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All death-penalty cases that are appealed from the district courts of texas are heard by the _____.

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Answer:

Texas Court of Criminal Appeals.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals was established in 1876 and is the highest form of criminal appeal court. This court holds the highest position in the criminal law. The court consists of 9 judges of which one is the Presiding Judge.

This court hears the cases related to capital punishment or death penalties, or cases from the district courts where bail is denied, etc. All the cases which result in the death penalty are immediately transferred to the Court of Criminal Appeals from the District Court.

So, the correct answer is the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals.

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