Business Court

The Texas Business Court is a statewide, specialized trial court created to resolve certain complex business disputes. The Court is composed of eleven geographical divisions consistent with the existing Administrative Judicial Regions. Five of those divisions are now operational.

Top Row: Hon. Brian Stagner, Hon. Grant Dorfman, and Hon. Patrick Sweeten
Middle Row: Hon. Marialyn Barnard, Hon. Andrea Bouressa, and Hon. Bill Whitehill
Bottom Row: Hon. Jerry Bullard, Hon. Stacy Sharp, Hon. Melissa Andrews, and Hon. Sofia Adrogué

Operational Divisions & Locations

• First Business Court Division, located in Dallas
• Third Business Court Division, located in Austin
• Fourth Business Court Division, located in San Antonio
• Eighth Business Court Division, located in Fort Worth
• Eleventh Business Court Division, located in Houston

The Texas Business Court, inclusive of all eleven divisions, is served by one Clerk of Court, located in Austin, Texas.

References

• Memo regarding the Creation of the Business Court of Texas
• Misc. Docket No. 24-9037 Final Approval of Rules for the Business Court
• Local Rules of the Business Court of Texas
• Fee Schedule
• Chapter 25A of the Texas Government Code
• House Bill 19, 88th Legislative Session
• House Bill 40, 89th Legislative Session
• Senate Bill 29, 89th Legislative Session
• Texas Business Court Divisions Map (eff. 12.4.25)
• Counties served by each Business Court Division (eff. 12.4.25)

Press

Press inquiries may be submitted to BCPress@txcourts.gov