Texas became the 28th state on December 29, 1845. Austin is the state capital. There are currently 254 counties each with a courthouse.
Click on a county below to learn more:
Texas Supreme Court ( Court of Appeals )
First Court of Appeals – Houston
Second Court of Appeals - Forth Worth
Third Court of Appeals – Austin
Fourth Court of Appeals – San Antonio
Fifth Court of Appeals – Dallas
Sixth Court of Appeals - Texarkana
Seventh Court of Appeals - Amarillio
Eighth Court of Appeals - El Paso
Ninth Court of Appeals – Beaumont
Tenth Court of Appeals - Waco
Eleventh Court of Appeals - Eastland
Twelfth Court of Appeals - Tyler
Thirteenth Court of Appeals - Corpus Christie
Thirteenth Court of Appeals - Edinburg
Fourteenth County of Appeals – Houston
San Antonio ( James Riely Gordon – Architect / Henry T Phelps – Architect )
Highest Point – Guadalupe Peak ( 8,748 feet ) is located in Culberson County
Lowest Point – Gulf of Mexico ( sea level )
Oldest Courthouse - Cass County (1861)
Oldest Former Courthouse - Comanche County (1856)
State Capitol – Austin
Governor Mansion – Austin