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Texas Government Code Section 24.001 - Age Qualification Of Judges
A district judge must be at least 25 years old. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.002 - Substitute Judges
A change of venue is not necessary because of the disqualification of a district judge in a case or proceeding pending in his court, but ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.003 - Substitute Judges In Certain Counties
(a) This section applies only to civil cases in counties with five or more district courts. (b) If a district judge is disqualified in a ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.004 - Special Judge By Agreement Of Parties
If the parties agree on a special judge for the trial of a particular case, the clerk shall enter in the minutes of the court, ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.006 - Salary Of Special Judge
(a) This section applies to payment of salary to: (1) a special judge commissioned by the governor as provided by Article V, Section 11, of ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.007 - Jurisdiction
The district court has the jurisdiction provided by Article V, Section 8, of the Texas Constitution. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.008 - Other Jurisdiction
The district court may hear and determine any cause that is cognizable by courts of law or equity and may grant any relief that could ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.009 - Jurisdictional Amount If Parties Properly Join In One Suit
If two or more persons originally and properly join in one suit, the suit for jurisdictional purposes is treated as if one party is suing ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.010 - Jurisdiction Of Failure To Pay Over Certain Money
The district court may hear and determine: (1) motions against sheriffs and other officers of the court for failure to pay over money collected under ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.011 - Writ Power
A judge of a district court may, either in termtime or vacation, grant writs of mandamus, injunction, sequestration, attachment, garnishment, certiorari, and supersedeas and all ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.012 - Terms And Sessions Of Court
(a) Each district and criminal district court holds at least two terms of court each year in each county in the district. (b) Except as ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.013 - Judge's Powers In Vacation
(a) A judge may, in vacation with the consent of the parties to a case: (1) exercise powers, issue orders, and perform acts as fully ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.014 - Special Terms
(a) A district judge may set a time for and hold a special term in any county in his district. (b) The judge may appoint ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.015 - Procedure At Special Term
(a) Juries for special terms authorized by Section 24.014 shall be summoned in the manner provided by law for regular terms. (b) Any proceeding in ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.016 - Appointed Counsel
A district judge may appoint counsel to attend to the cause of a party who makes an affidavit that he is too poor to employ ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.017 - Proceedings In Multicounty Districts
(a) This section applies in judicial districts that are composed of more than one county. (b) Except as provided by this section, the judge of ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.018 - Certain Effect Of District Reorganization
If the counties that compose a judicial district or the time or place for holding terms of a district court are changed by law: (1) ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.019 - Expenses Of District Judge
(a) A district judge engaged in the discharge of official duties in a county other than the judge's county of residence is entitled to traveling ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.020 - Jurisdiction Over Commissioners Court
The district court has appellate jurisdiction and general supervisory control over the commissioners court, with the exceptions and regulations prescribed by law. Added by Acts ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.021 - Incompetency
For purposes of Article XV, Section 6, of the Texas Constitution, "incompetency" means: (1) gross ignorance of official duties; (2) gross carelessness in the discharge ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.022 - Effect Of Transfer Of Certain Cases Following Creation Of Additional Court
(a) On the creation of an additional district court in a county, an existing district court in the county may transfer to the new court ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.101. 1ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (JASPER, NEWTON, SABINE, AND SAN AUGUSTINE COUNTIES). (a) The 1st Judicial District is composed of Jasper, Newton, Sabine, and San Augustine counties. (b) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the 1st District Court in Sabine and San Augustine counties has the civil jurisdiction of a county court. (c) The terms of the 1st District Court begin: (1) in Jasper County on the first Monday in January and the 22nd Monday after the first Monday in January; (2) in Newton County on the 5th and 34th Mondays after the first Monday in January; (3) in San Augustine County on the 11th and 40th Mondays after the first Monday in January; and (4) in Sabine County on the 17th and 45th Mondays after the first Monday in January. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.102. 2ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CHEROKEE COUNTY). (a) The 2nd Judicial District is composed of Cherokee County. (b) The terms of the 2nd District Court begin on the first Mondays in March and September. (c) The judge may take a vacation and not attend court for four weeks in each year. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.103. 3RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ANDERSON, HENDERSON, AND HOUSTON COUNTIES). (a) The 3rd Judicial District is composed of Anderson, Henderson, and Houston counties. (b) The terms of the 3rd District Court begin: (1) in Anderson County on the first Mondays in April, July, and December; (2) in Henderson County on the first Mondays in February, June, and September; and (3) in Houston County on the first Mondays in March, August, and October. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.104. 4TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (RUSK COUNTY). (a) The 4th Judicial District is composed of Rusk County. (b) The terms of the 4th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January, March, May, July, September, and November. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.105. 5TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BOWIE AND CASS COUNTIES). (a) The 5th Judicial District is composed of Bowie and Cass counties. (b) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, each district court in Bowie and Cass counties has the civil and criminal jurisdiction of a county court. (c) In Bowie County, the 5th Judicial District has concurrent jurisdiction with the 102nd Judicial District. Either court, in term or in vacation, may transfer a pending civil or criminal case to the other court by an order entered on the minutes of the transferring court. (d) The terms of the 5th District Court begin: (1) in Bowie County on the first Mondays in January and July; and (2) in Cass County on the first Mondays in February, May, August, and November. (e) The 5th and 102nd district courts may sit in Bowie County in Texarkana, in addition to Boston, to try, hear, and determine nonjury civil or criminal cases, motions, arguments, and other nonjury matters. (f) When the courts sit in Texarkana, the Bowie County district clerk or the clerk's deputy shall serve as clerk of the courts and may transfer all necessary books, minutes, and records to Texarkana or Boston when necessary. The Bowie County sheriff or the sheriff's deputy shall attend the courts in Texarkana and perform all duties required by law or by the court. (g) The Commissioners Court of Bowie County may provide suitable quarters for the 5th and 102nd district courts in Texarkana or may make an agreement with the City of Texarkana to provide quarters. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1012, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.106. 6TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (FANNIN, LAMAR, AND RED RIVER COUNTIES). (a) The 6th Judicial District is composed of Fannin, Lamar, and Red River counties. (b) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, each district court in Red River County has the civil and criminal jurisdiction of a county court. (c) In Red River County, the 6th Judicial District has concurrent jurisdiction with the 102nd Judicial District. In Lamar County, the 6th Judicial District has concurrent jurisdiction with the 62nd Judicial District. (d) In any county in the district in which there are two or more district courts, the judges of those courts may, in their discretion, either in termtime or in vacation, on motion of any party, on agreement of the parties, or on their own motion, transfer any civil or criminal case or proceeding on their dockets to the docket of one of the other district courts. In Lamar County, the judges may transfer a case by an order entered in the minutes of the transferring court. The judges of the courts may, in their discretion, exchange benches or districts from time to time. Any of the judges may in his own courtroom try and determine any case or proceeding pending in any of the other courts without having the case transferred or may sit in any of the other courts and hear and determine any case or proceeding pending in one of those courts. Two or more judges may try different cases in the same court at the same time and each may occupy his own courtroom or the room of any other court. In case of absence, sickness, or disqualification of any of the judges, any other of the judges may hold court for him. Any of the judges may hear and determine any part or question of any case or proceeding pending in any of the courts, and any other of the judges may complete the hearing and render judgment in the proceeding. Any of the judges may hear and determine motions, petitions for injunction, applications for appointment of receivers, interventions, motions to transfer venue, pleas in abatement and all dilatory pleas, motions for new trials, and all preliminary matters, questions, and proceedings, and may enter judgment or order on them in the court in which the case or proceeding is pending without having the matter transferred to the court of the acting judge. The judge in whose court the matter is pending may proceed to hear, complete, and determine the matter or all or any part of any other matter and may render final judgment on it. Any of the judges of the courts may issue restraining orders and injunctions returnable to any of the other courts. This subsection does not limit the powers of the judges when acting for any other judge by exchange of benches or otherwise. (e) The terms of the 6th District Court in each county in the district begin on the first Mondays in January and July. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.107. 7TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (SMITH COUNTY). (a) The 7th Judicial District is composed of Smith County. (b) The terms of the 7th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.108. 8TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DELTA, FRANKLIN, HOPKINS, AND RAINS COUNTIES). (a) The 8th Judicial District is composed of Delta, Franklin, Hopkins, and Rains counties. (b) In any county in the district in which there are two or more district courts, those district courts have concurrent jurisdiction in that county. (c) In any county in the district in which there are two or more district courts, the judges of those courts may, in their discretion, either in termtime or in vacation, on motion of any party, on agreement of the parties, or on their own motion, transfer any civil or criminal case or proceeding on their dockets to the docket of one of the other district courts. The judges in Delta and Franklin counties may transfer a case by an order entered on the minutes of the transferring court. The judges of the courts may, in their discretion, exchange benches or districts from time to time. If a judge of one of the courts is disqualified, he may transfer the case or proceeding from his court to one of the other courts. Any of the judges may in his own courtroom try and determine any case or proceeding pending in any of the other courts without having the case transferred or may sit in any of the other courts and hear and determine any case or proceeding pending in one of those courts. Two or more judges may try different cases in the same court at the same time and each may occupy his own courtroom or the room of any other court. In case of absence, sickness, or disqualification of any of the judges, any other of the judges may hold court for him. Any of the judges may hear and determine any part or question of any case or proceeding pending in any of the courts, and any other of the judges may complete the hearing and render judgment in the proceeding. Any of the judges may hear and determine motions, petitions for injunction, applications for appointment of receivers, interventions, motions to transfer venue, pleas in abatement and all dilatory pleas, motions for new trials, and all preliminary matters, questions, and proceedings, and may enter judgment or order on them in the court in which the case or proceeding is pending without having the matter transferred to the court of the acting judge. The judge in whose court the matter is pending may proceed to hear, complete, and determine the matter or all or any part of any other matter and may render final judgment on it. Any of the judges of the courts may issue restraining orders and injunctions returnable to any of the other courts. This subsection does not limit the powers of the judges when acting for any other judge by exchange of benches or otherwise. (d) The terms of the 8th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.109. 9TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (MONTGOMERY AND WALLER COUNTIES). (a) The 9th Judicial District is composed of Montgomery and Waller counties. (b) The 9th and 155th district courts have concurrent jurisdiction in Waller County. (c) The terms of the 9th District Court begin: (1) in Montgomery County on the first Monday in January and the first Monday in July; and (2) in Waller County on the first Monday in January and the first Monday in July. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 704, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1997; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1308, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.110. 410TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (MONTGOMERY COUNTY). (a) The 410th Judicial District is composed of Montgomery County. (b) The terms of the 410th District Court begin on the first Monday in January and the first Monday in July. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 704, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1997; Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 657, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.111. 10TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (GALVESTON COUNTY). (a) The 10th Judicial District is composed of Galveston County. (b) The terms of the 10th and 56th district courts begin on the first Mondays in January and July. (c) In all suits, actions, or proceedings in the district courts in Galveston County, it is sufficient for the address or designation to be the "District Court of Galveston County." Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.112. 11TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). (a) The 11th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. (b) The provisions of this section apply to the 11th, 55th, 61st, 80th, 113th, 125th, 127th, 129th, 133rd, 151st, 152nd, 157th, 164th, and 165th judicial districts. (c) The terms of each of the district courts begin on the first Mondays in January and July. The first term is designated the January-June term and the second term is designated the July-December term. (d) In all suits, actions, or proceedings in the district courts, it is sufficient for the address or designation to be "District Court of Harris County." (e) The judge of each district court shall sign the minutes of each court term not later than the 30th day after the end of the term and shall also sign the minutes at the end of each volume of the minutes. Each judge sitting in the court shall sign the minutes of the proceedings that were held before him. (f) The judge of each district court may take the same vacation as the other district court judges of Harris County at any time during the year. During the judge's vacation, the court term remains open, and the judge of any other district court may hold court during the judge's vacation. The judges of the district courts shall, by agreement among themselves, take their vacations alternately so that there are at all times at least six district court judges in the county. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 90, § 5, eff. Aug. 30, 1993. ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.113. 12TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (GRIMES, LEON, MADISON, AND WALKER COUNTIES). (a) The 12th Judicial District is composed of Grimes, Leon, Madison, and Walker counties. (b) The terms of the 12th District Court in each county of the district begin on the first Mondays in January and July. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.114. 13TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (NAVARRO COUNTY). (a) The 13th Judicial District is composed of Navarro County. (b) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, each district court in Navarro County has the civil jurisdiction of a county court. (c) The terms of the 13th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January, April, July, and October. (d) The judge of the 13th District Court shall impanel grand juries at the April and October terms and at any other terms as ordered by the judge. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.115. 14TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). (a) The 14th Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. (b) The terms of the 14th District Court begin on the second Mondays in January, April, July, and October. (c) Except for Subsection (b), which applies only to the 14th District Court, this section applies to the 14th, 44th, 68th, 95th, 101st, 116th, 134th, 160th, and 162nd district courts, the Criminal Judicial District of Dallas County, and the Criminal Judicial Districts Nos. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 of Dallas County. (d) The district courts and criminal district courts having jurisdiction in Dallas County have concurrent jurisdiction. (e) The judges of the district and criminal district courts of Dallas County shall, by agreement among themselves, take vacations so that there are at all times at least three judges of those courts in the county. (f) Repealed by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 90, § 3, eff. Aug - 30, 1993
(g) The Dallas County sheriff or the sheriff's deputy shall attend the courts when required by law or by the judge. Acts 1985, 69th ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.116. 15TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (GRAYSON COUNTY). (a) The 15th Judicial District is composed of Grayson County. (b) The 15th and 59th judicial districts have concurrent jurisdiction in Grayson County. (c) The terms of the 15th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
Amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 610, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2005. ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.117. 16TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DENTON COUNTY). (a) The 16th Judicial District is composed of Denton County. (b) The terms of the 16th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July of each year. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 649, § 1, eff. June 14, 1989. ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.118. 17TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TARRANT COUNTY). (a) The 17th Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County. (b) The 17th, 48th, 67th, 96th, and 153rd district courts have concurrent jurisdiction in Tarrant County. (c) The terms of the 17th and 96th district courts begin on the first Mondays in January, April, July, and October. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.119. 18TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (JOHNSON AND SOMERVELL COUNTIES). (a) The 18th Judicial District is composed of Johnson and Somervell counties. (b) The terms of the 18th District Court in each county in the district begin on the first Mondays in January and July. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, § 2.27(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1987. ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.120. 19TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (MCLENNAN COUNTY). (a) The 19th Judicial District is composed of McLennan County. (b) The 19th, 54th, 74th, and 170th district courts have concurrent jurisdiction in McLennan County. (c) The terms of the 19th District Court begin on the second Mondays in January, March, May, July, September, and November. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.121. 20TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (MILAM COUNTY). (a) The 20th Judicial District is composed of Milam County. (b) The terms of the 20th District Court begin on the third Mondays in January, May, and September. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.122. 21ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BASTROP, BURLESON, LEE, AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES). (a) The 21st Judicial District is composed of Bastrop, Burleson, Lee, and Washington counties. (b) The terms of the 21st District Court begin: (1) in Bastrop County on the second Tuesday in January and the 15th Tuesday after the first Tuesday in March; (2) in Burleson County on the 10th Tuesdays after the first Tuesdays in March and September; (3) in Lee County on the sixth Tuesdays after the first Tuesdays in March and September; and (4) in Washington County on the first Tuesdays in March and September. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.123. 22ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CALDWELL, COMAL, AND HAYS COUNTIES). (a) The 22nd Judicial District is composed of Caldwell, Comal, and Hays counties. (b) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, each district court in Comal County has the civil and criminal jurisdiction of a county court. (c) The terms of the 22nd District Court begin: (1) in Caldwell County on the first Mondays in March, June, September, and December; (2) in Comal County on the first Mondays in April, July, October, and January; and (3) in Hays County on the first Mondays in February, May, August, and November. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.124. 23RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BRAZORIA, MATAGORDA, AND WHARTON COUNTIES). (a) The 23rd Judicial District is composed of Brazoria, Matagorda, and Wharton counties. (b) The terms of the 23rd District Court begin: (1) in Brazoria County on the first Mondays in April and October, and the terms are designated the April-September and October-March terms; (2) in Matagorda County on the first Mondays in June and December, and the terms are designated the June-November and December-May terms; and (3) in Wharton County on the first Mondays in July and January, and the terms are designated the July-December and January-June terms. (c) There is one general docket for the 23rd and 130th district courts in Matagorda County. All suits and proceedings within the jurisdiction of the courts in Matagorda County shall be addressed to the district court of Matagorda County. All citations, notices, restraining orders, and other process issued in Matagorda County by the clerk or judges of the courts are returnable to the district court of Matagorda County without reference to the court number. On return of the process the judge of either court may preside over the hearing or trial. The judges of the 23rd and 130th district courts in Matagorda County may hear and dispose of any matter on the courts' general docket without transferring the matter. (d) The Matagorda County district clerk shall keep one set of minutes in which the clerk shall record all judgments and orders of the 23rd and 130th district courts in Matagorda County. Each of the judges of the 23rd and 130th district courts in Matagorda County shall sign the minutes of each term of those courts not later than the 30th day after the end of each term, shall sign the minutes at the end of each column of the minutes, and shall sign the minutes of the proceedings that were held before him. (e) Each of the judges of the 23rd and 130th district courts may take a vacation and not attend court for six weeks in each year. The judges by agreement between themselves shall take their vacations alternately so that there are at all times at least one judge in his judicial district. (f) There is one general docket for the 23rd and 329th district courts in Wharton County. All suits and proceedings within the jurisdiction of the courts in Wharton County shall be addressed to the district court of Wharton County. All citations, notices, restraining orders, and other process issued in Wharton County by the clerk or judges of the courts are returnable to the district court of Wharton County without reference to the court number. On return of the process the judge of either court may preside over the hearing or trial. The judges of the 23rd and 329th district courts in Wharton County may hear and dispose of any matter on the courts' general docket, both civil and criminal, without transferring the matter. (g) The Wharton County district clerk shall keep one set of minutes in which the clerk shall record all judgments and orders of the 23rd and 329th district courts in Wharton County. Each of the judges of the 23rd and 329th district courts in Wharton County shall sign the minutes of each term of those courts not later than the 30th day after the end of each term, shall sign the minutes at the end of each column of the minutes, and shall sign the minutes of the proceedings that were held before him. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 196, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991. ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.125. 24TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CALHOUN, DEWITT, GOLIAD, JACKSON, REFUGIO, AND VICTORIA COUNTIES). (a) The 24th Judicial District is composed of Calhoun, DeWitt, Goliad, Jackson, Refugio, and Victoria counties. (b) The terms of the 24th District Court begin: (1) in Calhoun County on the fourth Mondays in April and October; (2) in DeWitt County on the second Mondays in January and July; (3) in Goliad County on the first Mondays in February and August; (4) in Jackson County on the fourth Mondays in January and July; (5) in Refugio County on the third Mondays in April and October; and (6) in Victoria County on the second Mondays in March and September. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.126. 25TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (COLORADO, GONZALES, GUADALUPE, AND LAVACA COUNTIES). (a) The 25th Judicial District is composed of Colorado, Gonzales, Guadalupe, and Lavaca counties. (b) The 25th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the Second 25th District Court. (c) The terms of the 25th District Court begin: (1) in Colorado County on the first Mondays in February and September; (2) in Gonzales County on the first Mondays in January and June; (3) in Guadalupe County on the first Mondays in March and October; and (4) in Lavaca County on the first Mondays in April and November. (d) The judges of the 25th and Second 25th judicial districts may hear and dispose of any suit or proceeding on either court's docket without transferring the suit or proceeding. The judges may transfer cases from one court to the other by an order entered on the docket of the court from which the matter was transferred. A case may not be transferred without the permission of the judge of the court to which the case is to be transferred. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.127. SECOND 25TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (COLORADO, GONZALES, GUADALUPE, AND LAVACA COUNTIES). (a) The Second 25th Judicial District is composed of Colorado, Gonzales, Guadalupe, and Lavaca counties. (b) The terms of the Second 25th District Court begin: (1) in Colorado County on the first Mondays in April and November; (2) in Gonzales County on the first Mondays in May and December; (3) in Guadalupe County on the first Mondays in February and September; and (4) in Lavaca County on the first Mondays in January and June. (c) Section 24.126, relating to the 25th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the Second 25th District Court. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.128. 26TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (WILLIAMSON COUNTY). (a) The 26th Judicial District is composed of Williamson County. (b) The terms of the 26th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 530, § 1, eff. June 15, 1991; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 363, § 1, eff. Aug. 28, ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.129. 27TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BELL AND LAMPASAS COUNTIES). (a) The 27th Judicial District is composed of Bell and Lampasas counties. Text of subsec. (b) effective until January 1, 2007 (b) The 27th, 146th, 169th, and 264th judicial districts have concurrent jurisdiction in Bell County. Text of subsec. (b) effective January 1, 2007 (b) The 27th, 146th, 169th, 264th, and 426th judicial districts have concurrent jurisdiction in Bell County. (c) The terms of the 27th District Court begin: (1) in Bell County on the first Mondays in January, April, July, and October; and (2) in Lampasas County on the first Mondays in March and September and may continue in session until the Saturday night before the Monday on which the next session convenes. (d) A grand jury may not be impaneled in the district courts in Bell County except by special order of the presiding judge. (e) By order entered on the minutes of the court, the presiding judge of the district courts in Bell County may in his discretion, either in termtime or vacation, transfer any civil or criminal case to any of the other district courts. The order of transfer and all other orders made in the case shall be copied and certified by the clerk and the certified copies of the orders shall be filed with the papers of the transferred case. The additional fees caused by the transfer shall be taxed as part of the costs of the suit. When a cause is transferred, the clerk shall enter the cause on the docket of the court to which the transfer is made and the judge of that court shall try and dispose of the cause as if the cause had been filed in his court. Any of the judges may in his own courtroom try and determine any case or proceeding pending in any of the other courts without having the case transferred or may sit in any of the other courts and hear and determine any pending case. The judge hearing a transferred case shall indicate on the docket sheet and orders that he is sitting for that district. Two or more judges may try different cases in the same court at the same time, and each may occupy his own courtroom or the room of any other court. In case of absence, sickness, or disqualification, any of the other judges may hold court for him. All bail bonds, recognizances, or other obligations taken for the appearance of the defendants, parties, or witnesses in any of the district courts or in any inferior court in Bell County shall be binding on all the defendants, parties, and witnesses, and their sureties, in any of the courts in which the case is pending or to which the case is transferred. If a case is transferred, all process, bonds, recognizances, and obligations extant at the time of transfer shall be returned to and filed in the court to which the case is transferred and shall be valid and binding as if originally issued out of that court. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
Amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 1352, § 8(b), eff. Sept. 1, 2005; Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 1352, § 8(c), eff. Jan. 1, ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.130. 28TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (NUECES COUNTY). (a) The 28th Judicial District is composed of Nueces County. (b) The 28th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the 94th and 117th district courts in Nueces County. (c) The terms of the 28th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. The terms are designated the January-July and July-January terms. (d) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the 28th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the county courts at law in Nueces County to receive a guilty plea in a misdemeanor case pending in a county court at law in Nueces County and dispose of the case, regardless of whether the case is transferred to the district court. The judgment, order, or action of the district court is valid and binding as if the case were pending in the district court. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
Amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 24; Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 72, § 1, eff. May 17, 2005. ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.131. 29TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (PALO PINTO COUNTY). (a) The 29th Judicial District is composed of Palo Pinto County. (b) The terms of the 29th District Court begin on the first Monday in March, the first Monday after the third Saturday in June, and the first Monday after the fourth Saturday in October. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.132. 30TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (WICHITA COUNTY). (a) The 30th Judicial District is composed of Wichita County. (b) In addition to other jurisdiction prescribed by law, each district court in Wichita County has the civil jurisdiction of a county court. (c) The terms of the 30th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. (d) The 30th, 78th, and 89th district courts in Wichita County have concurrent jurisdiction. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.133. 31ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (GRAY, HEMPHILL, LIPSCOMB, ROBERTS, AND WHEELER COUNTIES). (a) The 31st Judicial District is composed of Gray, Hemphill, Lipscomb, Roberts, and Wheeler counties. (b) The terms of the 31st District Court begin: (1) in Gray County on the first Mondays in January and July; (2) in Hemphill County on the second Monday in April and the first Monday in November; (3) in Lipscomb County on the fourth Monday in March and the second Monday in September; (4) in Roberts County on the second Monday in March and the fourth Monday in August; and (5) in Wheeler County on the fourth Mondays in April and November. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.134. 32ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (FISHER, MITCHELL, AND NOLAN COUNTIES). (a) The 32nd Judicial District is composed of Fisher, Mitchell, and Nolan counties. (b) The terms of the 32nd District Court in each county in the district begin on the first Mondays in January, May, and September. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.135. 33RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BLANCO, BURNET, LLANO, AND SAN SABA COUNTIES). (a) The 33rd Judicial District is composed of Blanco, Burnet, Llano, and San Saba counties. (b) The terms of the 33rd District Court begin: (1) in Blanco County on the first Mondays in February and September; (2) in Burnet County on the fourth Mondays in April and November; (3) in Llano County on the first Mondays in April and November; and (4) in San Saba County on the second Mondays in March and October. (c) The judge of the 33rd District Court may select jury commissioners and impanel grand juries in each county. The judge of the 33rd District Court may alternate the drawing of grand juries with the judge of any other district court in each county within the 33rd Judicial District and may order grand and petit juries to be drawn for any term of the court as the judge determines is necessary, by an order entered in the minutes of the court. Indictments within each county may be returned to either court within that county. (d) The 33rd District Court may hear and determine, in any county in the district convenient for the court, all preliminary or interlocutory matters in which a jury may not be demanded, in any case pending in any county in the district regardless of whether the case was filed in the county in which the hearing is held. Unless an objection is filed by a party to the suit, the 33rd District Court may hear, in any county in the district convenient for the court, any nonjury case pending in any county in the district, including divorces, adoptions, default judgments, and matters in which citation was by publication, regardless of whether the case was filed in the county in which the hearing is held. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, § 2.08(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1987; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 623, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.136. 34TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (EL PASO COUNTY). (a) The 34th Judicial District is composed of El Paso County. (b) In El Paso County, the 34th, 41st, 65th, 120th, and 171st district courts have concurrent jurisdiction. (c) The terms of the 34th District Court begin on the third Mondays in April and September and the first Mondays in January, July, and November. (d) A grand jury may not be impaneled in any district court in El Paso County except the 34th District Court unless the judge of another district court in the county calls for a grand jury by special order. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.137. 35TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BROWN AND MILLS COUNTIES). (a) The 35th Judicial District is composed of Brown and Mills counties. (b) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, each district court in Mills County has the civil jurisdiction of a county court. (c) The terms of the 35th District Court begin: (1) in Brown County on the first Mondays in February, June, and November; and (2) in Mills County on the first Mondays in January, May, and October. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.138. 36TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ARANSAS, BEE, LIVE OAK, MCMULLEN, AND SAN PATRICIO COUNTIES). (a) The 36th Judicial District is composed of Aransas, Bee, Live Oak, McMullen, and San Patricio counties. (b) The terms of the 36th District Court begin: (1) in Aransas County on the fourth Mondays in April and October; (2) in Bee County on the first Mondays in April and October; (3) in Live Oak County on the third Mondays in April and October; (4) in McMullen County on the second Mondays in January and July; and (5) in San Patricio County on the second Mondays in April and October. (c) Each of the judges of the district courts in Aransas, Bee, Live Oak, McMullen, and San Patricio counties shall sign the minutes of each term of his court in each of the counties not later than the 30th day after the end of the term and shall also sign the minutes of the other courts covering the proceedings that were held before him. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.139. 37TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BEXAR COUNTY). (a) The 37th Judicial District is composed of Bexar County. (b) This section applies to the 37th, 45th, 57th, 73rd, 131st, 144th, 150th, 166th, 175th, 186th, 187th, 224th, 225th, 226th, 227th, 285th, 288th, 289th, and 290th district courts in Bexar County. (c) The district courts in Bexar County have concurrent jurisdiction. (d) The 144th, 175th, 186th, 187th, 226th, 227th, and 290th district courts shall give preference to criminal cases. The terms of those courts begin on the first Mondays in January and July. Each term continues until the court has disposed of the business for that term. (e) The terms of the 37th, 45th, 57th, 73rd, 131st, 150th, 166th, 224th, 225th, 285th, and 288th district courts begin on the first Mondays in January and July. (f) The district clerk shall docket successively on the dockets of the courts that do not give preference to criminal cases all civil cases and proceedings so that the civil cases and proceedings are docketed in rotation and equally distributed among the courts. (g) The district clerk may consolidate the minutes of the district courts. If the clerk decides not to consolidate the minutes, the judge of each district court shall sign the minutes of each court term not later than the 30th day after the end of the term and shall also sign at the end of each volume of the minutes. Each judge sitting in a court shall sign the minutes of the proceedings held before him. If the clerk decides to consolidate the minutes, each judge may accept responsibility for the proceedings held before him by signing at the end of the minutes or at the end of the volume. (h) All bonds taken for the appearance of defendants, parties, or witnesses in any district court or in any inferior court in Bexar County are binding on all defendants, parties, or witnesses, and their sureties, in any of the courts in which the case is pending or to which the case may be transferred. If a case is transferred, all process, bonds, recognizances, and obligations extant at the time of transfer shall be returned and filed in the court to which the case is transferred and are valid and binding as if originally issued out of that court. (i) The judge of each district court may take a vacation at any time during the year. During a judge's vacation, the court term remains open, and the judge of any other district court may hold court during the judge's vacation. The judges of the district courts shall, by agreement among themselves, take their vacations so that there are district court judges in the county at all times. (j) The Bexar County sheriff or the sheriff's deputy shall attend each court as required by law or by the judge. (k) The judges of the courts that give preference to criminal cases may impanel special and general grand juries as needed or by agreement between the judges. (l) By a majority vote, the judges of the courts that give preference to criminal cases may jointly appoint not more than four grand jury bailiffs. The bailiffs serve at the will of the judges and may be removed by a majority vote of the judges. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 90, § 6, eff. Aug. 30, 1993; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 497, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.140. 38TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (MEDINA, REAL, AND UVALDE COUNTIES). (a) The 38th Judicial District is composed of Medina, Real, and Uvalde counties. (b) The terms of the 38th District Court begin: (1) in Medina County on the first Mondays in January and June; (2) in Real County on the first Mondays in April and November; and (3) in Uvalde County on the first Mondays in February and September. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.141. 39TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HASKELL, KENT, STONEWALL, AND THROCKMORTON COUNTIES). (a) The 39th Judicial District is composed of Haskell, Kent, Stonewall, and Throckmorton counties. (b) The terms of the 39th District Court begin: (1) in Haskell County on the first Monday in January, the 15th Monday after the first Monday in January, and the third Monday after the first Monday in September; (2) in Kent County on the ninth Monday after the first Monday in January and the first Monday in September; (3) in Stonewall County on the 6th and 20th Mondays after the first Monday in January and the ninth Monday after the first Monday in September; and (4) in Throckmorton County on the 12th and 23rd Mondays after the first Monday in January and the 12th Monday after the first Monday in September. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.142. 40TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ELLIS COUNTY). (a) The 40th Judicial District is composed of Ellis County. (b) The terms of the 40th District Court begin on the first Mondays in March, June, September, and December. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.143. 41ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (EL PASO COUNTY). (a) The 41st Judicial District is composed of El Paso County. (b) The terms of the 41st District Court begin on the first Mondays in January, March, May, September, and November. (c) Section 24.136, relating to the 34th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 41st District Court. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.144. 42ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CALLAHAN, COLEMAN, AND TAYLOR COUNTIES). (a) The 42nd Judicial District is composed of Callahan, Coleman, and Taylor counties. (b) The 42nd District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the 104th District Court in Taylor County. (c) The terms of the 42nd District Court begin: (1) in Callahan County on the first Mondays in January and July; (2) in Coleman County on the first Mondays in January and July; and (3) in Taylor County on the first Monday in January, on the 15th Monday after the first Monday in January, and on the first Monday in September. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.145. 43RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (PARKER COUNTY). (a) The 43rd Judicial District is composed of Parker County. (b) The terms of the 43rd District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.146. 44TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). (a) The 44th Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. (b) The terms of the 44th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January, April, June, and October. (c) Section 24.115, relating to the 14th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 44th District Court. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.147. 45TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BEXAR COUNTY). (a) The 45th Judicial District is composed of Bexar County. (b) Section 24.139, relating to the 37th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 45th District Court. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.148. 46TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (FOARD, HARDEMAN, AND WILBARGER COUNTIES). (a) The 46th Judicial District is composed of Foard, Hardeman, and Wilbarger counties. (b) The terms of the 46th District Court begin: (1) in Foard County on the 6th, 17th, and 36th Mondays after the first Monday in January; (2) in Hardeman County on the 8th, 19th, 38th, and 47th Mondays after the first Monday in January; and (3) in Wilbarger County on the first Monday in January and the 11th, 22nd, and 41st Mondays after the first Monday in January. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.149. 47TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ARMSTRONG, POTTER, AND RANDALL COUNTIES). (a) The 47th Judicial District is composed of Armstrong, Potter, and Randall counties. (b) The 47th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the 181st District Court in Randall and Potter counties. The 47th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the 108th District Court in Potter County. (c) The terms of the 47th District Court begin: (1) in Armstrong County on the first Monday in January, notwithstanding Section 24.012(a); (2) in Potter County on the fourth Monday in January, the 15th Monday after the fourth Monday in January, the first Monday in August, and the 14th Monday after the first Monday in August; and (3) in Randall County on the first Monday in January, the 16th Monday after the first Monday in January, and the eighth Monday after the first Monday in August. (d) The judge may, in any county in the 47th Judicial District: (1) hear and determine all preliminary and interlocutory matters in which a jury may not be demanded, regardless of whether the case is filed in the county in which the hearing is held; and (2) unless objection is filed by a party to the suit, hear any nonjury case, including divorces, adoptions, default judgments, and matters where citation was by publication, regardless of whether the case is filed in the county in which the hearing is held. (e) The judge of the 47th District Court may transfer a case to the docket of any district court that has jurisdiction over the case with the approval of the judge of the court to which the case is transferred. If a case is transferred, all process and writs issued out of the transferring court are returnable to the court to which the case is transferred. All bonds executed and recognizances entered into in a transferring court shall bind the parties for their appearance or to fulfill the obligations of the bonds and recognizances at the terms of the court to which the transfer is made. (f) Each sheriff of the counties in the district shall perform the duties prescribed by law in connection with the cases from that sheriff's county. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.150. 48TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TARRANT COUNTY). (a) The 48th Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County. (b) The terms of the 48th District Court begin on the first Mondays in February, May, August, and November. (c) Section 24.118, relating to the 17th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 48th District Court. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.151. 49TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (WEBB AND ZAPATA COUNTIES). (a) The 49th Judicial District is composed of Webb and Zapata counties. (b) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the 49th District Court has the civil and criminal jurisdiction of a county court. (c) The 49th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the other district courts in Webb County. (d) A criminal complaint may be presented to the grand jury of any district court in Webb County, and a resulting indictment may be returned to any other district court in Webb County with the appropriate criminal jurisdiction. (e) The terms of the 49th District Court begin: (1) in Webb County on the first Mondays in January, April, June, September, and November; and (2) in Zapata County on the first Mondays in March and August. (f) In Webb County, the clerk of the district courts shall file all civil cases, except tax suits, on the Clerk's Civil File Docket and shall number the cases consecutively. All tax suits shall be assigned and docketed in the 49th District Court. All cases involving family violence, all cases under the Family Code, and all cases under the Health and Safety Code shall be assigned and docketed in the 406th District Court. All other civil cases shall be assigned and docketed at random by the district clerk. The clerk shall keep a separate file docket, known as the Clerk's Criminal File Docket, for criminal cases and a separate file docket, known as the Clerk's Tax Suit Docket, for tax suits. The clerk shall number the cases on the Clerk's Tax Suit Docket consecutively with a separate series of numbers and shall number the cases on the Clerk's Criminal File Docket consecutively with a separate series of numbers. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 34, § 1, eff. Aug. 1, 1991; Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 121, § 1, eff. Aug. 30, ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.152. 50TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BAYLOR, COTTLE, KING, AND KNOX COUNTIES). (a) The 50th Judicial District is composed of Baylor, Cottle, King, and Knox counties. (b) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the district court in Baylor, Cottle, King, and Knox Counties has the civil and criminal jurisdiction of a county court. (c) The terms of the 50th District Court in each county begin on the first Mondays in January and September. (d) In matters of concurrent jurisdiction, the judge of the county court in Baylor, Cottle, King, or Knox County may transfer a case to the judge of the 50th District Court with the approval of the district judge. When a case is transferred, all processes, writs, bonds, recognizances, or other obligations issued from the transferring court are returnable to the court to which the case is transferred as if originally issued by that court. The obligees in all bonds and recognizances taken in and for a court from which a case is transferred, and all witnesses summoned to appear in a court from which a case is transferred, are required to appear before the court to which a case is transferred as if originally required to appear before the court to which the transfer is made. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 342, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1146, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.153. 51ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (COKE, IRION, SCHLEICHER, STERLING, AND TOM GREEN COUNTIES). (a) The 51st Judicial District is composed of Coke, Irion, Schleicher, Sterling, and Tom Green counties. (b) The terms of the 51st District Court begin: (1) in Coke County on the first Mondays in February and August; (2) in Irion County on the first Mondays in March and September; (3) in Schleicher County on the first Mondays in April and October; (4) in Sterling County on the first Mondays in May and November; and (5) in Tom Green County on the first Mondays in January and June. (c) The judges of the 51st, 119th, 340th, and 391st district courts may, in their discretion, exchange benches and sit for each other without formal order in each county in those districts, including counties in which the districts do not overlap. Any of the judges may, in his own courtroom, try and determine any case or proceeding pending in any of the other courts without having the case transferred, or may sit in any of the other courts and hear and determine any case pending in one of those courts. The judges may try different cases filed in the same court at the same time, and each may occupy his own courtroom or the room of any other court. In case of absence, sickness, or disqualification of any of the judges, any of the other judges may hold court for him. Any of the judges may hear and determine any part or question of a case or proceeding pending in any of the courts, and any of the other judges may complete the hearing and render judgment in the case. Any of the judges may hear and determine motions, petitions for injunction, applications for appointment of receivers, interventions, motions to transfer venue, pleas in abatement, all dilatory pleas, motions for new trials, and all preliminary matters, questions, and proceedings, and may enter judgment or order thereon in the court in which the case is pending without having the case transferred to the court of the acting judge. The judge in whose court the case is pending may proceed to hear, complete, and determine any part or all of the case or other matter and render final judgment. Any of the judges may issue restraining orders and injunctions returnable to any of the other judges or courts. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.154. 52ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CORYELL COUNTY). (a) The 52nd Judicial District is composed of Coryell County. (b) The terms of the 52nd District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and June. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.155. 53RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TRAVIS COUNTY). (a) The 53rd Judicial District is composed of Travis County. (b) The 53rd, 98th, and 126th district courts have concurrent jurisdiction. (c) The terms of the 53rd District Court begin on the first Mondays in January, March, May, and October. (d) The judges of the district courts other than the 147th District Court in Travis County do not have a duty to impanel grand juries but may impanel grand juries when they consider it necessary. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.156. 54TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (MCLENNAN COUNTY). (a) The 54th Judicial District is composed of McLennan County. (b) The terms of the 54th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January, March, May, July, September, and November. (c) Section 24.120, relating to the 19th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 54th District Court. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.157. 55TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). (a) The 55th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. (b) Section 24.112, relating to the 11th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 55th District Court. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.158. 56TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (GALVESTON COUNTY). (a) The 56th Judicial District is composed of Galveston County. (b) Section 24.111, relating to the 10th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 56th District Court. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.159. 57TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BEXAR COUNTY). (a) The 57th Judicial District is composed of Bexar County. (b) Section 24.139, relating to the 37th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 57th District Court. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.160. 58TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (JEFFERSON COUNTY). (a) The 58th Judicial District is composed of Jefferson County. (b) The 58th, 60th, and 136th district courts have concurrent jurisdiction. (c) The terms of the 58th and 60th district courts begin on the first Mondays in January and July. The first term is designated the January-June term, and the second term is designated the July-December term. (d) In all suits, actions, and proceedings, it is sufficient for the address or designation to be "District Court of Jefferson County." (e) The 58th, 60th, and 136th district courts may sit at the City of Port Arthur, in addition to Beaumont, to try, hear, and determine nonjury cases and to hear and determine motions, arguments, and the other nonjury matters that are within the jurisdiction of the courts. The district clerk or his deputy serves as clerk of a court when it sits in Port Arthur and may transfer all necessary books, minutes, records, and papers to Port Arthur while the court is in session there and transfer them from Port Arthur to Beaumont at the end of each session in Port Arthur. The Commissioners Court of Jefferson County may provide suitable quarters in the subcourthouse in Port Arthur for a court while it sits in Port Arthur. The Jefferson County sheriff or the sheriff's deputy shall attend the courts in Port Arthur and perform all duties required by law or court order. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.161. 59TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (GRAYSON COUNTY). (a) The 59th Judicial District is composed of Grayson County. (b) The terms of the 59th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. (c) The judge of the 59th District Court may impanel the grand jury in Grayson County as provided by law for any terms of his court that he considers proper. (d) Section 24.116, relating to the 15th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 59th District Court. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.162. 60TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (JEFFERSON COUNTY). (a) The 60th Judicial District is composed of Jefferson County. (b) Section 24.160, relating to the 58th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 60th District Court. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.163. 61ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). (a) The 61st Judicial District is composed of Harris County. (b) Section 24.112, relating to the 11th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 61st District Court. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.164. 62ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DELTA, FRANKLIN, HOPKINS, AND LAMAR COUNTIES). (a) The 62nd Judicial District is composed of Delta, Franklin, Hopkins, and Lamar counties. (b) In any county in the district in which there are two or more district courts, those district courts have concurrent jurisdiction in that county. (c) The terms of the 62nd District Court in each county begin on the first Mondays in January and July. (d) The judge of the 62nd District Court is not required to impanel a grand jury in that court in any county of the district unless the judge considers it necessary. (e) Section 24.108, relating to the 8th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 62nd District Court in Delta, Franklin, and Hopkins counties. (f) Section 24.106, relating to the 6th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 62nd District Court in Lamar County. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.165. 63RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (EDWARDS, KINNEY, TERRELL, AND VAL VERDE COUNTIES). (a) The 63rd Judicial District is composed of Edwards, Kinney, Terrell, and Val Verde counties. (b) The terms of the 63rd District Court begin: (1) in Edwards County on the first Monday in May and the third Monday in October; (2) in Kinney County on the first Mondays in April and October; (3) in Terrell County on the first Monday in February and the third Monday in August; and (4) in Val Verde County on the first Mondays in January and June. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.166. 64TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CASTRO, HALE, AND SWISHER COUNTIES). (a) The 64th Judicial District is composed of Castro, Hale, and Swisher counties. (b) The terms of the 64th District Court in each county of the district begin on the first Mondays in January and July and are designated the January and July terms. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.167. 327TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (EL PASO COUNTY). (a) The 327th Judicial District is composed of El Paso County. (b) The terms of the 327th District Court begin on the first Mondays in February, April, June, September, October, and December. (c) Section 24.136, relating to the 34th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 327th District Court. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 317, § 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1996. ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.168. 66TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HILL COUNTY). (a) The 66th Judicial District is composed of Hill County. (b) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the 66th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the County Court of Hill County and the statutory county courts in Hill County in all civil and criminal matters over which the county court and the statutory county courts would have original or appellate jurisdiction. The district court has control over the assignment of cases as prescribed by Sections 25.1112 and 26.209. (c) The terms of the 66th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January, March, May, July, September, and November. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.169. 67TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TARRANT COUNTY). (a) The 67th Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County. (b) The terms of the 67th District Court begin on the first Mondays in March, June, September, and December. (c) Section 24.118, relating to the 17th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 67th District Court. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.170. 68TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). (a) The 68th Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. (b) The terms of the 68th District Court begin on the first Mondays in February, May, September, and December. (c) Section 24.115, relating to the 14th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 68th District Court. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.171. 69TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAM, HARTLEY, MOORE, AND SHERMAN COUNTIES). (a) The 69th Judicial District is composed of Dallam, Hartley, Moore, and Sherman counties. (b) The terms of the 69th District Court begin: (1) in Dallam County on the 16th Monday after the second Mondays in January and July; (2) in Hartley County on the 12th Monday after the second Mondays in January and July; (3) in Moore County on the 10th Monday after the second Mondays in January and July; and (4) in Sherman County on the 14th Monday after the second Mondays in January and July. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.172. 70TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ECTOR COUNTY). (a) The 70th Judicial District is composed of Ector County. (b) The terms of the 70th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. (c) The judges of the 70th and 118th district courts may take a vacation and not attend court for six weeks in each year. The judges, by agreement, shall take their vacations alternately so that a judge is present in one of the courts at all times. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.173. 71ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRISON COUNTY). (a) The 71st Judicial District is composed of Harrison County. (b) The terms of the 71st District Court begin on the first Mondays in January, March, May, July, September, and November and continue until the Saturday before the next succeeding term begins or until the court has disposed of the business for that term. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.174. 72ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CROSBY AND LUBBOCK COUNTIES). (a) The 72nd Judicial District is composed of Crosby and Lubbock counties. (b) The terms of the 72nd District Court begin: (1) in Crosby County on the second Mondays in May and November; and (2) in Lubbock County on the second Mondays in February and August. (c) The 72nd, 99th, 137th, and 140th district courts have concurrent jurisdiction in Lubbock County. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.175. 73RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BEXAR COUNTY). (a) The 73rd Judicial District is composed of Bexar County. (b) Section 24.139, relating to the 37th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 73rd District Court. (c) The 73rd District Court shall give preference to civil cases and to cases and proceedings under Title 3, Family Code. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.176. 74TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (MCLENNAN COUNTY). (a) The 74th Judicial District is composed of McLennan County. (b) The terms of the 74th District Court begin on the second Mondays in February, April, June, August, October, and December. (c) Section 24.120, relating to the 19th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 74th District Court. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.177. 75TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (LIBERTY COUNTY). (a) The 75th Judicial District is composed of Liberty County. (b) The terms of the 75th District Court begin on the first Mondays in April and October. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.178. 76TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CAMP, MORRIS, AND TITUS COUNTIES). (a) The 76th Judicial District is composed of Camp, Morris, and Titus counties. (b) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, each district court in Morris County has the civil jurisdiction of a county court. (c) In Camp and Morris counties, the 76th District Court and the county court have concurrent jurisdiction over all original and appellate criminal matters over which the county court has jurisdiction under the constitution and laws of this state. In each county, matters and proceedings in the concurrent jurisdiction of the courts may be filed in or transferred between the 76th District Court and the county court. All writs and processes issued and bonds and recognizances made in transferred cases are returnable to the court to which the case is transferred as if originally issued in that court. (d) In Camp, Morris, and Titus counties, the 76th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the 276th District Court. The judges of the courts may transfer any case to be tried in Camp County, Morris County, or Titus County with the consent of the court to which the case is to be transferred. Each judge may sit in the other court without transferring the case. (e) The terms of the 76th District Court begin: (1) in Camp County on the first Mondays in March and April; (2) in Morris County on the first Mondays in January, May, July, and November and the third Monday in September; and (3) in Titus County on the first Mondays in February, August, September, October, and December. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.179. 77TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (FREESTONE AND LIMESTONE COUNTIES). (a) The 77th Judicial District is composed of Freestone and Limestone counties. (b) The 77th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the 87th District Court in Freestone and Limestone counties. (c) The terms of the 77th District Court begin: (1) in Freestone County on the first Mondays in February, May, August, and November; and (2) in Limestone County on the first Mondays in December, March, June, and September. (d) The judge of the 77th District Court shall impanel grand juries in Limestone County at the March and September terms and in Freestone County at the May and November terms and at any other terms of the court in each county as ordered by the judge. (e) The clerk of the district courts in each of the counties of Limestone and Freestone shall prepare civil, criminal, divorce, and tax dockets for each district court and shall file each new case in the court in which the party filing the case directed the clerk to file it. Each criminal case shall be originally filed in the court to which the indictment or information is returned. The district clerk in each county shall place letters on the envelope containing the file papers in each case after the number of the case, designating by the letter "A" cases pending in the 77th District Court and by the letter "B" cases pending in the 87th District Court. (f) The judges of the 77th and 87th judicial districts may, in their discretion, either in termtime or in vacation, on motion of any party, on agreement of the parties, or on their own motion to facilitate the administration of justice or to equalize the case load, transfer any civil or criminal cause on their dockets to the docket of the other court. The transfer shall be entered on the minutes of the court and the cause shall be tried and disposed of as if it had been originally filed in that court. The transferring court need not hold a formal proceeding to transfer a cause. The receiving court need not receive the transcript of the transferred cause to have jurisdiction over the cause. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.180. 78TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (WICHITA COUNTY). (a) The 78th Judicial District is composed of Wichita County. (b) The terms of the 78th District Court begin on the first Mondays in March, June, September, and December. (c) Section 24.132, relating to the 30th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 78th District Court. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.181. 79TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BROOKS AND JIM WELLS COUNTIES). (a) The 79th Judicial District is composed of Brooks and Jim Wells counties. (b) The terms of the 79th District Court begin: (1) in Brooks County at 10 a.m. on the first Mondays in February and September; and (2) in Jim Wells County at 10 a.m. on the first Mondays in March and October. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.182. 80TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). (a) The 80th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. (b) Section 24.112, relating to the 11th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 80th District Court. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.183. 81ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ATASCOSA, FRIO, KARNES, LASALLE, AND WILSON COUNTIES). (a) The 81st Judicial District is composed of Atascosa, Frio, Karnes, LaSalle, and Wilson counties. (b) The terms of the 81st District Court begin: (1) in Atascosa County on the third Mondays in March and September; (2) in Frio County on the fourth Mondays in May and November; (3) in Karnes County on the first Mondays in May and November; (4) in LaSalle County on the first Mondays in March and September; and (5) in Wilson County on the second Mondays in April and October. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.184. 82ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (FALLS AND ROBERTSON COUNTIES). (a) The 82nd Judicial District is composed of Falls and Robertson counties. (b) The terms of the 82nd District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, § 2.10(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1987; Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 141, § 1, eff. May 25, ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.185. 83RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (PECOS, TERRELL, AND VAL VERDE COUNTIES). (a) The 83rd Judicial District is composed of Pecos, Terrell, and Val Verde counties. (b) The 83rd and 112th district courts have concurrent jurisdiction in Pecos County. (c) The 83rd and 63rd district courts have concurrent jurisdiction in Terrell and Val Verde counties. (d) The terms of the 83rd District Court begin on the second Monday in January and July. (e) In each of the counties of Pecos, Terrell, and Val Verde, a petition or other pleading filed in the district courts is sufficient if addressed "To The District Court of Pecos County, Texas,", "To The District Court of Terrell County, Texas,", or "To The District Court of Val Verde County, Texas," respectively, without giving the number of the district court in the address. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 509, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 704, § 18, eff. Sept. 1, ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.186. 84TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HANSFORD, HUTCHINSON, AND OCHILTREE COUNTIES). (a) The 84th Judicial District is composed of Hansford, Hutchinson, and Ochiltree counties. (b) The terms of the 84th District Court begin: (1) in Hansford County on the third Monday in March and the second Monday in September; (2) in Hutchinson County on the first Monday in June and the fourth Monday in November; and (3) in Ochiltree County on the fourth Monday in April and the second Monday in October. (c) Each term provided by Subsection (b) begins at 10 a.m. on the first day of the term. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.187. 85TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BRAZOS COUNTY). (a) The 85th Judicial District is composed of Brazos County. (b) The 85th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the statutory county courts of Brazos County in misdemeanor cases as well as the jurisdiction prescribed by general law for district courts. (c) The terms of the 85th District Court begin on the first Mondays in April and October. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.188. 86TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (KAUFMAN COUNTY). (a) The 86th Judicial District is composed of Kaufman County. (b) The terms of the 86th District Court begin on the first Mondays in February and July. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.189. 87TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ANDERSON, FREESTONE, LEON, AND LIMESTONE COUNTIES). (a) The 87th Judicial District is composed of Anderson, Freestone, Leon, and Limestone counties. (b) The terms of the 87th District Court begin: (1) in Anderson County on the first Mondays in February and August; (2) in Freestone County on the first Mondays in January, April, July, and October; (3) in Leon County on the fifth Monday after the first Mondays in May and November; and (4) in Limestone County on the first Mondays in May and November. (c) The judge of the 87th District Court shall impanel grand juries in Limestone County at the May and November terms and in Freestone County at the January and July terms and at any other terms of the court as ordered by the judge. (d) Section 24.179, relating to the 77th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 87th District Court in Freestone and Limestone counties. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.190. 88TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARDIN AND TYLER COUNTIES). (a) The 88th Judicial District is composed of Hardin and Tyler counties. (b) The terms of the 88th District Court begin: (1) in Hardin County on the first Mondays in April and October; and (2) in Tyler County on the first Mondays in June and December. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.191. 89TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (WICHITA COUNTY). (a) The 89th Judicial District is composed of Wichita County. (b) The terms of the 89th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January, April, July, and October. (c) A grand jury may not be impaneled in the 89th District Court unless the judge of that court calls for a grand jury by special order on the minutes of the court. (d) Section 24.132, relating to the 30th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 89th District Court. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.192. 90TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (STEPHENS AND YOUNG COUNTIES). (a) The 90th Judicial District is composed of Stephens and Young counties. (b) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, each district court in Stephens County has the civil and criminal jurisdiction of a county court. (c) The terms of the 90th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.193. 91ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (EASTLAND COUNTY). (a) The 91st Judicial District is composed of Eastland County. (b) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, each district court in Eastland County has the civil jurisdiction of a county court. The district court has concurrent with the county court the criminal jurisdiction of a county court. (c) The terms of the 91st District Court begin on the first Mondays in February, April, June, August, October, and December. (d) The 91st District Court may not impanel a grand jury except by special order of the judge. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.194. 92ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HIDALGO COUNTY). (a) The 92nd Judicial District is composed of Hidalgo County. (b) The 92nd, 93rd, and 139th district courts have concurrent jurisdiction. (c) The terms of the 92nd District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. (d) All civil cases in the 92nd District Court shall be assigned and docketed at random by the district clerk using an automated system. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.195. 93RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HIDALGO COUNTY). (a) The 93rd Judicial District is composed of Hidalgo County. (b) The terms of the 93rd District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. (c) Section 24.194, relating to the 92nd District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 93rd District Court. (d) All civil cases in the 93rd District Court shall be assigned and docketed at random by the district clerk using an automated system. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.196. 94TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (NUECES COUNTY). (a) The 94th Judicial District is composed of Nueces County. (b) The terms of the 94th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. The terms are designated the January-July and July-January terms. (c) Section 24.130, relating to the 28th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 94th District Court. (d) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the 94th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the county courts at law in Nueces County to receive a guilty plea in a misdemeanor case pending in a county court at law in Nueces County and dispose of the case, regardless of whether the case is transferred to the district court. The judgment, order, or action of the district court is valid and binding as if the case were pending in the district court. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.197. 95TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). (a) The 95th Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. (b) The terms of the 95th District Court begin on the first Mondays in March, June, September, and December. (c) Section 24.115, relating to the 14th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 95th District Court. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.198. 96TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TARRANT COUNTY). (a) The 96th Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County. (b) Section 24.118, relating to the 17th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 96th Judicial District. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.199. 97TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ARCHER, CLAY, AND MONTAGUE COUNTIES). (a) The 97th Judicial District is composed of Archer, Clay, and Montague counties. (b) The terms of the 97th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.200. 98TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TRAVIS COUNTY). (a) The 98th Judicial District is composed of Travis County. (b) The terms of the 98th District Court begin on the first Mondays in February, April, June, October, and December. (c) Section 24.155, relating to the 53rd District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 98th District Court. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.201. 99TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (LUBBOCK COUNTY). (a) The 99th Judicial District is composed of Lubbock County. (b) The terms of the 99th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. (c) Section 24.174, relating to the 72nd District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 99th District Court. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.202. 100TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CARSON, CHILDRESS, COLLINGSWORTH, DONLEY, AND HALL COUNTIES). (a) The 100th Judicial District is composed of Carson, Childress, Collingsworth, Donley, and Hall counties. (b) The terms of the 100th District Court begin: (1) in Carson County on the first Mondays in January and August; (2) in Childress County on the first Mondays in May and December; (3) in Collingsworth County on the first Mondays in April and November; (4) in Donley County on the first Mondays in March and October; and (5) in Hall County on the first Mondays in February and September. (c) Each term provided by Subsection (b) begins at 10 a.m. on the first day of the term. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.203. 101ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). (a) The 101st Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. (b) The terms of the 101st District Court begin on the first Mondays in March, June, September, and December. (c) Section 24.115, relating to the 14th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 101st District Court. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.204. 102ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BOWIE AND RED RIVER COUNTIES). (a) The 102nd Judicial District is composed of Bowie and Red River counties. (b) The terms of the 102nd District Court begin: (1) in Bowie County on the first Mondays in January and July; and (2) in Red River County on the first Mondays in February, May, August, and November. (c) Section 24.105, relating to the 5th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 102nd District Court in Bowie County. (d) Section 24.106, relating to the 6th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 102nd District Court in Red River County. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.205. 103RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CAMERON COUNTY). (a) The 103rd Judicial District is composed of Cameron County. The court shall give preference to civil cases. (b) The 103rd, 107th, and 138th district courts have concurrent jurisdiction. (c) The terms of the 103rd District Court begin on the first Mondays in February and July. (d) The judges of the 103rd and 107th district courts need not impanel grand juries except in cases of emergency. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.206. 104TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TAYLOR COUNTY). (a) The 104th Judicial District is composed of Taylor County. (b) The terms of the 104th District Court begin on the 11th and 24th Mondays after the first Monday in January and the ninth Monday after the first Monday in September. (c) The commissioners court shall provide suitable quarters in the county courthouse for the court and the officers of the court. (d) Section 24.144, relating to the 42nd District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 104th District Court. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.207. 105TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (KENEDY, KLEBERG, AND NUECES COUNTIES). (a) The 105th Judicial District is composed of Kenedy, Kleberg, and Nueces counties. The court shall give preference to criminal cases. (b) The terms of the 105th District Court begin: (1) in Kenedy County on the first Mondays in June and December; (2) in Kleberg County on the first Mondays in April and October; and (3) in Nueces County on the first Mondays in February and August. (c) The judge, with the approval of the commissioners court, may appoint an official interpreter of the court in Nueces County who serves at the will of the judge. The official interpreter shall take both the constitutional oath of office and an oath that he will faithfully interpret all testimony in the district court as official interpreter. The oath is sufficient for his service as official interpreter in all cases in the court in Nueces County during the interpreter's term of office. The judge may also assign the official interpreter to assist the court's probation officer in the discharge of the probation officer's duties. (d) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the 105th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the county courts at law in Nueces County to receive a guilty plea in a misdemeanor case pending in a county court at law in Nueces County and dispose of the case, regardless of whether the case is transferred to the district court. The judgment, order, or action of the district court is valid and binding as if the case were pending in the district court. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
Amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 72, § 3, eff. May 17, 2005. ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.208. 106TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DAWSON, GAINES, GARZA, AND LYNN COUNTIES). (a) The 106th Judicial District is composed of Dawson, Gaines, Garza, and Lynn counties. (b) The terms of the 106th District Court begin: (1) in Dawson County on the third Monday in February and the second Monday in September; (2) in Gaines County on the first Mondays in April and October; (3) in Garza County on the first Monday in March and the fourth Monday in September; and (4) in Lynn County on the first Monday in February and the third Monday in September. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.209. 107TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CAMERON COUNTY). (a) The 107th Judicial District is composed of Cameron County. The court shall give preference to criminal cases. (b) The terms of the 107th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. (c) Section 24.205, relating to the 103rd District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 107th District Court. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
Amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 1352, § 5(b), eff. Sept. 1, 2005. ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.210. 108TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (POTTER COUNTY). (a) The 108th Judicial District is composed of Potter County. (b) The terms of the 108th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January, May, and September. (c) Section 24.149, relating to the 47th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 108th District Court in Potter County. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.211. 109TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ANDREWS, CRANE, AND WINKLER COUNTIES). (a) The 109th Judicial District is composed of Andrews, Crane, and Winkler counties. (b) The terms of the 109th District Court begin: (1) in Andrews County on the second Monday in January and the first Monday in July; (2) in Crane County on the first Mondays in February and August; and (3) in Winkler County on the first Monday in March and the second Monday in September. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.212. 110TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BRISCOE, DICKENS, FLOYD, AND MOTLEY COUNTIES). (a) The 110th Judicial District is composed of Briscoe, Dickens, Floyd, and Motley counties. (b) The terms of the 110th District Court begin: (1) in Briscoe County on the first Mondays in January and June; (2) in Dickens County on the first Mondays in April and November; (3) in Floyd County on the first Mondays in February and July; and (4) in Motley County on the first Mondays in March and August. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.213. 111TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (WEBB COUNTY). (a) The 111th Judicial District is composed of Webb County. (b) The terms of the 111th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January, March, May, July, September, and November. (c) The judge of the 111th District Court may not impanel grand juries unless he considers it necessary. (d) Section 24.151, relating to the 49th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 111th District Court in Webb County. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.214. 112TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CROCKETT, PECOS, REAGAN, SUTTON, AND UPTON COUNTIES). (a) The 112th Judicial District is composed of Crockett, Pecos, Reagan, Sutton, and Upton counties. (b) The terms of the 112th District Court begin: (1) in Crockett County on the first Monday in April and the third Monday in September; (2) in Pecos County on the first Mondays in May and November; (3) in Reagan County on the first Mondays in March and October; (4) in Sutton County on the third Monday in March and the first Monday in September; and (5) in Upton County on the first Monday in February and the second Monday in June. (c) Section 24.185, relating to the 83rd District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 112th District Court. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
Amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 220, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2005. ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.215. 113TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). (a) The 113th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. (b) Section 24.112, relating to the 11th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 113th District Court. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.216. 114TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (SMITH COUNTY). (a) The 114th Judicial District is composed of Smith County. (b) The terms of the 114th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1337, § 12, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.217. 115TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (MARION AND UPSHUR COUNTIES). (a) The 115th Judicial District is composed of Marion and Upshur counties. (b) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the 115th District Court has the civil and criminal jurisdiction of a county court in Marion County. The County Court of Marion County has concurrent jurisdiction to receive guilty pleas in misdemeanor cases. Matters within the courts' concurrent jurisdiction may be filed in either court and may be transferred between the district court and county court. (c) The 115th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the 276th District Court in Marion County. The judges of the courts may transfer any case on their dockets in Marion County with the consent of the judge to which the case is transferred. Each judge may sit in the other court to hear a case without transferring the case. (d) All writs and processes issued and bonds and recognizances made in transferred cases are returnable to the court to which transferred, as if originally issued there. (e) The terms of the 115th District Court begin: (1) in Marion County on the first Mondays in March and September; and (2) in Upshur County on the first Mondays in January and June. (f) The court terms continue until and including the Saturday immediately before the Monday on which the next term will convene. (g) The officers serving the 276th District Court in Marion County shall also serve the 115th District Court in Marion County. (h) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the district court having jurisdiction in Upshur County has the civil and criminal jurisdiction, other than probate jurisdiction, of a county court. All civil and criminal matters within the concurrent jurisdiction of the county and district courts must be filed with the county clerk in the county court. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, § 2.12(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1987. ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.218. 116TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). (a) The 116th Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. (b) The terms of the 116th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January, April, July, and October. (c) Section 24.115, relating to the 14th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 116th District Court. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.219. 117TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (NUECES COUNTY). (a) The 117th Judicial District is composed of Nueces County. (b) The terms of the 117th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. The terms are designated the January-July and July-January terms. (c) Section 24.130, relating to the 28th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 117th District Court. (d) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the 117th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the county courts at law in Nueces County to receive a guilty plea in a misdemeanor case pending in a county court at law in Nueces County and dispose of the case, regardless of whether the case is transferred to the district court. The judgment, order, or action of the district court is valid and binding as if the case were pending in the district court. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.220. 118TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (GLASSCOCK, HOWARD, AND MARTIN COUNTIES). (a) The 118th Judicial District is composed of Glasscock, Howard, and Martin counties. (b) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, each district court in Glasscock County has the civil jurisdiction of a county court. (c) The terms of the 118th District Court begin: (1) in Glasscock County on the first Mondays in February and September; (2) in Howard County on the fourth Mondays in January, June, August, and October; and (3) in Martin County on the first Mondays in January, June, and October. (d) The judges of the 70th and 118th district courts may take a vacation and not attend court for six weeks in each year. The judges, by agreement, shall take their vacations alternately so that a judge is present in one of the courts at all times. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.221. 119TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CONCHO, RUNNELS, AND TOM GREEN COUNTIES). (a) The 119th Judicial District is composed of Concho, Runnels, and Tom Green counties. (b) The terms of the 119th District Court begin: (1) in Concho County on the first Mondays in February and July; (2) in Runnels County on the first Mondays in March and October; and (3) in Tom Green County on the first Mondays in April and November. (c) Section 24.153, relating to the 51st District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 119th District Court. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.222. 120TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (EL PASO COUNTY). (a) The 120th Judicial District is composed of El Paso County. (b) The terms of the 120th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. (c) The El Paso County sheriff or the sheriff's deputy shall attend the court when required by law or by the judge. (d) Section 24.136, relating to the 34th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 120th District Court. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.223. 121ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TERRY AND YOAKUM COUNTIES). (a) The 121st Judicial District is composed of Terry and Yoakum counties. (b) The terms of the 121st District Court begin: (1) in Terry County on the second Mondays in May and November; and (2) in Yoakum County on the second Mondays in June and December. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.224. 122ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (GALVESTON COUNTY). (a) The 122nd Judicial District is composed of Galveston County. (b) The 122nd District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the 10th and 56th district courts. (c) The terms of the 122nd District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. (d) Section 24.111, relating to the 10th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 122nd District Court. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.225. 123RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (PANOLA AND SHELBY COUNTIES). (a) The 123rd Judicial District is composed of Panola and Shelby counties. (b) The terms of the 123rd District Court begin: (1) in Panola County on the first Mondays in January, May, and September; and (2) in Shelby County on the first Mondays in March, July, and November. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.226. 124TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (GREGG COUNTY). (a) The 124th Judicial District is composed of Gregg County. (b) The terms of the 124th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January, March, May, July, September, and November. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.227. 125TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). (a) The 125th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. (b) Section 24.112, relating to the 11th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 125th District Court. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.228. 126TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TRAVIS COUNTY). (a) The 126th Judicial District is composed of Travis County. (b) The terms of the 126th District Court begin on the first Mondays in September and November and the third Mondays in January, March, and June. (c) Section 24.155, relating to the 53rd District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 126th District Court. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.229. 127TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). (a) The 127th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. (b) Section 24.112, relating to the 11th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 127th District Court. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.230. 128TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ORANGE COUNTY). (a) The 128th Judicial District is composed of Orange County. (b) The 128th and 163rd district courts have concurrent jurisdiction in Orange County. (c) The terms of the 128th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January, May, and September. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.231. 129TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). (a) The 129th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. (b) Section 24.112, relating to the 11th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 129th District Court. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.232. 130TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (MATAGORDA COUNTY). (a) The 130th Judicial District is composed of Matagorda County. (b) The terms of the 130th District Court begin on the first Mondays in March and September and are designated as the March-August and September-February terms. (c) Section 24.124, relating to the 23rd District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 130th District Court. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.233. 131ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BEXAR COUNTY). (a) The 131st Judicial District is composed of Bexar County. (b) Section 24.139, relating to the 37th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 131st District Court. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.234. 132ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BORDEN AND SCURRY COUNTIES). (a) The 132nd Judicial District is composed of Borden and Scurry counties. (b) The terms of the 132nd District Court begin: (1) in Borden County on the first Mondays in January, March, May, July, September, and November; and (2) in Scurry County on the first Mondays in February, April, June, August, October, and December. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.235. 133RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). (a) The 133rd Judicial District is composed of Harris County. (b) Section 24.112, relating to the 11th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 133rd District Court. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.236. 134TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). (a) The 134th Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. (b) The terms of the 134th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. (c) Section 24.115, relating to the 14th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 134th District Court. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.237. 135TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CALHOUN, DEWITT, GOLIAD, JACKSON, REFUGIO, AND VICTORIA COUNTIES). (a) The 135th Judicial District is composed of Calhoun, DeWitt, Goliad, Jackson, Refugio, and Victoria counties. (b) The terms of the 135th District Court in each county of the district begin on the first Mondays in January and July. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.238. 136TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (JEFFERSON COUNTY). (a) The 136th Judicial District is composed of Jefferson County. (b) The terms of the 136th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. The terms are designated the January-June and July-December terms. (c) The Jefferson County sheriff or the sheriff's deputy shall attend the court as required by law or by the judge. (d) Section 24.160, relating to the 58th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 136th District Court. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.239. 137TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (LUBBOCK COUNTY). (a) The 137th Judicial District is composed of Lubbock County. (b) The terms of the 137th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. (c) Section 24.174, relating to the 72nd District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 137th District Court. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.240. 138TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CAMERON COUNTY). (a) The 138th Judicial District is composed of Cameron County. The court shall give preference to criminal cases. (b) The terms of the 138th District Court begin on the first Mondays in March, July, and November. (c) The judge of the 138th District Court shall impanel grand juries at all times required by law. (d) Section 24.205, relating to the 103rd District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 138th District Court. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.241. 139TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HIDALGO COUNTY). (a) The 139th Judicial District is composed of Hidalgo County. (b) The terms of the 139th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. (c) Section 24.194, relating to the 92nd District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 139th District Court. (d) All civil cases in the 139th District Court shall be assigned and docketed at random by the district clerk using an automated system. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.242. 140TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (LUBBOCK COUNTY). (a) The 140th Judicial District is composed of Lubbock County. (b) The terms of the 140th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. (c) Section 24.174, relating to the 72nd District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 140th District Court. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.243. 142ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (MIDLAND COUNTY). (a) The 142nd Judicial District is composed of Midland County. (b) The terms of the 142nd District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July of each year. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.244. 143RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (LOVING, REEVES, AND WARD COUNTIES). (a) The 143rd Judicial District is composed of Loving, Reeves, and Ward counties. (b) The terms of the 143rd District Court begin: (1) in Loving County on the first Mondays in April and August and the third Monday in December; (2) in Reeves County on the first Monday in January and the third Mondays in May, August, and October; and (3) in Ward County on the third Monday in February, the first Monday in June, the third Monday in September, and the first Monday in December. (c) The terms provided by Subsection (b) begin at 10 a.m. on the first day of the term. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.245. 144TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BEXAR COUNTY). (a) The 144th Judicial District is composed of Bexar County. (b) Section 24.139, relating to the 37th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 144th District Court. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.246. 145TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (NACOGDOCHES COUNTY). (a) The 145th Judicial District is composed of Nacogdoches County. (b) The terms of the 145th District Court begin on the first Mondays in March and September. (c) The judge may take a vacation and not attend court for four weeks in each year. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.247. 146TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BELL COUNTY). (a) The 146th Judicial District is composed of Bell County. (b) The terms of the 146th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January, April, July, and October. (c) Section 24.129, relating to the 27th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 146th District Court. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.248. 147TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TRAVIS COUNTY). (a) The 147th Judicial District is composed of Travis County. The court shall give preference to criminal cases. (b) The terms of the 147th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January, April, July, and October. (c) The judge of the 147th District Court shall impanel a grand jury for each court term in the manner provided by general law and may impanel grand juries at any time that he considers it necessary by an order entered in the minutes of the court. (d) Section 24.155, relating to the 53rd District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 147th District Court. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.249. 150TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BEXAR COUNTY). (a) The 150th Judicial District is composed of Bexar County. (b) Section 24.139, relating to the 37th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 150th District Court. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.250. 151ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). (a) The 151st Judicial District is composed of Harris County. (b) Section 24.112, relating to the 11th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 151st District Court. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.251. 152ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). (a) The 152nd Judicial District is composed of Harris County. (b) Section 24.112, relating to the 11th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 152nd District Court. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.252. 153RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TARRANT COUNTY). (a) The 153rd Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County. (b) The terms of the 153rd District Court begin on the first Mondays in February, May, August, and November. (c) The Tarrant County sheriff or the sheriff's deputy shall attend the court as required by law or by the judge. (d) Section 24.118, relating to the 17th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 153rd District Court. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.253. 154TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (LAMB COUNTY). (a) The 154th Judicial District is composed of Lamb County. (b) The terms of the 154th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July and are designated as the January and July terms. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.254. 155TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (AUSTIN, FAYETTE, AND WALLER COUNTIES). (a) The 155th Judicial District is composed of Austin, Fayette, and Waller counties. (b) The terms of the 155th District Court begin: (1) in Austin County on the first Mondays in April and November; (2) in Fayette County on the first Mondays in February and September; and (3) in Waller County on the first Mondays in January and June. (c) The sheriff of each county or the sheriff's deputy shall attend the court as required by law or by the judge. (d) Section 24.109, relating to the 9th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 155th District Court. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.255. 156TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ARANSAS, BEE, LIVE OAK, MCMULLEN, AND SAN PATRICIO COUNTIES). (a) The 156th Judicial District is composed of Aransas, Bee, Live Oak, McMullen, and San Patricio counties. (b) The terms of the 156th District Court in each county begin on the first Mondays in January and July. (c) Section 24.138, relating to the 36th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 156th District Court. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.256. 157TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). (a) The 157th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. (b) Section 24.112, relating to the 11th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 157th District Court. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.257. 160TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). (a) The 160th Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. (b) The terms of the 160th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. (c) Section 24.115, relating to the 14th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 160th District Court. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.258. 161ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ECTOR COUNTY). (a) The 161st Judicial District is composed of Ector County. (b) The 161st District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the other district courts in Ector County. (c) The terms of the 161st District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. (d) The Ector County sheriff or the sheriff's deputy shall attend the court as required by law or by the judge. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.259. 162ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). (a) The 162nd Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. (b) The terms of the 162nd District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. (c) Section 24.115, relating to the 14th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 162nd District Court. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.260. 163RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ORANGE COUNTY). (a) The 163rd Judicial District is composed of Orange County. (b) The terms of the 163rd District Court begin on the first Mondays in January, May, and September. (c) The Orange County sheriff or the sheriff's deputy shall attend the court as required by law or by the judge. (d) Section 24.230, relating to the 128th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 163rd District Court. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.261. 164TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). (a) The 164th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. (b) Section 24.112, relating to the 11th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 164th District Court. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.262. 165TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). (a) The 165th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. (b) Section 24.112, relating to the 11th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 165th District Court. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.263. 166TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BEXAR COUNTY). (a) The 166th Judicial District is composed of Bexar County. (b) Section 24.139, relating to the 37th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 166th District Court. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.264. 167TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TRAVIS COUNTY). (a) The 167th Judicial District is composed of Travis County. (b) The terms of the 167th District Court begin on the first Mondays in March and September. (c) Section 24.155, relating to the 53rd District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 167th District Court. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.265. 170TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (MCLENNAN COUNTY). (a) The 170th Judicial District is composed of McLennan County. (b) The terms of the 170th District Court begin on the second Mondays in February, April, June, August, October, and December. (c) Section 24.120, relating to the 19th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 170th District Court. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.266. 171ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (EL PASO COUNTY). (a) The 171st Judicial District is composed of El Paso County. (b) The terms of the 171st District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. (c) Section 24.136, relating to the 34th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 171st District Court. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.267. 174TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). (a) The 174th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. (b) Subsections (c), (e), and (f) apply to the 174th, 176th, 177th, 178th, and 179th district courts. (c) Each of the district courts has concurrent jurisdiction with the other district courts in Harris County. (d) The terms of the 174th District Court begin on the first Mondays in February, May, August, and November. (e) The judges of the district courts shall, by agreement among themselves, take their vacations alternately so that there are at all times at least six district court judges in the county. (f) The Harris County sheriff or the sheriff's deputy shall attend the courts as required by law or by the judges. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.268. 175TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BEXAR COUNTY). (a) The 175th Judicial District is composed of Bexar County. (b) Section 24.139, relating to the 37th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 175th District Court. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.269. 176TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). (a) The 176th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. (b) The terms of the 176th District Court begin on the first Mondays in February, May, August, and November. (c) Section 24.267, relating to the 174th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 176th District Court. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.270. 177TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). (a) The 177th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. (b) The terms of the 177th District Court begin on the first Mondays in February, May, August, and November. (c) Section 24.267, relating to the 174th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 177th District Court. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.271. 178TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). (a) The 178th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. (b) The terms of the 178th District Court begin on the first Mondays in February, May, August, and November. (c) Section 24.267, relating to the 174th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 178th District Court. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.272. 179TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). (a) The 179th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. (b) The terms of the 179th District Court begin on the first Mondays in February, May, August, and November. (c) Section 24.267, relating to the 174th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 179th District Court. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.273. 180TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). (a) The 180th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. (b) The 180th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the other district courts in Harris County. (c) The terms of the 180th District Court begin on the first Mondays in February, May, August, and November. Each term continues until the court has disposed of the business for that term. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.274. 186TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BEXAR COUNTY). (a) The 186th Judicial District is composed of Bexar County. (b) Section 24.139, relating to the 37th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 186th District Court. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.275. 216TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BANDERA, GILLESPIE, KENDALL, AND KERR COUNTIES). (a) The 216th Judicial District is composed of Bandera, Gillespie, Kendall, and Kerr counties. (b) The terms of the 216th District Court begin: (1) in Bandera County on the first Mondays in February and September; (2) in Gillespie County on the second Mondays in April and November; (3) in Kendall County on the fourth Mondays in February and September; and (4) in Kerr County on the first Mondays in January and June. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.276. 229TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DUVAL, JIM HOGG, AND STARR COUNTIES). (a) The 229th Judicial District is composed of Duval, Jim Hogg, and Starr counties. (b) The terms of the 229th District Court begin: (1) in Duval County on the first Mondays in February and August; (2) in Jim Hogg County on the first Mondays in June and December; and (3) in Starr County on the first Mondays in April and October. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.301 - Application Of Subchapter
Except as otherwise indicated by the context, this subchapter applies only to judicial districts listed in this subchapter. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.302 - Terms Of Court
Each district court holds in each county within its jurisdiction terms that commence on the first Mondays in January and July of each year. Acts ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.303 - Transfer Of Cases; Exchange Of Benches
(a) In any county in which there are two or more district courts, the judges of those courts may, in their discretion, either in termtime ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.304 - Filing And Docketing Cases
In a county in which there are two or more district courts, the judges of the courts may adopt rules governing the filing and numbering ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.305 - Process; Bonds
(a) When a case is transferred from one court to another, all process and writs issued from the transferring court are returnable to the court ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.306 - Juvenile Boards
The district judge of any district listed in this subchapter is a member of the juvenile board in each county within his district in which ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.307 - Supplemental Compensation
(a) The judge receives the same amount of supplemental compensation for his services on the juvenile board as is received by other judges on the ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.308 - Court Officers
The prosecuting attorney, the sheriff, the district clerk, the bailiffs, and the other officers serving the other district courts of the county shall serve in ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.309 - Jurisdiction
Each court listed in this subchapter has the jurisdiction provided by the constitution and the general laws of this state for district courts. Acts 1985, ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.310 - Special District Courts
Each court listed in this subchapter that is directed to give preference to specific matters or types of cases shall participate in all matters relating ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.311 - Appointment Of Initial Judge
When a judicial district is created by amendment to this subchapter, the governor shall appoint a qualified person to the office of district judge. The ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.312 - Grand And Petit Jurors
All grand and petit jurors selected in a county before the creation of a district court under this subchapter are considered to be lawfully selected ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.313 - Cases Transferred
Except as otherwise provided by this subchapter, when an amendment to this subchapter transfers a county from one judicial district to another, or creates a ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.314 - Process And Writs Remain Valid
(a) If an amendment to this subchapter transfers a county to a different judicial district, creates a new judicial district within the county and removes ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.351. JUDICIAL DISTRICT 1-A (JASPER, NEWTON, AND TYLER COUNTIES). (a) Judicial District 1-A is composed of Jasper, Newton, and Tyler counties. (b) The jurisdiction of the court of Judicial District 1-A is concurrent with the jurisdiction of the other district courts in Jasper, Newton, and Tyler counties. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.352. 141ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TARRANT COUNTY). The 141st Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.353. 148TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (NUECES COUNTY). (a) The 148th Judicial District is composed of Nueces County. (b) The 148th District Court shall give first preference to family law matters and second preference to criminal cases. (c) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the 148th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the county courts at law in Nueces County to receive a guilty plea in a misdemeanor case pending in a county court at law in Nueces County and dispose of the case, regardless of whether the case is transferred to the district court. The judgment, order, or action of the district court is valid and binding as if the case were pending in the district court. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
Amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 72, § 5, eff. May 17, 2005. ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.354. 149TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BRAZORIA COUNTY). The 149th Judicial District is composed of Brazoria County. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.355. 158TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DENTON COUNTY). The 158th Judicial District is composed of Denton County. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.356. 159TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ANGELINA COUNTY). The 159th Judicial District is composed of Angelina County. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.357. 168TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (EL PASO COUNTY). (a) The 168th Judicial District is composed of El Paso County. (b) Section 24.136, relating to the 34th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 168th District Court. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.358. 169TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BELL COUNTY). (a) The 169th Judicial District is composed of Bell County. (b) The terms of the 169th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January, April, July, and October. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.359. 172ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (JEFFERSON COUNTY). The 172nd Judicial District is composed of Jefferson County. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.360. 173RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HENDERSON COUNTY). The 173rd Judicial District is composed of Henderson County. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.361. 181ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (POTTER AND RANDALL COUNTIES). (a) The 181st Judicial District is composed of Potter and Randall counties. (b) The 181st District Court may hear and determine, in any county in the district convenient for the court, all preliminary or interlocutory matters in which a jury may not be demanded, in any case pending in any county in the district regardless of whether the case was filed in the county in which the hearing is held. Unless there is an objection filed by a party to the suit, the 181st District Court may hear, in any county in the district convenient for the court, any nonjury case pending in any county in the district, including divorces, adoptions, default judgments, and matters in which citation was by publication, regardless of whether the case was filed in the county in which the hearing is held. (c) Section 24.149, relating to the 47th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 181st District Court. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.362. 182ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). (a) The 182nd Judicial District is composed of Harris County. (b) The 182nd District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. (c) The terms of the 182nd District Court begin on the first Mondays in February, May, August, and November. Each term continues until the court has disposed of the business for that term. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.363. 183RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). (a) The 183rd Judicial District is composed of Harris County. (b) The 183rd District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. (c) The terms of the 183rd District Court begin on the first Mondays in February, May, August, and November. Each term continues until the court has disposed of the business for that term. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.364. 184TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). (a) The 184th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. (b) The 184th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. (c) The terms of the 184th District Court begin on the first Mondays in February, May, August, and November. Each term continues until the court has disposed of the business for that term. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.365. 185TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). (a) The 185th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. (b) The 185th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. (c) The terms of the 185th District Court begin on the first Mondays in February, May, August, and November. Each term continues until the court has disposed of the business for that term. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.366. 187TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BEXAR COUNTY). (a) The 187th Judicial District is composed of Bexar County. (b) The 187th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. (c) Repealed by Acts 1997, 74th Leg., ch. 497, § 3, eff. Sept - 1, 1997
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 497, § 3, eff. Sept. 1, ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.367. 188TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (GREGG COUNTY). The 188th Judicial District is composed of Gregg County. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.368. 189TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). The 189th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.369. 190TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). The 190th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.370. 191ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). The 191st Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.371. 192ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). The 192nd Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.372. 193RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). The 193rd Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.373. 194TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). (a) The 194th Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. (b) The 194th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.374. 195TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). (a) The 195th Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. (b) The 195th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.375. 196TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HUNT COUNTY). The 196th Judicial District is composed of Hunt County. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.376. 197TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CAMERON AND WILLACY COUNTIES). (a) The 197th Judicial District is composed of Cameron and Willacy counties. (b) The 197th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.377. 198TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (KERR, KIMBLE, MCCULLOCH, MASON, AND MENARD COUNTIES). (a) The 198th Judicial District is composed of Kerr, Kimble, McCulloch, Mason, and Menard counties. (b) The judge of the 198th District Court may select jury commissioners and impanel grand juries in each county. The judge of the 198th District Court may alternate the drawing of grand juries with the judge of any other district court in each county within his district and may order grand and petit juries to be drawn for any term of his court as in his judgment is necessary, by an order entered in the minutes of the court. Indictments within each county may be returned to either court within that county. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.378. 199TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (COLLIN COUNTY). The 199th Judicial District is composed of Collin County. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.379. 200TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TRAVIS COUNTY). The 200th Judicial District is composed of Travis County. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.380. 201ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TRAVIS COUNTY). The 201st Judicial District is composed of Travis County. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.381. 202ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BOWIE COUNTY). (a) The 202nd Judicial District is composed of Bowie County. (b) The 202nd District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. (c) The jurisdiction of the 202nd District Court in Bowie County is concurrent and coextensive with the 5th and 102nd district courts. (d) The terms of the 202nd District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. During each term of court in Bowie County, the court may sit in Texarkana to try, hear, and determine any civil nonjury case, may hear and determine motions, agreements, and other nonjury civil matters that come before the court, and may hear and determine any criminal nonjury matters, including pleas of guilty, both felony and misdemeanor, when a jury has been waived. This subsection does not limit the court's power to hear those matters in Boston. (e) The clerk of the district court of Bowie County serves as the clerk of the 202nd District Court. The district clerk of Bowie County or his deputy shall serve the court when it is sitting in Texarkana and may transfer all necessary books, minutes, and records to Texarkana while the court is in session there, and may transfer all necessary books, minutes, records, and papers from Texarkana to Boston at the end of each session in Texarkana. (f) The sheriff of Bowie County or his deputy shall attend the court while it is sitting in Texarkana and shall perform the duties required by law or under the order of the court. (g) Section 24.105, relating to the 5th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 202nd District Court. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.382. 203RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). (a) The 203rd Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. (b) The 203rd District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.383. 204TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). (a) The 204th Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. (b) The 204th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.384. 205TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CULBERSON, EL PASO, AND HUDSPETH COUNTIES). (a) The 205th Judicial District is composed of Culberson, El Paso, and Hudspeth counties. (b) The 205th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. (c) Section 24.136, relating to the 34th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 205th District Court. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.385. 206TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HIDALGO COUNTY). (a) The 206th Judicial District is composed of Hidalgo County. (b) All civil cases in the 206th District Court shall be assigned and docketed at random by the district clerk using an automated system. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.386. 207TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CALDWELL, COMAL, AND HAYS COUNTIES). (a) The 207th Judicial District is composed of Caldwell, Comal, and Hays counties. (b) The 207th District Court has the same jurisdiction in Comal County as the 22nd District Court has in Comal County and shall give preference to criminal cases in Caldwell, Comal, and Hays counties. (c) Repealed by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 26, § 2, eff. Sept - 1, 2003
(d) The terms of the 207th District Court begin: (1) in Hays County on the first Mondays in February and August; (2) in Caldwell ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.387. 208TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). (a) The 208th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. (b) The 208th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. (c) The terms of the 208th District Court begin on the first Mondays in February, May, August, and November. Each term continues until the court has disposed of the business for that term. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.388. 209TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). (a) The 209th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. (b) The 209th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. (c) The terms of the 209th District Court begin on the first Mondays in February, May, August, and November. Each term continues until the court has disposed of the business for that term. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.389. 210TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (EL PASO COUNTY). (a) The 210th Judicial District is composed of El Paso County. (b) Section 24.136, relating to the 34th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 210th District Court. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.390. 211TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DENTON COUNTY). The 211th Judicial District is composed of Denton County. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.391. 212TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (GALVESTON COUNTY). (a) The 212th Judicial District is composed of Galveston County. (b) Section 24.111, relating to the 10th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 212th District Court. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.392. 213TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TARRANT COUNTY). (a) The 213th Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County. (b) The terms of the 213th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January, April, July, and October. (c) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the 213th District Court has concurrent original jurisdiction with the county criminal courts in Tarrant County over misdemeanor cases. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.393. 214TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (NUECES COUNTY). (a) The 214th Judicial District is composed of Nueces County. (b) The 214th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. (c) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the 214th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the county courts at law in Nueces County to receive a guilty plea in a misdemeanor case pending in a county court at law in Nueces County and dispose of the case, regardless of whether the case is transferred to the district court. The judgment, order, or action of the district court is valid and binding as if the case were pending in the district court. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.394. 215TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). (a) The 215th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. (b) The 215th District Court shall give preference to civil matters. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.395. 217TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ANGELINA COUNTY). The 217th Judicial District is composed of Angelina County. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.396. 218TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ATASCOSA, FRIO, KARNES, LASALLE, AND WILSON COUNTIES). (a) The 218th Judicial District is composed of Atascosa, Frio, Karnes, LaSalle, and Wilson counties. (b) The judge of the 218th District Court may select grand jury commissioners and impanel grand juries in each county in the district but is not required to impanel a grand jury in any county except when he considers it necessary. The judge may alternate the impaneling of grand juries in each county with the judge of any other district court in that county, or the judges may by agreement determine which one of the courts will impanel the grand juries. Indictments within each county may be returned to any district court within that county. All grand and petit juries drawn for one district court in each county are interchangeable with any other district court in that county as if the jury had been drawn for the court in which it is used. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.397. 219TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (COLLIN COUNTY). The 219th Judicial District is composed of Collin County. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.398. 220TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BOSQUE, COMANCHE, AND HAMILTON COUNTIES). The 220th Judicial District is composed of Bosque, Comanche, and Hamilton counties. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.399. 221ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (MONTGOMERY COUNTY). The 221st Judicial District is composed of Montgomery County. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.400. 222ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DEAF SMITH AND OLDHAM COUNTIES). The 222nd Judicial District is composed of Deaf Smith and Oldham counties. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.401. 223RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (GRAY COUNTY). The 223rd Judicial District is composed of Gray County. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.402. 224TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BEXAR COUNTY). (a) The 224th Judicial District is composed of Bexar County. (b) The 224th District Court shall give preference to civil cases. (c) Section 24.139, relating to the 37th District Court, contains provisions applicable to all the district courts in Bexar County. To the extent that this subchapter is inconsistent with those provisions, Section 24.139 prevails. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.403. 225TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BEXAR COUNTY). (a) The 225th Judicial District is composed of Bexar County. (b) The 225th District Court shall give preference to civil cases and to cases and proceedings under Title 2 or 5, Family Code. (c) Section 24.139, relating to the 37th District Court, contains provisions applicable to all the district courts in Bexar County. To the extent that this subchapter is inconsistent with those provisions, Section 24.139 prevails. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 507, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, § 7.25, eff. Sept. 1, ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.404. 226TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BEXAR COUNTY). (a) The 226th Judicial District is composed of Bexar County. (b) The 226th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. (c) Repealed by Acts 1997, 74th Leg., ch. 497, § 3, eff. Sept - 1, 1997
(d) Section 24.139, relating to the 37th District Court, contains provisions applicable to all the district courts in Bexar County. To the extent that ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.405. 227TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BEXAR COUNTY). (a) The 227th Judicial District is composed of Bexar County. (b) The 227th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. (c) Repealed by Acts 1997, 74th Leg., ch. 497, § 3, eff. Sept - 1, 1997
(d) Section 24.139, relating to the 37th District Court, contains provisions applicable to all the district courts in Bexar County. To the extent that ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.406. 228TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). (a) The 228th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. (b) The 228th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. (c) The terms of the 228th District Court begin on the first Mondays in February, May, August, and November. Each term continues until the court has disposed of the business for that term. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.407. 230TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). (a) The 230th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. (b) The 230th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. (c) The terms of the 230th District Court begin on the first Mondays in February, May, August, and November. Each term continues until the court has disposed of the business for that term. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.408. 231ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TARRANT COUNTY). (a) The 231st Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County. (b) The 231st District Court shall give preference to family law matters. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.409. 232ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). (a) The 232nd Judicial District is composed of Harris County. (b) The 232nd District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. (c) The terms of the 232nd District Court begin on the first Mondays in February, May, August, and November. Each term continues until the court has disposed of the business for that term. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.410. 233RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TARRANT COUNTY). (a) The 233rd Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County. (b) The 233rd District Court shall give preference to family law matters. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.411. 234TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). The 234th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.412. 235TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (COOKE COUNTY). The 235th Judicial District is composed of Cooke County. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.413. 236TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TARRANT COUNTY). The 236th Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.414. 237TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (LUBBOCK COUNTY). The 237th Judicial District is composed of Lubbock County. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.415. 238TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (MIDLAND COUNTY). The 238th Judicial District is composed of Midland County. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.416. 239TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BRAZORIA COUNTY). The 239th Judicial District is composed of Brazoria County. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.417. 240TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (FORT BEND COUNTY). The 240th Judicial District is composed of Fort Bend County. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.418. 241ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (SMITH COUNTY). The 241st Judicial District is composed of Smith County. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.419. 242ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CASTRO, HALE, AND SWISHER COUNTIES). The 242nd Judicial District is composed of Castro, Hale, and Swisher counties. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.420. 243RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (EL PASO COUNTY). (a) The 243rd Judicial District is composed of El Paso County. (b) Section 24.136, relating to the 34th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 243rd District Court. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.421. 244TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ECTOR COUNTY). The 244th Judicial District is composed of Ector County. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.422. 245TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). (a) The 245th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. (b) The 245th District Court shall give preference to family law matters. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.423. 246TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). (a) The 246th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. (b) The 246th District Court shall give preference to family law matters. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.424. 247TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). (a) The 247th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. (b) The 247th District Court shall give preference to family law matters. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.425. 248TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). (a) The 248th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. (b) The 248th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. (c) The terms of the 248th District Court begin on the first Mondays in February, May, August, and November. Each term continues until the court has disposed of the business for that term. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.426. 249TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (JOHNSON AND SOMERVELL COUNTIES). The 249th Judicial District is composed of Johnson and Somervell counties. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.427. 250TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TRAVIS COUNTY). The 250th Judicial District is composed of Travis County. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.428. 251ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (POTTER AND RANDALL COUNTIES). (a) The 251st Judicial District is composed of Potter and Randall counties. (b) The 251st District Court may hear and determine, in any county in the district convenient for the court, all preliminary or interlocutory matters in which a jury may not be demanded, in any case pending in any county in the district regardless of whether the case was filed in the county in which the hearing is held. Unless there is an objection filed by a party to the suit, the 251st District Court may hear, in any county in the district convenient for the court, any nonjury case pending in any county in the district, including divorces, adoptions, default judgments, and matters in which citation was by publication, regardless of whether the case was filed in the county in which the hearing is held. (c) Section 24.149, relating to the 47th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 251st District Court. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.429. 252ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (JEFFERSON COUNTY). (a) The 252nd Judicial District is composed of Jefferson County. (b) The 252nd District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. (c) The terms of the 252nd District Court begin on the first Mondays in January, April, July, and October. Each term continues until the term ends by operation of law or the court has disposed of the business for that term. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.430. 253RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CHAMBERS AND LIBERTY COUNTIES). (a) The 253rd Judicial District is composed of Chambers and Liberty counties. (b) The terms of the 253rd District Court begin in Liberty County on the first Mondays in April and October and in Chambers County on the first Mondays in June and December. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.431. 254TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). (a) The 254th Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. (b) The 254th District Court shall give preference to family law matters. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.432. 255TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). (a) The 255th Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. (b) The 255th District Court shall give preference to family law matters. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.433. 256TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). (a) The 256th Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. (b) The 256th District Court shall give preference to family law matters. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.434. 257TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). (a) The 257th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. (b) The 257th District Court shall give preference to family law matters. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.435. 258TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (POLK, SAN JACINTO, AND TRINITY COUNTIES). (a) The 258th Judicial District is composed of Polk, San Jacinto, and Trinity counties. (b) The 258th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction in Polk County with the county court over all misdemeanor cases over which the county court has jurisdiction under the constitution and laws of this state. Cases in the concurrent misdemeanor jurisdiction may be filed in either court, and all cases of concurrent misdemeanor jurisdiction may be transferred between the 258th District Court and the county court. A case may not be transferred from one court to another without the consent of the judge of the court to which it is transferred, and a case may not be transferred unless it is within the jurisdiction of the court to which it is transferred. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.436. 259TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (JONES AND SHACKELFORD COUNTIES). (a) The 259th Judicial District is composed of Jones and Shackelford counties. (b) In addition to the jurisdiction prescribed by the constitution and general laws of the state for district courts, the 259th District Court in Jones and Shackelford counties has all original and appellate civil and criminal jurisdiction normally exercised by county courts under the constitution and general laws of this state. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.437. 260TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ORANGE COUNTY). The 260th Judicial District is composed of Orange County. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.438. 261ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TRAVIS COUNTY). The 261st Judicial District is composed of Travis County. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.439. 262ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). (a) The 262nd Judicial District is composed of Harris County. (b) The 262nd District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. (c) The terms of the 262nd District Court begin on the first Mondays in February, May, August, and November. Each term continues until the court has disposed of the business for that term. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.440. 263RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). (a) The 263rd Judicial District is composed of Harris County. (b) The 263rd District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. (c) The terms of the 263rd District Court begin on the first Mondays in February, May, August, and November. Each term continues until the court has disposed of the business for that term. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.441. 264TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BELL COUNTY). The 264th Judicial District is composed of Bell County. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.442. 265TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). (a) The 265th Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. (b) The 265th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.443. 266TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ERATH COUNTY). The 266th Judicial District is composed of Erath County. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.444. 267TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CALHOUN, DEWITT, GOLIAD, JACKSON, REFUGIO, AND VICTORIA COUNTIES). The 267th Judicial District is composed of Calhoun, DeWitt, Goliad, Jackson, Refugio, and Victoria counties. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.445. 268TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (FORT BEND COUNTY). The 268th Judicial District is composed of Fort Bend County. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.446. 269TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). The 269th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.447. 270TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). The 270th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.448. 271ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (JACK AND WISE COUNTIES). The 271st Judicial District is composed of Jack and Wise counties. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.449. 272ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BRAZOS COUNTY). (a) The 272nd Judicial District is composed of Brazos County. (b) The 272nd District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the statutory county courts of Brazos County in misdemeanor cases as well as the jurisdiction prescribed by general law for district courts. (c) The terms of the 272nd District Court begin on the first Mondays in April and October. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 280, § 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2001. ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.450. 273RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (SABINE, SAN AUGUSTINE, AND SHELBY COUNTIES). (a) The 273rd Judicial District is composed of Sabine, San Augustine, and Shelby counties. (b) The jurisdiction of the 273rd District Court is concurrent with the jurisdiction of the other district courts in Sabine, San Augustine, and Shelby counties. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.451. 274TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (COMAL, GUADALUPE, AND HAYS COUNTIES). (a) The 274th Judicial District is composed of Comal, Guadalupe, and Hays counties. (b) The terms of the 274th District Court begin on the second Tuesdays in February and August in Comal County, on the second Tuesdays in May and November in Guadalupe County, and on the second Tuesdays in June and December in Hays County. (c) The 274th District Court has the same jurisdiction as the 22nd and the 207th district courts in Comal and Hays counties and concurrent jurisdiction with the 25th and Second 25th district courts in Guadalupe County. (d) Section 24.123, relating to the 22nd District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 274th District Court. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.452. 275TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HIDALGO COUNTY). (a) The 275th Judicial District is composed of Hidalgo County. (b) All civil cases in the 275th District Court shall be assigned and docketed at random by the district clerk using an automated system. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.453. 276TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CAMP, MARION, MORRIS, AND TITUS COUNTIES). (a) The 276th Judicial District is composed of Camp, Marion, Morris, and Titus counties. (b) The terms of the 276th District Court begin: (1) in Marion County on the first Mondays in January, May, and July; (2) in Morris County on the first Mondays in February, March, and September; (3) in Titus County on the first Mondays in April, June, and November; and (4) in Camp County on the first Mondays in October and December. (c) The jurisdiction of the 276th District Court is concurrent with the jurisdiction of the 115th District Court in Marion County and with the 76th District Court in Camp, Morris, and Titus counties. (d) The 276th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the county courts in Camp, Marion, and Morris counties over all matters of criminal jurisdiction, original and appellate, in cases over which the particular county court has jurisdiction under the constitution and laws of this state. In each of the counties, matters and proceedings in the concurrent jurisdiction may be transferred between the 276th District Court and the county court. (e) Section 24.178, relating to the 76th District Court, has provisions applicable to both that court and the 276th District Court. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.454. 277TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (WILLIAMSON COUNTY). (a) The 277th Judicial District is composed of Williamson County. (b) The terms of the 277th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 530, § 2, eff. June 15, 1991; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 363, § 1, eff. Aug. 28, ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.455. 278TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (GRIMES, LEON, MADISON, AND WALKER COUNTIES). The 278th Judicial District is composed of Grimes, Leon, Madison, and Walker counties. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.456. 279TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (JEFFERSON COUNTY). (a) The 279th Judicial District is composed of Jefferson County. (b) The 279th District Court shall give preference to family law matters. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.457. 280TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). The 280th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.458. 281ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). The 281st Judicial District is composed of Harris County. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.459. 282ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). (a) The 282nd Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. (b) The 282nd District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.460. 283RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). (a) The 283rd Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. (b) The 283rd District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.461. 284TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (MONTGOMERY COUNTY). The 284th Judicial District is composed of Montgomery County. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.462. 285TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BEXAR COUNTY). (a) The 285th Judicial District is composed of Bexar County. (b) The 285th District Court shall give preference to civil cases. (c) Section 24.139, relating to the 37th District Court, contains provisions applicable to all the district courts in Bexar County. To the extent that this subchapter is inconsistent with those provisions, Section 24.139 prevails. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.463. 286TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (COCHRAN AND HOCKLEY COUNTIES). The 286th Judicial District is composed of Cochran and Hockley counties. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.464. 287TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BAILEY AND PARMER COUNTIES). (a) The 287th Judicial District is composed of Bailey and Parmer counties. (b) The terms of the 287th District Court begin in Bailey County on the first Mondays in February and August and in Parmer County on the first Mondays in March and September. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.465. 288TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BEXAR COUNTY). (a) The 288th Judicial District is composed of Bexar County. (b) The 288th District Court shall give preference to civil cases. (c) Section 24.139, relating to the 37th District Court, contains provisions applicable to all the district courts in Bexar County. To the extent that this subchapter is inconsistent with those provisions, Section 24.139 prevails. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.466. 289TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BEXAR COUNTY). (a) The 289th Judicial District is composed of Bexar County. (b) The 289th District Court shall give primary preference to cases and proceedings under Title 2, 3, or 5, Family Code, and secondary preference to criminal cases. (c) The terms of the 289th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. Each term continues until the court has disposed of the business for that term. (d) Section 24.139, relating to the 37th District Court, contains provisions applicable to all the district courts in Bexar County. To the extent that this subchapter is inconsistent with those provisions, Section 24.139 prevails. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, § 2.13(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1987; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, § 7.26, eff. Sept. 1, ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.467. 290TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BEXAR COUNTY). (a) The 290th Judicial District is composed of Bexar County. (b) The 290th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. (c) Repealed by Acts 1997, 74th Leg., ch. 497, § 3, eff. Sept - 1, 1997
(d) Section 24.139, relating to the 37th District Court, contains provisions applicable to all the district courts in Bexar County. To the extent that ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.468. 291ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). (a) The 291st Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. (b) The 291st District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.469. 292ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). (a) The 292nd Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. (b) The 292nd District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.470. 293RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DIMMIT, MAVERICK, AND ZAVALA COUNTIES). The 293rd Judicial District is composed of Dimmit, Maverick, and Zavala counties. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.471. 294TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (VAN ZANDT COUNTY). (a) The 294th Judicial District is composed of Van Zandt County. (b) The 294th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the county court in Van Zandt County over all matters of civil and criminal jurisdiction, original and appellate, in cases over which the county court has jurisdiction under the constitution and laws of this state. Matters and proceedings in the concurrent jurisdiction of the 294th District Court and the county court may be filed in either court and all cases of concurrent jurisdiction may be transferred between the 294th District Court and the county court. However, a case may not be transferred from one court to another without the consent of the judge of the court to which it is transferred, and a case may not be transferred unless it is within the jurisdiction of the court to which it is transferred. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.472. 295TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). (a) The 295th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. (b) The 295th District Court shall give preference to civil matters. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.473. 296TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (COLLIN COUNTY). The 296th Judicial District is composed of Collin County. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.474. 297TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TARRANT COUNTY). (a) The 297th Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County. (b) The 297th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. (c) The terms of the 297th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January, April, July, and October. (d) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the 297th District Court has concurrent original jurisdiction with the county criminal courts in Tarrant County over misdemeanor cases. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.475. 298TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). (a) The 298th Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. (b) The 298th District Court shall give preference to civil matters. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.476. 299TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TRAVIS COUNTY). The 299th Judicial District is composed of Travis County. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.477. 331ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TRAVIS COUNTY). The 331st Judicial District is composed of Travis County. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.478. 332ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HIDALGO COUNTY). (a) The 332nd Judicial District is composed of Hidalgo County. (b) All civil cases in the 332nd District Court shall be assigned and docketed at random by the district clerk using an automated system. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.479. 333RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). (a) The 333rd Judicial District is composed of Harris County. (b) The 333rd District Court shall give preference to civil matters. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.480. 334TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). (a) The 334th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. (b) The 334th District Court shall give preference to civil matters. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.481. 335TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BASTROP, BURLESON, LEE, AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES). The 335th Judicial District is composed of Bastrop, Burleson, Lee, and Washington counties. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.482. 336TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (FANNIN AND GRAYSON COUNTIES). (a) The 336th Judicial District is composed of Fannin and Grayson counties. (b) Repealed by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 610, § 3. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, § 2.14(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1987; Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 610, § 3, eff. Sept. 1, ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.483. 337TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). (a) The 337th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. (b) The 337th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. (c) The terms of the 337th District Court begin on the first Mondays in February, May, August, and November. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.484. 338TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). (a) The 338th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. (b) The 338th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. (c) The terms of the 338th District Court begin on the first Mondays in February, May, August, and November. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.485. 339TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). (a) The 339th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. (b) The 339th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. (c) The terms of the 339th District Court begin on the first Mondays in February, May, August, and November. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.486. 340TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TOM GREEN COUNTY). (a) The 340th Judicial District is composed of Tom Green County. (b) The terms of the 340th District Court begin on the first Mondays in March and September. (c) Indictments within Tom Green County issued by any district court in the county may be returned to the 340th District Court. (d) Section 24.153, relating to the 51st District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 340th District Court. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.487. 341ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (WEBB COUNTY). (a) The 341st Judicial District is composed of Webb County. (b) The judge of the 341st District Court may select jury commissioners and impanel grand juries in Webb County. The judge of the 341st District Court may alternate the drawing of grand juries with the judge of any other district court in the county. By order entered on the minutes, for any term that the judge considers it necessary, the judge may order grand and petit juries to be drawn. The 341st District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the 49th District Court in all tax suits and cases. (c) The terms of the 341st District Court begin on the first Mondays in January, March, May, July, September, and November. Each term continues until the court disposes of its business. (d) A criminal complaint may be presented to the grand jury of any district court in Webb County, and a resulting indictment may be returned to any other district court in Webb County with the appropriate criminal jurisdiction. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.488. 342ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TARRANT COUNTY). (a) The 342nd Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County. (b) The 342nd District Court shall give preference to civil matters. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.489. 343RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ARANSAS, BEE, LIVE OAK, MCMULLEN, AND SAN PATRICIO COUNTIES). (a) The 343rd Judicial District is composed of Aransas, Bee, Live Oak, McMullen, and San Patricio counties. (b) Section 24.138, relating to the 36th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 343rd District Court. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.490. 344TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CHAMBERS COUNTY). (a) The 344th Judicial District is composed of Chambers County. (b) The terms of court of the 344th District Court begin on the first Mondays in June and December of each year. (c) The 344th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction over all matters of civil and criminal jurisdiction, original and appellate, in cases over which the county court has jurisdiction under the constitution and laws of this state. Matters and proceedings in the concurrent jurisdiction of the 344th District Court and the county court shall be filed in the county court, and all cases of concurrent jurisdiction may be transferred between the 344th District Court and the county court. A case may not be transferred from one court to another without the consent of the judge of the court to which it is transferred, and a case may not be transferred unless it is within the jurisdiction of the court to which it is transferred. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, § 2.15(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1987; Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 148, § 1, eff. May 25, ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.491. 345TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TRAVIS COUNTY). (a) The 345th Judicial District is composed of Travis County. (b) The 345th District Court shall give preference to civil matters. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.492. 346TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (EL PASO COUNTY). (a) The 346th Judicial District is composed of El Paso County. (b) Section 24.136, relating to the 34th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 346th District Court. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.493. 347TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (NUECES COUNTY). (a) The 347th Judicial District is composed of Nueces County. (b) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the 347th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the county courts at law in Nueces County to receive a guilty plea in a misdemeanor case pending in a county court at law in Nueces County and dispose of the case, regardless of whether the case is transferred to the district court. The judgment, order, or action of the district court is valid and binding as if the case were pending in the district court. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
Amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 72, § 7, eff. May 17, 2005. ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.494. 348TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TARRANT COUNTY). (a) The 348th Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County. (b) The 348th District Court shall give preference to civil matters. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.495. 349TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ANDERSON AND HOUSTON COUNTIES). The 349th Judicial District is composed of Anderson and Houston counties. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.496. 350TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TAYLOR COUNTY). The 350th Judicial District is composed of Taylor County. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.497. 351ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). (a) The 351st Judicial District is composed of Harris County. (b) The 351st District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. (c) The terms of the 351st District Court begin on the first Mondays in February, May, August, and November. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.498. 352ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TARRANT COUNTY). (a) The 352nd Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County. (b) The 352nd District Court shall give preference to civil matters. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.499. 353RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TRAVIS COUNTY). The 353rd Judicial District is composed of Travis County. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.500. 354TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HUNT AND RAINS COUNTIES). (a) The 354th Judicial District is composed of Hunt and Rains counties. (b) Section 24.108, relating to the 8th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 354th District Court. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 1124, § 4, eff. June 20, 1987; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 704, § 14, eff. Sept. 1, ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.501. 355TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HOOD COUNTY). The 355th Judicial District is composed of Hood County. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.502. 356TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARDIN COUNTY). (a) The 356th Judicial District is composed of Hardin County. (b) The 356th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction over all matters of civil and criminal jurisdiction, original and appellate, in cases over which the county court has jurisdiction under the constitution and laws of this state. Matters and proceedings in the concurrent jurisdiction of the 356th District Court and the county court may be filed in either court, and all cases of concurrent jurisdiction may be transferred between the 356th District Court and the county court. A case may not be transferred from one court to another without the consent of the judge of the court to which it is transferred, and a case may not be transferred unless it is within the jurisdiction of the court to which it is transferred. (c) The terms of the 356th District Court begin on the first Mondays in April and October. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.503. 357TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CAMERON COUNTY). The 357th Judicial District is composed of Cameron County. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
Amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 1352, § 5(d), eff. Sept. 1, 2005. ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.504. 358TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ECTOR COUNTY). The 358th Judicial District is composed of Ector County. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.505. 359TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (MONTGOMERY COUNTY). The 359th Judicial District is composed of Montgomery County. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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§ 24.506. 361ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BRAZOS COUNTY). (a) The 361st Judicial District is composed of Brazos County. (b) The 361st District Court has ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.507. 362ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DENTON COUNTY). The 362nd Judicial District is composed of Denton County. Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, § 2.17, eff. Sept - 1, 1987
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Texas Government Code Section 24.508. 363RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). (a) The 363rd Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. (b) The 363rd District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 632, § 1, eff. Aug - 28, 1989
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Texas Government Code Section 24.509. 364TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (LUBBOCK COUNTY). The 364th Judicial District is composed of Lubbock County. Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 632, § 1, eff. Aug - 28, 1989
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Texas Government Code Section 24.510. 365TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DIMMIT, MAVERICK, AND ZAVALA COUNTIES). The 365th Judicial District is composed of Dimmit, Maverick, and Zavala counties. Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 632, § 1, eff. Aug - 28, 1989
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Texas Government Code Section 24.511. 366TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (COLLIN COUNTY). The 366th Judicial District is composed of Collin County. Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 632, § 1, eff. Aug - 28, 1989
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Texas Government Code Section 24.512. 367TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DENTON COUNTY). The 367th Judicial District is composed of Denton County. Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 632, § 1, eff. Aug - 28, 1989
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Texas Government Code Section 24.513. 368TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (WILLIAMSON COUNTY). (a) The 368th Judicial District is composed of Williamson County. (b) The terms of the 368th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 632, § 1, eff. Aug - 28, 1989
Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 530, § 3, eff. June 15, 1991; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 363, § 1, eff. Aug. 28, ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.514. 369TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ANDERSON AND CHEROKEE COUNTIES). The 369th Judicial District is composed of Anderson and Cherokee counties. Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 632, § 1, eff. Aug - 28, 1989
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Texas Government Code Section 24.515. 370TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HIDALGO COUNTY). (a) The 370th Judicial District is composed of Hidalgo County. (b) All civil cases in the 370th District Court shall be assigned and docketed at random by the district clerk using an automated system. Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 632, § 1, eff. Aug - 28, 1989
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Texas Government Code Section 24.516. 371ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TARRANT COUNTY). (a) The 371st Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County. (b) The 371st District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. (c) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the 371st District Court has concurrent original jurisdiction with the county criminal courts in Tarrant County over misdemeanor cases. Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 632, § 2, eff. Sept - 1, 1990
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Texas Government Code Section 24.517. 372ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TARRANT COUNTY). (a) The 372nd Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County. (b) The 372nd District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. (c) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the 372nd District Court has concurrent original jurisdiction with the county criminal courts in Tarrant County over misdemeanor cases. Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 632, § 2, eff. Sept - 1, 1990
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Texas Government Code Section 24.522. 377TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (VICTORIA COUNTY). (a) The 377th Judicial District is composed of Victoria County. (b) The 377th Judicial District shall give preference to criminal cases. Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 632, § 4(a), eff. Aug - 28, 1989
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Texas Government Code Section 24.523. 378TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ELLIS COUNTY). The 378th Judicial District is composed of Ellis County. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 704, § 11, eff. Sept - 1, 1995
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Texas Government Code Section 24.524. 379TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BEXAR COUNTY). The 379th Judicial District is composed of Bexar County. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1337, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1999
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Texas Government Code Section 24.525. 380TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (COLLIN COUNTY). (a) The 380th Judicial District is composed of Collin County. (b) A judge of the 380th Judicial District may not be assigned under Chapter 74 to serve as a visiting judge in Bexar, Dallas, Ector, Fort Bend, Harris, Jefferson, Lubbock, Midland, Tarrant, or Travis County. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 704, § 12, eff. Sept - 1, 1996
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Texas Government Code Section 24.526. 381ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (STARR COUNTY). (a) The 381st Judicial District is composed of Starr County. (b) A judge of the 381st Judicial District may not be assigned under Chapter 74 to serve as a visiting judge in Bexar, Dallas, Ector, Fort Bend, Harris, Jefferson, Lubbock, Midland, Tarrant, or Travis County. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 704, § 13, eff. Sept - 1, 1995
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Texas Government Code Section 24.527. 382ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ROCKWALL COUNTY). (a) The 382nd Judicial District is composed of Rockwall County. (b) A judge of the 382nd Judicial District may not be assigned under Chapter 74 to serve as a visiting judge in Bexar, Dallas, Ector, Fort Bend, Harris, Jefferson, Lubbock, Midland, Tarrant, or Travis County. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 704, § 15, eff. Sept - 1, 1995
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Texas Government Code Section 24.528. 383RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (EL PASO COUNTY). (a) The 383rd Judicial District is composed of El Paso County. (b) A judge of the 383rd Judicial District may not be assigned under Chapter 74 to serve as a visiting judge in Bexar, Dallas, Ector, Fort Bend, Harris, Jefferson, Lubbock, Midland, Tarrant, or Travis County. (c) The secretary of state shall submit the changes made to this section by H.B. 3235 of the 74th Legislature, Regular Session, to the U.S. Justice Department for preclearance under Section 5 of the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965 as amended (42 U.S.C. Section 1973 et seq.). The changes made to this section by H.B. 3235 of the 74th Legislature, Regular Session, become inoperative if the U.S. Justice Department files a timely objection pursuant to Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 as amended. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 704, § 16, eff. Sept - 1, 1995
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Texas Government Code Section 24.529. 384TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (EL PASO COUNTY). (a) The 384th Judicial District is composed of El Paso County. (b) A judge of the 384th Judicial District may not be assigned under Chapter 74 to serve as a visiting judge in Bexar, Dallas, Ector, Fort Bend, Harris, Jefferson, Lubbock, Midland, Tarrant, or Travis County. (c) The secretary of state shall submit the changes made to this section by H.B. 3235 of the 74th Legislature, Regular Session, to the U.S. Justice Department for preclearance under Section 5 of the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965 as amended (42 U.S.C. Section 1973 et seq.). The changes made to this section by H.B. 3235 of the 74th Legislature, Regular Session, become inoperative if the U.S. Justice Department files a timely objection pursuant to Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 as amended. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 704, § 16, eff. Sept - 1, 1995
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Texas Government Code Section 24.530. 385TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (MIDLAND COUNTY). The 385th Judicial District is composed of Midland County. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 1032, § 1, eff. Jan - 1, 1995
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Texas Government Code Section 24.531. 386TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BEXAR COUNTY). (a) The 386th Judicial District is composed of Bexar County. (b) The 386th District Court shall give preference to juvenile matters. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1337, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1999
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Texas Government Code Section 24.532. 387TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (FORT BEND COUNTY). (a) The 387th Judicial District is composed of Fort Bend County. (b) The 387th District Court shall give preference to family law matters. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1337, § 2(a), eff. Sept - 1, 1999
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Texas Government Code Section 24.533. 388TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (EL PASO COUNTY). (a) The 388th Judicial District is composed of El Paso County. (b) The 388th District Court shall give preference to family law matters. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1337, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1999
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Texas Government Code Section 24.534. 389TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HIDALGO COUNTY). (a) The 389th Judicial District is composed of Hidalgo County. (b) The 389th District Court shall give preference to criminal matters. (c) All civil cases in the 389th District Court shall be assigned and docketed at random by the district clerk using an automated system. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1337, § 3, eff. Sept - 1, 1999
Amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 1352, § 2(h), eff. Sept. 1, 2005; Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 1352, § 4(b), eff. Jan. 1, ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.535. 390TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TRAVIS COUNTY). (a) The 390th Judicial District is composed of Travis County. (b) The 390th District Court shall give preference to criminal matters. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1337, § 5, eff. Oct - 1, 1999
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Texas Government Code Section 24.536. 391ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TOM GREEN COUNTY). (a) The 391st Judicial District is composed of Tom Green County. (b) The terms of the 391st District Court begin on the first Mondays in March and September. (c) Indictments within Tom Green County issued by any district court in the county may be returned to the 391st District Court. (d) Section 24.153, relating to the 51st District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 391st District Court. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1337, § 5, eff. Oct - 1, 1999
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Texas Government Code Section 24.537. 392ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HENDERSON COUNTY). (a) The 392nd Judicial District is composed of Henderson County. (b) A judge of the 392nd Judicial District may not be assigned under Chapter 74 to serve as a visiting judge in Bexar, Dallas, Ector, Fort Bend, Harris, Jefferson, Lubbock, Midland, Tarrant, or Travis County. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 704, § 3, eff. Jan - 1, 1997
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Texas Government Code Section 24.538. 393RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DENTON COUNTY). (a) The 393rd Judicial District is composed of Denton County. (b) The 393rd District Court shall give preference to family law matters. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1337, § 7, eff. Jan - 1, 2000
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Texas Government Code Section 24.539. 394TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BREWSTER, CULBERSON, HUDSPETH, JEFF DAVIS, AND PRESIDIO COUNTIES). (a) The 394th Judicial District is composed of Brewster, Culberson, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, and Presidio counties. (b) The terms of the 394th District Court begin: (1) in Brewster County on the first Monday in March and the third Monday in September; (2) in Culberson County on the third Monday in October and the first Monday in April; (3) in Hudspeth County on the third Monday in March and the first Monday in September; (4) in Jeff Davis County on the second Mondays in January and July; and (5) in Presidio County on the third Monday after the first Mondays in January and July. (c) Repealed by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 780, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 2001
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 704, § 20, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 780, § 1, eff. ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.540. 395TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (WILLIAMSON COUNTY). The 395th Judicial District is composed of Williamson County. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1337, § 7, eff. Jan - 1, 2000
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Texas Government Code Section 24.541. 396TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TARRANT COUNTY). (a) The 396th Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County. (b) The 396th District Court shall give preference to criminal matters. (c) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the 396th District Court has concurrent original jurisdiction with the county criminal courts and the justice courts in Tarrant County over misdemeanor cases. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1337, § 7, eff. Jan - 1, 2000
Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 21, § 5, eff. Sept. 1, 2003; Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 75, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.543. 398TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HIDALGO COUNTY). (a) The 398th Judicial District is composed of Hidalgo County. (b) The 398th District Court shall give preference to family violence and criminal matters. (c) All civil cases in the 398th District Court shall be assigned and docketed at random by the district clerk using an automated system. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1337, § 4(a), eff. Sept - 1, 1999
Amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 1352, § 2(i), eff. Sept. 1, 2005; Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 1352, § 4(b), eff. Jan. 1, ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.544. 399TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BEXAR COUNTY). (a) The 399th Judicial District is composed of Bexar County. (b) The 399th District Court shall give preference to criminal matters. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1337, § 9, eff. Sept - 1, 2000
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Texas Government Code Section 24.545. 400TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (FORT BEND COUNTY). The 400th Judicial District is composed of Fort Bend County. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1337, § 11(a), eff. Sept - 1, 2000
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Texas Government Code Section 24.546. 401ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (COLLIN COUNTY). The 401st Judicial District is composed of Collin County. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1337, § 9, eff. Sept - 1, 2000
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Texas Government Code Section 24.547. 402ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (WOOD COUNTY). (a) The 402nd Judicial District is composed of Wood County. (b) The 402nd District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the county court in Wood County over all matters of civil and criminal jurisdiction, original and appellate, in cases over which the county court has jurisdiction under the constitution and laws of this state. Matters and proceedings in the concurrent jurisdiction of the 402nd District Court and the county court may be filed in either court and all cases of concurrent jurisdiction may be transferred between the 402nd District Court and the county court. However, a case may not be transferred from one court to another without the consent of the judge of the court to which it is transferred, and a case may not be transferred unless it is within the jurisdiction of the court to which it is transferred. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1337, § 10, eff. Sept - 1, 1999
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Texas Government Code Section 24.548. 403RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TRAVIS COUNTY). (a) The 403rd Judicial District is composed of Travis County. (b) The 403rd District Court shall give preference to criminal matters. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1337, § 14, eff. Dec - 1, 2000
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Texas Government Code Section 24.549. 404TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CAMERON COUNTY ). The 404th Judicial District is composed of Cameron County. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1337, § 15, eff. Jan - 1, 2001
Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 810, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001; Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 1352, § 5(e), eff. Sept. 1, ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.550. 405TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (GALVESTON COUNTY). The 405th Judicial District is composed of Galveston County. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1337, § 15, eff. Jan - 1, 2001
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Texas Government Code Section 24.551. 406TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (WEBB COUNTY). (a) The 406th Judicial District is composed of Webb County. (b) The 406th District Court shall give preference to cases involving family violence, cases under the Family Code, and cases under the Health and Safety Code. (c) The 406th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the other district courts in Webb County. (d) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the 406th District Court has the: (1) criminal jurisdiction of a county court; and (2) civil jurisdiction of a county court in all cases under the Family Code or the Health and Safety Code. (e) The terms of the 406th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January, April, July, and October. Each term continues until the court disposes of its business. (f) A criminal complaint may be presented to the grand jury of any district court in Webb County, and a resulting indictment may be returned to any other district court in Webb County with the appropriate criminal jurisdiction. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1337, § 15, eff. Jan - 1, 2001
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Texas Government Code Section 24.552. 407TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BEXAR COUNTY). The 407th Judicial District is composed of Bexar County. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1337, § 16, eff. Sept - 1, 2000
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Texas Government Code Section 24.553. 411TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (POLK, SAN JACINTO, AND TRINITY COUNTIES). (a) The 411th Judicial District is composed of Polk, San Jacinto, and Trinity counties. (b) A judge of the 411th Judicial District may not be assigned under Chapter 74 to serve as a visiting judge in Bexar, Dallas, Ector, Fort Bend, Harris, Jefferson, Lubbock, Midland, Tarrant, or Travis County. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 704, § 4, eff. Jan - 1, 1997
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Texas Government Code Section 24.554. 408TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BEXAR COUNTY). (a) The 408th Judicial District is composed of Bexar County. (b) The 408th District Court shall give preference to civil matters. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1337, § 8, eff. Jan - 1, 2000
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Texas Government Code Section 24.555. 409TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (EL PASO COUNTY). The 409th Judicial District is composed of El Paso County. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1337, § 9, eff. Sept - 1, 2000
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Texas Government Code Section 24.556. 412TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BRAZORIA COUNTY). The 412th Judicial District is composed of Brazoria County. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 1352, § 6(a), eff. Sept - 1, 2005
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Texas Government Code Section 24.557. 413TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (JOHNSON COUNTY). The 413th Judicial District is composed of Johnson County. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1306, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 2003
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Texas Government Code Section 24.558. 414TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (MCLENNAN COUNTY). The 414th Judicial District is composed of McLennan County. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1306, § 2, eff. Sept - 1, 2005
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Texas Government Code Section 24.559. 415TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (PARKER COUNTY). The 415th Judicial District is composed of Parker County. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1306, § 3(a), eff. Jan - 15, 2004
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Texas Government Code Section 24.560. 416TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (COLLIN COUNTY). The 416th Judicial District is composed of Collin County. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1306, § 4, eff. Sept - 1, 2003
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Texas Government Code Section 24.561. 417TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (COLLIN COUNTY). (a) The 417th Judicial District is composed of Collin County. (b) The 417th District Court shall give preference to juvenile matters. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1306, § 5, eff. Sept - 15, 2004
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Texas Government Code Section 24.563. 419TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TRAVIS COUNTY). The 419th Judicial District is composed of Travis County. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1306, § 6, eff. Sept - 1, 2005
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Texas Government Code Section 24.564. 420TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (NACOGDOCHES COUNTY). The 420th Judicial District is composed of Nacogdoches County. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1306, § 7, eff. Jan - 15, 2004
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Texas Government Code Section 24.565. 421ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CALDWELL COUNTY). The 421st Judicial District is composed of Caldwell County. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1306, § 8, eff. Jan - 15, 2004
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Texas Government Code Section 24.566. 422ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (KAUFMAN COUNTY). The 422nd Judicial District is composed of Kaufman County. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1306, § 9, eff. Jan - 15, 2004
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Texas Government Code Section 24.568. 424TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BLANCO, BURNET, LLANO, AND SAN SABA COUNTIES). (a) The 424th Judicial District is composed of Blanco, Burnet, Llano, and San Saba Counties. (b) The jurisdiction of the 424th District Court is concurrent with the jurisdiction of the 33rd District Court. (c) The 424th District Court has the same terms of court as the 33rd District Court. (d) The judge of the 424th District Court may select jury commissioners and impanel grand juries in each county. The judge of the 424th District Court may alternate the drawing of grand juries with the judge of any other district court in each county within the 424th Judicial District and may order grand and petit juries to be drawn for any term of the court as the judge determines is necessary, by an order entered in the minutes of the court. Indictments within each county may be returned to either court within that county. (e) The 424th District Court may hear and determine, in any county in the district convenient for the court, all preliminary or interlocutory matters in which a jury may not be demanded, in any case pending in any county in the district regardless of whether the case was filed in the county in which the hearing is held. Unless an objection is filed by a party to the suit, the 424th District Court may hear, in any county in the district convenient for the court, any nonjury case pending in any county in the district, including divorces, adoptions, default judgments, and matters in which citation was by publication, regardless of whether the case was filed in the county in which the hearing is held. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 1352, § 15(a), eff. Sept - 1, 2005
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Texas Government Code Section 24.569. 425TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (WILLIAMSON COUNTY). Text of section effective January 1, 2007 The 425th Judicial District is composed of Williamson County. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 1352, § 7(a), eff. Jan - 1, 2007
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Texas Government Code Section 24.570. 426TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BELL COUNTY). Text of section effective January 1, 2007 (a) The 426th Judicial District is composed of Bell County. (b) The terms of the 426th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January, April, July, and October. (c) Section 24.129, relating to the 27th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 426th District Court. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 1352, § 8(a), eff. Jan - 1, 2007
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Texas Government Code Section 24.571. 427TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TRAVIS COUNTY). Text of section effective January 1, 2007 (a) The 427th Judicial District is composed of Travis County. (b) The 427th Judicial District shall give preference to criminal matters. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 1352, § 9(a), eff. Jan - 1, 2007
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Texas Government Code Section 24.572. 428TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HAYS COUNTY). The 428th Judicial District is composed of Hays County. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 1352, § 10(a), eff. Sept - 1, 2005
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Texas Government Code Section 24.574. 430TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HIDALGO COUNTY). Text of section effective January 1, 2007 (a) The 430th Judicial District is composed of Hidalgo County. (b) The 430th District Court shall give preference to family violence and criminal matters. (c) All civil cases in the 430th District Court shall be assigned and docketed at random by the district clerk using an automated system. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 1352, § 4(a), eff. Jan - 1, 2007
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Texas Government Code Section 24.577. 433RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (COMAL COUNTY). Text of section effective January 1, 2007 The 433rd Judicial District is composed of Comal County. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 1352, § 11(a), eff. Jan - 1, 2007
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Texas Government Code Section 24.578. 434TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (FORT BEND COUNTY). Text of section effective January 1, 2007 The 434th Judicial District is composed of Fort Bend County. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 1352, § 12(a), eff. Jan - 1, 2007
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Texas Government Code Section 24.601 - Jurisdiction
(a) A family district court has the jurisdiction and power provided for district courts by the constitution and laws of this state. Its jurisdiction is ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.602 - Terms
The terms of a family district court begin on the first Monday in January and the first Monday in July. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.603 - Judge
(a) A family district court judge's qualifications and term of office are the same as those prescribed by the constitution and laws of this state ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.604 - Appointment Of Retired Judge To Sit For Regular Judge
(a) If the regular judge of a family district court is absent or is for any cause disabled or disqualified from presiding, a retired judge ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.605 - Court Officials, Personnel, And Facilities
(a) The prosecuting attorney, the sheriff, and the district clerk shall serve each family district court in their county in the same manner they serve ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.606 - County Juvenile Board
When a family district court is created in a county, the county's juvenile board composition and the additional compensation of the board members is as ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.607 - Court Style
A district court for a judicial district listed in this chapter is a family district court and may be called the "Family District Court for ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.608. 300TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BRAZORIA COUNTY). The 300th Judicial District is composed of Brazoria County. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.609. 301ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). The 301st Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.610. 302ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). The 302nd Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.611. 303RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). The 303rd Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.612. 304TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). The 304th Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.613. 305TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). The 305th Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.614. 306TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (GALVESTON COUNTY). (a) The 306th Judicial District is composed of Galveston County. (b) All juvenile matters and proceedings in Galveston County shall be filed originally with the district clerk on the docket of the 306th District Court. (c), (d) Repealed by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 635, § 3(2), eff. Sept. 1, 2001. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 635, § 3(2), eff. Sept. 1, 2001. ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.615. 307TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (GREGG COUNTY). The 307th Judicial District is composed of Gregg County. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.616. 308TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). The 308th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.617. 309TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). The 309th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.618. 310TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). The 310th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.619. 311TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). The 311th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.620. 312TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). The 312th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.621. 313TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). The 313th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.622. 314TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). The 314th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.623. 315TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). The 315th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.624. 316TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HUTCHINSON COUNTY). The 316th Judicial District is composed of Hutchinson County. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.625. 317TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (JEFFERSON COUNTY). The 317th Judicial District is composed of Jefferson County. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.626. 318TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (MIDLAND COUNTY). The 318th Judicial District is composed of Midland County. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.627. 319TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (NUECES COUNTY). (a) The 319th Judicial District is composed of Nueces County. (b) The terms of the 319th District Court begin on the first Mondays in April and in October. (c) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the 319th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the county courts at law in Nueces County to receive a guilty plea in a misdemeanor case pending in a county court at law in Nueces County and dispose of the case, regardless of whether the case is transferred to the district court. The judgment, order, or action of the district court is valid and binding as if the case were pending in the district court. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 286, § 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1995; Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 72, § 8, eff. May 17, ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.628. 320TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (POTTER COUNTY). The 320th Judicial District is composed of Potter County. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.629. 321ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (SMITH COUNTY). The 321st Judicial District is composed of Smith County. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.630. 322ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TARRANT COUNTY). The 322nd Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.631. 323RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TARRANT COUNTY). The 323rd Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.632. 324TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TARRANT COUNTY). The 324th Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.633. 325TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TARRANT COUNTY). The 325th Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.634. 326TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TAYLOR COUNTY). The 326th Judicial District is composed of Taylor County. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.635. 65TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (EL PASO COUNTY). The 65th Judicial District is composed of El Paso County. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 317, § 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1996. ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.636. 328TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (FORT BEND COUNTY). The 328th Judicial District is composed of Fort Bend County. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.637. 329TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (WHARTON COUNTY). (a) The 329th Judicial District is composed of Wharton County. (b) Section 24.124, relating to the 23rd District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the Family District Court for the 329th Judicial District. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 196, § 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1991. ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.638. 330TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). The 330th Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.639. 360TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TARRANT COUNTY). The 360th Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept - 1, 1985
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Texas Government Code Section 24.901 - Criminal Judicial District Of Dallas County
(a) The Criminal Judicial District of Dallas County is composed of Dallas County. (b) The terms of the criminal district court begin on the first ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.902 - Dallas County Criminal Judicial District No. 2
(a) The Dallas County Criminal Judicial District No. 2 is composed of Dallas County. (b) The terms of the criminal district court no. 2 begin ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.903 - Dallas County Criminal Judicial District No. 3
(a) The Dallas County Criminal Judicial District No. 3 is composed of Dallas County. (b) The terms of the criminal district court no. 3 begin ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.904 - Dallas County Criminal Judicial District No. 4
(a) The Dallas County Criminal Judicial District No. 4 is composed of Dallas County. (b) The terms of the criminal district court no. 4 begin ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.905 - Dallas County Criminal Judicial District No. 5
(a) The Dallas County Criminal Judicial District No. 5 is composed of Dallas County. (b) The terms of the criminal district court no. 5 begin ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.906 - Dallas County Criminal Judicial District No. 6
(a) The Dallas County Criminal Judicial District No. 6 is composed of Dallas County. (b) The terms of the criminal district court no. 6 begin ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.907 - Dallas County Criminal Judicial District No. 7
(a) The Dallas County Criminal Judicial District No. 7 is composed of Dallas County. (b) The terms of the criminal district court no. 7 begin ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.910 - Tarrant County Criminal Judicial District No. 1
(a) The Tarrant County Criminal Judicial District No. 1 is composed of Tarrant County. (b) This section applies to the Tarrant County Criminal District Courts ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.911 - Tarrant County Criminal Judicial District No. 2
(a) The Tarrant County Criminal Judicial District No. 2 is composed of Tarrant County. (b) Section 24.910, relating to the Tarrant County Criminal District Court ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.912 - Tarrant County Criminal Judicial District No. 3
(a) The Tarrant County Criminal Judicial District No. 3 is composed of Tarrant County. (b) Section 24.910, relating to the Tarrant County Criminal District Court ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.913 - Criminal Judicial District No. 4 Of Tarrant County
(a) The Criminal Judicial District No. 4 of Tarrant County is composed of Tarrant County. (b) The court shall give preference to criminal cases. (c) ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.920 - Criminal Judicial District Of Jefferson County
(a) The Criminal Judicial District of Jefferson County is composed of Jefferson County. (b) The terms of the criminal district court begin on the first ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.941 - Declaration Of Policy
It is the policy of the state that the administration of justice shall be prompt and efficient and that, for this purpose, the judicial districts ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.942 - Definitions
In this subchapter: (1) "Board" means the Judicial Districts Board established by Article V, Section 7a, of the Texas Constitution. (2) "Reapportionment" means the redistribution ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.943 - Official Duty
Service on the board is an official duty of each of the officers named in Article V, Section 7a, of the Texas Constitution. Added by ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.944 - Duties
The board shall reapportion the judicial districts authorized by Article V, Section 7, of the Texas Constitution by statewide reapportionment of the districts and, as ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.945 - Rules And Conditions For Reapportionment
(a) The reapportionment of the judicial districts of the state by the board is subject to the rules and conditions provided by Subsections (b)-(d). (b) ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.946 - Procedure
(a) The board shall meet in accordance with its own rules. The board shall meet at least once in each interim between regular sessions of ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.947 - Reapportionment Orders
Any judicial reapportionment order adopted by the board must be approved by a record vote of the majority of the membership of both the senate ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.948 - Effect Of Reapportionment
(a) After the effective date of a reapportionment order, the judicial districts affected by the order contain only the counties designated for the judicial districts ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.949 - Pending Cases And Proceedings
(a) If a county is removed from a judicial district and placed or left in another judicial district by reapportionment under this subchapter, the district ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.950 - Equalization Of Dockets
The judges of the district courts may equalize their dockets in all counties in which there are two or more district courts. The judge of ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.951 - Concurrent Jurisdiction
If a county is located in two or more judicial districts by reapportionment under this subchapter, all the district courts in the county have concurrent ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.952 - Terms Of Courts
The terms of the district court of a judicial district affected by reapportionment under this subchapter shall be the terms provided by the board in ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.953 - Officers Of Court
In a county placed in a different or additional judicial district by reapportionment under this subchapter, the district clerk, sheriff, constables, county attorney, and district ...

Texas Government Code Section 24.954 - Quarters For Courts
The commissioners court of a county that is newly included in a judicial district by reapportionment under this subchapter shall provide suitable quarters, facilities, and ...

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