Which term describes courts created by the Texas Constitution?

• A. Statutory Courts
• B. Administrative Courts
• C. Federal Courts
• D. Constitutional Courts

Answer: (D)

Courts created by the Texas Constitution are called constitutional courts. They come directly from the state’s founding document, which defines their existence, structure, and powers. Because they’re established by the constitution, their framework is more foundational and changes to them typically require constitutional amendments rather than ordinary laws. This is different from statutory courts, which the Legislature creates and can modify or abolish by statute. Federal courts, while real, are created under the U.S. Constitution and federal law, not the Texas Constitution. Administrative courts aren’t a standard category in Texas court structure.