<P> The Texas District Courts form part of the Texas judicial system and are the trial courts of general jurisdiction of Texas . As of September 2011 , 456 district courts serve the state , each with a single judge , elected by partisan election to a four - year term . </P>
<P> The Texas District Courts form part of the Texas judicial system and are the trial courts of general jurisdiction of Texas . As of September 2011 , 456 district courts serve the state , each with a single judge , elected by partisan election to a four - year term . </P>
state district judges in texas are selected by
state district judges in texas are selected by
partisan election
partisan election