Judicial & Courts

TCI benefits the state of Texas by providing cost savings to the TDCJ and other eligible entities while providing incarcerated inmates with post-release employment readiness to increase their reentry success.

Composed of the chief justice and eight justices, the Supreme Court of Texas is the court of last resort for civil matters in the state.

The Office of the State Prosecuting Attorney is a small, independent state agency that represents the people of Texas before the state’s highest criminal court, the Court of Criminal Appeals.

The Board of Law Examiners (BLE) is the judicial agency responsible for determining that applicants seeking to be licensed to practice law in Texas meet the qualifications set by the Supreme Court of Texas.

The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) establishes and enforces standards to ensure that the people of Texas are served by highly trained and ethical law enforcement, corrections, and telecommunications personnel.

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) provides public safety, promotes positive change in offender behavior, and reintegrate offenders into society, and assists victims of crime.

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) provides public safety, promotes positive change in offender behavior, and reintegrate offenders into society, and assists victims of crime.