All non-tax civil cases not clearly identifiable as belonging in one of the preceding categories. Include cases appealing the finding of a department or administrative agency. Examples include state agency administrative appeals, appraisal review, class action, and mandamus.

All civil cases associated with criminal matters, including bond forfeiture, expunction, nondisclosure, occupational license, seizure and forfeiture, contempt (in criminal cases only), extradition, and writ of habeas corpus (in criminal cases only) cases.

Cases involving a buyer of goods or services bringing a suit against the seller for failure either to deliver said goods or services or to honor a warranty as promised in an expressed or implied contract. Also, cases involving a seller of goods or services bringing a suit against a buyer for failure to pay for said goods or services as promised in an expressed or implied contract (debt collection). Examples include breach of contract, DTPA, sworn accounts, foreclosure, mechanic’s liens and insurance claims.

Cases that allege misconduct or negligence by a person or entity in the medical profession acting in a professional capacity, thereby causing physical or financial harm.

All cases for damages associated in any way with a motor vehicle (automobile, truck, motorcycle, etc.), with or without accompanying personal injury. Examples include personal injury, property damage, and wrongful death cases that involve motor vehicles.

Cases that allege misconduct or negligence by a person or entity not in the medical profession acting in a professional capacity, thereby causing physical or financial harm. Examples include breach of fiduciary duty, legal malpractice and accounting malpractice.

All other cases, not involving asbestos or silica, involving the alleged responsibility of the manufacturer or seller of an article for an injury caused to a person or property by a defect in, or the condition of, the article sold or an alleged breach of duty to provide suitable instructions to prevent injury. Examples include breast implant and pharmaceuticals.

Cases involving the alleged responsibility of the manufacturer or seller for an injury caused to a person or property by exposure to, or ingestion of asbestos or silica or an alleged breach of duty to provide suitable instructions to prevent injury.

All other cases involving a dispute over an agreement, express or implied, between two parties. Examples include employment discrimination, landlord and tenant disputes, whistleblower, and wrongful termination.

All other cases not falling into categories 1 through 5 above alleging an injury or wrong committed against a person, their reputation, or their property by a party who either did something that he was obligated not to do or failed to do something that he was obligated to do. Examples include defamation, negligence, personal injury, and wrongful death.

All other cases involving real property. Examples include easements, partition, zoning, and title disputes.

Suits by a unit of government or a corporation with the power of eminent domain for the taking of private land for public use; or cases in which a property owner challenges the amount of remuneration offered by the government for the taking of a parcel of land.

Suits brought by governmental taxing entities against an individual or business for the collection of taxes. Examples include taxes on cigarettes, diesel, franchise, hotel, mixed beverage, motor fuels, and sales.

Cases filed under Ch. 162 of the Family Code requesting the establishment of a new, permanent relationship of parent and child between persons not having that relationship naturally.

Includes all cases filed under the Family Code: Changes of name (Ch. 45, Family Code); Adult adoptions (Sec. 152.502, Family Code); Removal of disability of minority (Ch. 31, Family Code); Removal of disability of minority for marriage (Section 2.103, Family Code); Suits for parental liability for damages caused by conduct of child (Ch. 41, Family Code); and suits for liability for interference with possession of a child (Ch. 42, Family Code).

Cases filed under Ch. 262 of the Family Code on behalf of the Department of Family and Protective Services; a motion in aid of investigation filed under Section 261.303 of the Family Code; a motion to participate filed under Section 264.203 of the Family Code; or a civil action filed by the Department requesting a determination of an at-risk child under Section 264.303 of the Family Code.