS CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.
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On Demand
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2/3/2009
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9:50 AM CST
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43 Minutes 51 Seconds
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08-0121 CITY OF WACO v. KIRWAN
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On Demand
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2/3/2009
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9:00 AM CST
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46 Minutes 28 Seconds
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Assessing the Need for New District Courts
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On Demand
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1/30/2009
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2:00 PM CST
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1 Hour 8 Minutes 10 Seconds
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07-1065 HAGEN v. HAGEN
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On Demand
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1/14/2009
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9:50 AM CST
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37 Minutes 27 Seconds
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07-0784 and 07-0785 HOLMES v. BEATTY
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On Demand
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1/14/2009
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9:00 AM CST
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46 Minutes 12 Seconds
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08-0061 THE STATE OF TEXAS v. CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY SIGN ASSOCIATES
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On Demand
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1/13/2009
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9:50 AM CST
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45 Minutes 30 Seconds
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07-1026 DITTA v. CONTE
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On Demand
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1/13/2009
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9:00 AM CST
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45 Minutes 26 Seconds
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07-1051 GILBRAITH ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS, INC. v. POCHUCHA
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On Demand
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12/11/2008
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10:40 AM CST
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41 Minutes 31 Seconds
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07-1031 CITY OF DESOTO, TEXAS v. WHITE
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On Demand
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12/11/2008
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9:50 AM CST
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42 Minutes 18 Seconds
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