*Notes in this research guide were derived from the resources listed on the Historical Resources page of this guide and The Greenbook: Texas Rules of Form, 14th edition.
Between 1892 and Aug.1981, Texas intermediate appellate courts did not have criminal jurisdiction and were known as the courts of civil appeals. In 1980, a constitutional amendment extended the appellate jurisdiction of the courts of civil appeals to include criminal cases and changed the name of the courts to the “courts of appeals.”
