Texas Appellate Navigator

An interactive guide to the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure for practicing appellate counsel.

Based on the current Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure · verify against the official rules before filing
⚠️ Not legal advice. This tool is a research aid. Rules, deadlines, and local requirements change — confirm every citation against the current official Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure and the court’s local rules before relying on it. Case citations are provided for reference only.
Step 1

Which Texas appellate court are you in?

Click your county on the map to pick its Court of Appeals — or choose any court from the list below. A few counties are shared by two courts (Houston’s 1st/14th, plus small 5/6 and 6/12 overlaps); clicking one lets you choose. The statewide Fifteenth Court of Appeals and the two courts of last resort — the Supreme Court of Texas (civil) and the Court of Criminal Appeals (criminal) — are in the list.