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The Texas Business Court
Information on the Business Court and the Fifteenth Court of Appeals
This information is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.
The New Business Court Map
Based on the most recent legislative changes, Montgomery County is now a part of the Eleventh Division of the Business Court. The latest map is available on the Texas Business Court website at bc_map_20250901.png (3134×2729) Also, the counties included for each Division are found here: It may also be found at the following link: texas-business-court-divisions-by-county-9125.pdf
Oct 261 min read
Texas Greenbook Citation Format
The Sixteenth Edition of the Texas Greenbook, released in 2025, provides citation formats for the business court and the Fifteenth Court of Appeals. Rule 7.1.1 Business Court Case Citation The Greenbook specifies that the citation for all reported Business Court cases should include the Business Court public domain cite and the South Western Reporter cite, if available. The cite should have the case name; the Business Court public domain cite; the specific paragraph containin
Oct 261 min read
Judge Whitehill revises his guidelines for Division 1B.
Judge Whitehill from the First Division of the Texas Business Court has revised his guidelines, providing extensive information to...
Jul 252 min read
HB 40 signed by the Governor
On June 20, 2025, House Bill 40, addressing and expanding the jurisdiction of the Business Court, was signed by the Governor. This bill...
Jun 271 min read
Supreme Court of Texas addresses Fifteenth Court of Appeals' jurisdiction
The Supreme Court of Texas has recently addressed the Fifteenth Court of Appeals' jurisdiction in Baumgardner v. Brazos River Auth. ,...
Jun 271 min read
BOOM! First Contested Case Final Judgment in Texas Business Court
On June 16, 2025, Judge Bill Whitehill (First Division) entered a final judgment in Primexx Energy Opportunity Fund, LP et al. v....
Jun 191 min read
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