Texas Supreme Court Rules Newly Established Appeals Court Constitutional

Texas Supreme Court Rules Newly Established Appeals Court Constitutional
Texas Supreme Court justices arrive to hear litigators make their arguments at the Texas Supreme Court in Austin on Nov. 28, 2023. Suzanne Cordeiro/AFP via Getty Images
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The Texas Supreme Court ruled on Friday that the state Legislature didn’t exceed its constitutional authority when creating the 15th Court of Appeals in 2023.

The appeals court, which is set to hear cases beginning on Sept. 1, will be located in Austin, Texas, and will have statewide jurisdiction over business court and civil cases in which any state department is a party.