Sec. 24.541. 396TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TARRANT COUNTY). (a) The 396th Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County.
(b) The 396th District Court shall give preference to criminal matters.
(c) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the 396th District Court has concurrent original jurisdiction with the county criminal courts and the justice courts in Tarrant County over misdemeanor cases.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1337, Sec. 7, eff. Jan. 1, 2000. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 21, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 75 (S.B. 321), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.
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