About Texas Courts
The Texas Business Court is a statewide, specialized trial court created to resolve certain complex business disputes. The Court is composed of eleven geographical divisions consistent with the existing Administrative Judicial Regions. Five of those divisions are now operational.
Middle Row: Hon. Marialyn Barnard, Hon. Andrea Bouressa, and Hon. Bill Whitehill
Bottom Row: Hon. Jerry Bullard, Hon. Stacy Sharp, Hon. Melissa Andrews, and Hon. Sofia Adrogué
Operational Divisions & Locations
- First Business Court Division, located in Dallas
- Third Business Court Division, located in Austin
- Fourth Business Court Division, located in San Antonio
- Eighth Business Court Division, located in Fort Worth
- Eleventh Business Court Division, located in Houston
The Texas Business Court, inclusive of all eleven divisions, is served by one Clerk of Court, located in Austin, Texas.
References
- Memo regarding the Creation of the Business Court of Texas
- Misc. Docket No. 24-9037 Final Approval of Rules for the Business Court
- Local Rules of the Business Court of Texas
- Fee Schedule
- House Bill 19
- Texas Business Court Divisions Map
- Counties served by each Business Court Division
Forms
Pro Hac Vice Applications by Nonresident Attorneys
A nonresident licensed attorney who wishes to appear in a case in the Court but is not licensed in Texas must comply with Rule 19 of the Rules Governing Admission to the Bar of Texas and Texas Government Code § 82.0361.
These forms, when completed and filed, are acceptable in substance to the Judges of the Texas Business Court and are provided here to assist parties and their nonresident licensed attorneys in obtaining admission to the Court in connection with a specific case.