Justice of the Peace courts are the first level trial courts in Texas and process the highest volume of cases. Individuals and businesses are more likely to encounter a legal matter in JP Court than in any other level of the Texas judicial system – making JP Courts a critical component of our legal framework.
JP Courts have limited jurisdiction, meaning they only hear certain types of of civil and criminal cases:
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