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704, Sec. Sec. (3) inability or unfitness to promptly and properly discharge official duties because of a serious mental or physical defect that did not exist at the time of the judge's election. 1, eff. September 1, 2015. (c) The following procedures in any civil or criminal case are the same and have the same force and effect when done at a special term as though done at a regular term: (1) the issuance of process, whether to a regular term or a special term; (3) the issuance of an order, judgment, or decree; and. 24.6008. 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. Sec. (c) Repealed by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 750 (H.B. 934 (H.B. 222ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DEAF SMITH AND OLDHAM COUNTIES). (a) The 75th Judicial District is composed of Liberty County. 9, eff. Juvenile matters. 280, Sec. 24.641. (e) Section 24.123, relating to the 22nd District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 207th District Court. (c) The terms of the 58th and 60th district courts begin on the first Mondays in January and July. Sec. 467TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DENTON COUNTY). 2, eff. 24.596. 24.580. 4, eff. 13, eff. 24.638. 480, Sec. September 1, 2015. (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. Sec. 383RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (EL PASO COUNTY). The 431st Judicial District is composed of Denton County. 220 (H.B. 1, eff. However, a case may not be transferred from one court to another without the consent of the judge of the court to which it is transferred, and a case may not be transferred unless it is within the jurisdiction of the court to which it is transferred. (2) family violence, as defined by Section 71.004, Family Code. 480, Sec. County Court at Law 2 | Denton County, TX Sept. 1, 1999. 3, eff. 704, Sec. (b) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, each district court in Mills County has the civil jurisdiction of a county court. 363, Sec. (b) The judge of the 218th District Court may impanel grand juries in each county in the district but is not required to impanel a grand jury in any county except when the judge considers it necessary. Sec. (d) The terms of the 5th District Court begin: (1) in Bowie County on the first Mondays in January and July; and. (a) The 337th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. 24.434. Sec. 13(a), eff. (f) This section does not limit the powers of a district judge when acting for another judge by exchange of benches or otherwise. 623, Sec. 24.252. (a) The 49th Judicial District is composed of Webb and Zapata counties. Notwithstanding any other law, if a disaster, as defined by Section 418.004, precludes a district court from holding its judicial district terms in accordance with Section 24.012, the presiding judge of the administrative judicial region, with the approval of the judge of the affected district court, may designate the terms and sessions of court. Sec. The 429th Judicial District is composed of Collin County. 24.010. 1951), Sec. 340TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TOM GREEN COUNTY). (a) The 73rd Judicial District is composed of Bexar County. 480, Sec. 480, Sec. (b) The 141st District Court shall give preference to civil matters. Sec. 1(c), eff. 449TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HIDALGO COUNTY). 855 (H.B. 248TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). (b) The 228th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. Sec. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. (b) Section 24.139, relating to the 37th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 57th District Court. 606 (S.B. Sec. 145TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (NACOGDOCHES COUNTY). Sec. (2) subject to judicial discretion and resources, the designated domestic violence district court may also hear divorce and custody cases in which: (A) a court has made an affirmative finding of family violence involving both parties; or. Sept. 1, 2001. Sept. 1, 1990. 1352 (S.B. 3 is composed of Dallas County. 1.36, eff. 446TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ECTOR COUNTY). The transferring court need not hold a formal proceeding to transfer a cause. 24.270. 704, Sec. Sec. 282ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). Sept. 1, 1985. (a) The 279th Judicial District is composed of Jefferson County. 24.212. (a) The 202nd Judicial District is composed of Bowie County. SPECIAL JUDGE BY AGREEMENT OF PARTIES. 102ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BOWIE AND RED RIVER COUNTIES). January 1, 2016. (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. (b) Section 24.139, relating to the 37th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 131st District Court. 437TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BEXAR COUNTY). 281ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). 343RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ARANSAS, BEE, LIVE OAK, MCMULLEN, AND SAN PATRICIO COUNTIES). Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 349), Sec. Sec. 2230), Sec. Sec. Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 24.450. (c) The terms of the 103rd District Court begin on the first Mondays in February and July. 1189), Sec. Sec. Sept. 1, 2001. (a) The 394th Judicial District is composed of Brewster, Culberson, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, and Presidio counties. Sec. As of the 2010 census, the population was 2,368,139. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 24.444. Sec. Recent Texas Supreme Court decisions limiting deposition times in these types of actions appear to run-afoul of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and subject parties to discovery limitations imposed by the Texas Supreme Court when hearing matters are based on state law allegations. (c) The judges of the 70th and 118th district courts may take a vacation and not attend court for six weeks in each year. 1189), Sec. (b) The terms of the 110th District Court begin in each county on the first Mondays in January and July. 3, eff. 24.625. 2, eff. (b) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. The 454th Judicial District is composed of Medina County. Sec. 24.221. 24.452. 310TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). The 405th Judicial District is composed of Galveston County. The 474th Judicial District is composed of McLennan County. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. (b) Notwithstanding any other law, if a disaster, as defined by Section 418.004, precludes a district court from conducting its proceedings at the county seat of that county, the presiding judge of the administrative judicial region, with the approval of the judge of the affected district court, may designate for the proceedings an alternate location: (1) in the judicial district of the affected court; or. The 304th Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. (f) The court terms continue until and including the Saturday immediately before the Monday on which the next term will convene. The judge hearing a transferred case shall indicate on the docket sheet and orders that he is sitting for that district. (a) The 291st Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. 24.376. Sec. (a) The 119th Judicial District is composed of Concho, Runnels, and Tom Green counties. (3) in Nueces County on the first Mondays in February and August. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. Sec. FOOTNOTES* Michigan-Municipal Court: Maximum tort, contract, and real property dollar amount limit can increase to $3,000 if . 480, Sec. June 15, 1991; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. (a) The 204th Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. Aug. 28, 1989. Sept. 1, 1985. 16, eff. (d) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the 406th District Court has the: (1) criminal jurisdiction of a county court; and. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1342 (S.B. The 413th Judicial District is composed of Johnson County. 855 (H.B. Sept. 1, 2001. 24.643. Sec. (b) The terms of the 101st District Court begin on the first Mondays in March, June, September, and December. 165 (H.B. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. Sec. 24.637. (a) The 383rd Judicial District is composed of El Paso County. 289TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BEXAR COUNTY). 24.236. (a) The 77th Judicial District is composed of Freestone and Limestone counties. 2.03(a), eff. (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. 24.123. (a) The 36th Judicial District is composed of Aransas, Bee, Live Oak, McMullen, and San Patricio counties. (b) The 450th District Court shall give preference to criminal matters. (c), (d) Repealed by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. (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. 159TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ANGELINA COUNTY). (a) The 417th Judicial District is composed of Collin County. January 1, 2021. 24.594. 24.633. Introduction to Local Court Rules - U.S. District Court 1139), Sec. 157TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). 1, eff. 24.60026. 1352 (S.B. 24.355. TJB | About Texas Courts | Trial Courts - txcourts.gov 2766), Sec. (d) The terms of the 83rd District Court begin on the second Monday in January and July. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. (a) The 19th Judicial District is composed of McLennan County. (A) divorce, as provided by Chapter 3, Family Code; (B) dependent and delinquent children, as provided by Section 23.001, by the Family Code, and by Title 43, Revised Statutes; (C) adoption, as provided by the Family Code; and. Sec. Sept. 1, 1985. May 17, 2005. (d) The 91st District Court may not impanel a grand jury except by special order of the judge. 1, eff. The limit to the amount that a person can sue for in small claims cases is $20,000. Sec. (a) The 468th Judicial District is composed of Collin County. The 469th District Court shall hear family law matters. The Justice Courts in Texas are created under Chapter 27 of the Texas Government Code. (a) The 345th Judicial District is composed of Travis County. (a) The 155th Judicial District is composed of Austin and Fayette counties. 421ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CALDWELL COUNTY). January 1, 2011. September 1, 2009. Sec. (b) The 232nd District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. (c) The 406th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the other district courts in Webb County. 24.531. 4, eff. 2 is composed of Tarrant County. 78TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (WICHITA COUNTY). Sec. (e) 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. 1, eff. 24.148. 24.372. Sec. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. September 1, 2009. (a) The 265th Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. 954, Sec. (a) The 176th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. Sec. 1139), Sec. (b) The terms of the 145th District Court begin on the first Mondays in March and September. (c) Section 24.120, relating to the 19th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 54th District Court. Sec. (a) The 11th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. 2150), Sec. (a) The 100th Judicial District is composed of Carson, Childress, Collingsworth, Donley, and Hall counties. 24.391. (b) The terms of the criminal district court no. (c) Section 24.155, relating to the 53rd District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 98th District Court. (b) The court shall give preference to criminal cases. Sec. The 407th Judicial District is composed of Bexar County. (a) The 461st Judicial District is composed of Brazoria County. 303RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). The 357th Judicial District is composed of Cameron County. (a) The 262nd Judicial District is composed of Harris County. 9(f), eff. Sec. (5) in San Patricio County on the second Mondays in April and October. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. January 1, 2015. 24.266. Sec. (b) The terms of the 78th District Court begin on the first Mondays in March, June, September, and December. 24.540. (d) Section 24.123, relating to the 22nd District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 274th District Court. (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. The judge of a district court, on motion of a party, on agreement of the parties, or on the judge's own motion, may transfer a cause or proceeding on the judge's docket to the docket of one of the other district courts. Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. Jan. 15, 2004. (a) The 122nd Judicial District is composed of Galveston County. Fax: : 940-349-2121. Sec. (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. Sec. 24.403. The 314th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. 76TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CAMP, MORRIS, AND TITUS COUNTIES). (a) The 332nd Judicial District is composed of Hidalgo County. 229TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DUVAL, JIM HOGG, AND STARR COUNTIES). 1337, Sec. 20, eff. The 428th Judicial District is composed of Hays County. 3774), Sec. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. (a) The 118th Judicial District is composed of Glasscock, Howard, and Martin counties. The judgment, order, or action of the district court is valid and binding as if the case were pending in the district court. 24.508. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 24.581. Sec. 1, eff. 1, eff. 2913), Sec. 912 (S.B. Jan. 1, 1997. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. (a) The 116th Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. Sec. In case of absence, sickness, or disqualification of any of the judges, any of the other judges may hold court for him. McKinney, TX 75071. (a) The 178th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. 24.530. 1, eff. 388TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (EL PASO COUNTY). In case of absence, sickness, or disqualification of any of the judges, any other of the judges may hold court for him. 471ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (COLLIN COUNTY). 24.400. Sec. Sec. 24.109. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 845 (S.B. 457, Sec. (h) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the district court having jurisdiction in Upshur County has the civil and criminal jurisdiction, other than probate jurisdiction, of a county court. 24.6005. 42ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CALLAHAN, COLEMAN, AND TAYLOR COUNTIES). 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. An obligation issued from the affected court is returnable to another district court in the county on the date that court directs, but may not be made returnable on a date that is earlier than the date on which the obligation was originally returnable. (c) Section 24.105, relating to the 5th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 102nd District Court in Bowie County. Sept. 1, 1987. 91ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (EASTLAND COUNTY). 1103 (H.B. 10TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (GALVESTON COUNTY). The 355th Judicial District is composed of Hood County. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 24.611. Sept. 1, 1991. 63RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (KINNEY, TERRELL, AND VAL VERDE COUNTIES). (a) The 251st Judicial District is composed of Potter and Randall counties. 24.122. (c) The terms of the 272nd District Court begin on the first Mondays in April and October. PDF Subject-Matter Jurisdiction of the Courts - txcourts.gov Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 24.116. 21, Sec. 326TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TAYLOR COUNTY). Sec. 1352 (S.B. 1494, Sec. Sept. 1, 2003. 85 (S.B. 1081, Sec. 24.487. September 1, 2011. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. Sec. 316), Sec. 412TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BRAZORIA COUNTY). Sept. 1, 1987. (b) The terms of the 116th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January, April, July, and October. 24.484. 434TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (FORT BEND COUNTY). 1, eff. 1, eff. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 of Dallas County. (b) Section 24.112, relating to the 11th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 165th District Court. (b) The terms of the 95th District Court begin on the first Mondays in March, June, September, and December. Sec. 1.01(b), eff. 364TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (LUBBOCK COUNTY). (c) Section 24.115, relating to the 14th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 95th District Court. 438TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BEXAR COUNTY). 1575), Sec. 24.442. (a) The Tarrant County Criminal Judicial District No. 24.60030. Sec. 24.176. (d) The judge of the 424th District Court may impanel grand juries in each county. 165 (H.B. The 172nd Judicial District is composed of Jefferson County. 1342 (S.B. Sec. 1, eff. 855 (H.B. (d) A retired judge appointed to sit for a regular judge under this section shall execute the bond and take the oath of office that is required by law for the regular judge for whom he is sitting. 392ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HENDERSON COUNTY). Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 150TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BEXAR 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. 24.354. 90, Sec. Judicial districts smaller in size than the entire county may be created subsequent to a general election in which a majority of the persons voting on the proposition adopt the proposition "to allow the division of ____________________ County into judicial districts composed of parts of ____________________ County." (b) The 207th District Court has the same jurisdiction in Comal County as the 22nd District Court has in Comal County and shall give preference to criminal cases in Caldwell, Comal, and Hays counties. 148TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (NUECES 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. 156TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ARANSAS, BEE, LIVE OAK, MCMULLEN, AND SAN PATRICIO COUNTIES). 24.018. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. (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. 89TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (WICHITA COUNTY). Sept. 1, 1985. 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. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. (a) The 95th Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. . September 1, 2015. 1, eff. (b) The judge of the 341st District Court may impanel grand juries in Webb County. Sept. 1, 1991. 8.44(3), eff. 4833), Sec. (3) in Tom Green County on the first Mondays in April and November. 1189), Sec. All suits and proceedings within the jurisdiction of the courts in Matagorda County shall be addressed to the district court of Matagorda County. Sec. September 1, 2009. (a) Upon the suspension of a constitutional county judge by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct under Section 1-a, Article V, Texas Constitution, the commissioners court may appoint a resident of the county to fill the office until the next term of that office or until the suspension ends, whichever event occurs first. (b) The 333rd District Court shall give preference to civil matters. The 235th Judicial District is composed of Cooke County. (b) The 403rd District Court shall give preference to criminal matters. 24.613. 3481), Sec. 2150), Sec. 24.910. Sept. 1, 1985. Sec. 24.161. September 1, 2011. 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. 852 (H.B. 423RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BASTROP COUNTY). The 353rd Judicial District is composed of Travis County. Sept. 1, 1997. If a district judge determines on the judge's own motion that the judge should not sit in a case pending in the judge's court because the judge is disqualified or otherwise should recuse himself or herself, the judge shall enter a recusal order, request the presiding judge of that administrative judicial region to assign another judge to sit, and take no further action in the case except for good cause stated in the order in which the action is taken. 24.424. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. Sec. September 1, 2009. The amount to be paid for the services shall be paid in the same manner as the regular judge is paid on certification by the presiding judge of the administrative judicial region that the retired judge has rendered the services and is entitled to receive the salary. June 17, 2011. Sec. (b) Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 848 (S.B. 7. 480, Sec. 954 (H.B. 47TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ARMSTRONG, POTTER, AND RANDALL COUNTIES). 24.470. Jurisdiction of the Justice of the Peace Court | Smith County, TX 387TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (FORT BEND COUNTY). 365TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DIMMIT, MAVERICK, AND ZAVALA COUNTIES). (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. (a) The 398th Judicial District is composed of Hidalgo County. Sept. 1, 1999. (c) Indictments within Tom Green County issued by any district court in the county may be returned to the 340th District Court. (c) The judge may sign an order or decree in any case pending for trial or on trial before him in any county in his district at a place that is convenient to the judge and forward the order or decree to the clerk for filing and entry. Sec. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 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. (a) The 107th Judicial District is composed of Cameron County. 3 (H.B. 24.230. (c) The terms of the 252nd District Court begin on the first Mondays in January, April, July, and October. (c) Section 24.115, relating to the 14th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 116th District Court. 5(c), eff. Sec. Sec. 90, Sec. (a) The 218th Judicial District is composed of Atascosa, Frio, Karnes, LaSalle, and Wilson counties. 1189), Sec. 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. Sec. 1352 (S.B. 24.912. Sec. 1189), Sec. 24.615. The 305th Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. 24.475. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. (b) The terms of the 142nd District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July of each year. 2256), Sec. (4) in Limestone County on the first Mondays in May and November. The 268th Judicial District is composed of Fort Bend County. 2, Sec. (d) The judges of the 70th and 118th district courts may take a vacation and not attend court for six weeks in each year. (c) Section 24.130, relating to the 28th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 117th District Court. 246TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). Aug. 30, 1993. (b) The 338th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. Sec. The DEL RIO DIVISION comprises the following counties: Edwards, Kinney, Maverick, Terrell, Uvalde, Val Verde and Zavala. Sept. 1, 1985. (e) The clerk of the district court of Bowie County serves as the clerk of the 202nd District Court. 90, Sec. The judge of the 198th District Court may alternate the drawing of grand juries with the judge of any other district court in each county within the judge's district and may order grand and petit juries to be drawn for any term of the judge's court as in the judge's judgment is necessary, by an order entered in the minutes of the court. 166TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BEXAR COUNTY). Sec. (b) The terms of the 23rd District Court begin: (1) in Matagorda County on the first Mondays in June and December, and the terms are designated the June-November and December-May terms; and. (c) The Jefferson County sheriff or the sheriff's deputy shall attend the court as required by law or by the judge. 606 (S.B. The Court system at the Texas state level may be divided into the following: (a) Justice Courts, (b) County Courts, (c) County Courts at Laws, (d) District Courts, and (e) Family District Courts.