Supreme Court of the Republic of Texas |
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Seal of the Republic of Texas |
Established | 1836 |
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Location | Austin, Texas |
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Composition method | Congressional election |
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Authorized by | Constitution of the Republic of Texas |
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Number of positions | Chief Justice, 7 District Judges (ex officio members) |
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The Supreme Court of the Republic of Texas was the court of last resort for legal matters in the Republic of Texas from the Republic's independence from Mexico in 1836 until its annexation by the United States of America in 1846. The current Supreme Court of Texas was established that year.