Texas Business Court Approaches 1 Year Mark
As we approach the one-year mark of the opening of the Texas Business Courts, we share litigation trends and our firm’s experience in practicing law in the business courts. Since opening its doors on September 1, 2024, 10 judges across 5 active divisions have managed a total of 133 cases filed on their dockets. Division Number of Cases Filed First Business Court Division (Dallas) 35 Third Business Court Division (Austin) 13 Fourth Business Court Division (San Antonio) 14 Eighth Business Court Division (Fort Worth) 13 Eleventh Business Court Division (Houston) 58 As expected, the Houston and Dallas Business Courts are the most active divisions. For this reason, Administrative Presiding Judge Dorfman has taken measures