Beschreibung:
Since the beginning of statehood in 1845, Texas municipal courts have served an important role in both local government and the state judiciary. The evolution of these courts can best be described as the gradual accumulation of answers to long-standing questions. In the first 50 years of their existence, municipal courts were plagued by an indefinite legislative mandate and a lack of uniform procedures. In the last 50 years, uniform procedures have been created by the Legislature, many legal issues have been clarified, and, perhaps most notably, municipal courts have begun to gain a collective sense of identity and purpose that were notably absent during their formative years.