Which statement about Corporation Court is accurate?

• A. Corporation Court refers to a specialized court for corporate law issues in large cities.
• B. An old name for municipal courts; a reference in state law to a corporation court means a municipal court.
• C. A federal court created to handle corporate bankruptcies.
• D. A statewide appellate court for corporate matters.

Answer: (B)

In Texas law, Corporation Court is an historic term for the municipal court. The word “corporation” refers to the city as a corporate entity (a municipal corporation), so when statutes mention a “corporation court,” they’re referring to the city’s municipal court. Municipal courts are limited-jurisdiction courts handling misdemeanors, city code violations, and traffic offenses, not a specialized corporate-law court, a federal bankruptcy court, or a statewide appellate body. That’s why the accurate statement is that a corporation court is old-fashioned language for a municipal court, and modern references to a corporation court mean the municipal court.