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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 DIS