Which court type is explicitly included in the Code’s enumerated list of courts with criminal jurisdiction?

• A. Municipal Courts
• B. Federal Courts
• C. Supreme Court
• D. Tax Court

Answer: (A)

Criminal jurisdiction in the Texas Code is assigned by statute to specific courts, meaning only those courts can hear certain criminal matters. Municipal courts are explicitly included because they are the local, limited‑jurisdiction courts empowered to try Class C misdemeanors and municipal ordinance violations within a city. This recognition reflects the practical reality that many minor crimes occur at the local level and should be processed in a municipal setting rather than higher courts. The other options don’t fit because federal courts operate under federal law outside the state code; the Texas Supreme Court's role is primarily appellate and civil-focused rather than handling ordinary criminal cases in the enumerated list; and the Tax Court deals with tax-related matters, typically civil, not general criminal offenses.