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(B) a protective order has been issued under Title 4, Family Code, involving both parties. Sec. 1, eff. The terms are designated the January-July and July-January terms. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. (b) Section 24.112, relating to the 11th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 151st District Court. (a) The 145th Judicial District is composed of Nacogdoches County. (3) in Starr County on the first Mondays in April and October. 257TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). The receiving clerk shall promptly docket the transferred case. 1575), Sec. (a) The 345th Judicial District is composed of Travis County. October 1, 2022. 480, Sec. 1 begin on the third Mondays in April and September and the first Mondays in January, July, and November. 366TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (COLLIN COUNTY). Sec. The 336th Judicial District is composed of Fannin County. Sec. Sept. 1, 1993. Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. (a) This section applies only to counties with two or more district courts. Sept. 1, 1985. Sec. 541 (S.B. JUDICIAL DISTRICT 1-A (JASPER, NEWTON, AND TYLER COUNTIES). 2, eff. 852 (H.B. Sec. (f) The criminal district courts nos. (a) The 198th Judicial District is composed of Bandera and Kerr Counties. 185TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. (c) Section 24.115, relating to the 14th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 160th District Court. 1189), Sec. 148, Sec. The 191st Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. The 239th Judicial District is composed of Brazoria County. 3, eff. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. (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. (a) The 132nd Judicial District is composed of Borden and Scurry counties. 24.475. 24.436. (b) The 214th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. Sec. September 1, 2009. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. September 1, 2015. This section does not entitle the retired judge of a special juvenile court or a domestic relations court to participate in the Judicial Retirement System of Texas Plan One or the Judicial Retirement System of Texas Plan Two. Sec. (b) The judge may impanel grand and petit jurors as provided by law. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. Sec. (c) A party in a criminal case before the court may electronically file any required court document. (c) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. The 311th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 14TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). Sept. 1, 1987. September 1, 2009. 349), Sec. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. (b) The court shall give preference to criminal cases. Phone: : 940-349-2120. Sept. 1, 2001. 24.373. 393RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DENTON COUNTY). 746), Sec. 1(a), eff. Sec. (a) The 292nd Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. 1951), Sec. 24.133. (b) The terms of the 104th District Court begin on the 11th and 24th Mondays after the first Monday in January and the ninth Monday after the first Monday in September. (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. 7.26, eff. (c) Section 24.115, relating to the 14th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 68th District Court. 247TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). 722. (2) in Jim Wells County at 10 a.m. on the first Mondays in March and October. Sec. September 1, 2005. Sept. 1, 1985. The court may modify the requirements of a subpoena that the court determines are unreasonable. Sept. 1, 1997. 349), Sec. (a) The 445th Judicial District is composed of Cameron County. 1, eff. (a) The 259th Judicial District is composed of Jones and Shackelford counties. (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. September 1, 2009. (c) The criminal district courts in Dallas County have concurrent original misdemeanor jurisdiction with the county courts in Dallas County that have criminal jurisdiction. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1189), Sec. 40), Sec. 2.02(a), eff. September 1, 2005. TERMS AND SESSIONS OF COURT FOLLOWING CERTAIN DISASTERS. (a) The 20th Judicial District is composed of Milam County. 1189), Sec. DALLAS COUNTY CRIMINAL JUDICIAL DISTRICT NO. 24.203. 24.105. 434TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (FORT BEND COUNTY). Friday, March 3, 2023. State District Court Judges are elected to a four year term by the voters of Midland . APPOINTED COUNSEL. 24.122. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. (3) "Reapportionment order" means an order adopted by the board that reapportions the judicial districts of the state. (e) A criminal complaint may be presented to the grand jury of any district court in Webb County, and a resulting indictment may be returned to any other district court in Webb County with the appropriate criminal jurisdiction. 3, eff. Sec. The 237th Judicial District is composed of Lubbock County. Sept. 1, 1999. June 7, 2019. September 1, 2015. 1352 (S.B. 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 pending in one of those courts. 1, eff. (d) Section 24.136, relating to the 34th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 120th District Court. 1, eff. (a) The 3rd Judicial District is composed of Anderson, Henderson, and Houston counties. (a) The 215th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. 606 (S.B. 405TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (GALVESTON COUNTY). (d) The judges of the 70th and 118th district courts may take a vacation and not attend court for six weeks in each year. The 378th Judicial District is composed of Ellis County. 17, eff. 24.261. (4) in Camp County on the first Mondays in October and December. Matters and proceedings in the concurrent jurisdiction of the 402nd District Court and the county court may be filed in either court and all cases of concurrent jurisdiction may be transferred between the 402nd District Court and the county court. (a) The Criminal Judicial District of Dallas County is composed of Dallas County. Sec. 2(a), eff. 165 (H.B. 351ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). (a) The El Paso County Criminal Judicial District No. 24.612. (3) in Nueces County on the first Mondays in February and August. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. January 1, 2016. 3, eff. Aug. 30, 1993. 1, eff. . (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. 24.623. (b) The terms of the 139th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. 480, Sec. 24.427. 1337, Sec. One of the factors in determining jurisdiction is the amount in controversy, and each court must adhere to the jurisdictional limits established by the Texas Legislature. (2) in Shelby County on the first Mondays in March, July, and November. 71ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRISON COUNTY). Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 31ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (GRAY, HEMPHILL, LIPSCOMB, ROBERTS, AND WHEELER COUNTIES). Sec. September 1, 2005. 1, eff. 1951), Sec. (a) The 435th Judicial District is composed of Montgomery County. (b) The terms of the 107th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. (b) Section 24.910, relating to the Tarrant County 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. 580 (S.B. 259TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (JONES AND SHACKELFORD COUNTIES). (b) The terms of the 33rd District Court begin: (1) in Blanco County on the first Mondays in February and September; (2) in Burnet County on the fourth Mondays in April and November; (3) in Llano County on the first Mondays in April and November; and. Sec. 6, eff. 24.022. Sec. COURT OFFICIALS, PERSONNEL, AND FACILITIES. (c) Section 24.155, relating to the 53rd District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 126th District Court. Sec. 1951), Sec. (c) In all suits, actions, or proceedings in the district courts in Galveston County, it is sufficient for the address or designation to be the "District Court of Galveston County.". Sec. Sec. Effective September 1, 2020, the civil jurisdiction limit (amount in controversy) for justice courts has increased from $10,000 to $20,000. (c) In Camp and Morris counties, the 76th District Court and the county court have concurrent jurisdiction over all original and appellate criminal matters over which the county court has jurisdiction under the constitution and laws of this state. 297TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TARRANT COUNTY). Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 507, Sec. (b) The terms of the 287th District Court begin in Bailey County on the first Mondays in February and August and in Parmer County on the first Mondays in March and September. (c) Section 24.115, relating to the 14th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 44th District Court. 1(d), eff. 607 (S.B. 85 (S.B. 67TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TARRANT COUNTY). Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. October 1, 2019. the court of criminal appeals the supreme court the district court the justice of the peace court. (a) The 41st Judicial District is composed of El Paso County. (d) Subchapter C applies to the Tarrant County Criminal District Court No. U.S. District Clerk. Sec. (b) The 445th District Court shall give preference to criminal law cases. 26, Sec. Sec. 2.18(a), eff. Sec. (a) The 155th Judicial District is composed of Austin and Fayette counties. 24.630. 16, eff. The 250th Judicial District is composed of Travis County. Sec. 1, eff. JURISDICTION. 24.567. 3. 24.146. 2(9), eff. 24.538. (g) Subsection (h) applies to the 11th, 55th, 61st, 80th, 113th, 125th, 127th, 129th, 133rd, 151st, 152nd, 157th, 164th, 165th, 189th, 190th, 215th, 234th, 269th, 270th, 280th, 281st, 295th, 333rd, and 334th judicial districts. 1306, Sec. The 475th Judicial District is composed of Smith County. 3RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ANDERSON, HENDERSON, AND HOUSTON COUNTIES). Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. September 1, 2009. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. September 1, 2011. 24.194. (a) The Dallas County Criminal Judicial District No. (a) The 54th Judicial District is composed of McLennan County. 855 (H.B. JUDGE. 5(a), eff. Sec. Sept. 1, 1985. 72 (H.B. June 16, 2015. January 1, 2007. (g) The Dallas County sheriff or the sheriff's deputy shall attend the courts when required by law or by the judge. (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. (c) The jurisdiction of the 276th District Court is concurrent with the jurisdiction of the 115th District Court in Marion County and with the 76th District Court in Camp, Morris, and Titus counties. January 1, 2012. 24.470. (a) The Dallas County Criminal Judicial District No. (a) The 29th Judicial District is composed of Palo Pinto County. Sec. (a) The 254th Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. 5, eff. 350TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TAYLOR COUNTY). 4TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (RUSK COUNTY). (b) The terms of the 71st District Court begin on the first Mondays in January, March, May, July, September, and November and continue until the Saturday before the next succeeding term begins or until the court has disposed of the business for that term. Sec. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 24.527. Sec. (a) The 35th Judicial District is composed of Brown and Mills counties. Sec. Sec. 146TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BELL COUNTY). 3774), Sec. Sept. 1, 1985. 606 (S.B. (c) The terms of the 161st District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. 2230), Sec. 855 (H.B. 219th District Court. 162ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). (b) The terms of the criminal district court no. (a) A district judge may set a time for and hold a special term in any county in his district. 2, eff. (b) The 352nd District Court shall give preference to civil matters. Each of the judges of the 23rd and 130th district courts in Matagorda County shall sign the minutes of each term of those courts not later than the 30th day after the end of each term, shall sign the minutes at the end of each column of the minutes, and shall sign the minutes of the proceedings that were held before him. 1352 (S.B. (b) The 342nd District Court shall give preference to civil matters. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 3 (H.B. (a) The 329th Judicial District is composed of Wharton County. 929 (H.B. 433RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (COMAL COUNTY). The 422nd Judicial District is composed of Kaufman County. 2(2), eff. Sec. 606 (S.B. 3 begin on the first Mondays in January, April, July, and October. (5) in Presidio County on the third Monday after the first Mondays in January and July. 50 (H.B. Sept. 1, 1985. 2, eff. June 20, 1987. 6, eff. 302ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). (c) Repealed by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. Sec. 24.103. 24.413. (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. 469TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (COLLIN COUNTY). The 2023 WOTUS rule mostly reverts CWA wetlands jurisdiction to its status before the Obama administration expanded it in 2015. . September 1, 2005. 24.353. Sec. (b) The 279th District Court shall give preference to family law matters. (d) In any county in the district in which there are two or more district courts, the judges of those courts may, in their discretion, either in termtime or in vacation, on motion of any party, on agreement of the parties, or on their own motion, transfer any civil or criminal case or proceeding on their dockets to the docket of one of the other district courts. Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. (a) The 209th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. It is the second-most populous county in Texas and the ninth-most populous in the United States. (b) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, each district court in Stephens County has the civil and criminal jurisdiction of a county court. Sec. (b) The 161st District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the other district courts in Ector County. 24.458. 24.448. 142ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (MIDLAND COUNTY). Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 1189), Sec. Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. Sec. Sec. 24.249. (b) The 202nd District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. 24.476. 74TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (MCLENNAN COUNTY). The 200th Judicial District is composed of Travis County. 24.374. 24.199. 418TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (MONTGOMERY COUNTY). 24.490. Sept. 1, 2001. 118TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (GLASSCOCK, HOWARD, AND MARTIN COUNTIES). 68TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). 24.399. 891), Sec. Sept. 1, 2001. January 1, 2011. 2(4), eff. (b) The 251st District Court may hear and determine, in any county in the district convenient for the court, all preliminary or interlocutory matters in which a jury may not be demanded, in any case pending in any county in the district regardless of whether the case was filed in the county in which the hearing is held. If the Judicial Districts Board fails to make a statewide apportionment by that date, the Legislative Redistricting Board established by Article III, Section 28, of the Texas Constitution shall make a statewide reapportionment of the judicial districts not later than the 150th day after the final day for the Judicial Districts Board to make the reapportionment, and that apportionment takes effect as provided by Sections 24.948 and 24.949. 16. 2.05(a), eff. 1352 (S.B. (b) Each special judge is entitled to receive for each day served as a special judge the same daily salary that a district judge receives. 90, Sec. 704, Sec. Sec. 253RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CHAMBERS AND LIBERTY COUNTIES). 24.034. (b) The 181st District Court may hear and determine, in any county in the district convenient for the court, all preliminary or interlocutory matters in which a jury may not be demanded, in any case pending in any county in the district regardless of whether the case was filed in the county in which the hearing is held. 24.621. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 24.402. 130TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (MATAGORDA COUNTY). (a) The 81st Judicial District is composed of Atascosa, Frio, Karnes, LaSalle, and Wilson counties. 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. (d) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the 28th 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. 7TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (SMITH COUNTY). 2 begin on the first Mondays in January, April, July, and October. (b) Section 24.112, relating to the 11th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 164th District Court. (a) The 107th Judicial District is composed of Cameron County. Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 24.392. 24.117. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 3(a), eff. Sec. Sec. 395TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (WILLIAMSON COUNTY). 273RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (SABINE, SAN AUGUSTINE, AND SHELBY COUNTIES). Sec. (5) in Tom Green County on the first Mondays in January and June. (c) Section 24.115, relating to the 14th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 116th District Court. 1082 (H.B. The 480th Judicial District is composed of Williamson County. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 466TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (COMAL COUNTY). 24.524. May 14, 2007. Sec. 349), Sec. 2(f), eff. (a) The 25th Judicial District is composed of Colorado, Gonzales, Guadalupe, and Lavaca counties. 959 (H.B. (b) The 265th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. The 303rd Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. 9(f), eff. 5(b), eff. (a) The 176th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. 505TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (FORT BEND COUNTY). Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. September 1, 2019. (b) Section 24.139, relating to the 37th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 175th District Court. 1, eff. 1352 (S.B. September 1, 2011. 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. Sept. 1, 1985. Sec. (a) The 125th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. (4) in Lynn County on the first Monday in February and the third Monday in September. (a) The 263rd Judicial District is composed of Harris County. 12(a), eff. 459TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TRAVIS COUNTY). Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. Jan. 15, 2004. 480, Sec. 2, eff. CERTAIN EFFECT OF DISTRICT REORGANIZATION. The district clerk of Bowie County or his deputy shall serve the court when it is sitting in Texarkana and may transfer all necessary books, minutes, and records to Texarkana while the court is in session there, and may transfer all necessary books, minutes, records, and papers from Texarkana to Boston at the end of each session in Texarkana. 196, Sec. 2.03(a), eff. 480, Sec. (2) a regional review committee composed of three members who are a county judge, a county attorney, a county commissioner or a county sheriff, each appointed by the member of the house of representatives of this state who represents the counties in the judicial district. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 24.581. 148, Sec. 24.112. 9, eff. Sec. Jurisdictional Limit Increase Now in Effect As we move into fall, many courts (and TJCTC) have been consumed with the COVID-19 pandemic and the ever-changing landscape that justice courts currently face. (a) The 83rd Judicial District is composed of Pecos, Terrell, and Val Verde counties. The transfer shall be entered on the minutes of the court and the cause shall be tried and disposed of as if it had been originally filed in that court. 34, Sec. 1103 (H.B. (b) The 128th and 163rd district courts have concurrent jurisdiction in Orange County. 1, eff. (a) The 382nd Judicial District is composed of Rockwall County. (a) The 356th Judicial District is composed of Hardin County. 3.13(15), eff. 132ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BORDEN AND SCURRY COUNTIES). 4833), Sec. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 24.275. 24.489. 13, eff. (c) Each of the district courts has concurrent jurisdiction with the other district courts in Harris County. (d) Section 24.118, relating to the 17th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 153rd District Court. 4833), Sec. (b) The terms of the 105th District Court begin: (1) in Kenedy County on the first Mondays in June and December; (2) in Kleberg County on the first Mondays in April and October; and. All grand and petit juries drawn for one district court in each county are interchangeable with any other district court in that county as if the jury had been drawn for the court in which it is used. Two or more judges may try different cases in the same court at the same time, and each may occupy his own courtroom or the room of any other court. Aug. 28, 1989. 24.162. 251ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (POTTER AND RANDALL COUNTIES). 82ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (FALLS AND ROBERTSON COUNTIES). (c) Section 24.115, relating to the 14th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 95th District Court. 342, Sec. 2.05(a), eff. 1306, Sec. . Sec. 440TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CORYELL COUNTY). Sept. 1, 1985. (b) The terms of the 21st District Court begin: (1) in Bastrop County on the second Tuesday in January and the 15th Tuesday after the first Tuesday in March; (2) in Burleson County on the 10th Tuesdays after the first Tuesdays in March and September; (3) in Lee County on the sixth Tuesdays after the first Tuesdays in March and September; and. Sec. 1139), Sec. 3. Sec. 1575), Sec. (4) be removed to another location in the state so that the district contains an entirely different county or counties. (a) The 226th Judicial District is composed of Bexar County.

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