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Most cases decided by the Supreme Court come as appeals from decisions by one of the 14 courts of appeals
in Texas. Appeals from Central Texas cases generally come from the Austin-based Third District Court of Appeals, for example.
Not all appeals from the state courts of appeals will be heard by the Supreme Court. It
usually takes only cases presenting the most significant Texas legal issues in need of clarification.
Each year the Court handles more than 3,000 appeals and other legal matters. The
Supreme Court also supervises operations of courts throughout Texas, oversees conduct of Texas lawyers and writes rules and procedures
for civil and juvenile cases.
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