Texas SB1210 amends the jurisdiction of the Texas Supreme Court and the Court of Criminal Appeals.

Texas SB1210 amends the jurisdiction of the Texas Supreme Court and the Court of Criminal Appeals. It specifies that the Texas Supreme Court has appellate jurisdiction over certain criminal cases if the appeal presents an important question of law. The Court of Criminal Appeals retains final appellate jurisdiction in criminal cases, including those involving the death penalty. The bill also clarifies the jurisdiction of various courts, including county courts, municipal courts, and magistrates appointed by district courts.

Texas SB1210 amends the jurisdiction of the Texas Supreme Court and the Court of Criminal Appeals.

Texas SB1210 amends the jurisdiction of the Texas Supreme Court and the Court of Criminal Appeals. It specifies that the Texas Supreme Court has appellate jurisdiction over certain criminal cases if the appeal presents an important question of law. The Court of Criminal Appeals retains final appellate jurisdiction in criminal cases, including those involving the death penalty. The bill also clarifies the jurisdiction of various courts, including county courts, municipal courts, and magistrates appointed by district courts.