Sec. (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. (a) The 106th Judicial District is composed of Dawson, Gaines, Garza, and Lynn counties. (e) All contested divorce cases, all default judgments, and all cases in which any of the parties are cited by publication must be tried in the county in which the case is filed unless other law authorizes the case to be tried in another county. 733 (H.B. (a) The 437th Judicial District is composed of Bexar County. 349), Sec. The 196th Judicial District is composed of Hunt County. 24.388. (b) The terms of the 121st District Court begin: (1) in Terry County on the second Mondays in May and November; and. 24.493. 1059 (H.B. Sept. 1, 1987; Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. Sec. 2454), Sec. 462ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DENTON COUNTY). 1189), Sec. Sec. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 24.180. Sept. 1, 1993. A family district court judge is elected in the same manner as a district judge. 24.497. 24.633. 1189), Sec. (a) The 135th Judicial District is composed of Calhoun, DeWitt, Goliad, Jackson, Refugio, and Victoria counties. (c) Repealed by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. (b) The 141st District Court shall give preference to civil matters. (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.". (c) The Orange County sheriff or the sheriff's deputy shall attend the court as required by law or by the judge. (a) The 410th Judicial District is composed of Montgomery County. 1, eff. 480, Sec. The appellate courts of the Texas Judicial System are: (1) the Supreme Court, the highest state appellate court for civil and juvenile cases; (2) the Court of Criminal Appeals, the highest state appellate court for criminal cases; and (3) the 14 courts of appeals, the intermediate appellate courts for civil and criminal appeals from the trial Sec. (a) The 26th Judicial District is composed of Williamson County. 326TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TAYLOR COUNTY). Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 24.310. The board shall meet at least once in each interim between regular sessions of the legislature and shall exercise its reapportionment powers only in the interims between regular legislative sessions. 24.177. 24.427. (f) There is one general docket for the 23rd and 329th district courts in Wharton County. (b) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the 347th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the county courts at law in Nueces County to receive a guilty plea in a misdemeanor case pending in a county court at law in Nueces County and dispose of the case, regardless of whether the case is transferred to the district court. 24.139. Service on the board is an official duty of each of the officers named in Article V, Section 7a, of the Texas Constitution. U.S. District Clerk. (c) A presiding judge may, with the consent of a retired judge of a special juvenile court or a domestic relations court within his district, make an assignment outside his judicial district with the specific authorization of the presiding judge of the district in which that assignment is made. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. Sec. 24.264. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 72 (H.B. 4 has concurrent original jurisdiction with the county criminal courts in Tarrant County over misdemeanor cases. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. (a) The 333rd Judicial District is composed of Harris County. Sec. (4) in Washington County on the first Tuesdays in March and September. September 1, 2007. (a) The 44th Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. 24.425. 99TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (LUBBOCK COUNTY). 481ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DENTON COUNTY). 2.27(a), eff. Except as provided by Section 24.012, the terms of a family district court begin on the first Monday in January and the first Monday in July. Sec. FILING AND DOCKETING CASES. (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. (b) Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, the terms of each district, family district, and criminal district court are continuous. Sec. (a) The 114th Judicial District is composed of Smith County. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. September 1, 2015. (b) The terms of the criminal district court begin on the first Mondays in January, April, July, and October. Jan. 1, 2001. 1, eff. (b) The terms of the 123rd District Court begin: (1) in Panola County on the first Mondays in January, May, and September; and. (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. (a) After the effective date of a reapportionment order, the judicial districts affected by the order contain only the counties designated for the judicial districts in the reapportionment order, and the district courts shall have and exercise jurisdiction coextensive with the newly defined limits of the judicial districts in all actions, proceedings, matters, and causes of which district courts have jurisdiction under the constitution and laws of the state. 24.019. 606 (S.B. (c) In Bowie County, the 5th Judicial District has concurrent jurisdiction with the 102nd Judicial District. (a) The 46th Judicial District is composed of Foard, Hardeman, and Wilbarger counties. Sec. 24.524. 115TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (MARION AND UPSHUR COUNTIES). 610 (H.B. 91ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (EASTLAND COUNTY). (b) The 361st 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. (b) The 290th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. 3.13(13), eff. (b) Section 24.139, relating to the 37th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 57th District Court. 2766), Sec. 704, Sec. 24.630. 203RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). 2913), Sec. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. (b) The terms of the 138th District Court begin on the first Mondays in March, July, and November. 1342 (S.B. 17, eff. Sec. 480, Sec. The 453rd Judicial District is composed of Hays County. 470TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (COLLIN COUNTY). (a) The 35th Judicial District is composed of Brown and Mills counties. 24.202. 159TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ANGELINA COUNTY). Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1337, Sec. Sec. 855 (H.B. (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. (4) in Lynn County on the first Monday in February and the third Monday in September. 424TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BLANCO, BURNET, LLANO, AND SAN SABA COUNTIES). The county courts shall have original jurisdiction of all misdemeanors of which exclusive original jurisdiction is not given to the justice court, and when the fine to be imposed shall exceed five hundred dollars. 24.370. 1189), Sec. 79), Sec. (b) The terms of the 154th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July and are designated as the January and July terms. Sec. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 24.535. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 5, eff. September 1, 2005. (b) Section 24.112, relating to the 11th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 80th District Court. Article V, Section 8 of the Texas Constitution extends a district court's potential jurisdiction to "all actions" but makes such jurisdiction relative by excluding any matters in which exclusive, appellate, or original jurisdiction is conferred by law upon some other court. (b) A family district court judge is entitled to the same compensation and allowances provided by the state and county for the other district judges in his county. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. The first term is designated the January-June term, and the second term is designated the July-December term. Sec. The 458th Judicial District is composed of Fort Bend County. 24. (a) The 75th Judicial District is composed of Liberty County. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. (a) The 228th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. Sec. (c) Notwithstanding any other law and only to the extent that the duties of those individuals relate to civil commitment proceedings under Chapter 841, Health and Safety Code, or to criminal cases involving offenses under Section 841.085, Health and Safety Code, and Article 62.203, Code of Criminal Procedure, the state shall pay the salaries of and other expenses related to the court reporter appointed for the 435th District Court under Section 52.041 and the court coordinator appointed for the court under Section 74.101. (b) The terms of the 108th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January, May, and September. 2150), Sec. 173RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HENDERSON COUNTY). 14TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). 1, eff. 24.548. September 1, 2009. The 242nd Judicial District is composed of Castro, Hale, and Swisher counties. 1.03(a), eff. 426TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BELL COUNTY). Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. The jurors may be summoned to appear before the court at the time designated by the judge. 24.033. 1189), Sec. (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) 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. 216TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (GILLESPIE AND KERR COUNTIES). 5, eff. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 172ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (JEFFERSON COUNTY). September 1, 2007. 704, Sec. Sec. L = Limited jurisdiction court. Justice courts also have jurisdiction of suits relating to enforcement of a deed restriction of a residential subdivision that does not concern a . Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. The 307th Judicial District is composed of Gregg County. (b) The terms of the 112th District Court begin: (1) in Crockett County on the first Monday in April and the third Monday in September; (2) in Pecos County on the first Mondays in May and November; (3) in Reagan County on the first Mondays in March and October; (4) in Sutton County on the third Monday in March and the first Monday in September; and. 79), Sec. 1951), Sec. 2 is composed of Tarrant County. 2(f), eff. Sec. The 191st Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 24.380. Sept. 1, 1987. Sept. 1, 1993. 24.247. 24.364. 1, eff. 2.07(a), eff. 3.13(17), eff. (3) in Martin County on the first Mondays in January, June, and October. 1, eff. 1, eff. Sec. (a) The 352nd Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County. 3481), Sec. (b-1) The 19th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the county court and the statutory county courts of McLennan County in misdemeanor cases as well as the jurisdiction prescribed by general law for district courts. 1, eff. Sec. (a) The 348th Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County. 24.384. Juvenile matters. September 1, 2005. 24.434. Sec. June 17, 2015. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. Sec. (b) The terms of the 130th District Court begin on the first Mondays in March and September and are designated as the March-August and September-February terms. 409TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (EL PASO COUNTY). 346TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (EL PASO COUNTY). 24.618. 24.104. Sec. (a) The 73rd Judicial District is composed of Bexar County. Suite 10030. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 143RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (LOVING, REEVES, AND WARD COUNTIES). 24.430. 24.513. 4, eff. (b) When the docket of a family district court becomes so excessive that the presiding judge of the administrative judicial region in which that court is located considers it an emergency, a retired judge of a special juvenile court or a domestic relations court residing within the geographic limits of the respective administrative judicial region, who meets the qualifications set out in Subsection (a), may be appointed by the presiding judge to sit for the regular judge as long as the emergency exists. 3.13(16), eff. (c) The terms of the 289th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. 318TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (MIDLAND COUNTY).
PDF The New Texas Rule 47 Pleading Rules: What Are They and Why Should I Care? (e) A district court in Chambers County sitting in an auxiliary court facility designated by the commissioners court as an auxiliary county seat may hear, in all case types, the motions, arguments, nonjury trials and jury trials, and any other matters before the court within the court's jurisdiction. Sec. The 475th Judicial District is composed of Smith County. Sec. 24.160. 704, Sec. 24.025. (d) A district judge in the county may hear and determine any part or question of any case or proceeding pending in any of the district courts, and any other district judge may complete the hearing and render judgment in the case or proceeding. 1337, Sec. 24.173. October 1, 2007. (a) The 6th Judicial District is composed of Lamar and Red River counties. Sec. If the person to whom a subpoena is directed fails to comply, the board may bring suit in the district court to enforce the subpoena. Sec. September 1, 2005. 1, eff. Sec. Sept. 1, 1985. Sept. 1, 1985. (b) The 437th District Court shall give preference to criminal matters. 90, Sec. 24.151. 480, Sec. 18, eff. Jan. 1, 1997; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1189), Sec. 21(2), eff. (b) The 184th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. 2.02(a), eff. May 14, 2007. 24.267. Sec. (a) The 147th Judicial District is composed of Travis County. (a) The 243rd Judicial District is composed of El Paso County. 962 (H.B. Tex. Sept. 1, 1985. Sec. 24.911. June 20, 1987. Sec. Sept. 1, 1997. (a) The 283rd Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. September 1, 2021. Sec. 24.136. January 1, 2017. 62ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DELTA, FRANKLIN, HOPKINS, AND LAMAR COUNTIES). (b) The 348th District Court shall give preference to civil matters. 24.589. (2) in Lubbock County on the second Mondays in February and August. 24.422. The 359th Judicial District is composed of Montgomery County. 24.240. 212TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (GALVESTON COUNTY). (b) The 197th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. (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. (a) The 170th Judicial District is composed of McLennan County. October 1, 2017. 1329), Sec. 86TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (KAUFMAN COUNTY). 24.6008. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 201 Caroline Houston, Texas 77002 Venue and Jurisdiction A county civil court at law in Harris County has jurisdiction over all civil matters and causes, original and appellate, prescribed by law for county courts, but does not have the jurisdiction of a probate court. 3481), Sec. (3) in Ward County on the third Monday in February, the first Monday in June, the third Monday in September, and the first Monday in December. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. DALLAS COUNTY CRIMINAL JUDICIAL DISTRICT NO. June 16, 2015. 480, Sec. Sec. 74TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (MCLENNAN COUNTY). 1352 (S.B. 4(a), eff. The criminal district courts also have concurrent original jurisdiction with the county criminal courts over misdemeanor cases. 704, Sec. 15, eff.
Jurisdiction of the Justice of the Peace Court | Smith County, TX (b) The terms of the 44th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January, April, June, and October. September 1, 2015. 3 (H.B. Sec. 3153), Sec. Sec. Sec. 24.444. (a) The 187th Judicial District is composed of Bexar County. Indictments within each county may be returned to either court within that county.