Which court has jurisdiction over civil matters usually under $100,000 and misdemeanor criminal matters?

• A. Constitutional County Court
• B. District Court
• C. County Courts at Law
• D. Municipal Court

Answer: (C)

County Courts at Law serve as the midlevel trial court for certain civil and criminal matters. They handle civil cases whose value is modest—often described as under a common threshold like $100,000—and they also hear misdemeanor criminal cases. This arrangement helps relieve District Courts by taking on these lighter civil disputes and less serious criminal matters at the local level. If a civil case exceeds that range, it typically moves to District Court. For comparison, Municipal and Justice Courts handle smaller claims and city ordinance offenses, while District Court handles larger civil matters and more serious felonies. Constitutional County Courts perform other duties such as probate and certain appeals.