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Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

The decisions of this court that later decisions in the law library cite most, and where to find its court rules.

The library holds 73,262 decisions of this court, filed through June 11, 2026.

Court level
Highest court of the state
Jurisdiction
Texas

Which decisions of the Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas are cited most?

These are the 5 decisions of this court that later decisions in the library cite most often, most cited first.

  1. High v. StateNovember 29, 1978 · cited 9,430 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
  2. Stafford v. StateJuly 3, 1991 · cited 9,170 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
  3. Ex Parte YoungSeptember 14, 1967 · cited 7,943 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
  4. Montgomery v. StateJune 19, 1991 · cited 7,264 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
  5. Bledsoe v. StateNovember 16, 2005 · cited 6,557 timesNo negative treatment found in this library

A high count shows a case is used often, not that it is still good law: open the case and read the later cases.

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Where are the rules of the Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas?

They are in the library under the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals: search its rules. Local rules and standing orders may add requirements.

Which other Texas courts have pages?

These courts also have a page of their most cited decisions. The court directory lists every court of Texas.

How do I find the cases that bind the Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas?

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