(a) The 225th Judicial District is composed of Bexar County. The Commissioners Court of Jefferson County may provide suitable quarters for the court in the subcourthouse while it sits in Port Arthur. January 1, 2012. Matters and proceedings in the concurrent jurisdiction of the 294th District Court and the county court may be filed in either court and all cases of concurrent jurisdiction may be transferred between the 294th District Court and the county court. 102ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BOWIE AND RED RIVER COUNTIES). Sec. Sec. PROCEDURE. The state trial courts of general jurisdiction are the district courts, of which there were 444 as of September 1, 2008. 158TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DENTON COUNTY). Jan. 1, 1997. 46TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (FOARD, HARDEMAN, AND WILBARGER COUNTIES). (d) Section 24.120, relating to the 19th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 414th District Court. (a) The 122nd Judicial District is composed of Galveston County. The 364th Judicial District is composed of Lubbock County. Sec. Sec. 1337, Sec. 337TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). (b) The 226th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. 24.306. 16, eff. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 24.567. 1, eff. 480, Sec. 1" engraved on the seal. (a) The 60th Judicial District is composed of Jefferson County. (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. 79), Sec. (c) The El Paso County sheriff or the sheriff's deputy shall attend the court when required by law or by the judge. 97TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ARCHER, CLAY, AND MONTAGUE COUNTIES). (b) The terms of the 126th District Court begin on the first Mondays in September and November and the third Mondays in January, March, and June. Sec. (e) The terms of the 115th District Court begin: (1) in Marion County on the first Mondays in March and September; and. 912 (S.B. 3481), Sec. Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. (a) The 224th Judicial District is composed of Bexar County. Sec. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. To the extent of a conflict between this subsection and a specific provision relating to a particular judicial district, this section controls. Sept. 1, 1997. 280, Sec. 7, eff. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. (b) The 224th District Court shall give preference to civil cases. (a) The 436th Judicial District is composed of Bexar County. Sec. 1951), Sec. 9, eff. Sec. 75TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (LIBERTY COUNTY). 1306, Sec. (3) "Reapportionment order" means an order adopted by the board that reapportions the judicial districts of the state. 10(a), eff. Sec. (a) The 112th Judicial District is composed of Crockett, Pecos, Reagan, Sutton, and Upton counties. Sec. 480, Sec. Sept. 1, 1997. (c) The 73rd District Court shall give preference to civil cases and to cases and proceedings under Title 3, Family Code. 24.583. (c) Section 24.115, relating to the 14th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 95th District Court. (a) The 52nd Judicial District is composed of Coryell County. 1951), Sec. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1951), Sec. The judgment, order, or action of the district court is valid and binding as if the case were pending in the district court. (2) for which the sitting judge of the district court has not at the time of the agreement announced a candidacy or become a candidate in the upcoming election for that judicial office. Courthouse.
Long Description of The Court Structure of Texas (d) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the 117th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the county courts at law in Nueces County to receive a guilty plea in a misdemeanor case pending in a county court at law in Nueces County and dispose of the case, regardless of whether the case is transferred to the district court. (c) Section 24.185, relating to the 83rd District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 112th District Court. 392ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HENDERSON COUNTY). (c) Section 24.174, relating to the 72nd District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 99th District Court. Sec. (c) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the 371st District Court has concurrent original jurisdiction with the county criminal courts in Tarrant County over misdemeanor cases. (d) In Camp, Morris, and Titus counties, the 76th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the 276th District Court. (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. Sec. 1352 (S.B. 146TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BELL COUNTY). (f) The Harris County sheriff or the sheriff's deputy shall attend the courts as required by law or by the judges. 214TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (NUECES COUNTY). The 366th Judicial District is composed of Collin County. Sec. 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. (a) The 259th Judicial District is composed of Jones and Shackelford counties. For purposes of Article XV, Section 6, of the Texas Constitution, "incompetency" means: (2) gross carelessness in the discharge of official duties; or. Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. (a) The 161st Judicial District is composed of Ector County. The terms of those courts begin on the first Mondays in January and July. Sec. (b) Section 24.112, relating to the 11th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 113th District Court. September 1, 2011. June 19, 2009. 24.205. 24.263. Sept. 1, 1985. 148, Sec. TRANSFER OF CASES; EXCHANGE OF BENCHES. September 1, 2013. (a) The 231st Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County. 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 be granted by either courts of law or equity. 1329), Sec. Sept. 1, 1987. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. (a) The 50th Judicial District is composed of Baylor, Cottle, King, and Knox counties. Sec. (a) The 287th Judicial District is composed of Bailey and Parmer counties. 24.496. 24.498. 480, Sec. June 17, 2015. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. (b) The jurisdiction of the 424th District Court is concurrent with the jurisdiction of the 33rd District Court. 267TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CALHOUN, DEWITT, GOLIAD, JACKSON, REFUGIO, AND VICTORIA COUNTIES). Sept. 1, 1985. The 234th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. (a) The 156th Judicial District is composed of Aransas, Bee, Live Oak, McMullen, and San Patricio counties. (c) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the 214th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the county courts at law in Nueces County to receive a guilty plea in a misdemeanor case pending in a county court at law in Nueces County and dispose of the case, regardless of whether the case is transferred to the district court. 24.153. The 260th Judicial District is composed of Orange County. 480, Sec. 2174), Sec. Sec. (a) The 2nd Judicial District is composed of Cherokee County. (b) The district clerk or the clerk's deputy serves as clerk of the court when a court sits in a municipality other than the municipality that is the county seat and may transfer: (1) all necessary books, minutes, records, and papers to that municipality while the court is in session there; and. Sec. 79), Sec. 24.624. 296TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (COLLIN COUNTY). 891), Sec. (b) The 25th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the Second 25th District Court. June 14, 1989. (512) 916-5896. 24.310. (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. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. (b) The terms of the 213th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January, April, July, and October. In the absence of a provision by the board, the terms of the district court, until otherwise prescribed by law, begin on the first Mondays in January and July of each year and continue until the time for convening the next regular term of the court. 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, as a part of the proceedings in the case, a record showing: (1) that the judge of the court is disqualified to try the case; (2) the name of the special judge and that the parties agreed on the selection of that judge for the trial of the case; and. 199TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (COLLIN COUNTY). 3.13(14), eff. The criminal district courts do not have appellate misdemeanor jurisdiction. (a) The reapportionment of the judicial districts of the state by the board is subject to the rules and conditions provided by Subsections (b)-(d). The increase in limit is due to the passage of Senate Bill 2342 by Sen. Brandon Creighton (R-Woodlands . 1, eff. A statutory county court does not have jurisdiction over causes and proceedings concerning roads, bridges, and public highways and the general administration of county business that is within the jurisdiction of the commissioners court of each county. The 47th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the 108th District Court in Potter County. September 1, 2015. (a) The 297th Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County. (c) Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 24.217. Each term continues until the court has disposed of the business for that term. 24.139. (b) The 455th District Court shall give preference to civil and family law matters. 428TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HAYS COUNTY). 1951), Sec. (b) The terms of the 138th District Court begin on the first Mondays in March, July, and November. 24.513. 237TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (LUBBOCK COUNTY). 413TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (JOHNSON COUNTY). (c) Section 24.155, relating to the 53rd District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 167th District Court. (a) The 131st Judicial District is composed of Bexar County. 24, Sec. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. DEFINITIONS. 27TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BELL AND LAMPASAS COUNTIES). 2.09(a), eff. 3 (H.B. 2913), Sec. 79), Sec. (b) Section 24.139, relating to the 37th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 175th District Court. Sec. (b) The 128th and 163rd district courts have concurrent jurisdiction in Orange County. 929 , Sec. (a) The 327th Judicial District is composed of El Paso County. DECLARATION OF POLICY. 90, Sec. 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. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. (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. (b) The terms of the 169th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January, April, July, and October. COUNTY JUVENILE BOARD. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. (a) The 24th Judicial District is composed of Calhoun, DeWitt, Goliad, Jackson, Refugio, and Victoria counties. Justice courts can also settle landlord/tenant disputes such as evictions and repairs. (g) A judge of a county court at law shall be paid an annual salary that is not less than $1,000 less than the total annual salary, including supplements, received by a district judge in the county. Sec. 2, eff. 4 has concurrent original jurisdiction with the county criminal courts in Tarrant County over misdemeanor cases. 1.04(a), eff. 1495, Sec. Sept. 1, 2001. Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 3, eff. (c) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. The 330th Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. (a) The 208th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. 848 (S.B. Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 80TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). As mentioned above, the special judicial power of U S federal district courts to take jurisdiction overforeign environmental daims stems from constitutional and statutory provisions- The Congress has given the federal district courts "federal questionn jurisdiction and "diversity" jurisdiction, Authority for the former is found in section 1331 of 28 U - S C A , which provides: "The District .