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Announcement

Clerks and Court Reporters: The TAMES Records Submission Portal is now functioning for the Fifteenth Court of Appeals. Clerk's and Court Reporter's records must be filed electronically and must conform to Appendix C of the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure. The record must be submitted through the TAMES Records Submission Portal (RSP). Notices of Appeal, information sheets, extension requests, and monthly court reporter reports should also be filed through the RSP. Clerks and Court Reporters can request access to the portal. Once processed, a password and filing instructions will be emailed to you by the Office of Court Administration. Your login and password will work for all Courts of Appeals.

Welcome to the Fifteenth Court of Appeals, Austin, Texas

The Court's offices are located in suite 607 of the William P. Clements Building in Austin, Texas.

The legislature created the Fifteenth Court of Appeals during its 88th Session in 2023. The Court is composed of a Chief Justice and two justices. The Fifteenth Court’s initial term began on September 1, 2024

The court has statewide civil intermediate appellate jurisdiction and exclusive intermediate appellate jurisdiction over matters arising out of or related to a civil appeals brought by or against the state or a board, commission, department, office, or other agency in the executive branch of the state government, including a university system or institution of higher education as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code, or by or against an officer or employee of the state or a board, commission, department, office, or other agency in the executive branch of the state government arising out of that officer's or employee's official conduct (subject to certain exceptions). In addition, the Fifteenth Court has exclusive jurisdiction over appeals from the Texas Business Courts, involving cases dealing with business disputes valued at more than $10 million

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