It currently sits in Dallas, Texas.
It has simultaneously both the smallest Court of Appeals' jurisdictional geographic size (only six counties, one of which is shared with another Court), and the largest composition (13 Justices).
The Fifth Court presides over appeals from the following counties: (*) This county shares jurisdiction with the Sixth Court of Appeals of Texas.
As authorized under Chapter 22 of the Texas Government Code, the Fifth Court consists of a Chief Justice and 12 associate justices.
The current clerk of the court is Ruben Morin.