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Travis County

County seat: Austin · Texas
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Overview

In Travis County, the docket leans criminal — criminal matters account for 234,651 of 590,096 filings logged since 1965, more than any other practice area.

Total filings
590,096
Criminal
234,651
Civil
197,396
Family
158,049
Attorneys
16,920
Coverage
1965–2026
Busiest year
2025
Largest area
Criminal
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Filings by year

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Criminal234,651Civil197,396Family158,049
Peak 2025 · 29,529 filings
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Case mix

590,096
FILINGS
Criminal234,65139.8%
Civil197,39633.5%
Family158,04926.8%
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Top attorneys

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Austin lawyers by practice area

Civil Litigation lawyers12,038 attorneys →Debt & Contracts lawyers8,353 attorneys →Personal Injury lawyers8,293 attorneys →Divorce lawyers4,065 attorneys →Protective Orders lawyers2,478 attorneys →Tax lawyers2,286 attorneys →Family Law lawyers2,219 attorneys →Felony Defense lawyers1,588 attorneys →Child Custody & Support lawyers1,051 attorneys →Employment lawyers831 attorneys →Property & Real Estate lawyers365 attorneys →Misdemeanor Defense lawyers340 attorneys →Criminal Defense lawyers162 attorneys →Adoption lawyers137 attorneys →
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Registered attorneys

11,717 attorneys registered in Travis County