Texas Court Pathway
Justice Court civil pathway
Texas Justice Courts handle small claims, evictions, and lower-value civil disputes. Filing rules, service, and response deadlines still follow TRCP with justice-court-specific limits and forms.
Jurisdiction notes
- • Jurisdiction caps depend on claim type and county rules.
- • Appeals often go to County Court at Law.
- • Local justice court rules may add filing or hearing requirements.
Typical matters
- • Small claims
- • Evictions
- • Debt collection under jurisdictional limits
- • Property disputes
Procedure highlights
- Petition or citation
- Service of process
- Answer deadline
- Trial or default
Texas procedure timeline
Educational overview — each step links to a procedure guide.