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Texas Government Code - Chapter 26 Constitutional County CourtsLegal Research Home > Texas Lawyer > Government Code > Texas Government Code - Chapter 26 Constitutional County Courts Sponsored Links(a) Before entering the duties of the office, the county judge must execute a bond that: (1) is payable to the treasurer of the county; ... (a) By order entered on its records, the commissioners court may fix the number of court terms, may set the times at which the terms ... If the county judge fails to appear at the time appointed for holding court and a visiting judge is not appointed, the sheriff shall adjourn ... (a) Each morning, the minutes of the proceedings of the preceding day shall be read in open court. On the last day of the session, ... (a) Each county court shall be provided with a seal that has a star with five points engraved in the center. The seal must also ... (a) A county judge is entitled to an annual salary supplement from the state of $15,000 if at least 40 percent of the functions that ... (a) Beginning on the first day of the state fiscal year, the state shall annually compensate each county that collects the additional fees and costs ... (a) At the end of each state fiscal year the comptroller shall determine the amounts deposited in the judicial fund under Section 51.703 and the ... If a county judge is absent, incapacitated, or disqualified in a civil or criminal case, the presiding judge shall appoint a visiting judge to hear ... If the county judge is absent, incapacitated, or disqualified to act in a probate, guardianship, or mental health matter, a visiting judge shall be assigned ... In addition to any oath previously taken, a person appointed as a visiting judge of a constitutional county court, including a person who is a ... When a visiting judge is appointed, the clerk shall enter in the minutes as a part of the proceedings in the cause a record that ... (a) Upon the suspension of a constitutional county judge by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct under Section 1-a, Article V, Texas Constitution, the commissioners ... This subchapter applies only to a county in which: (1) there is no statutory county court at law or statutory probate court; and (2) all ... (a) The county judge for good cause may at any time appoint a visiting judge with respect to any pending civil or criminal matter. (b) ... (a) The county judge may appoint a retired judge or a constitutional county judge from another county as a visiting judge when the county judge ... (a) The county judge may appoint a retired judge or a constitutional county judge from another county as a visiting judge to share the bench ... A visiting judge appointed under this subchapter is entitled to compensation from the commissioners court for each day the judge sits as visiting judge at ... A visiting judge appointed under this subchapter does not have the powers of the county judge as a member and presiding officer of the commissioners ... The county judge shall consider the recommendations of attorneys of the court as to the implementation of this subchapter and the accomplishment of its purposes. ... A county court has the jurisdiction conferred by this subchapter and other law. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. ... (a) A county court has concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts in civil cases in which the matter in controversy exceeds $200 in value but ... A county court does not have jurisdiction in: (1) a suit to recover damages for slander or defamation of character; (2) a suit for the ... A county court has jurisdiction in cases brought from justice court by certiorari. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. ... (a) Except as provided by Subsection (c), a county court has exclusive original jurisdiction of misdemeanors other than misdemeanors involving official misconduct and cases in ... A county court has appellate jurisdiction in criminal cases of which justice courts and other inferior courts have original jurisdiction. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. ... (a) A county court may issue a writ of habeas corpus in any case in which the constitution has not conferred the power on the ... A county court may hear and determine any motion against the sheriff or another officer of the court for failure to pay money collected under ... The county judge may appoint counsel to represent a party who makes an affidavit that he is too poor to employ counsel. Acts 1985, 69th ... Subject to the limitations stated in this chapter and in the constitution, a county court may hear and determine any cause in law or equity ... A county judge, in either term time or vacation, may grant writs of mandamus, injunction, sequestration, attachment, garnishment, certiorari, and supersedeas and all other writs ... (a) In a county in which the county court and any county court created by statute have jurisdiction in both probate matters and proceedings under ... (a) The terms of the County Court of Angelina County begin on the second Mondays in January, April, July, and October and may continue for ... The County Court of Aransas County has no probate, juvenile, civil, or criminal jurisdiction. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 688, § 2, eff. ... In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the County Court of Armstrong County has original concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts in all civil ... In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the County Court of Atascosa County has original concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts in all civil ... In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the County Court of Bailey County has original concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts in all civil ... (a) If the county judge is licensed to practice law in this state, the County Court of Bastrop County has jurisdiction concurrent with the County ... The County Court of Baylor County has the general jurisdiction of a probate court and the general criminal jurisdiction of a county court but has ... In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the County Court of Bee County has original concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts in all civil ... The County Court of Bexar County has the general jurisdiction of a probate court and of a juvenile court as provided by Section 26.042(b) but ... (a) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the County Court of Blanco County has original concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts in all ... The County Court of Bowie County has the general jurisdiction of a probate court and juvenile jurisdiction as provided by Section 26.042(b) but has no ... The County Court of Brazos County has the general jurisdiction of a probate court and juvenile jurisdiction as provided by Section 26.042(b) but has no ... (a) The terms of the County Court of Brewster County begin on the third Mondays in February, May, August, and November and continue until the ... In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the County Court of Burleson County has original concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts in all civil ... The County Court of Cameron County has the general jurisdiction of a probate court but has no other civil or criminal jurisdiction. Acts 1985, 69th ... The County Court of Cass County has the general jurisdiction of a probate court but has no other civil or criminal jurisdiction except juvenile jurisdiction ... (a) The terms of the County Court of Castro County begin on the fourth Mondays in February, May, August, and November and continue until the ... In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the County Court of Cochran County has original concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts in all civil ... The County Court of Collin County has the general jurisdiction of a probate court but has no other civil or criminal jurisdiction. Acts 1985, 69th ... In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the County Court of Collingsworth County has original concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts in all civil ... In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the County Court of Colorado County has original concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts in all civil ... The County Court of Comal County has the general jurisdiction of a probate court and juvenile jurisdiction as provided by Section 26.042(b) but has no ... (a) The County Court of Cooke County does not have probate, guardianship, mental health, juvenile, civil, criminal, or appellate jurisdiction. (b) The judge of the ... The County Court of Cottle County has the general jurisdiction of a probate court and the general criminal jurisdiction of a county court but has ... In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the County Court of Crosby County has original concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts in all civil ... The County Court of Dallas County has no appellate criminal jurisdiction. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. ... In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the County Court of Dawson County has original concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts in all civil ... In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the County Court of Deaf Smith County has original concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts in all ... The County Court of Denton County has no probate, juvenile, civil, or criminal jurisdiction. Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, § 2.23(a), eff. ... In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the County Court of Dickens County has original concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts in all civil ... (a) The terms of the County Court of Dimmit County begin on the second Mondays in January, April, July, and October and may continue for ... The County Court of Eastland County has the general jurisdiction of a probate court but has no other civil jurisdiction except juvenile jurisdiction as provided ... (a) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the County Court of Edwards County has original concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts in all ... The County Court of El Paso County has the general jurisdiction of a probate court and juvenile jurisdiction as provided by Section 26.042(b) but has ... The County Court of Falls County has: (1) the general jurisdiction of a probate court; (2) juvenile jurisdiction as provided by Section 26.042(b); and (3) ... In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the County Court of Fayette County has the following jurisdiction concurrent with the district court if the ... In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the County Court of Fisher County has original concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts in all civil ... (a) The terms of the County Court of Franklin County begin on the second Mondays in January, April, July, and October and continue until the ... In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the County Court of Gaines County has original concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts in all civil ... In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the County Court of Garza County has original concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts in all civil ... (a) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the County Court of Gillespie County has original concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts in all ... The County Court of Glasscock County has the general jurisdiction of a probate court, general criminal jurisdiction, and juvenile jurisdiction as provided by Section 26.042(b) ... In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the County Court of Goliad County has original concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts in all civil ... In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the County Court of Gonzales County has original concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts in all civil ... The County Court of Grayson County has the general jurisdiction of a probate court and juvenile jurisdiction as provided by Section 26.042(b) but has no ... (a) The terms of the County Court of Gregg County begin on the second Mondays in January, April, July, and October and continue until the ... (a) The terms of the County Court of Hardin County continue until the court has disposed of its business. (b) The commissioners court may change ... In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the County Court of Haskell County has original concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts in all civil ... In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the County Court of Hemphill County has original concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts in all civil ... The County Court of Hidalgo County has the general jurisdiction of a probate court but has no other civil or criminal jurisdiction. Acts 1985, 69th ... (a) The County Court of Hill County has the general jurisdiction of a probate court and has concurrent original and appellate jurisdiction with the 66th ... In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the County Court of Hockley County has original concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts in all civil ... (a) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the County Court of Irion County has original concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts in all ... (a) The County Court of Jefferson County has the general jurisdiction of a probate court and juvenile jurisdiction as provided by Section 26.042(b) but has ... The County Court of Johnson County has: (1) the general jurisdiction of a probate court; (2) juvenile jurisdiction as provided by Section 26.042(b); and (3) ... The County Court of Jones County has the general jurisdiction of a probate court and juvenile jurisdiction as provided by Section 26.042(b) but has no ... In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the County Court of Karnes County has original concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts in all civil ... In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the County Court of Kent County has original concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts in all civil ... (a) The terms of the County Court of Kerr County continue for three weeks or until the court has disposed of its business. (b) The ... In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the County Court of Kimble County has original concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts in all civil ... The County Court of King County has the general jurisdiction of a probate court and the general criminal jurisdiction of a county court but has ... The County Court of Knox County has the general jurisdiction of a probate court and the general criminal jurisdiction of a county court but has ... In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the County Court of Lamb County has original concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts in all civil ... (a) The terms of the County Court of Lampasas County begin on the second Mondays in January, April, July, and October and continue until the ... In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the County Court of Lee County has original concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts in all civil ... The County Court of Lubbock County has the general jurisdiction of a probate court and juvenile jurisdiction as provided by Section 26.042(b) but has no ... In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the County Court of Lynn County has original concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts in all civil ... In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the County Court of McMullen County has original concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts in all civil ... The County Court of Marion County has the general jurisdiction of a probate court, general criminal jurisdiction, and juvenile jurisdiction as provided by Section 26.042(b) ... The County Court of Mason County has: (1) the general jurisdiction of a probate court; (2) juvenile jurisdiction as provided by Section 26.042(b); and (3) ... (a) The terms of the County Court of Matagorda County begin on the third Mondays in February, May, August, and November and continue until the ... (a) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the County Court of Menard County has original concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts in all ... The County Court of Mills County has the general jurisdiction of a probate court, general criminal jurisdiction, and juvenile jurisdiction as provided by Section 26.042(b), ... In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the County Court of Mitchell County has original concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts in all civil ... The County Court of Morris County has the general jurisdiction of a probate court, general criminal jurisdiction, and juvenile jurisdiction as provided by Section 26.042(b) ... The County Court of Nacogdoches County has no probate, criminal, or civil jurisdiction except juvenile jurisdiction as provided by Section 26.042(b). Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ... The County Court of Navarro County has the general jurisdiction of a probate court, general criminal jurisdiction, and juvenile jurisdiction as provided by Section 26.042(b) ... The County Court of Nueces County has the general jurisdiction of a probate court but has no other civil or criminal jurisdiction. Acts 1985, 69th ... (a) The terms of the County Court of Oldham County begin on the fourth Mondays in February, May, August, and November and continue until the ... In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the County Court of Parmer County has original concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts in all civil ... In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the County Court of Randall County has original concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts in all civil ... In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the County Court of Reagan County has original concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts in all civil ... (a) The County Court of Red River County has: (1) the general jurisdiction of a probate court; (2) jurisdiction to enter orders providing for the ... The County Court of Reeves County has juvenile jurisdiction as provided by Section 26.042(b) but has no other probate, criminal, or civil jurisdiction. Acts 1985, ... The County Court of Robertson County has: (1) the general jurisdiction of a probate court; (2) juvenile jurisdiction as provided by Section 26.042(b); and (3) ... (a) The County Court of Sabine County has the general jurisdiction of a probate court, general criminal jurisdiction, and juvenile jurisdiction as provided by Section ... The County Court of San Augustine County has the general jurisdiction of a probate court, general criminal jurisdiction, and juvenile jurisdiction as provided by Section ... In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the County Court of Schleicher County has original concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts in all civil ... In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the County Court of Scurry County has original concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts in all civil ... The County Court of Shackelford County has the general jurisdiction of a probate court and juvenile jurisdiction as provided by Section 26.042(b) but has no ... In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the County Court of Starr County has original concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts in all civil ... The County Court of Stephens County has the general jurisdiction of a probate court and juvenile jurisdiction as provided by Section 26.042(b) but has no ... In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the County Court of Sterling County has original concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts in all civil ... (a) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the County Court of Stonewall County has original concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts in all ... The County Court of Tarrant County has the general jurisdiction of a probate court and juvenile jurisdiction as provided by Section 26.042(b) but has no ... The County Court of Taylor County has the general jurisdiction of a probate court and juvenile jurisdiction as provided by Section 26.042(b) but has no ... In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the County Court of Terry County has original concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts in all civil ... The County Court of Travis County has the general jurisdiction of a probate court but has no other civil or criminal jurisdiction. Acts 1985, 69th ... (a) The terms of the County Court of Trinity County begin on the first Mondays in January, April, July, and October and may continue for ... (a) The County Court of Upshur County has the general jurisdiction of a probate court and has concurrent jurisdiction with the district court in all ... The County Court of Walker County has the general jurisdiction of a probate court and juvenile jurisdiction as provided by Section 26.042(b) but has no ... The County Court of Waller County has the general jurisdiction of a probate court but has no other civil or criminal jurisdiction. Acts 1985, 69th ... The County Court of Washington County has the general jurisdiction of a probate court but has no other civil or criminal jurisdiction. Acts 1985, 69th ... The County Court of Webb County has the general jurisdiction of a probate court and juvenile jurisdiction as provided by Section 26.042(b) but has no ... In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the County Court of Wheeler County has original concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts in all civil ... (a) The County Court of Wichita County has general criminal jurisdiction, the general jurisdiction of a probate court, and juvenile jurisdiction as provided by Section ... In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the County Court of Yoakum County has original concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts in all civil ... (a) The terms of the County Court of Zapata County begin on the third Mondays in February, May, September, and November and continue for three ... Last modified: August 11, 2007 |