About Texas Courts
The Texas Business Court is a statewide, specialized trial court created to resolve certain complex business disputes. The Court is composed of eleven geographical divisions consistent with the existing Administrative Judicial Regions. Five of those divisions will be operational on September 1, 2024. These divisions are the First Business Court Division, located in Dallas; the Third Business Court Division, located in Austin; the Fourth Business Court Division, located in San Antonio; the Eighth Business Court Division, located in Fort Worth; and the Eleventh Business Court Division, located in Houston. The Texas Business Court, inclusive of all eleven divisions, is served by one Clerk of Court, located in Austin, Texas.
- Rules for the Business Court
- Fee Schedule, effective September 1, 2024
- House Bill 19
- Texas Business Court Divisions Map
- Counties served by each Business Court Division
Texas Business Court Clerk
The Business Court Clerk's office will officially open for business at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 3, 2024.
Memo regarding the Creation of the Business Court of Texas, effective September 1, 2024
Interim Clerk of Court
Beverly Crumley
Phone: (512) 463-1616
Email: BCClerk@txcourts.gov
Location
Texas Business Court Clerk’s Office
William P. Clements Building
300 West 15th Street, Suite 606
Austin, Texas 78701
Office Hours
Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. except holidays.
Texas Business Court Divisions
First Business Court Division
Hon. Andrea K. Bouressa, Judge – effective September 1, 2024
Please send electronic correspondence to BCDivision1A@txcourts.gov
Hon. Bill Whitehill, Judge – effective September 1, 2024
Please send electronic correspondence to BCDivision1B@txcourts.gov
Third Business Court Division
Hon. Melissa Davis Andrews, Judge – effective September 1, 2024
Please send electronic correspondence to BCDivision3A@txcourts.gov
Hon. Patrick K. Sweeten, Judge – effective September 1, 2024
Please send electronic correspondence to BCDivision3B@txcourts.gov
Fourth Business Court Division
Hon. Marialyn Barnard, Judge – effective September 1, 2024
Please send electronic correspondence to BCDivision4A@txcourts.gov
Hon. Stacy Sharp, Judge – effective September 1, 2024
Please send electronic correspondence to BCDivision4B@txcourts.gov
Eighth Business Court Division
Hon. Jerry D. Bullard, Judge – effective September 1, 2024
Please send electronic correspondence to BCDivision8A@txcourts.gov
Hon. Brian Stagner, Judge – effective September 1, 2024
Please send electronic correspondence to BCDivision8B@txcourts.gov
Eleventh Business Court Division
Hon. Sofia Adrogué, Judge – effective September 1, 2024
Please send electronic correspondence to BCDivision11A@txcourts.gov
Hon. Grant Dorfman, Judge – effective September 1, 2024
Please send electronic correspondence to BCDivision11B@txcourts.gov
Electronic Filing
The Business Court will accept filings in eFileTexas beginning at 12:00 a.m. on September 1, 2024. Filings submitted over the Labor Day holiday weekend will be processed on Tuesday, September 3, 2024.
Filing in the Texas Business Court provides general information and guidance for attorneys and parties interested in filing in the Court. Please refer all questions to the Clerk of Court.
Guidance on how to register as a filer, selecting an Electronic Filing Service Provider (EFSP), filer training and support are available on the eFileTexas website.
Court Records & Hearing Search
Court records, including court hearing time and location details, can be accessed via re:SearchTX beginning September 1, 2024. Viewing the Business Court Docket on re:SearchTX explains how to create an account and how to search. Log into Re:SearchTX using your existing eFileTexas account.