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However, defendants in counties with the county court at law structure do not have this option, as the county court at law judges are required to have law degrees. One of the most unusual features of Texas trial courts, including district courts, is the tradition of having only one judge per trial court. Instead of adding more departments to existing courts in response to population growth, Texas adds more courts.
According to the Texas Office of Court Administration, less than 2 percent of felony criminal charges go to trial, and less than 1 percent of misdemeanor criminal charges go to trial, on average. About 13 percent of felony cases are dismissed, and about 33 percent of misdemeanor charges are dismissed.