Sec. 25.0062. ARANSAS COUNTY COURT AT LAW PROVISIONS. (a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, a county court at law of Aransas County has concurrent jurisdiction with the district court in:
(1) family law cases and proceedings; and
(2) felony cases to conduct arraignments, conduct pretrial hearings, and accept guilty pleas.
(b) The district clerk serves as clerk of a county court at law in felony cases and family law cases and proceedings, and the county clerk serves as clerk of a county court at law in all other cases. The district clerk shall establish a separate docket for a county court at law. The commissioners court shall provide the deputy clerks, bailiffs, and other personnel necessary to operate a county court at law.
(c) The jury is composed of six members unless the constitution or other law requires a 12-member jury.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 688, Sec. 1, eff. June 13, 2001. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 998, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
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