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• Texas Government Code Section 1.001 - Purpose Of Code
  (a) This code is enacted as a part of the state's continuing statutory revision program, begun by the Texas Legislative Council in 1963 as directed ...
• Texas Government Code Section 1.002 - Construction Of Code
  The Code Construction Act (Chapter 311 of this code) applies to the construction of each provision in this code, except as otherwise expressly provided by ...
• Texas Government Code Section 1.003 - Internal References
  In this code: (1) a reference to a title, chapter, or section without further identification is a reference to a title, chapter, or section of ...
• Texas Government Code Section 21.001 - Inherent Power And Duty Of Courts
  (a) A court has all powers necessary for the exercise of its jurisdiction and the enforcement of its lawful orders, including authority to issue the ...
• Texas Government Code Section 21.002 - Contempt Of Court
  (a) Except as provided by Subsection (g), a court may punish for contempt. (b) The punishment for contempt of a court other than a justice ...
• Texas Government Code Section 21.004 - State Of Judiciary Message
  (a) At a convenient time at the commencement of each regular session of the legislature, the chief justice of the supreme court shall deliver a ...
• Texas Government Code Section 21.005 - Disqualification
  A judge or a justice of the peace may not sit in a case if either of the parties is related to him by affinity ...
• Texas Government Code Section 21.006 - Judicial Fund
  The judicial fund is created in a separate fund in the state treasury to be administered by the comptroller. The fund shall be used only ...
• Texas Government Code Section 21.007 - Child Support And Court Management Account
  (a) The presiding judges of the administrative judicial regions shall administer the child support and court management account of the judicial fund and may name ...
• Texas Government Code Section 21.008 - District Court Support Account
  (a) The district court support account of the judicial fund is created to be administered by the office of court administration as directed by the ...
• Texas Government Code Section 21.009 - Definitions
  In this title: (1) "County court" means the court created in each county by Article V, Section 15, of the Texas Constitution. (2) "Statutory county ...
• Texas Government Code Section 22.001 - Jurisdiction
  (a) The supreme court has appellate jurisdiction, except in criminal law matters, coextensive with the limits of the state and extending to all questions of ...
• Texas Government Code Section 22.002 - Writ Power
  (a) The supreme court or a justice of the supreme court may issue writs of procedendo and certiorari and all writs of quo warranto and ...
• Texas Government Code Section 22.003 - Procedure Of The Court
  (a) The supreme court from time to time shall promulgate suitable rules, forms, and regulations for carrying into effect the provisions of this chapter relating ...
• Texas Government Code Section 22.004 - Rules Of Civil Procedure
  (a) The supreme court has the full rulemaking power in the practice and procedure in civil actions, except that its rules may not abridge, enlarge, ...
• Texas Government Code Section 22.005 - Disqualification Of Justices
  (a) The chief justice may certify to the governor when one or more justices of the supreme court have recused themselves under the Texas Rules ...
• Texas Government Code Section 22.006 - Adjournment
  (a) The supreme court may adjourn from day to day or for the periods that it deems necessary to the ends of justice and the ...
• Texas Government Code Section 22.007 - Application For Writ Of Error
  (a) The supreme court may act on applications for writs of error when the court deems it expedient. The supreme court shall pass on an ...
• Texas Government Code Section 22.008 - Publication Of Decisions
  (a) The supreme court shall appoint one or more licensed attorneys to serve at the will of the court and to report the decisions of ...
• Texas Government Code Section 22.009 - Stenographers; Bailiff
  The supreme court may appoint not more than three stenographers and may appoint a bailiff to attend the court when it is sitting. Acts 1985, ...
• Texas Government Code Section 22.010 - Sealing Of Court Records
  The supreme court shall adopt rules establishing guidelines for the courts of this state to use in determining whether in the interest of justice the ...
• Texas Government Code Section 22.011 - Judicial Instruction Related To Family Violence, Sexual Assault, And Child Abuse
  (a) The supreme court shall provide judicial training related to the problems of family violence, sexual assault, and child abuse and to issues concerning sex ...
• Texas Government Code Section 22.012 - Training Related To Diversions
  (a) Each attorney representing the state in the prosecution of felonies and each district court judge shall, as an official duty, each year complete a ...
• Texas Government Code Section 22.013 - Judicial Instruction Related To Guardianship Issues
  (a) The supreme court shall provide a course of instruction that relates to issues that arise in guardianship cases for judges involved in those cases. ...
• Texas Government Code Section 22.014 - Senior Justice Acting For Chief Justice
  In the chief justice's absence, the justice with the most seniority on the supreme court may sign a court document for the chief justice if ...
• Texas Government Code Section 22.015 - Permanent Place Designations
  (a) The supreme court is composed of a chief justice and of eight justices holding places numbered consecutively beginning with Place 2. (b) The designation ...
• Texas Government Code Section 22.101 - Seal
  (a) The court of criminal appeals shall use a seal on which there is engraved a star with five points and the words "Court of ...
• Texas Government Code Section 22.102 - Mandate
  When the court from which an appeal is taken is deprived of jurisdiction over the case pending the appeal and the case is determined by ...
• Texas Government Code Section 22.103 - Ascertainment Of Facts
  The court of criminal appeals may ascertain, on affidavit or otherwise, the matters of fact that are necessary to the exercise of its jurisdiction. Acts ...
• Texas Government Code Section 22.105 - Disqualification
  (a) The fact that a judge of the court of criminal appeals is disqualified under the constitution and laws of this state to hear and ...
• Texas Government Code Section 22.106 - Commissioners Of Court Of Criminal Appeals
  (a) The presiding judge of the court of criminal appeals, with the concurrence of a majority of the judges of the court of criminal appeals, ...
• Texas Government Code Section 22.107 - Commission In Aid Of Court Of Criminal Appeals
  (a) In addition to the authority granted by Section 22.106 of this code, the court of criminal appeals may appoint a commission for the aid ...
• Texas Government Code Section 22.108 - Rules Of Appellate Procedure In Criminal Cases
  (a) The court of criminal appeals is granted rulemaking power to promulgate rules of posttrial, appellate, and review procedure in criminal cases except that its ...
• Texas Government Code Section 22.109 - Rules Of Evidence In Criminal Cases
  (a) The court of criminal appeals has the full rulemaking power in the promulgation of rules of evidence in the trials of criminal cases, except ...
• Texas Government Code Section 22.110 - Judicial Instruction Related To Family Violence, Sexual Assault, And Child Abuse
  (a) The court of criminal appeals shall assure that judicial training related to the problems of family violence, sexual assault, and child abuse is provided. ...
• Texas Government Code Section 22.111 - Training For Prosecuting Attorneys Related To Punishment Enhancement Because Of Bias Or Prejudice
  The court of criminal appeals shall provide to prosecuting attorneys training related to the use of Section 12.47, Penal Code, and Article 42.014, Code of ...
• Texas Government Code Section 22.112 - Permanent Place Designations
  (a) The court of criminal appeals is composed of a presiding judge and of eight judges holding places numbered consecutively beginning with Place 2. (b) ...
• Texas Government Code Section 22.201 - Courts Of Appeals Districts
  (a) The state is divided into 14 courts of appeals districts with a court of appeals in each district. (b) The First Court of Appeals ...
• Texas Government Code Section 22.202 - First Court Of Appeals
  (a) The Court of Appeals for the First Court of Appeals District shall be held in the City of Houston. (b) Harris County shall furnish ...
• Texas Government Code Section 22.2021 - Appellate Judicial System
  (a) The commissioners court of each county in the First or Fourteenth Court of Appeals District shall establish an appellate judicial system to: (1) assist ...
• Texas Government Code Section 22.203 - Second Court Of Appeals
  (a) The Court of Appeals for the Second Court of Appeals District shall be held in the City of Fort Worth. (b) The court may ...
• Texas Government Code Section 22.2031 - Appellate Judicial System
  (a) The commissioners court of each county in the Second Court of Appeals District by order entered in its minutes may establish an appellate judicial ...
• Texas Government Code Section 22.204 - Third Court Of Appeals
  (a) The Court of Appeals for the Third Court of Appeals District shall be held in the City of Austin. (b) The court may transact ...
• Texas Government Code Section 22.2041 - Appellate Judicial System
  (a) The commissioners court of each county in the Third Court of Appeals District, by order entered in its minutes, shall establish an appellate judicial ...
• Texas Government Code Section 22.205 - Fourth Court Of Appeals
  (a) The Court of Appeals for the Fourth Court of Appeals District shall be held in the City of San Antonio. (b) The court may ...
• Texas Government Code Section 22.2051 - Appellate Judicial System
  (a) The commissioners court of each county in the Fourth Court of Appeals District, by order entered in its minutes, shall establish an appellate judicial ...
• Texas Government Code Section 22.206 - Fifth Court Of Appeals
  (a) The Court of Appeals for the Fifth Court of Appeals District shall be primarily held in the City of Dallas. (b) The court may ...
• Texas Government Code Section 22.2061 - Appellate Judicial System
  (a) The commissioners court of each county in the Fifth Court of Appeals District, by order entered in its minutes, shall establish an appellate judicial ...
• Texas Government Code Section 22.207 - Sixth Court Of Appeals
  (a) The Court of Appeals for the Sixth Court of Appeals District shall be held in the City of Texarkana. (b) The court may transact ...
• Texas Government Code Section 22.208 - Seventh Court Of Appeals
  The Court of Appeals for the Seventh Court of Appeals District shall be held in the City of Amarillo. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, ...
• Texas Government Code Section 22.209 - Eighth Court Of Appeals
  (a) The Court of Appeals for the Eighth Court of Appeals District shall be held in the City of El Paso. (b) The court may ...
• Texas Government Code Section 22.210 - Ninth Court Of Appeals
  (a) The Court of Appeals for the Ninth Court of Appeals District shall be held in the City of Beaumont. (b) The City of Beaumont ...
• Texas Government Code Section 22.211 - Tenth Court Of Appeals
  (a) The Court of Appeals for the Tenth Court of Appeals District shall be held in the City of Waco or in the county seat ...
• Texas Government Code Section 22.212 - Eleventh Court Of Appeals
  (a) The Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Court of Appeals District shall be held in the City of Eastland. (b) Eastland County shall furnish ...
• Texas Government Code Section 22.2121 - Appellate Judicial System
  (a) The commissioners court of each county in the Eleventh Court of Appeals District, on request of the chief justice of the court of appeals, ...
• Texas Government Code Section 22.213 - Twelfth Court Of Appeals
  (a) The Court of Appeals for the Twelfth Court of Appeals District shall be held in the City of Tyler. (b) The City of Tyler ...
• Texas Government Code Section 22.214 - Thirteenth Court Of Appeals
  (a) The Court of Appeals for the Thirteenth Court of Appeals District shall be held in the City of Corpus Christi and the City of ...
• Texas Government Code Section 22.2141 - Appellate Judicial System
  (a) The commissioners court of each county in the Thirteenth Court of Appeals District, by order entered in its minutes, shall establish an appellate judicial ...
• Texas Government Code Section 22.215 - Fourteenth Court Of Appeals
  (a) The Court of Appeals for the Fourteenth Court of Appeals District shall be held in the City of Houston. (b) Harris County shall furnish ...
• Texas Government Code Section 22.216 - Membership; Permanent Place Designations
  (a) The Court of Appeals for the First Court of Appeals District consists of a chief justice and of eight justices holding places numbered consecutively ...
• Texas Government Code Section 22.217 - Disqualification
  (a) The fact that at least two members of a court of appeals are disqualified to determine a case in the court shall be certified ...
• Texas Government Code Section 22.218 - Term Of Court
  The term of each court of appeals begins and ends with each calendar year. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, ...
• Texas Government Code Section 22.219 - Adjournment
  (a) A court of appeals may adjourn from day to day or for the periods that it considers proper. (b) If a quorum of a ...
• Texas Government Code Section 22.220 - Civil Jurisdiction
  (a) Each court of appeals has appellate jurisdiction of all civil cases within its district of which the district courts or county courts have jurisdiction ...
• Texas Government Code Section 22.221 - Writ Power
  (a) Each court of appeals or a justice of a court of appeals may issue a writ of mandamus and all other writs necessary to ...
• Texas Government Code Section 22.222 - Court Sitting In Panels
  (a) Each court of appeals may sit in panels of not fewer than three justices for the purpose of hearing cases. (b) If more than ...
• Texas Government Code Section 22.223 - Court Sitting En Banc
  (a) The chief justice of each court of appeals, under rules established by the court, shall convene the court en banc for the transaction of ...
• Texas Government Code Section 22.224 - Seal
  The clerk of each court of appeals shall obtain a seal for the court. The seal shall have a star with five points and the ...
• Texas Government Code Section 22.225 - Effect Of Judgment In Civil Cases
  (a) A judgment of a court of appeals is conclusive on the facts of the case in all civil cases. (b) Except as provided by ...
• Texas Government Code Section 22.226 - Mandate
  When the court from which an appeal is taken is deprived of jurisdiction over the case pending the appeal and the case is determined by ...
• Texas Government Code Section 22.228 - Special Commissioner
  (a) The other justices of a court of appeals shall certify to the governor the following facts when they occur: (1) a justice of the ...
• Texas Government Code Section 22.301 - Salaries Of Officers And Personnel Of Appellate Courts
  The salaries of the state prosecuting attorney and the clerks, other officers, and employees of the supreme court, court of criminal appeals, and courts of ...
• Texas Government Code Section 22.302 - Use Of Teleconferencing Technology
  (a) At the discretion of its chief justice or presiding judge, the supreme court, the court of criminal appeals, or a court of appeals may ...
• Texas Government Code Section 23.001 - Juvenile Jurisdiction
  Each district court, county court, and statutory county court exercising any of the constitutional jurisdiction of either a county court or a district court has ...
• Texas Government Code Section 23.101 - Primary Priorities
  (a) The trial courts of this state shall regularly and frequently set hearings and trials of pending matters, giving preference to hearings and trials of ...
• Texas Government Code Section 23.102 - Secondary Priorities
  A matter not included in Section 23.101 shall be set at the discretion of the trial court in which the matter is pending, observing the ...
• Texas Government Code Section 23.103 - Effect On Other Laws
  Sections 23.101 and 23.102 do not affect a statute directing a specific court to give preference to cases involving that court's criminal jurisdiction, family law ...
• Texas Government Code Section 23.201 - Definition
  In this subchapter, "state bar" means the State Bar of Texas. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 833, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1994. ...
• Texas Government Code Section 23.202 - Uniform Jury Handbook; Contents
  (a) The state bar shall publish a uniform jury handbook that: (1) informs jurors in lay terminology of the duties and responsibilities of a juror; ...
• Texas Government Code Section 23.203 - Distribution Of Handbook
  (a) The state bar shall distribute copies of the uniform jury handbook to each trial court of this state in sufficient numbers to meet the ...
• Texas Government Code Section 23.204 - Conflict With Instruction Or Charge
  If a provision of the uniform jury handbook is in conflict with an instruction or charge of a trial judge in a case, the instruction ...
• 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
  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 34, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2002. ...
• 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
  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 704, § 17, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. ...
• 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
  Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, § 2.09(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1987. ...
• 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
  Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 196, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. ...
• 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
  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1385, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. ...
• 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
  Amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 50, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2006. ...
• 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
  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1337, § 6, eff. Oct. 1, 1999. ...
• 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
  Amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 610, § 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2005. ...
• 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
  Amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 959, § 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2005. ...
• 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
  Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 880, § 1, eff. Aug. 31, 1987. ...
• 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
  Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 67, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. ...
• 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
  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 280, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001. ...
• 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
  Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 1124, § 3, eff. June 20, 1987. ...
• 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
  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 230, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1998. ...
• 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
  Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 15, § 1, eff. April 14, 1987. ...
• 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
  Amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 1352, § 2(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2005. ...
• 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
  Amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 1352, § 2(b), eff. Sept. 1, 2005. ...
• 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
  Amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 72, § 2, eff. May 17, 2005. ...
• 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
  Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, § 2.11(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1987. ...
• 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
  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1012, § 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. ...
• 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
  Amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 1352, § 5(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2005. ...
• 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
  Amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 72, § 4, eff. May 17, 2005. ...
• 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
  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 93, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1996. ...
• 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
  Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 880, § 2, eff. Aug. 31, 1987. ...
• 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
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• 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
  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1012, § 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. ...
• 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
  Amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 1352, § 2(d), eff. Sept. 1, 2005. ...
• 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
  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 704, § 19, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. ...
• 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
  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 21, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003. ...
• 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
  Amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 72, § 6, eff. May 17, 2005. ...
• 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
  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 26, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003. ...
• 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
  Amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 1352, § 2(e), eff. Sept. 1, 2005. ...
• 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
  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1337, § 13, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. ...
• 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
  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 21, § 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2003. ...
• 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
  Amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 1352, § 2(f), eff. Sept. 1, 2005. ...
• 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
  Amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 1352, § 1(b), eff. Sept. 1, 2005. ...
• 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
  Amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 1352, § 2(g), eff. Sept. 1, 2005. ...
• 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
  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 21, § 3, eff. Sept. 1, 2003. ...
• 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
  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 21, § 4, eff. Sept. 1, 2003. ...
• 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
  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 457, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001. ...
• 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
  Amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 1352, § 1(c), eff. Sept. 1, 2005. ...
• 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
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• 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
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• 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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.0001 - Application Of Subchapter
  (a) This subchapter applies to each statutory county court in this state. If a provision of this subchapter conflicts with a specific provision for a ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.0002 - Definition
  In this chapter, "family law cases and proceedings" includes cases and proceedings involving adoptions, birth records, or removal of disability of minority or coverture; change ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.0003 - Jurisdiction
  (a) A statutory county court has jurisdiction over all causes and proceedings, civil and criminal, original and appellate, prescribed by law for county courts. (b) ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.0004 - Powers And Duties
  (a) A statutory county court or its judge may issue writs of injunction, mandamus, sequestration, attachment, garnishment, certiorari, supersedeas, and all writs necessary for the ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.0005 - Judge's Salary
  (a) A statutory county court judge, other than a statutory county court judge who engages in the private practice of law or a judge in ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.0006 - Bond; Removal
  (a) The judge of a statutory county court must execute a bond as prescribed by law for county judges. (b) The judge of a statutory ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.0007 - Juries; Practice And Procedure
  The drawing of jury panels, selection of jurors, and practice in the statutory county courts must conform to that prescribed by law for county courts, ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.0008 - Fees
  A judge of a statutory county court shall assess the same fees as are prescribed by law relating to county judges' fees. The clerk of ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.0009 - Vacancy
  (a) The commissioners court of each county shall appoint a person to fill a vacancy in the office of judge of a statutory county court. ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.0010 - Facilities; Personnel
  (a) The commissioners court of each county shall provide the physical facilities necessary to operate the statutory county court in each county. (b) The county ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.0011 - Seal
  The seal of each statutory county court is the same as that provided by law for a county court except that the seal must contain ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.0012 - Exchange Of Judges In Certain County Courts At Law And County Criminal Courts
  In any county with a population of more than 300,000, the judge of a county criminal court and the judge of a county court at ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.0014 - Qualifications Of Judge
  The judge of a statutory county court must: (1) be at least 25 years of age; (2) have resided in the county for at least ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.0015 - State Contribution
  (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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.0016 - Excess Contributions
  (a) At the end of each state fiscal year the comptroller shall determine the amounts deposited in the judicial fund under Section 51.702 and the ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.0017 - Visiting Judge To Take Oath
  (a) A person who is a retired or former judge shall, before accepting an assignment as a visiting judge of a statutory county court, take ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.0018 - Record
  (a) When a retired or former judge is appointed as a visiting judge, the clerk shall enter in the administrative file as a part of ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.0021 - Jurisdiction
  (a) If this section conflicts with a specific provision for a particular statutory probate court or county, the specific provision controls, except that this section ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.00211 - State Contribution
  (a) Beginning on the first day of the state fiscal year, the state shall annually compensate each county that collects the additional fees under Section ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.00212 - Excess Contributions
  (a) At the end of each state fiscal year the comptroller shall determine the amounts deposited in the judicial fund under Section 51.704 and the ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.00213 - Contributions Fund
  (a) A contributions fund is created in the county treasury of each county that collects the additional fees under Section 51.704. (b) Money in a ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.0022 - Administration Of Statutory Probate Courts
  (a) "Statutory probate court" has the meaning assigned by Section 3, Texas Probate Code. (b) The judges of the statutory probate courts shall elect from ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.00221 - Visiting Judge To Take Oath; Record
  (a) This section applies to the assignment of a retired or former judge as a visiting judge of a statutory probate court under Section 25.0022. ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.00222 - Transfer Of Cases
  (a) The judge of a statutory probate court may transfer a cause of action pending in that court to another statutory probate court in the ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.0023 - Compensation Of Probate Court Judges
  (a) The commissioners court shall set the annual salary of each judge of a statutory probate court at an amount that is at least equal ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.0024 - Court Coordinators, Administrative Assistants, And Auditors For Statutory Probate Courts
  (a) A judge of a statutory probate court shall hire with the approval of the commissioners court through the county budget process a court coordinator, ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.0025 - Court Investigators
  (a) The judge of a statutory probate court shall appoint a court investigator. One person shall serve as the court investigator for all statutory probate ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.00255 - Recusal Or Disqualification Of Judge
  (a) A party in a hearing or trial in a statutory probate court may file with the clerk of the court a motion stating grounds ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.0026 - Powers And Duties
  (a) A statutory probate court or its judge may issue writs of injunction, mandamus, sequestration, attachment, garnishment, certiorari, supersedeas, and all writs necessary for the ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.0027 - Juries; Practice And Procedure
  The drawing of jury panels, selection of jurors, and practice in the statutory probate courts must conform to that prescribed by law for county courts, ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.0029 - Fees
  A judge of a statutory probate court shall assess the same fees as are prescribed by law relating to county judges' fees. The clerk of ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.0030 - Facilities; Personnel
  (a) The commissioners court of each county shall provide the physical facilities necessary to operate the statutory probate court in each county. (b) The county ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.0031 - Seal
  The seal of each statutory probate court is the same as that provided by law for a county court except that the seal must contain ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.0041 - Anderson County
  (a) Anderson County has one statutory county court, the County Court at Law of Anderson County. (b) The County Court at Law of Anderson County ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.0042 - Anderson County Court At Law Provisions
  (a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, a county court at law in Anderson County has: (1) concurrent jurisdiction ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.0051 - Angelina County
  Angelina County has the following statutory county courts: (1) the County Court at Law No. 1 of Angelina County; and (2) the County Court at ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.0052 - Angelina County Court At Law Provisions
  Text of subsec. (a) as amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 614, § 2 (a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.0061 - Aransas County
  Aransas County has one statutory county court, the County Court at Law of Aransas County. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 688, § 1, ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.0062 - Aransas County Court At Law Provisions
  (a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, a county court at law of Aransas County has concurrent jurisdiction with ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.0101 - Austin County
  Austin County has one statutory county court, the County Court at Law of Austin County. Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, § 4.01, ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.0102 - Austin County Court At Law Provisions
  (a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, a county court at law in Austin County has concurrent jurisdiction with ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.0131 - Bastrop County
  Bastrop County has one statutory county court, the County Court at Law of Bastrop County. Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, § 4.01, ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.0132 - Bastrop County Court At Law Provisions
  (a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, a county court at law in Bastrop County has concurrent jurisdiction with ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.0151 - Bee County
  Bee County has one statutory county court, the County Court at Law of Bee County. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 702, § 1, ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.0152 - Bee County Court At Law Provisions
  (a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, a county court at law in Bee County has: (1) concurrent jurisdiction ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.0161 - Bell County
  Bell County has the following statutory county courts: (1) County Court at Law No. 1 of Bell County; (2) County Court at Law No. 2 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.0162 - Bell County Court At Law Provisions
  (a) The judge of County Court at Law No. 3 of Bell County is prohibited from being assigned under Chapter 74 as a visiting judge ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.0171 - Bexar County
  (a) Repealed by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 42, § 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. (b) Bexar County has the following county courts at law: ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.0172 - Bexar County Court At Law Provisions
  (a) The County Court at Law No. 1 shall give preference to criminal cases. (b) The County Court at Law No. 10 shall give preference ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.0173 - Bexar County Probate Courts
  (a) A statutory probate court in Bexar County has the general jurisdiction of a probate court as provided by Section 25.0021. Probate Courts Nos. 1 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.0211 - Bowie County
  Bowie County has one statutory county court, the County Court at Law of Bowie County. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1144, § 1, ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.0212 - Bowie County Court At Law Provisions
  (a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law and except as limited by Subsection (b), a county court at law ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.0221 - Brazoria County
  Brazoria County has the following statutory county courts: (1) County Court at Law No. 1 and Probate Court of Brazoria County; (2) County Court at ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.0222 - Brazoria Statutory County Court Provisions
  (a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, a statutory county court in Brazoria County has concurrent jurisdiction with the ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.0231 - Brazos County
  Brazos County has the following statutory county courts: (1) County Court at Law No. 1 of Brazos County; and (2) County Court at Law No. ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.0232 - Brazos County Court At Law Provisions
  (a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, a county court at law in Brazos County has concurrent jurisdiction with ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.0271 - Brown County
  Brown County has one statutory county court, the County Court at Law of Brown County. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 513, § 1, ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.0272 - Brown County Court At Law Provisions
  (a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, a county court at law of Brown County has concurrent jurisdiction with ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.0291 - Burnet County
  Burnet County has one statutory county court, the County Court at Law of Burnet County. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1003, § 1, ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.0292 - Burnet County Court At Law Provisions
  (a) Except as provided by Subsection (k), in addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, a county court at law in ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.0301 - Caldwell County
  Caldwell County has one statutory county court, the County Court at Law of Caldwell County. Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, § 4.01, ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.0302 - Caldwell County Court At Law Provisions
  (a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, a county court at law in Caldwell County has concurrent jurisdiction with ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.0311 - Calhoun County
  Calhoun County has one statutory county court, the County Court at Law No. 1 of Calhoun County. Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.0312 - Calhoun County Court At Law Provisions
  (a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, and except as limited by Subsection (b), a county court at law ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.0331 - Cameron County
  (a) Cameron County has the following statutory county courts: (1) County Court at Law No. 1 of Cameron County; (2) County Court at Law No. ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.0332 - Cameron County Court At Law Provisions
  (a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, a county court at law in Cameron County has: (1) concurrent with ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.0361 - Cass County
  Cass County has one statutory county court, the County Court at Law of Cass County. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 16, § 1, ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.0362 - Cass County Court At Law Provisions
  (a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law and except as limited by Subsection (b), a county court at law ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.0391 - Cherokee County
  (a) Cherokee County has one statutory county court, the County Court at Law of Cherokee County. (b) A county court at law of Cherokee County ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.0392 - Cherokee County Court At Law Provisions
  (a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, a county court at law in Cherokee County has concurrent jurisdiction with ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.0451 - Collin County
  (a) Collin County has the following statutory county courts: (1) County Court at Law No. 1 of Collin County; (2) County Court at Law No. ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.0452 - Collin County Court At Law Provisions
  (a) The salary of a judge of a county court at law shall be paid out of the county treasury on orders of the commissioners ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.0453 - Collin County Statutory Probate Court Provisions
  (a) The judge of a statutory probate court in Collin County must: (1) be at least 25 years of age; (2) have resided in the ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.0481 - Comal County
  Comal County has the following statutory county courts: (1) County Court at Law No. 1 of Comal County; and (2) County Court at Law No. ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.0482 - Comal County Court At Law Provisions
  (a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, a county court at law in Comal County has concurrent jurisdiction with ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.0511 - Cooke County
  Cooke County has one statutory county court, the County Court at Law of Cooke County. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 535, § 1, ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.0512 - Cooke County Court At Law Provisions
  (a) In addition to meeting the qualifications of office in Section 25.0014, the judge of a county court at law in Cooke County must meet ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.0521 - Coryell County
  Coryell County has one statutory county court, the County Court at Law of Coryell County. Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, § 4.01, ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.0522 - Coryell County Court At Law Provisions
  (a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, a county court at law in Coryell County has: (1) concurrent with ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.0591 - Dallas County
  (a) Dallas County has the following county courts at law: (1) County Court of Dallas County at Law No. 1; (2) County Court of Dallas ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.0592 - Dallas County Court At Law Provisions
  (a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, a county court at law in Dallas County has concurrent jurisdiction with ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.0593 - Dallas County Criminal Court Provisions
  (a) A county criminal court in Dallas County has the criminal jurisdiction, original and appellate, provided by the constitution and law for county courts and ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.0594 - Dallas County Criminal Court Of Appeals Provisions
  (a) A county criminal court of appeals in Dallas County has: (1) sole jurisdiction in the county of all appeals from criminal convictions for violation ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.0595 - Dallas County Probate Courts
  (a) Repealed by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 635, § 3(2), eff. Sept. 1, 2001. (b) The Probate Court No. 3 of Dallas County has ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.0596 - Special Statutory Probate Judge
  (a) If the judge of a statutory probate court in Dallas County fails or refuses to hold the court, the practicing lawyers of the court ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.0631 - Denton County
  (a) Denton County has the following statutory county courts: (1) County Court at Law No. 1 of Denton County; (2) County Court at Law No. ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.0632 - Denton County Statutory Court And Statutory Probate Court Provisions
  (a) In addition to meeting the qualifications of office in Section 25.0014, the judge of a statutory county court or statutory probate court in Denton ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.0633 - Denton County Court At Law Provisions
  (a) The County Court at Law No. 1 of Denton County shall give preference to juvenile matters under Chapter 25 and Title 3, Family Code, ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.0634 - Denton County Criminal Court Provisions
  (a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, the county criminal courts of Denton County have felony jurisdiction concurrent with ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.0635 - Denton County Statutory Probate Court Provisions
  (a) A statutory probate court in Denton County has the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0021. (b), (c) Repealed by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 635, ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.0701 - Ector County
  (a) Ector County has the following statutory county courts: (1) County Court at Law of Ector County; and (2) County Court at Law No. 2 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.0702 - Ector County Court At Law
  (a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, a county court at law in Ector County has concurrent jurisdiction with ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.0721 - Ellis County
  Ellis County has the following statutory county courts: (1) the County Court at Law of Ellis County; and (2) the County Court at Law No. ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.0722 - Ellis County Court At Law Provisions
  (a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, a county court at law in Ellis County has concurrent jurisdiction with ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.0731 - El Paso County
  (a) El Paso County has the following statutory county courts: (1) County Court at Law No. 1 of El Paso County, Texas; (2) County Court ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.0732 - El Paso County Court At Law Provisions
  (a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, and except as limited by Subsection (b), a county court at law ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.0733 - El Paso County Probate Court Provisions
  (a) Sections 25.0732(d), (h), (i), (j), (m), (n), (o), (p), (q), (r), and (v), relating to county courts at law in El Paso County, apply ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.0741 - Erath County
  Erath County has one statutory county court, the County Court at Law of Erath County. Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 746, § 22(a), ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.0742 - Erath County Court At Law Provisions
  (a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, a county court at law in Erath County has concurrent jurisdiction with ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.0811 - Fort Bend County
  Fort Bend County has the following statutory county courts: (1) County Court at Law No. 1 of Fort Bend County; (2) County Court at Law ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.0812 - Fort Bend County Court At Law Provisions
  (a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, a county court at law in Fort Bend County has concurrent jurisdiction ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.0861 - Galveston County
  (a) Galveston County has the following statutory county courts: (1) County Court No. 1 of Galveston County; (2) County Court No. 2 of Galveston County; ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.0862 - Galveston County Statutory Court Provisions
  (a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, and except as limited by Subsection (b), a statutory county court in ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.0931 - Grayson County
  (a) Grayson County has the following statutory county courts: (1) County Court at Law of Grayson County; and (2) County Court at Law No. 2 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.0932 - Grayson County Court At Law Provisions
  (a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, a county court at law in Grayson County has original concurrent jurisdiction ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.0941 - Gregg County
  (a) Gregg County has the statutory county courts provided by this section. (b) Gregg County has a statutory county court, the County Court at Law ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.0942 - Gregg County Court At Law Provisions
  (a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, a county court of law in Gregg County has, concurrent with the ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.0961 - Guadalupe County
  (a) Guadalupe County has the following statutory county courts: (1) the County Court at Law of Guadalupe County; and (2) the County Court at Law ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.0962 - Guadalupe County Court At Law Provisions
  (a) A county court at law in Guadalupe County has the same terms of court as the County Court of Guadalupe County. (b) In addition ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.1031 - Harris County
  (a) Harris County has the following county civil courts at law: (1) County Civil Court at Law No. 1 of Harris County, Texas; (2) County ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.1032 - Harris County Civil Court At Law Provisions
  (a) A county civil court at law in Harris County has jurisdiction over all civil matters and causes, original and appellate, prescribed by law for ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.1033 - Harris County Criminal Court At Law Provisions
  (a) A county criminal court at law in Harris County has the criminal jurisdiction provided by law for county courts and appellate jurisdiction in appeals ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.1034 - Harris County Probate Court Provisions
  (a) Repealed by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 635, § 3(2), eff. Sept. 1, 2001. (b) The Probate Court No. 3 of Harris County has ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.1041 - Harrison County
  (a) Harrison County has one statutory county court, the County Court at Law of Harrison County. (b) The County Court at Law of Harrison County ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.1042 - Harrison County Court At Law Provisions
  (a) Repealed by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 746, § 70, eff. Oct. 1, 1991. (b) A county court at law has the same terms ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.1071 - Hays County
  Hays County has the following statutory county courts: (1) the County Court at Law No. 1 of Hays County; and (2) the County Court at ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.1072 - Hays County At Law Provisions
  (a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, a county court at law in Hays County has concurrent jurisdiction with ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.1091 - Henderson County
  Henderson County has the following statutory county courts: (1) the County Court at Law of Henderson County; and (2) the County Court at Law No. ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.1092 - Henderson County Court At Law Provisions
  (a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, a county court at law in Henderson County has concurrent jurisdiction with ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.1101 - Hidalgo County
  (a) Hidalgo County has the following statutory county courts: (1) County Court at Law No. 1 of Hidalgo County; (2) County Court at Law No. ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.1102 - Hidalgo County Court At Law Provisions
  (a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, a county court at law in Hidalgo County has concurrent jurisdiction with ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.1103 - Hidalgo County Probate Court Provisions
  The judge of a statutory probate court must be: (1) a qualified voter; (2) a resident of the county; and (3) a licensed attorney in ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.1111 - Hill County
  Hill County has one statutory county court, the County Court at Law of Hill County. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 959, § 1, ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.1112 - Hill County Court At Law Provisions
  (a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, a county court at law in Hill County has concurrent jurisdiction with ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.1131 - Hood County
  Hood County has one statutory county court, the County Court at Law No. 1 of Hood County. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 629, ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.1132 - Hood County Court At Law Provisions
  (a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, a county court at law in Hood County has the jurisdiction provided ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.1141 - Hopkins County
  Hopkins County has one statutory county court, the County Court at Law of Hopkins County. Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 441, § 1, ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.1142 - Hopkins County Court At Law Provisions
  (a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, a county court at law in Hopkins County has except as limited ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.1151 - Houston County
  Houston County has one statutory county court, the County Court at Law of Houston County. Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, § 4.01, ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.1152 - Houston County Court At Law Provisions
  (a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, a county court at law in Houston County has concurrent jurisdiction with ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.1181 - Hunt County
  Hunt County has one statutory county court, the County Court at Law of Hunt County. Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, § 4.01, ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.1182 - Hunt County Court At Law Provisions
  (a) Repealed by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 746, § 70, eff. Oct. 1, 1991. (b) A county court at law has the same terms ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.1251 - Jefferson County
  (a) Jefferson County has the following statutory county courts: (1) County Court of Jefferson County at Law No. 1; (2) County Court of Jefferson County ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.1252 - Jefferson County Court At Law Provisions
  (a) Repealed by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 746, § 70, eff. Oct. 1, 1991. (b) The County Court of Jefferson County at Law No. ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.1281 - Johnson County
  Johnson County has the following statutory county courts: (1) the County Court at Law No. 1 of Johnson County; and (2) the County Court at ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.1282 - Johnson County Court At Law Provisions
  (a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, a county court at law in Johnson County has concurrent jurisdiction with ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.1311 - Kaufman County
  Kaufman County has the following statutory county courts: (1) the County Court at Law of Kaufman County; and (2) the County Court at Law No. ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.1312 - Kaufman County Court At Law Provisions
  (a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, a statutory county court in Kaufman County has, except as limited by ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.1321 - Kendall County
  Kendall County has one statutory county court, the County Court at Law of Kendall County. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 897, § 1, ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.1322 - Kendall County Court At Law Provisions
  (a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, and except as limited by Subsection (b), a county court at law ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.1351 - Kerr County
  Kerr County has one statutory county court, the County Court at Law of Kerr County. Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, § 4.01, ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.1352 - Kerr County Court At Law Provisions
  (a) Repealed by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 72, § 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. (b) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.1391 - Kleberg County
  (a) Kleberg County has one statutory county court, the County Court at Law of Kleberg County. (b) The county court at law sits in the ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.1392 - Kleberg County Court At Law Provisions
  (a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, a county court at law in Kleberg County has concurrent jurisdiction with ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.1411 - Lamar County
  Lamar County has one statutory county court, the County Court at Law of Lamar County. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 100, § 1, ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.1412 - Lamar County Court At Law Provisions
  (a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, a county court at law in Lamar County has: (1) concurrent jurisdiction ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.1481 - Liberty County
  (a) Liberty County has one statutory county court, the County Court at Law of Liberty County. (b) The County Court at Law of Liberty County ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.1482 - Liberty County Court At Law Provisions
  (a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, a county court at law in Liberty County has concurrent jurisdiction with ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.1541 - Lubbock County
  (a) Lubbock County has the following statutory county courts: (1) County Court at Law No. 1 of Lubbock County; (2) County Court at Law No. ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.1542 - Lubbock County Court At Law Provisions
  (a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, a county court at law in Lubbock County has concurrent jurisdiction with ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.1571 - Mclennan County
  McLennan County has the following statutory county courts: (1) County Court at Law of McLennan County; and (2) County Court at Law No. 2 of ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.1572 - Mclennan County Court At Law Provisions
  (a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, a county court at law in McLennan County has jurisdiction in third ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.1651 - Medina County
  Medina County has one statutory county court, the County Court at Law of Medina County. Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, § 4.01, ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.1652 - Medina County Court At Law Provisions
  (a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, a county court at law in Medina County has concurrent jurisdiction with ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.1671 - Midland County
  Midland County has the following statutory county courts: (1) County Court at Law of Midland County; and (2) County Court at Law No. 2 of ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.1672 - Midland County Court At Law Provisions
  (a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, a county court at law in Midland County has concurrent jurisdiction with ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.1721 - Montgomery County
  Montgomery County has the following statutory county courts: (1) County Court at Law No. 1 of Montgomery County; (2) County Court at Law No. 2 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.1722 - Montgomery County Court At Law Provisions
  (a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, a county court at law in Montgomery County has concurrent jurisdiction with ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.1731 - Moore County
  (a) Moore County has one statutory county court, the County Court at Law of Moore County. (b) The County Court at Law of Moore County ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.1732 - Moore County Court At Law Provisions
  (a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, a county court at law in Moore County has concurrent civil jurisdiction ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.1761 - Nacogdoches County
  Nacogdoches County has one statutory county court, the County Court at Law of Nacogdoches County. Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, § 4.01, ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.1762 - Nacogdoches County Court At Law Provisions
  (a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, a county court at law in Nacogdoches County has concurrent jurisdiction with ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.1791 - Nolan County
  Nolan County has one statutory county court, the County Court at Law of Nolan County. Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, § 4.01, ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.1792 - Nolan County Court At Law Provisions
  (a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, a county court at law in Nolan County has concurrent jurisdiction with ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.1801 - Nueces County
  (a) Nueces County has the following statutory county courts: (1) County Court at Law No. 1 of Nueces County; (2) County Court at Law No. ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.1802 - Nueces County Court At Law Provisions
  (a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, and except as limited by Subsection (d), a county court at law ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.1831 - Orange County
  (a) Orange County has the following statutory county courts: (1) the County Court at Law of Orange County; and (2) the County Court at Law ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.1832 - Orange County Court At Law Provisions
  (a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, a county court at law in Orange County has concurrent jurisdiction with ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.1851 - Panola County
  Panola County has one statutory county court, the County Court at Law of Panola County. Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, § 4.01, ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.1852 - Panola County Court At Law Provisions
  (a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, and notwithstanding any law granting exclusive jurisdiction to the district court, a ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.1861 - Parker County
  (a) Parker County has the following statutory county courts: (1) the County Court at Law of Parker County; and (2) the County Court at Law ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.1862 - Parker County Court At Law Provisions
  (a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, and except as limited by Subsection (b), a county court at law ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.1863 - Probate Jurisdiction: Contested Cases
  (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a county court at law in Parker County does not have the jurisdiction of a probate court. (b) ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.1891 - Polk County
  Polk County has one statutory county court, the County Court at Law of Polk County. Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, § 4.01, ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.1892 - Polk County Court At Law Provisions
  (a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, a county court at law in Polk County has concurrent civil jurisdiction ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.1901 - Potter County
  (a) Potter County has the following statutory county courts: (1) County Court at Law No. 1 of Potter County; and (2) County Court at Law ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.1902 - Potter County Court At Law Provisions
  (a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, a county court at law in Potter County has concurrent jurisdiction with ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.1931 - Randall County
  (a) Randall County has two statutory county courts: (1) the County Court at Law No. 1 of Randall County; and (2) the County Court at ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.1932 - Randall County Court At Law Provisions
  (a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, a county court at law in Randall County has concurrent jurisdiction with ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.1971 - Reeves County
  (a) Reeves County has one statutory county court, the County Court at Law of Reeves County. (b) The County Court at Law of Reeves County ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.1972 - Reeves County Court At Law Provisions
  (a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, a county court at law in Reeves County has concurrent jurisdiction with ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.2011 - Rockwall County
  Rockwall County has one statutory county court, the County Court at Law of Rockwall County. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 377, § 5(a), ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.2012 - Rockwall County Court At Law Provisions
  (a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, and except as limited by Subsection (b), a county court at law ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.2031 - Rusk County
  Rusk County has one statutory county court, the County Court at Law of Rusk County. Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, § 4.01, ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.2032 - Rusk County Court At Law Provisions
  (a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, a county court at law in Rusk County has concurrent jurisdiction with ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.2071 - San Patricio County
  (a) San Patricio County has one statutory county court, the County Court at Law of San Patricio County. (b) A county court at law sits ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.2072 - San Patricio County Court At Law Provisions
  (a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, a county court at law in San Patricio County has concurrent jurisdiction ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.2141 - Smith County
  (a) Smith County has the following statutory courts: (1) County Court at Law of Smith County; (2) County Court at Law No. 2 of Smith ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.2142 - Smith County Court At Law Provisions
  (a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, and except as limited by Subsection (a-1), a county court at law ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.2161 - Starr County
  Starr County has one statutory county court, the County Court at Law of Starr County. Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, § 4.01, ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.2162 - Starr County Court At Law Provisions
  (a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, a county court at law in Starr County has concurrent jurisdiction with ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.2221 - Tarrant County
  (a) Tarrant County has the following county courts at law: (1) County Court at Law No. 1 of Tarrant County; (2) County Court at Law ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.2222 - Tarrant County Court At Law Provisions
  (a) A county court at law in Tarrant County has jurisdiction over all civil matters and causes, original and appellate, prescribed by law for county ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.2223 - Tarrant County Criminal Court Provisions
  (a) A county criminal court in Tarrant County has jurisdiction over all criminal matters and causes, original and appellate, prescribed by law for county courts, ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.2224 - Tarrant County Probate Court Provisions
  (a) Repealed by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 635, § 3(2), eff. Sept. 1, 2001. (b) The judge of the Probate Court No. 1 of ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.2231 - Taylor County
  Taylor County has the following statutory county courts: (1) County Court at Law of Taylor County; and (2) County Court at Law No. 2 of ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.2232 - Taylor County Court At Law Provisions
  (a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, a county court at law in Taylor County has: (1) concurrent jurisdiction ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.2281 - Tom Green County
  Tom Green County has the following statutory county courts: (1) County Court at Law of Tom Green County; and (2) County Court at Law No. ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.2282 - Tom Green County Court At Law Provisions
  (a) A judge of County Court at Law No. 2 of Tom Green County may not be assigned under Chapter 74 to serve as a ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.2291 - Travis County
  (a) Travis County has the following statutory county courts: (1) County Court at Law No. 1 of Travis County, Texas; (2) County Court at Law ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.2292 - Travis County Court At Law Provisions
  (a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, a county court at law in Travis County has concurrent jurisdiction with ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.2293 - Travis County Probate Court Provisions
  (a) Repealed by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 635, § 3(2), eff. Sept. 1, 2001. (b) Repealed by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, § ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.2351 - Val Verde County
  (a) Val Verde County has one statutory county court, the County Court at Law of Val Verde County. (b) The County Court at Law of ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.2352 - Val Verde County Court At Law Provisions
  (a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, a county court at law in Val Verde County has concurrent jurisdiction ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.2371 - Victoria County
  Victoria County has the following statutory county courts: (1) County Court at Law No. 1 of Victoria County; and (2) County Court at Law No. ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.2372 - Victoria County Court At Law Provisions
  (a) Repealed by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 746, § 70, eff. Oct. 1, 1991. (b) Repealed by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 746, § ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.2381 - Walker County
  (a) Walker County has one statutory county court, the County Court at Law of Walker County. (b) The County Court at Law of Walker County ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.2382 - Walker County Court At Law Provisions
  (a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, a county court at law in Walker County has concurrent jurisdiction with ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.2391 - Waller County
  (a) Waller County has one statutory county court, the County Court at Law of Waller County. (b) The County Court at Law of Waller County ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.2392 - Waller County Court At Law Provisions
  (a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, a county court at law in Waller County has concurrent jurisdiction with ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.2411 - Washington County
  Washington County has one statutory county court, the County Court at Law of Washington County. Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 2, § 8.23(a), ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.2412 - Washington County Court At Law Provisions
  (a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, a county court at law in Washington County has concurrent jurisdiction with ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.2421 - Webb County
  (a) Webb County has the following statutory county courts: (1) the County Court at Law No. 1 of Webb County; and (2) the County Court ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.2422 - Webb County Court At Law Provisions
  (a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, a county court at law in Webb County has concurrent jurisdiction with ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.2451 - Wichita County
  Wichita County has the following statutory county courts: (1) County Court at Law No. 1 of Wichita County; and (2) County Court at Law No. ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.2452 - Wichita County Court At Law Provisions
  (a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, including the general jurisdiction provided for a county court at law by ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.2461 - Wilbarger County
  Wilbarger County has one statutory county court, the County Court at Law of Wilbarger County. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 681, § 1, ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.2462 - Wilbarger County Court At Law Provisions
  (a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, a county court at law in Wilbarger County has concurrent jurisdiction with ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.2481 - Williamson County
  Williamson County has the following statutory county courts: (1) County Court at Law No. 1 of Williamson County; (2) County Court at Law No. 2 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.2482 - Williamson County Court At Law Provisions
  (a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, a county court at law in Williamson County has concurrent jurisdiction with ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.2511 - Wise County
  (a) Wise County has one statutory county court, the County Court at Law of Wise County. (b) The County Court at Law of Wise County ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.2512 - Wise County Court At Law Provisions
  Text of subsec. (a) as amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 518, § 1 (a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.2601 - Application Of Subchapter
  (a) This subchapter applies only to statutory county courts composed of more than one county. (b) Except for Sections 25.0009, 25.0010(b), and 25.0011, Subchapter A ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.2602 - Judge
  (a) The judge is elected by the qualified voters of the counties at the election at which other statutory county court judges are elected. (b) ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.2603 - Vacancy
  (a) A vacancy in the office of judge is filled by a joint appointment by the commissioners courts of the counties composing the court. An ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.2604 - Personnel
  (a) The county clerk of a particular county serves as clerk in that county. (b) The prosecuting attorney representing the state in county court in ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.2605 - Seal
  The seal is the same as that provided by law for a county court except that the seal must contain the name of the court ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.2606 - General Law
  Unless this subchapter contains a conflicting provision, the general law relating to county courts and statutory county courts applies. Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.2651 - Application Of Subchapter
  (a) This subchapter applies only to statutory probate courts composed of more than one county. (b) Except for Sections 25.0009, 25.0010(b), 25.0011, 25.0030(b), and 25.0031, ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.2652 - Judge
  (a) The judge is elected by the qualified voters of the counties at the election at which other statutory probate court judges are elected. (b) ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.2653 - Vacancy
  (a) A vacancy in the office of judge is filled by a joint appointment by the commissioners courts of the counties composing the court. An ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.2654 - Personnel
  (a) The county clerk of a particular county serves as clerk in that county. (b) The prosecuting attorney representing the state in a statutory probate ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.2655 - Seal
  The seal is the same as that provided by law for a statutory probate court except that the seal must contain the name of the ...
• Texas Government Code Section 25.2656 - General Law
  Unless this subchapter contains a conflicting provision, the general law relating to statutory probate courts applies. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 409, § ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.001 - Bond
  (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; ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.002 - Terms
  (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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.003 - Adjournment Of Court By Sheriff Or Constable
  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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.004 - Minutes Of Court
  (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, ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.005 - Seal
  (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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.006 - Salary Supplement From State For Certain County Judges
  (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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.007 - State Contribution
  (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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.008 - Excess Contributions
  (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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.011 - Assignment Of Visiting Judge
  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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.012 - Assignment Of Visiting Judge For Probate, Guardianship, And Mental Health Matters
  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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.015 - Visiting Judge To Take Oath
  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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.016 - Record
  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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.017 - Appointment Of Acting County Judge
  (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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.021 - Application Of Subchapter
  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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.022 - Appointment For Particular Matters
  (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) ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.023 - Appointment For Absence Of Judge
  (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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.024 - Appointment To Share Bench
  (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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.026 - Compensation Of Visiting Judge
  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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.027 - No Administrative Powers
  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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.028 - Attorney Recommendations
  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. ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.041 - General Jurisdiction; Changes
  A county court has the jurisdiction conferred by this subchapter and other law. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.042 - Civil Jurisdiction; Juvenile Jurisdiction
  (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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.043 - Civil Matters In Which County Court Is Without Jurisdiction
  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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.044 - Certiorari Jurisdiction
  A county court has jurisdiction in cases brought from justice court by certiorari. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.045 - Original Criminal Jurisdiction
  (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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.046 - Appellate Criminal Jurisdiction
  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. ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.047 - Habeas Corpus
  (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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.048 - Motions Against Court Officers
  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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.049 - Appointment Of Counsel
  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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.050 - Powers Of Law And Equity
  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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.051 - Writ Power
  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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.052 - Probate And Mental Health Code Cases
  (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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.103 - Angelina County
  (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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.104 - Aransas County
  The County Court of Aransas County has no probate, juvenile, civil, or criminal jurisdiction. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 688, § 2, eff. ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.106 - Armstrong County
  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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.107 - Atascosa County
  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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.109 - Bailey County
  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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.111 - Bastrop County
  (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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.112 - Baylor 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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.113 - Bee County
  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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.115 - Bexar County
  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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.116 - Blanco County
  (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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.119 - Bowie County
  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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.121 - Brazos County
  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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.122 - Brewster County
  (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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.126 - Burleson County
  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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.131 - Cameron County
  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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.134 - Cass County
  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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.135 - Castro County
  (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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.140 - Cochran County
  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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.143 - Collin County
  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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.144 - Collingsworth County
  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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.145 - Colorado County
  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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.146 - Comal County
  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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.149 - Cooke County
  (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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.151 - Cottle County
  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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.154 - Crosby County
  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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.157 - Dallas County
  The County Court of Dallas County has no appellate criminal jurisdiction. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.158 - Dawson County
  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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.159 - Deaf Smith County
  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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.161 - Denton County
  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. ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.163 - Dickens County
  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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.164 - Dimmit County
  (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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.167 - Eastland County
  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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.169 - Edwards County
  (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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.171 - El Paso County
  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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.173 - Falls County
  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) ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.175 - Fayette County
  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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.176 - Fisher County
  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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.180 - Franklin County
  (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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.183 - Gaines County
  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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.185 - Garza County
  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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.186 - Gillespie County
  (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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.187 - Glasscock County
  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) ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.188 - Goliad County
  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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.189 - Gonzales County
  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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.191 - Grayson County
  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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.192 - Gregg County
  (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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.200 - Hardin County
  (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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.204 - Haskell County
  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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.206 - Hemphill County
  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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.208 - Hidalgo County
  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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.209 - Hill County
  (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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.210 - Hockley County
  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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.218 - Irion County
  (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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.223 - Jefferson County
  (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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.226 - Johnson County
  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) ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.227 - Jones County
  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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.228 - Karnes County
  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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.232 - Kent County
  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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.233 - Kerr County
  (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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.234 - Kimble County
  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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.235 - King County
  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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.238 - Knox County
  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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.240 - Lamb County
  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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.241 - Lampasas County
  (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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.244 - Lee County
  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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.252 - Lubbock County
  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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.253 - Lynn County
  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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.256 - Mcmullen County
  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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.258 - Marion County
  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) ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.260 - Mason County
  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) ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.261 - Matagorda County
  (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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.264 - Menard County
  (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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.267 - Mills County
  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), ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.268 - Mitchell County
  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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.272 - Morris County
  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) ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.274 - Nacogdoches County
  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., ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.275 - Navarro County
  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) ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.278 - Nueces County
  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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.280 - Oldham County
  (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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.285 - Parmer County
  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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.291 - Randall County
  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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.292 - Reagan County
  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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.294 - Red River County
  (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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.295 - Reeves County
  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, ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.298 - Robertson County
  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) ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.302 - Sabine County
  (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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.303 - San Augustine County
  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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.307 - Schleicher County
  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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.308 - Scurry County
  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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.309 - Shackelford County
  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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.314 - Starr County
  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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.315 - Stephens County
  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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.316 - Sterling County
  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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.317 - Stonewall County
  (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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.320 - Tarrant County
  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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.321 - Taylor County
  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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.323 - Terry County
  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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.327 - Travis County
  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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.328 - Trinity County
  (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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.330 - Upshur County
  (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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.336 - Walker County
  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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.337 - Waller County
  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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.339 - Washington County
  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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.340 - Webb County
  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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.342 - Wheeler County
  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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.343 - Wichita County
  (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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.351 - Yoakum County
  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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 26.353 - Zapata County
  (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 ...
• Texas Government Code Section 27.001 - Bond
  Each justice of the peace must give a bond payable to the county judge, in an amount of not more than $5,000, and conditioned that ...
• Texas Government Code Section 27.002 - Commission; Notary
  Each justice of the peace shall be commissioned as justice of the peace of the applicable precinct and ex officio notary public of the county. ...
• Texas Government Code Section 27.003 - Effect Of Precinct Boundary Changes
  A person who has served as justice of the peace of a precinct for 10 or more consecutive years preceding a change in boundaries of ...
• Texas Government Code Section 27.004 - Records And Other Property
  (a) Each justice shall arrange and safely keep all dockets, books, and papers transmitted to the justice by the justice's predecessors in office, and all ...
• Texas Government Code Section 27.005 - Educational Requirements
  (a) For purposes of removal under Chapter 87, Local Government Code, "incompetency" in the case of a justice of the peace includes the failure of ...
• Texas Government Code Section 27.006 - Collecting Debt For Another; Offense
  (a) A justice commits an offense if the justice: (1) accepts for collection or undertakes the collection of a claim for a debt for another, ...
• Texas Government Code Section 27.031 - Jurisdiction
  (a) In addition to the jurisdiction and powers provided by the constitution and other law, the justice court has original jurisdiction of: (1) civil matters ...
• Texas Government Code Section 27.032 - Extraordinary Remedies
  A justice of the peace may issue writs of attachment, garnishment, and sequestration within the justice's jurisdiction in the same manner as judges and clerks ...
• Texas Government Code Section 27.033 - Other Powers
  A justice of the peace may: (1) exercise jurisdiction over other matters cognizable before a justice of the peace under any law of this state; ...
• Texas Government Code Section 27.034 - Deed Restriction Jurisdiction
  (a) A justice court has jurisdiction of suits relating to enforcement of a deed restriction of a residential subdivision that does not concern a structural ...
• Texas Government Code Section 27.051 - Terms Of Court; Place For Holding Court
  (a) Each justice shall hold a term of court for civil business once each month and may transact such business out of termtime as is ...
• Texas Government Code Section 27.052 - Vacancy Or Absence
  If the office of justice of the peace is vacant in a precinct or if the justice is absent or unable or unwilling to perform ...
• Texas Government Code Section 27.054 - Exchange Of Benches
  (a) A justice of the peace may hold court for any other justice in any county at the request of that justice. (b) The justices ...
• Texas Government Code Section 27.055 - Special And Temporary Justices
  (a) If a justice of the peace is disqualified from a civil case, is sick, or is absent from the precinct, the parties may agree ...
• Texas Government Code Section 27.056 - Clerk
  (a) Each justice of the peace may designate one or more persons to serve as clerk of the justice court. (b) The clerk may administer ...
• Texas Government Code Section 27.057 - Citation
  A clerk of a justice court may issue citation in the manner provided for justices of the peace by the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure. ...
• Texas Government Code Section 27.058 - Civil Docket
  Information in the civil docket of a justice of the peace may be processed and stored by the use of electronic data processing equipment, at ...
• Texas Government Code Section 27.059 - Justice Of The Peace Seal
  (a) The commissioners court shall furnish to each justice of the peace a seal that has a star with five points in the center. The ...
• Texas Government Code Section 28.001 - Small Claims Court
  In each county, there is a court of inferior jurisdiction known as the small claims court. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. ...
• Texas Government Code Section 28.002 - Judge
  Each justice of the peace sits as judge of the small claims court and exercises the jurisdiction provided by this chapter. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ...
• Texas Government Code Section 28.003 - Jurisdiction
  (a) The small claims court has concurrent jurisdiction with the justice court in actions by any person for the recovery of money in which the ...
• Texas Government Code Section 28.004 - Fees
  Fees in small claims court are, except as provided by Subchapter E, Chapter 118, Local Government Code, the same as those for cases in justice ...
• Texas Government Code Section 28.005 - Supplies
  The commissioners court shall furnish to the justices of the peace a reasonable number of blank forms, docket books, and other supplies necessary for the ...
• Texas Government Code Section 28.006 - Small Claims Court Seal
  (a) The commissioners court shall furnish to each judge of a small claims court a seal that has a star with five points in the ...
• Texas Government Code Section 28.011 - Venue
  An action in small claims court must be brought in the county and precinct in which the defendant resides, except that: (1) an action on ...
• Texas Government Code Section 28.012 - Institution Of Action
  (a) To institute an action in small claims court, the claimant, attorney for the claimant, or authorized agent of the claimant must: (1) appear before ...
• Texas Government Code Section 28.013 - Citation
  (a) On filing the statement and payment of the filing fee, the judge or clerk shall issue process in the manner provided for a case ...
• Texas Government Code Section 28.014 - Motion To Transfer Venue
  The defendant may file a written motion to transfer venue as provided by the rules governing justice courts. The final ruling of the judge on ...
• Texas Government Code Section 28.031 - Failure To Appear
  (a) If a defendant who has been served with citation fails to appear at the time and place specified in the citation, the judge shall ...
• Texas Government Code Section 28.032 - Postponement
  The judge may grant a postponement or continuance only for good cause shown. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. ...
• Texas Government Code Section 28.033 - Hearing
  (a) If both parties appear, the judge shall proceed to hear the case. (b) Formal pleading other than the statement is not required. (c) The ...
• Texas Government Code Section 28.034 - Duty Of Judge To Develop Case
  The judge shall develop the facts of the case, and for that purpose may question a witness or party and may summon any party to ...
• Texas Government Code Section 28.035 - Jury Trial
  (a) A party is entitled to a jury trial if the requesting party files a request with the court not later than one day before ...
• Texas Government Code Section 28.051 - Judgment
  (a) On conclusion of the hearing, the judge shall render judgment as the justice of the case requires. (b) If the judgment is against the ...
• Texas Government Code Section 28.052 - Right To Appeal
  (a) If the amount in controversy, exclusive of costs, exceeds $20, a dissatisfied party may appeal the final judgment to the county court or county ...
• Texas Government Code Section 28.053 - Hearing On Appeal
  (a) The county court or county court at law shall dispose of small claims appeals with all convenient speed. (b) Trial on appeal is de ...
• Texas Government Code Section 28.054 - Enforcement Of Judgment
  If the defendant fails to make immediate payment on the judgment, the judgment may be enforced as in justice court. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. ...
• Texas Government Code Section 28.055 - Judgment Not Claimed By Plaintiff
  (a) If a defendant has not paid a judgment in favor of the plaintiff and the plaintiff's whereabouts are unknown, the defendant shall use due ...
• Texas Government Code Section 29.001 - Definition
  In this chapter, "municipality" means an incorporated city, town, or village. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. ...
• Texas Government Code Section 29.002 - Creation
  A municipal court is created in each municipality. A reference in state law to a "corporation court" means a "municipal court." Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ...
• Texas Government Code Section 29.003 - Jurisdiction
  (a) A municipal court, including a municipal court of record, shall have exclusive original jurisdiction within the municipality's territorial limits and property owned by the ...
• Texas Government Code Section 29.004 - Judge
  (a) The judge and alternate judges of the municipal court in a home-rule city are selected under the municipality's charter provisions relating to the election ...
• Texas Government Code Section 29.005 - Term Of Office
  The judge of a municipal court serves for a term of office of two years unless the municipality provides for a longer term pursuant to ...
• Texas Government Code Section 29.006 - Temporary Replacement In General-Law Municipalities
  If a municipal judge of a municipality incorporated under the general laws of this state is temporarily unable to act, the governing body may appoint ...
• Texas Government Code Section 29.007 - Municipal Court Panels Or Divisions; Temporary Judges
  (a) A home-rule city by charter or by ordinance may divide the municipal court into two or more panels or divisions, one of which shall ...
• Texas Government Code Section 29.010 - Clerk
  (a) In a municipality that provides for the election of a municipal judge, the municipal court clerk is elected in the same manner unless by ...
• Texas Government Code Section 29.011 - Vacancy
  The governing body of the municipality shall by appointment fill a vacancy in the office of municipal judge or clerk for the remainder of the ...
• Texas Government Code Section 29.012 - Sitting For Disqualified Or Recused Judge
  (a) If the judge of a municipal court is disqualified or recused in a pending case, the judge of another municipal court located in an ...
• Texas Government Code Section 29.101 - Municipality Of More Than 250,000
  (a) A municipality with a population of more than 250,000 may by ordinance establish two municipal courts. With the confirmation of the governing body of ...
• Texas Government Code Section 29.102 - Municipality Of 130,001 To 285,000
  (a) An incorporated municipality with a population of 130,001 to 285,000 by ordinance may establish up to four additional municipal courts. The judge of each ...
• Texas Government Code Section 29.103 - Municipal Courts In El Paso
  (a) The City of El Paso by ordinance may establish additional municipal courts as needed. The judge of each additional court must meet the same ...
• Texas Government Code Section 29.104 - Municipal Court Proceedings Outside Corporate Limits
  The municipal court of a municipality with a population of 700 or less may conduct its proceedings within the corporate limits of a contiguous incorporated ...
• Texas Government Code Section 29.105 - Municipal Court Proceedings In Municipality Participating In Police Department Contract
  A municipality that contracts with one or more municipalities for the operation of a joint police department may conduct its municipal court proceedings within the ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.00310 - Filing Of Original Papers
  Text of section as amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1020, § 3 The clerk of the municipal courts of record shall file ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.00310 - Filing Of Original Papers
  Text of section as amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1248, § 29 (a) The clerk of the municipal courts of record shall ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.00341 - Application; Definition
  (a) This subchapter applies to the City of Burleson. (b) In this subchapter, "appellate courts" means the county courts at law of Johnson County that ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.00344 - Judge
  (a) to (j) Repealed by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, § 139(8), eff. Sept. 1, 1999. (k) Sections 30.00007(b)(1), (2), (3), and (5) do ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.00345 - Clerk; Other Personnel
  (a) The city manager of the city shall appoint a clerk of the municipal court of record who may hire, direct, and remove the personnel ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.00346 - Court Reporter
  (a) The clerk of the court shall appoint the court reporter under Section 30.00010. (b) to (d) Repealed by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.00381 - Application; Definition
  (a) This subchapter applies to the City of Fort Worth. (b) In this subchapter, "appellate courts" means the county criminal courts of Tarrant County that ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.00384 - Judge
  (a), (b) Repealed by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, § 139(9), eff. Sept. 1, 1999. (c) The judge must maintain residence in the city ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.00385 - Clerk
  (a) The city manager with the consent of the governing body of the city shall appoint a clerk of the municipal courts of record. The ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.00388 - Civil Service Ordinance; Vacation Of Court
  (a) The judges, clerk and deputy clerks, and court reporters of the municipal courts of record are not classified employees under civil service, charter, or ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.00421 - Application; Definition
  (a) This subchapter applies to the City of Grand Prairie. (b) In this subchapter, "appellate courts" means the county criminal courts of Dallas County that ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.00426 - Judge
  (a) to (j) Repealed by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, § 139(10), eff. Sept. 1, 1999. (k) Sections 30.00007(b)(1), (2), (3), and (5) do ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.00427 - Clerk; Other Personnel
  (a) The city manager shall appoint a clerk of a municipal court of record who may hire, direct, and remove the personnel authorized in the ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.00428 - Court Reporter
  (a) The clerk of the court shall appoint the court reporter under Section 30.00010. The reporter shall be compensated by the city in the manner ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.00461 - Application; Definition
  (a) This subchapter applies to the City of Sweetwater. (b) In this subchapter, "appellate courts" means the County Court of Nolan County. Acts 1985, 69th ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.00464 - Judge
  (a) Repealed by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, § 139(11), eff. Sept. 1, 1999. (b) A municipal judge must be a licensed attorney in ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.00465 - Clerk; Other Personnel
  (a) Repealed by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, § 139(11), eff. Sept. 1, 1999. (b) The governing body of the city shall provide deputy ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.00466 - Court Reporter
  (a) The municipal judge shall appoint a court reporter under Section 30.00010, whose qualifications shall be determined by the judge or, if there is more ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.00491 - Application; Definition
  (a) This subchapter applies to the City of Crowley. (b) In this subchapter, "appellate courts" means the county criminal courts of Tarrant County that have ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.00494 - Judge
  (a) to (j) Repealed by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, § 139(12), eff. Sept. 1, 1999. (k) Sections 30.00007(b)(1), (2), (3), and (5) do ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.004945 - Magistrates
  (a) The governing body may appoint one or more magistrates in addition to magistrates provided under Article 2.09, Code of Criminal Procedure. (b) A magistrate ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.00495 - Clerk; Other Personnel
  (a) The city manager or city administrator of the city shall appoint a clerk of the municipal court of record who may hire, direct, and ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.00496 - Court Reporter
  (a) The clerk of the court shall appoint the court reporter under Section 30.00010. (b) to (d) Repealed by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.00531 - Application; Definition
  (a) This subchapter applies to the City of Longview. (b) In this subchapter, "appellate courts" means the County Court of Gregg County. Acts 1985, 69th ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.00534 - Judge
  (a) to (e) Repealed by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, § 139(13), eff. Sept. 1, 1999. (f) Section 30.00007(b)(5) does not apply to this ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.00536 - Court Reporter
  The municipal judge shall appoint the court reporter under Section 30.00010. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Renumbered from ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.00561 - Application; Definition
  (a) This subchapter applies to the town of Pantego. (b) In this subchapter, "appellate courts" means the county criminal courts of Tarrant County that have ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.00564 - Judge
  (a) to (j) Repealed by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, § 139(14), eff. Sept. 1, 1999. (k) Sections 30.00007(b)(1), (2), (3), and (5) do ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.00565 - Clerk; Other Personnel
  (a) The city manager of the town shall appoint a clerk of the municipal court of record who may hire, direct, and remove the personnel ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.00566 - Court Reporter
  (a) The clerk of the court shall appoint the court reporter under Section 30.00010. (b) to (d) Repealed by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.00601 - Application; Definition
  (a) This subchapter applies to the City of Midland. (b) In this subchapter, "appellate courts" means the County Court of Midland County. Acts 1985, 69th ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.00604 - Judge
  (a) Repealed by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, § 139(15), eff. Sept. 1, 1999. (b) In addition to satisfying the requirements of Section 30.00006(c), ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.00605 - Clerk; Other Personnel
  (a) Repealed by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, § 139(15), eff. Sept. 1, 1999. (b) The governing body of the city shall provide deputy ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.00606 - Court Reporter
  (a) The municipal judge shall appoint the court reporter under Section 30.00010, who must meet qualifications determined by the judge or, if there is more ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.00631 - Application; Definition
  (a) This subchapter applies to the City of River Oaks. (b) In this subchapter, "appellate courts" means the county criminal courts of Tarrant County that ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.00634 - Judge
  (a) to (c) Repealed by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, § 139(16), eff. Sept. 1, 1999. (d) In addition to exercising powers under Section ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.00635 - Magistrates
  (a) The governing body may appoint one or more magistrates in addition to magistrates provided under Article 2.09, Code of Criminal Procedure. (b) A magistrate ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.00636 - Clerk; Other Personnel
  (a) The city administrator of the city shall appoint a clerk of the municipal court of record who may hire, direct, and remove the personnel ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.00637 - Court Reporter
  (a) The clerk of the court shall appoint the court reporter under Section 30.00010. (b) to (d) Repealed by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.00653 - Joint Courts: Creation
  (a) The governing body of the city may contract with one or more municipalities that have municipal courts of record to establish a joint municipal ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.00654 - Joint Court: Judges
  (a) Notwithstanding any other law, a joint municipal court of record created under Section 30.2503 is presided over by a municipal judge or alternate municipal ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.00655 - Joint Courts: Jurisdiction
  (a) The jurisdiction of a joint municipal court of record created under Section 30.2503 is the combined jurisdiction of the municipal courts of the contracting ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.00656 - Joint Court: Prosecuting Attorney
  A municipality that contracts under Section 30.2503 may provide its own prosecuting attorney or the contracting municipalities may agree on the selection of one or ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.00657 - Joint Court: Applicable Law
  (a) The municipalities by contract shall select one of the contracting municipality's enabling statutes as the source of applicable procedural requirements for the operation of ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.00671 - Application; Definition
  (a) This subchapter applies to the City of Houston. (b) In this subchapter, "appellate courts" means the county criminal courts of Harris County that have ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.00674 - Judge
  (a) to (f) Repealed by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, § 139(17), eff. Sept. 1, 1999. (g) A municipal judge may only be removed ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.00675 - Clerk; Other Personnel
  (a), (b) Repealed by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, § 139(17), eff. Sept. 1, 1999. (c) Section 30.00009(c) does not apply to this subchapter. ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.00676 - Court Reporter
  (a) Each municipal judge may appoint an official court reporter under Section 30.00010 to transcribe the trial proceedings, including testimony, voir dire examinations, objections, and ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.00701 - Application; Definition
  (a) This subchapter applies to the City of Marshall. (b) In this subchapter, "appellate courts" means the County Court of Harrison County. Acts 1985, 69th ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.00704 - Judge
  (a) Repealed by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, § 139(18), eff. Sept. 1, 1999. (b) In addition to exercising powers under Section 30.00006(e), a ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.00706 - Court Reporter
  (a) The municipal judge shall appoint the court reporter under Section 30.00010. (b) Repealed by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, § 139(18), eff. Sept. ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.00731 - Application; Definition
  (a) This subchapter applies to the City of Austin. (b) In this subchapter, "appellate courts" means the county courts at law of Travis County that ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.00734 - Judge
  (a) to (f) Repealed by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, § 139(19), eff. Sept. 1, 1999. (g) In addition to satisfying the requirements of ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.00736 - Clerk; Other Personnel
  (a) The governing body of the city shall appoint a clerk of the municipal courts of record, who shall be known as the municipal clerk. ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.00737 - Court Reporter
  (a) to (c) Repealed by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, § 139(19), eff. Sept. 1, 1999. (d) Section 30.00010(d) does not apply to this ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.00771 - Application; Definition
  (a) This subchapter applies to the City of Odessa. (b) In this subchapter, "appellate courts" means the county courts at law of Ector County that ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.00774 - Judge
  (a) to (e) Repealed by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, § 139(20), eff. Sept. 1, 1999. (f) Section 30.00007(b)(5) does not apply to this ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.00778 - Clerk; Other Personnel
  (a) The city manager shall provide for the appointment of a clerk of the municipal courts of record, who shall be known as the municipal ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.00779 - Recording Of Proceedings; Court Reporter
  (a) to (e) Repealed by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, § 139(20), eff. Sept. 1, 1999. (f) Section 30.00010(d) does not apply to this ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.007801 - Prosecution By City Attorney
  All prosecutions in a municipal court of record must be conducted by the city attorney or an assistant or deputy city attorney. Added by Acts ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.007802 - Complaint; Pleading
  (a) A complaint filed in a municipal court of record must begin "In the name and by authority of the State of Texas" and must ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.007803 - Jury
  (a) A person brought before a municipal court of record and charged with an offense is entitled to be tried by a jury of six ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.007804 - Court Rules
  (a) Except as modified by this subchapter, the Code of Criminal Procedure as applied to county courts at law governs the trial of cases before ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.00811 - Application; Definition
  (a) This subchapter applies to the City of Dallas. (b) In this subchapter, "appellate courts" means the county criminal courts of Dallas County that have ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.00814 - Judge
  (a) to (c) Repealed by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, § 139(21), eff. Sept. 1, 1999. (d) In addition to performing duties under Sections ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.00818 - Clerk; Other Personnel
  (a) The governing body shall provide for the appointment of a clerk of the municipal courts of record, who shall be known as the municipal ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.00851 - Application; Definition
  (a) This subchapter applies to the City of Arlington. (b) In this subchapter, "appellate courts" means the county criminal courts of Tarrant County that have ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.00854 - Judge
  (a) to (c) Repealed by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, § 139(22), eff. Sept. 1, 1999. (d) In addition to satisfying the requirements of ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.00855 - Clerk; Other Personnel
  (a) The city manager of the city shall appoint a clerk of the municipal court of record who may hire, direct, and remove the personnel ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.00856 - Court Reporter
  (a) The clerk of the court shall appoint the court reporter under Section 30.00010. (b) to (d) Repealed by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.00891 - Application; Definition
  (a) This subchapter applies to the City of Garland. (b) In this subchapter, "appellate courts" means the county criminal courts of Dallas County that have ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.00894 - Judge
  (a) to (f) Repealed by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, § 139(23), eff. Sept. 1, 1999. (g) Sections 30.00007(b)(5) and 30.00008(b) do not apply ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.00895 - Clerk
  (a) The city manager shall appoint a clerk of the municipal courts of record. The clerk or the clerk's deputies shall keep the records of ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.00896 - Court Reporter
  (a) The official court reporter shall be appointed by the chief judge under Section 30.00010. (b) to (d) Repealed by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.00931 - Application; Definition
  (a) This subchapter applies to the City of Amarillo. (b) In this subchapter, "appellate courts" means the county courts at law in Potter and Randall ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.00934 - Judge
  (a) A municipal judge need not be a resident of the city at the time of appointment but must, in addition to satisfying the requirements ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.00937 - Clerk; Other Personnel
  The city manager of the city shall provide for the appointment of a municipal court clerk to serve as clerk of the municipal courts of ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.00939 - Court Reporter
  (a) For the purpose of preserving a record in cases tried before the municipal court, the city manager shall provide an official court reporter who ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.00971 - Application; Definition
  (a) This subchapter applies to the town of Addison. (b) In this subchapter, "appellate courts" means the county criminal courts of Dallas County that have ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.00976 - Judge
  (a) to (d) Repealed by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, § 139(25), eff. Sept. 1, 1999. (e) Section 30.00007(b)(5) does not apply to this ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.00977 - Clerk
  The city manager, with the consent of the governing body of the city, shall appoint a clerk of the municipal courts of record who may ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.00978 - Court Reporter
  (a) The clerk of the court shall appoint the court reporter under Section 30.00010. (b) Repealed by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, § 139(25), ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.01011 - Application; Definition
  (a) This subchapter applies to the city of Grapevine. (b) In this subchapter, "appellate courts" means the county criminal courts of Tarrant County that have ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.01014 - Judge
  (a) to (c) Repealed by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, § 139(26), eff. Sept. 1, 1999. (d) In addition to satisfying the requirements of ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.01015 - Clerk; Other Personnel
  (a) The city manager of the city shall appoint a clerk of the municipal courts of record who may hire, direct, and remove the personnel ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.01016 - Court Reporter
  (a) The clerk of the court shall appoint the court reporter under Section 30.00010. (b) to (d) Repealed by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.01051 - Application; Definition
  (a) This subchapter applies to the City of Hurst. (b) In this subchapter, "appellate courts" means the county criminal courts of Tarrant County that have ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.01054 - Judge
  (a) to (c) Repealed by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, § 139(27), eff. Sept. 1, 1999. (d) In addition to exercising powers under Section ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.01055 - Clerk; Other Personnel
  (a) The city manager of the city shall appoint a clerk of the municipal court of record who may hire, direct, and remove the personnel ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.01056 - Court Reporter
  (a) The presiding judge shall appoint the court reporter under Section 30.00010. (b) to (d) Repealed by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, § 139(27), ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.01091 - Application; Definition
  (a) This subchapter applies to the City of Carrollton. (b) In this subchapter, "appellate courts" means the county criminal courts of Dallas County that have ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.01096 - Judge
  (a) In addition to satisfying the requirements of Section 30.00006(c), a presiding municipal judge must maintain residence in the city during the tenure of office. ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.010975 - Automatic Resignation
  If the municipal judge or an assistant municipal judge announces a candidacy or becomes a candidate in a general, special, or primary election, for any ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.01098 - Clerk; Other Personnel
  (a) The city manager shall appoint a clerk of the municipal court of record who shall be known as the municipal court clerk. The clerk ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.01099 - Court Reporter
  (a) The city shall provide a court reporter for the purpose of preserving a record in cases tried before the municipal court of record. The ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.01131 - Application; Definition
  (a) This subchapter applies to the City of White Settlement. (b) In this subchapter, "appellate courts" means the county criminal courts of Tarrant County that ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.01134 - Judge
  (a) to (c) Repealed by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, § 139(29), eff. Sept. 1, 1999. (d) In addition to exercising powers under Section ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.01135 - Clerk; Other Personnel
  (a) The city manager of the city shall appoint a clerk of the municipal court of record who may hire, direct, and remove the personnel ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.01136 - Court Reporter
  (a) The presiding judge shall appoint the court reporter under Section 30.00010. (b) to (e) Repealed by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, § 139(29), ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.01148 - Disposition On Appeal
  (a) to (c) Repealed by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, § 139(29), eff. Sept. 1, 1999. (d) Section 30.00009(c) does not apply to this ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.01171 - Application; Definition
  (a) This subchapter applies to the City of Euless. (b) In this subchapter, "appellate courts" means the county criminal courts of Tarrant County that have ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.01174 - Judge
  (a) to (c) Repealed by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, § 139(30), eff. Sept. 1, 1999. (d) In addition to exercising powers under Section ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.01175 - Clerk; Other Personnel
  (a) The city manager of the city shall appoint a clerk of the municipal court of record who may hire, direct, and remove the personnel ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.01176 - Court Reporter
  (a) The presiding judge shall appoint the court reporter under Section 30.00010. (b) to (d) Repealed by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, § 139(30), ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.01211 - Application; Definition
  (a) This subchapter applies to the city of Denton. (b) In this subchapter, "appellate courts" means the county courts at law of Denton County that ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.01216 - Judge
  (a) The municipal judge shall devote as much time as necessary to perform the duties of the office. (b), (c) Repealed by Acts 1999, 76th ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.01218 - Clerk; Other Personnel
  (a) The city manager shall appoint a clerk of the municipal court of record who shall be known as the "municipal court clerk." (b) Repealed ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.01219 - Court Reporter
  (a) The presiding judge shall appoint the court reporter under Section 30.00010. (b) to (e) Repealed by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, § 139(31), ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.01251 - Application; Definition
  (a) This subchapter applies to the City of Lake Worth. (b) In this subchapter, "appellate courts" means the county criminal courts of Tarrant County that ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.01254 - Judge
  (a) to (c) Repealed by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, § 139(32), eff. Sept. 1, 1999. (d) In addition to exercising powers under Section ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.01255 - Magistrates
  (a) The governing body may appoint one or more magistrates in addition to magistrates provided under Article 2.09, Code of Criminal Procedure. (b) A magistrate ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.01256 - Clerk; Other Personnel
  (a) The city administrator of the city shall appoint a clerk of the municipal court of record who may hire, direct, and remove the personnel ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.01257 - Court Reporter
  (a) The presiding judge shall appoint the court reporter under Section 30.00010. (b) to (d) Repealed by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, § 139(32), ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.01273 - Joint Courts: Creation
  (a) The governing body of the city may contract with one or more municipalities that have municipal courts of record to establish a joint municipal ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.01274 - Joint Court: Judges
  (a) Notwithstanding any other law, a joint municipal court of record created under Section 30.01273 is presided over by a municipal judge or alternate municipal ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.01275 - Joint Courts: Jurisdiction
  (a) The jurisdiction of a joint municipal court of record created under Section 30.01273 is the combined jurisdiction of the municipal courts of the contracting ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.01276 - Joint Court: Prosecuting Attorney
  A municipality that contracts under Section 30.01273 may provide its own prosecuting attorney or the contracting municipalities may agree on the selection of one or ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.01277 - Joint Court: Applicable Law
  (a) The municipalities by contract shall select one of the contracting municipality's enabling statutes as the source of applicable procedural requirements for the operation of ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.01291 - Application; Definition
  (a) This subchapter applies to the City of Rowlett. (b) In this subchapter, "appellate courts" means the county criminal courts of Dallas County that have ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.01294 - Judge
  (a) to (c) Repealed by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, § 139(33), eff. Sept. 1, 1999. (d) In addition to exercising powers under Section ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.01295 - Clerk; Other Personnel
  (a) The city manager of the city shall appoint a clerk of the municipal court of record who may hire, direct, and remove the personnel ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.01296 - Court Reporter
  (a) Instead of being recorded by a court reporter, trial proceedings in a municipal court of record, when requested as provided by this section, shall ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.01321 - Application; Definition
  (a) This subchapter applies to the City of Lewisville. (b) In this subchapter, "appellate courts" means the county courts at law of Denton County that ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.01326 - Judge
  (a) to (c) Repealed by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, § 139(34), eff. Sept. 1, 1999. (d) In addition to exercising powers under Section ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.01328 - Clerk; Other Personnel
  (a) The city manager of the city shall appoint a clerk of the municipal court of record who shall be known as the "Lewisville Municipal ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.01329 - Court Reporter
  (a) The clerk of the court shall appoint the court reporter under Section 30.00010. (b) to (e) Repealed by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.01371 - Application; Definition
  (a) This subchapter applies to the City of Dalworthington Gardens. (b) In this subchapter, "appellate courts" means the county criminal courts of Tarrant County that ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.01374 - Judge
  (a) to (c) Repealed by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, § 139(35), eff. Sept. 1, 1999. (d) In addition to exercising powers under Section ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.01375 - Clerk; Other Personnel
  The city secretary shall be, ex officio, the clerk of the municipal court of record and may hire, direct, and remove the personnel authorized in ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.01376 - Court Reporter
  (a) The clerk of the court shall appoint the court reporter under Section 30.00010. (b) to (d) Repealed by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.01401 - Application; Definition
  (a) This subchapter applies to the City of Richardson. (b) In this subchapter, "appellate courts" means the county criminal courts of Dallas County that have ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.01406 - Judge
  (a), (b) Repealed by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, § 139(36), eff. Sept. 1, 1999. (c) A municipal judge is entitled to receive compensation ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.01408 - Clerk; Other Personnel
  (a) The city manager shall appoint a clerk of the municipal court of record who shall be known as the municipal court clerk. (b) The ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.01441 - Application; Definition
  (a) This subchapter applies to the City of Coppell. (b) In this subchapter, "appellate courts" means the county criminal courts of Dallas County that have ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.01446 - Judge
  (a) to (d) Repealed by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, § 139(37), eff. Sept. 1, 1999. (e) A municipal judge is entitled to compensation ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.01448 - Clerk; Other Personnel
  (a) The city manager shall appoint a clerk of the municipal court of record. (b) The clerk may hire, direct, and remove the personnel authorized ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.01481 - Application
  This subchapter applies to the City of Bullard. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 499, § 1, eff. June 11, 2001. ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.01482 - Qualifications Of Judge
  (a) A municipal judge must be: (1) a resident of this state; and (2) a citizen of the United States. (b) Section 30.00006(c) does not ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.01511 - Application
  This subchapter applies to the City of Tyler. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, § 136, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.01512 - Judge
  (a) A municipal court of record is presided over by a municipal judge appointed to office by the city manager in the manner provided by ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.01513 - Clerk; Other Personnel
  The city manager shall provide a clerk of the municipal courts of record. The city manager shall provide deputy clerks, warrant officers, and other personnel ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.01514 - Court Reporter
  The municipal court clerk shall appoint the court reporter. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, § 136, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.01515 - Appeal
  The County Court of Smith County has jurisdiction over an appeal. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, § 136, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.01541 - Application
  This subchapter applies to the City of Sansom Park. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, § 136, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.01542 - Magistrates
  (a) The governing body may appoint one or more magistrates in addition to magistrates provided under Article 2.09, Code of Criminal Procedure. (b) A magistrate ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.01543 - Clerk; Other Personnel
  The city administrator of the city shall appoint a clerk of the municipal court of record who may hire, direct, and remove the personnel authorized ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.01544 - Court Reporter
  The clerk of the court shall appoint the court reporter. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, § 136, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.01545 - Appeal
  The county criminal courts of Tarrant County have jurisdiction over an appeal. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, § 136, eff. Sept. 1, ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.01546 - Joint Courts: Creation
  (a) The governing body of the city may contract with one or more municipalities that have municipal courts of record to establish a joint municipal ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.01547 - Joint Court: Judges
  (a) Notwithstanding any other law, a joint municipal court of record created under Section 30.01546 is presided over by a municipal judge or alternate municipal ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.01548 - Joint Courts: Jurisdiction
  (a) The jurisdiction of a joint municipal court of record created under Section 30.01546 is the combined jurisdiction of the municipal courts of the contracting ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.01549 - Joint Court: Prosecuting Attorney
  A municipality that contracts under Section 30.01546 may provide its own prosecuting attorney or the contracting municipalities may agree on the selection of one or ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.01550 - Joint Court: Applicable Law
  (a) The municipalities by contract shall select one of the contracting municipality's enabling statutes as the source of applicable procedural requirements for the operation of ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.01591 - Application
  This subchapter applies to the City of Farmers Branch. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, § 136, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.01592 - Creation
  On creation of the initial municipal court of record, the governing body of the city shall determine the method of selecting the judge of a ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.01593 - Clerk; Other Personnel
  (a) The city manager shall appoint a clerk of the municipal court of record, who shall be known as the municipal court clerk. (b) The ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.01594 - Court Reporter
  The clerk of the court shall appoint the court reporter. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, § 136, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.01595 - Appeal
  The county criminal courts of appeal of Dallas County have jurisdiction of appeals from the municipal courts of record. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.01631 - Application
  This subchapter applies to the City of Hill Country Village. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, § 136, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.01632 - Clerk; Other Personnel
  The city secretary shall be, ex officio, the clerk of the municipal court of record and may hire, direct, and remove the personnel authorized in ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.01633 - Court Reporter
  The clerk of the court shall appoint the court reporter. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, § 136, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.01634 - Appeal
  The county courts at law of Bexar County have jurisdiction over an appeal. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, § 136, eff. Sept. ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.01691 - Application
  This subchapter applies to the City of Rio Bravo. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, § 136, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.01692 - Clerk; Other Personnel
  The city manager or city administrator of the city shall appoint a clerk of the municipal court of record who may hire, direct, and remove ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.01693 - Court Reporter
  The clerk of the court shall appoint the court reporter. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, § 136, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.01694 - Appeal
  The county courts at law of Webb County have jurisdiction over an appeal. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, § 136, eff. Sept. ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.01721 - Application
  This subchapter applies to the City of Live Oak. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, § 137, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.01722 - Clerk; Other Personnel
  The city secretary shall be, ex officio, the clerk of the municipal court of record and may hire, direct, and remove the personnel authorized in ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.01723 - Court Reporter
  The clerk of the court shall appoint the court reporter. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, § 137, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.01724 - Appeal
  The county courts at law of Bexar County have jurisdiction over an appeal. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, § 137, eff. Sept. ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.01751 - Application
  This subchapter applies to the Town of Flower Mound. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, § 138, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.017515 - Judge
  (a) A municipal court of record is presided over by a municipal judge. (b) A municipal judge is appointed by the mayor with the concurrence ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.01752 - Court Reporter
  The municipal court clerk shall appoint the court reporter. The town manager shall set the compensation of the court reporter. Added by Acts 1999, 76th ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.01753 - Appeal
  The appropriate county court of Denton County having jurisdiction over appeals from municipal courts shall have jurisdiction over any appeal. Added by Acts 1999, 76th ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.01781 - Application; Definition
  (a) This subchapter applies to the Town of Westlake located in Tarrant and Denton counties. (b) In this subchapter, "appellate courts" means the county courts ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.01811 - Application; Definition
  (a) This subchapter applies to the Town of Trophy Club located in Tarrant and Denton counties. (b) In this subchapter, "appellate courts" means the county ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.01881 - Application
  This subchapter applies to the City of Bedford. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 773, § 1, eff. June 20, 2003. ...
• Texas Government Code Section 30.01882 - Judge
  The governing body of the city may determine by ordinance whether a municipal judge is appointed by the governing body or elected by the qualified ...
• Texas Government Code Section 31.001 - Authority For County Payment Of Compensation
  The commissioners courts in the counties of each of the 14 courts of appeals districts may pay additional compensation in an amount that does not ...
• Texas Government Code Section 31.002 - Compensation Additional
  The compensation authorized by Section 31.001 is in addition to the compensation provided by law and paid by the state to the justices of the ...
• Texas Government Code Section 31.003 - Limitations
  (a) The total of additional compensation authorized by this chapter to be paid to the individual justices of a court of appeals district may not ...
• Texas Government Code Section 31.004 - Monthly Installments
  The compensation authorized by this chapter shall be paid in equal monthly installments. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. ...
• Texas Government Code Section 32.001 - Authority For Additional Compensation
  (a) The commissioners court of a county may pay the judges of the district courts having jurisdiction in the county additional compensation in an amount ...
• Texas Government Code Section 32.302 - Salary Of Special Judges
  (a) The salary of a special judge commissioned by the governor under Article V, Section 11, of the Texas Constitution or elected by practicing lawyers ...
• Texas Government Code Section 32.303 - Automobile Allowance
  A commissioners court may pay the judges of the district courts in the county an automobile allowance in an amount set by the commissioners court ...
• Texas Government Code Section 33.001 - Definitions
  (a) In this chapter: (1) "Censure" means an order of denunciation issued by the commission under Section 1-a(8), Article V, Texas Constitution, or an order ...
• Texas Government Code Section 33.002 - Commission
  (a) The State Commission on Judicial Conduct is established under Section 1-a, Article V, Texas Constitution, and has the powers provided by that section. (b) ...
• Texas Government Code Section 33.003 - Sunset Provision
  The State Commission on Judicial Conduct is subject to review under Chapter 325 (Texas Sunset Act), but is not abolished under that chapter. The commission ...
• Texas Government Code Section 33.0032 - Conflict Of Interest
  (a) In this section, "Texas trade association" means a cooperative and voluntarily joined association of business or professional competitors in this state designed to assist ...
• Texas Government Code Section 33.004 - Compensation And Expenses Of Commission Members And Special Masters
  (a) A member of the commission serves without compensation for services, but is entitled to reimbursement for expenses as provided by this section. (b) A ...
• Texas Government Code Section 33.0041 - Removal Of Commission Member; Notification Procedures
  If the executive director has knowledge that a potential ground for removal of a commission member exists, the executive director shall notify the presiding officer ...
• Texas Government Code Section 33.0042 - Requirements For Office Or Employment: Information
  The executive director or the executive director's designee shall provide to members of the commission and to agency employees, as often as necessary, information regarding ...
• Texas Government Code Section 33.0043 - Commission Member Training
  (a) A person who is appointed to and qualifies for office as a member of the commission shall complete a training program that complies with ...
• Texas Government Code Section 33.0044 - Division Of Responsibility
  The commission shall develop and implement policies that clearly separate the policy-making responsibilities of the commission and the management responsibilities of the executive director and ...
• Texas Government Code Section 33.0045 - Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement
  (a) The executive director or the executive director's designee shall prepare and maintain a written policy statement that implements a program of equal employment opportunity ...
• Texas Government Code Section 33.0046 - State Employee Incentive Program: Information And Training
  The executive director or the executive director's designee shall provide to agency employees information and training on the benefits and methods of participation in the ...
• Texas Government Code Section 33.005 - Annual Report
  (a) Not later than December 1 of each year, the commission shall submit to the legislature a report for the preceding fiscal year ending August ...
• Texas Government Code Section 33.006 - Immunity From Liability
  (a) This section applies to: (1) the commission; (2) a member of the commission; (3) the executive director of the commission; (4) an employee of ...
• Texas Government Code Section 33.007 - Distribution Of Materials To Judges And The Public
  (a) The commission shall develop and distribute plain-language materials as described by this section to judges and the public. (b) The materials must include a ...
• Texas Government Code Section 33.008 - Judicial Misconduct Information
  The commission shall routinely provide to entities that provide education to judges information relating to judicial misconduct resulting in sanctions or orders of additional education ...
• Texas Government Code Section 33.021 - General Powers Of Commission
  The commission may: (1) design and use a seal; (2) employ persons that it considers necessary to carry out the duties and powers of the ...
• Texas Government Code Section 33.0211 - Complaints
  (a) The commission shall maintain a file on each written complaint filed with the commission. The file must include: (1) the name of the person ...
• Texas Government Code Section 33.022 - Investigations And Formal Proceedings
  (a) The commission may conduct a preliminary investigation of the circumstances surrounding an allegation or appearance of misconduct or disability of a judge to determine ...
• Texas Government Code Section 33.023 - Physical Or Mental Incapacity Of Judge
  (a) In any investigation or proceeding that involves the physical or mental incapacity of a judge, the commission may order the judge to submit to ...
• Texas Government Code Section 33.024 - Oaths And Subpoenas
  In conducting an investigation, formal proceedings, or proceedings before a special court of review, a commission member, special master, or member of a special court ...
• Texas Government Code Section 33.025 - Enforcement Of Subpoena
  (a) The commission may file an application in a district court or, if appropriate, with a special master or special court of review, to enforce ...
• Texas Government Code Section 33.026 - Witness Immunity
  (a) In a proceeding or deposition related to a proceeding before the commission, a special master, or a special court of review, the commission, special ...
• Texas Government Code Section 33.027 - Discovery
  (a) In formal proceedings or in a proceeding before a special court of review, discovery shall be conducted, to the extent practicable, in the manner ...
• Texas Government Code Section 33.028 - Process And Orders
  (a) Process issued under this chapter is valid anywhere in the state. (b) A peace officer, an employee of the commission, or any other person ...
• Texas Government Code Section 33.029 - Witnesses' Expenses
  A witness called to testify by the commission other than an officer or employee of the state or a political subdivision or court of the ...
• Texas Government Code Section 33.030 - Assistance To Commission, Special Master, Or Special Court Of Review
  (a) On request of the commission, the attorney general shall act as its counsel generally or in a particular investigation or proceeding. (b) A state ...
• Texas Government Code Section 33.031 - No Award Of Costs
  Court costs or attorney's fees may not be awarded in a proceeding under this chapter. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. ...
• Texas Government Code Section 33.032 - Confidentiality Of Papers, Records, And Proceedings
  (a) Except as otherwise provided by this section and Section 33.034, the papers filed with and proceedings before the commission are confidential prior to the ...
• Texas Government Code Section 33.0321 - Confidentiality Of Complainant's Identity
  On the request of a complainant, the commission may keep the complainant's identity confidential. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 917, § 15, eff. ...
• Texas Government Code Section 33.033 - Notification To Complainant
  (a) The commission shall promptly notify a complainant of the disposition of the case. (b) The communication shall inform the complainant that: (1) the case ...
• Texas Government Code Section 33.034 - Review Of Commission Decision
  (a) A judge who receives from the commission any type of sanction is entitled to a review of the commission's decision as provided by this ...
• Texas Government Code Section 33.035 - Reconsideration Of Complaint
  (a) A complainant may request reconsideration of a dismissed complaint if, not later than the 30th day after the date of the communication informing the ...
• Texas Government Code Section 33.036 - Certain Disclosure Of Information
  (a) To protect the public interest, the commission may disclose information relating to an investigation or proceeding under this chapter to: (1) a law enforcement ...
• Texas Government Code Section 33.037 - Suspension Pending Appeal
  If a judge who is convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor involving official misconduct appeals the conviction, the commission shall suspend the judge from ...
• Texas Government Code Section 33.038 - Automatic Removal
  A judge is automatically removed from the judge's office if the judge is convicted of or is granted deferred adjudication for: (1) a felony; or ...
• Texas Government Code Section 33.051 - Solicitation Or Acceptance Of Referral Fees Or Gifts By Judge; Criminal Penalty
  (a) A judge commits an offense if the judge solicits or accepts a gift or a referral fee in exchange for referring any kind of ...
• Texas Government Code Section 34.001 - Candidate Subject To Code
  (a) A person who has filed an application for a place on the ballot as provided by the Election Code for a judicial office listed ...
• Texas Government Code Section 34.002 - Judge
  A candidate who is a judge subject to the authority of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct who violates the Code of Judicial Conduct is ...
• Texas Government Code Section 34.003 - Attorney
  A candidate who is an attorney and who violates Canon 7, Code of Judicial Conduct, or any other relevant provision of that code is subject ...
• Texas Government Code Section 34.004 - Other Candidate
  A candidate other than a judge under Section 34.002 or an attorney under Section 34.003 who violates Canon 7, Code of Judicial Conduct, or any ...
• Texas Government Code Section 41.001 - Qualifications
  A district or county attorney must be a licensed attorney. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. ...
• Texas Government Code Section 41.002 - Notification Of Address
  Each district and county attorney shall notify the attorney general and comptroller of his post office address as soon as practicable after his election and ...
• Texas Government Code Section 41.003 - Admission By Prosecutor
  An admission made by a district or county attorney in a suit or action to which the state is a party does not prejudice the ...
• Texas Government Code Section 41.004 - Acceptance Of Reward
  (a) A district or county attorney, either before or after the case is tried and finally determined, may not take from any person a fee, ...
• Texas Government Code Section 41.005 - Collection Of Money
  (a) Not later than the 30th day after the date on which a district or county attorney receives any money collected for the state or ...
• Texas Government Code Section 41.006 - Report To Attorney General
  At the times and in the form that the attorney general directs, the district and county attorneys shall report to the attorney general the information ...
• Texas Government Code Section 41.007 - Opinions To County And Precinct Officials
  A district or county attorney, on request, shall give to a county or precinct official of his district or county a written opinion or written ...
• Texas Government Code Section 41.008 - Record
  (a) Each district or county attorney shall keep a record of all actions or demands prosecuted or defended by the person as district or county ...
• Texas Government Code Section 41.009 - Prosecution Of Officers Entrusted With Public Funds
  If a district or county attorney learns that an officer in his district or county who is entrusted with the collection or safekeeping of public ...
• Texas Government Code Section 41.010 - Appointment Of Initial District Or Criminal District Attorney
  If a new office of district attorney or criminal district attorney is created, the governor shall appoint a person to fill the office until the ...
• Texas Government Code Section 41.011 - Private Practice In County Or District Office
  A district or county attorney who is not prohibited by law from engaging in the private practice of law may, at the discretion of the ...
• Texas Government Code Section 41.012 - Liability Insurance
  A county or district attorney may purchase, for himself and for his staff members, liability insurance, or similar coverage from a governmental pool operating under ...
• Texas Government Code Section 41.013 - Compensation Of Certain Prosecutors
  Except as otherwise provided by law, a district attorney or criminal district attorney is entitled to receive from the state annual compensation equal to at ...
• Texas Government Code Section 41.014 - Pro Bono Legal Services
  (a) In this section: (1) "Pro bono legal services to the indigent" includes civil legal services rendered without expectation of compensation either directly to the ...
• Texas Government Code Section 41.101 - Definition
  In this subchapter, "prosecuting attorney" means a county attorney, district attorney, or criminal district attorney. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. ...
• Texas Government Code Section 41.102 - Employment Of Assistants And Personnel
  (a) A prosecuting attorney may employ the assistant prosecuting attorneys, investigators, secretaries, and other office personnel that in his judgment are required for the proper ...
• Texas Government Code Section 41.103 - Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys
  (a) An assistant prosecuting attorney must be licensed to practice law in this state and shall take the constitutional oath of office. (b) An assistant ...
• Texas Government Code Section 41.104 - Bond
  A prosecuting attorney may require his assistant prosecuting attorneys, investigators, and secretaries to have a bond in the amount that the prosecuting attorney sets. Acts ...
• Texas Government Code Section 41.105 - Removal
  All personnel of a prosecuting attorney's office are subject to removal at the will of the prosecuting attorney. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § ...
• Texas Government Code Section 41.106 - Compensation
  (a) A prosecuting attorney shall fix the salaries of his assistant prosecuting attorneys, investigators, secretaries, and other office personnel, subject to the approval of the ...
• Texas Government Code Section 41.107 - Equipment And Supplies
  (a) The commissioners court of the county or counties composing a district may furnish telephone service, typewriters, office furniture, office space, supplies, and the other ...
• Texas Government Code Section 41.108 - Gifts And Grants
  The commissioners court of the county or counties composing a district may accept gifts and grants from any foundation or association for the purpose of ...
• Texas Government Code Section 41.109 - Authority Of Investigator
  (a) An investigator appointed by a prosecuting attorney has the same authority as the sheriff of the county to make arrests anywhere in the county ...
• Texas Government Code Section 41.110 - Training Related To Family Violence
  The court of criminal appeals shall adopt rules regarding the training of prosecuting attorneys relating to cases involving a charge that a person committed an ...
• Texas Government Code Section 41.201 - Eligible Counties
  This subchapter applies only to: (1) Harris County; and (2) any other county in which: (A) the county officials are compensated on a salary basis; ...
• Texas Government Code Section 41.202 - Transfer By Comptroller
  (a) On the first day of September, January, and May of each fiscal year, the comptroller shall deposit the amount provided by this subchapter in ...
• Texas Government Code Section 41.203 - Amount Of Transfer
  (a) In making the deposits provided by Section 41.202, the comptroller shall apportion the amount appropriated for that purpose among the eligible counties on the ...
• Texas Government Code Section 41.204 - Apportionment By Commissioners Court
  The commissioners court of a county receiving money from the state under this subchapter shall apportion the money to the proper officers' salary fund of ...
• Texas Government Code Section 41.251 - Definitions
  In this subchapter: (1) "Assistant prosecutor" means an assistant district attorney, an assistant criminal district attorney, or an assistant county attorney to a county attorney ...
• Texas Government Code Section 41.252 - Longevity Pay
  (a) An assistant prosecutor is entitled to longevity pay if the assistant prosecutor: (1) is a full-time employee on the last day of a state ...
• Texas Government Code Section 41.253 - Amount
  (a) Except as provided by Section 41.255(f), the amount of longevity pay is $20 per month for each year of lifetime service credit. (b) The ...
• Texas Government Code Section 41.254 - Limitations On Law Practice
  (a) An assistant prosecutor who receives longevity pay under this subchapter may not engage in the private practice of law if, from all funds received, ...
• Texas Government Code Section 41.255 - Funding
  (a) The county shall pay a longevity pay supplement under this subchapter to the extent the county receives funds from the comptroller as provided by ...
• Texas Government Code Section 41.256 - Change In Status
  If an assistant prosecutor ceases being a full-time employee after the first workday of a month but otherwise qualifies for longevity pay, the assistant prosecutor's ...
• Texas Government Code Section 41.257 - Accrual Of Lifetime Service Credit
  (a) An assistant prosecutor accrues lifetime service credit for the period in which the assistant prosecutor serves as a full-time, part-time, or temporary assistant prosecutor. ...
• Texas Government Code Section 41.258 - Felony Prosecutor Supplement Fund And Fair Defense Account
  (a) The felony prosecutor supplement fund is created in the state treasury. (b) A court, judge, magistrate, peace officer, or other officer taking a bail ...
• Texas Government Code Section 42.001 - Office; Qualifications
  (a) The court of criminal appeals shall appoint a state prosecuting attorney to represent the state in all proceedings before the court. The state prosecuting ...
• Texas Government Code Section 42.002 - Oath; Term
  (a) The state prosecuting attorney must take the oath required of state officials. (b) The state prosecuting attorney serves a two-year term and continues to ...
• Texas Government Code Section 42.003 - Assistant State Prosecuting Attorneys
  The state prosecuting attorney may appoint one or more assistant state prosecuting attorneys. An assistant state prosecuting attorney has the same duties and serves the ...
• Texas Government Code Section 42.004 - Removal
  The court of criminal appeals may remove state prosecuting attorneys from office for good cause. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. ...
• Texas Government Code Section 42.005 - Cooperation With Other Prosecuting Attorneys
  (a) The state prosecuting attorney may assist a district or a county attorney in representing the state before a court of appeals if requested to ...
• Texas Government Code Section 43.170 - 253rd Judicial District
  Text of section effective until January 1, 2009 (a) The voters of the 253rd Judicial District elect a district attorney who represents the state ...
• Texas Government Code Section 43.170 - 253rd Judicial District
  Text of section effective January 1, 2009 (a) The voters of Liberty County elect a district attorney for the 253rd Judicial District who represents ...
• Texas Government Code Section 43.171 - 258th Judicial District
  (a) The voters of Trinity County elect a district attorney for the 258th Judicial District who represents the state in that district court only in ...
• Texas Government Code Section 43.172 - 259th Judicial District
  The voters of the 259th Judicial District elect a district attorney. In addition to exercising the duties and authority provided by general law for district ...
• Texas Government Code Section 43.173 - 266th Judicial District
  The voters of the 266th Judicial District elect a district attorney who represents the state in all cases before that district court. Acts 1985, 69th ...
• Texas Government Code Section 43.174 - 271st Judicial District
  The voters of the 271st Judicial District elect a district attorney who represents the state in all cases before that district court. Acts 1985, 69th ...
• Texas Government Code Section 43.1745 - 278th Judicial District
  (a) The voters of Grimes County elect a district attorney for the 278th Judicial District who represents the state only in that county. (b) The ...
• Texas Government Code Section 43.175 - 286th Judicial District
  The voters of the 286th Judicial District elect a district attorney who represents the state in all cases before that district court. Acts 1985, 69th ...
• Texas Government Code Section 43.176 - 287th Judicial District
  The voters of the 287th Judicial District elect a district attorney who represents the state in all cases before that district court. Acts 1985, 69th ...
• Texas Government Code Section 43.177 - 293rd Judicial District
  (a) The voters of the 293rd Judicial District elect a district attorney who represents the state in all cases before that district court. (b) The ...
• Texas Government Code Section 43.1775 - 329th Judicial District
  (a) The voters of the 329th Judicial District elect a district attorney. (b) The district attorney represents the state and performs the duties of prosecutor ...
• Texas Government Code Section 43.1777 - 344th Judicial District
  Text of section effective January 1, 2009 (a) The voters of the 344th Judicial District elect a district attorney who represents the state in ...
• Texas Government Code Section 43.178 - 349th Judicial District
  (a) The voters of Houston County elect a district attorney for the 349th Judicial District who represents the state in all cases before that district ...
• Texas Government Code Section 43.179 - 355th Judicial District
  The voters of the 355th Judicial District elect a district attorney who represents the state in all cases before that district court. Acts 1985, 69th ...
• Texas Government Code Section 43.180 - Harris County District Attorney
  (a) The voters of Harris County elect a district attorney. (b) The district attorney shall attend each term and session of the district courts of ...
• Texas Government Code Section 43.181 - 268th Judicial District
  (a) The voters of the 268th Judicial District elect a district attorney. (b) The district attorney shall attend each term and session of the district ...
• Texas Government Code Section 44.001 - Election
  The voters of each of the following counties elect a criminal district attorney: Anderson, Austin, Bastrop, Bexar, Bowie, Brazoria, Caldwell, Calhoun, Cass, Collin, Comal, Dallas, ...
• Texas Government Code Section 44.002 - Qualifications; Bond
  A criminal district attorney must meet the qualifications and give the bond required of a district attorney by the constitution and general law. Acts 1985, ...
• Texas Government Code Section 44.101 - Anderson County
  (a) The criminal district attorney of Anderson County must be at least 30 years of age. (b) The criminal district attorney shall represent the state ...
• Texas Government Code Section 44.108 - Austin County
  (a) The criminal district attorney of Austin County must meet the following qualifications: (1) be at least 30 years old; (2) have been a practicing ...
• Texas Government Code Section 44.111 - Bastrop County
  (a) The criminal district attorney of Bastrop County shall attend each term and session of the district court in Bastrop County and each term and ...
• Texas Government Code Section 44.115 - Bexar County
  (a) The criminal district attorney of Bexar County shall attend each term and session of the district, county, and justice courts in Bexar County held ...
• Texas Government Code Section 44.119 - Bowie County
  (a) The criminal district attorney of Bowie County shall represent the state in all cases in the district and inferior courts of Bowie County and ...
• Texas Government Code Section 44.120 - Brazoria County
  (a) The criminal district attorney of Brazoria County shall attend each term and session of the district courts of Brazoria County and each term and ...
• Texas Government Code Section 44.128 - Caldwell County
  (a) The criminal district attorney of Caldwell County must be at least 25 years old and must have been a practicing attorney in this state ...
• Texas Government Code Section 44.129 - Calhoun County
  (a) The criminal district attorney of Calhoun County shall attend each term and session of the district and inferior courts of Calhoun County, except municipal ...
• Texas Government Code Section 44.134 - Cass County
  (a) The criminal district attorney of Cass County shall attend each term and session of the district courts in Cass County and each term and ...
• Texas Government Code Section 44.143 - Collin County
  (a) The criminal district attorney of Collin County shall attend each term and session of the district courts in Collin County held for the transaction ...
• Texas Government Code Section 44.146 - Comal County
  (a) The criminal district attorney of Comal County must meet the following qualifications: (1) be at least 30 years old; (2) have been a practicing ...
• Texas Government Code Section 44.157 - Dallas County
  (a) The criminal district attorney of Dallas County shall attend every term of the Criminal Court of Dallas County and of the Criminal District Court ...
• Texas Government Code Section 44.159 - Deaf Smith County
  (a) The criminal district attorney of Deaf Smith County shall attend each term and session of the district courts in Deaf Smith County and shall ...
• Texas Government Code Section 44.161 - Denton County
  (a) The criminal district attorney of Denton County must be at least 28 years old, must have been a practicing attorney in this state for ...
• Texas Government Code Section 44.167 - Eastland County
  (a) The criminal district attorney of Eastland County shall attend each term and session of the district courts in Eastland County and shall represent the ...
• Texas Government Code Section 44.184 - Galveston County
  (a) The criminal district attorney of Galveston County shall attend each term and session of the district courts of Galveston County and each term and ...
• Texas Government Code Section 44.191 - Grayson County
  (a) The criminal district attorney shall attend each term and session of the district courts in Grayson County and each term and session of the ...
• Texas Government Code Section 44.192 - Gregg County
  (a) The criminal district attorney of Gregg County shall represent the state in all criminal cases in the district, county, and justice courts of Gregg ...
• Texas Government Code Section 44.202 - Harrison County
  (a) The criminal district attorney of Harrison County shall attend each term and session of the district courts of Harrison County and each term and ...
• Texas Government Code Section 44.205 - Hays County
  (a) The criminal district attorney of Hays County must be at least 25 years old and have been a practicing attorney in this state for ...
• Texas Government Code Section 44.208 - Hidalgo County
  (a) The criminal district attorney of Hidalgo County shall perform the duties of district attorney in all the judicial districts in Hidalgo County and the ...
• Texas Government Code Section 44.220 - Jackson County
  (a) The criminal district attorney of Jackson County shall attend each term and session of the district courts in Jackson County and each term and ...
• Texas Government Code Section 44.221 - Jasper County
  (a) The criminal district attorney of Jasper County must be at least 25 years old and have been a practicing attorney in this state for ...
• Texas Government Code Section 44.223 - Jefferson County
  (a) The criminal district attorney of Jefferson County shall attend each term and session of the district courts in Jefferson County and each term and ...
• Texas Government Code Section 44.229 - Kaufman County
  (a) The criminal district attorney of Kaufman County must be at least 25 years old and have been a practicing attorney in this state for ...
• Texas Government Code Section 44.252 - Lubbock County
  (a) The criminal district attorney of Lubbock County must be at least 25 years old and have been a practicing attorney in this state for ...
• Texas Government Code Section 44.255 - Mclennan County
  (a) The criminal district attorney of McLennan County has all the powers, duties, and privileges in McLennan County that are conferred by law on county ...
• Texas Government Code Section 44.257 - Madison County
  (a) The criminal district attorney of Madison County has all the powers, duties, and privileges in Madison County that are conferred by law on district ...
• Texas Government Code Section 44.275 - Navarro County
  (a) The criminal district attorney of Navarro County shall attend each term and session of the district courts in Navarro County and shall represent the ...
• Texas Government Code Section 44.276 - Newton County
  (a) The criminal district attorney of Newton County must be at least 25 years old and have been a practicing attorney in this state for ...
• Texas Government Code Section 44.283 - Panola County
  (a) The criminal district attorney of Panola County shall represent the state in all matters in the district and inferior courts in the county. The ...
• Texas Government Code Section 44.287 - Polk County
  (a) The criminal district attorney shall attend each term and session of the 258th and 411th district courts of Polk County and each term and ...
• Texas Government Code Section 44.291 - Randall County
  (a) The criminal district attorney of Randall County shall attend each term and session of the district courts of Randall County and each term and ...
• Texas Government Code Section 44.299 - Rockwall County
  (a) The criminal district attorney of Rockwall County must be a practicing attorney in this state. (b) The criminal district attorney shall attend each term ...
• Texas Government Code Section 44.304 - San Jacinto County
  (a) The criminal district attorney shall attend each term and session of the 258th and 411th district courts of San Jacinto County and each term ...
• Texas Government Code Section 44.312 - Smith County
  (a) The criminal district attorney of Smith County shall attend each term and session of the district courts of Smith County and each term and ...
• Texas Government Code Section 44.320 - Tarrant County
  (a) The criminal district attorney of Tarrant County shall attend each term and session of the criminal district courts of Tarrant County and each term ...
• Texas Government Code Section 44.321 - Taylor County
  (a) The criminal district attorney of Taylor County shall perform all the duties in Taylor County required of district attorneys by general law and shall ...
• Texas Government Code Section 44.329 - Tyler County
  (a) The criminal district attorney of Tyler County shall represent the state in all matters in the district and inferior courts in Tyler County. (b) ...
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