 The Texas Supreme Court hears appeals involving civil matters and does not hear any appeals involving criminal matters except when the defendant is a juvenile.Under Texas law, juvenile proceedings (even those involving criminal activity) are considered civil matters under the Texas Family Code; thus, the Texas Supreme Court hears such appeals, but it defers to the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals (CCA) in matters where the Texas Penal Code must be interpreted.The Supreme Court also maintains responsibility for attorney licensing and discipline, and plays a more prominent role in promulgation and revision of court rules and in administration of the entire judicial system that does the CCA.