164TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). 1 begin on the third Mondays in April and September and the first Mondays in January, July, and November. 24.396. 168TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (EL PASO COUNTY). Sec. Each judge sitting in the court shall sign the minutes of the proceedings that were held before him. Sec. Sec. (b) The terms of the 44th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January, April, June, and October. (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. (d) Section 24.179, relating to the 77th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 87th District Court in Freestone and Limestone counties. (k) The judges of the courts that give preference to criminal cases may impanel special and general grand juries as needed or by agreement between the judges. 40), Sec. The 216th Judicial District is composed of Gillespie and Kerr counties. 1, eff. 24.209. Aug. 28, 1989. 1189), Sec. 1(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1999. June 7, 2019. Sec. (a) The 197th Judicial District is composed of Cameron and Willacy counties. 3. (a) The 327th Judicial District is composed of El Paso County. JUDGE. 3, eff. 12, eff. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. Before filing a lawsuit in justice court, it is always recommended you attempt to resolve your problems with the other party. 24.559. Sept. 1, 1985. (b) The terms of the criminal district court no. (b) The 289th District Court shall give primary preference to juvenile matters under Title 3, Family Code, and secondary preference to criminal cases. (a) The 432nd Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County. (b) The 291st District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. Sec. Its jurisdiction is concurrent with that of other district courts in the county in which it is located. (b) The terms of the Second 25th District Court begin: (1) in Colorado County on the first Mondays in April and November; (2) in Gonzales County on the first Mondays in May and December; (3) in Guadalupe County on the first Mondays in February and September; and. PROCEEDINGS IN MULTICOUNTY DISTRICTS. Sec. (b) The 445th District Court shall give preference to criminal law cases. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. Sec. September 1, 2005. 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. (d) Section 24.151, relating to the 49th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 111th District Court in Webb County. (a) The 399th Judicial District is composed of Bexar County. Sec. (a) The 78th Judicial District is composed of Wichita County. 149TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BRAZORIA COUNTY). 24.468. 197TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CAMERON AND WILLACY COUNTIES). 1, eff. 251ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (POTTER AND RANDALL COUNTIES). Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (JASPER, NEWTON, SABINE, AND SAN AUGUSTINE COUNTIES). 24.258. (a) The 134th Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. All writs and processes issued and bonds and recognizances made in transferred cases are returnable to the court to which the case is transferred as if originally issued in that court. (a) The 214th Judicial District is composed of Nueces County. Court Jurisdiction | Northern District of Texas | United States (b) The 254th District Court shall give preference to family law matters. 3 (H.B. 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. (b) Section 24.138, relating to the 36th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 343rd District Court. GOVERNMENT CODE CHAPTER 26. CONSTITUTIONAL COUNTY COURTS - Texas Sec. Sec. (2) in Tyler County on the first Mondays in June and December. Sec. Sec. Sec. (3) in Nueces County on the first Mondays in February and August. (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. 24.227. June 17, 2015. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 132ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BORDEN AND SCURRY COUNTIES). 480, Sec. 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. Sec. (4) in Washington County on the first Tuesdays in March and September. FOOTNOTES* Michigan-Municipal Court: Maximum tort, contract, and real property dollar amount limit can increase to $3,000 if . 24.60029. 1103 (H.B. 292ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). Sec. Any of the judges may hear and determine motions, petitions for injunction, applications for appointment of receivers, interventions, motions to transfer venue, pleas in abatement, all dilatory pleas, motions for new trials, and all preliminary matters, questions, and proceedings, and may enter judgment or order thereon in the court in which the case is pending without having the case transferred to the court of the acting judge. Sec. (a) The 85th Judicial District is composed of Brazos County. 24.235. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 214TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (NUECES COUNTY). 24.531. 24.581. 40), Sec. June 17, 2015. (b) The commissioners court of the county in which a family district court is located shall provide the physical facilities and the deputy clerks, bailiffs, and other personnel necessary to operate the family district court. January 1, 2021. (a) The 184th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. (b) Section 24.910, relating to the Tarrant County Criminal District Court No. 3, eff. The 474th Judicial District is composed of McLennan County. JURISDICTION. 959 (H.B. Sec. September 1, 2015. 852 (H.B. (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. Each judge sitting in a court shall sign the minutes of the proceedings held before him. May 17, 2005. Sec. 4833), Sec. Matters within the courts' concurrent jurisdiction may be filed in either court and may be transferred between the district court and county court. 47TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ARMSTRONG, POTTER, AND RANDALL COUNTIES). 24.243. 147TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TRAVIS COUNTY). 24.017. (b) The terms of the 134th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. 24.441. The 457th Judicial District is composed of Montgomery County. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. L = Limited jurisdiction court. (c) The terms of the El Paso County Criminal District Court No. 1139), Sec. 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. 149, Sec. (c) The jurisdiction of the 202nd District Court in Bowie County is concurrent and coextensive with the 5th and 102nd district courts. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. (3) in Val Verde County on the first Mondays in January and June. June 20, 1987. (a) The 228th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. (2) in Scurry County on the first Mondays in February, April, June, August, October, and December. 704, Sec. January 1, 2017. (a) The 386th Judicial District is composed of Bexar County. 1575), Sec. 3153), Sec. (a) The 388th Judicial District is composed of El Paso County. Justice courts can also settle landlord/tenant disputes such as evictions and repairs. 24.448. (c) The district courts in Bexar County have concurrent jurisdiction. (c) Repealed by Acts 1997, 74th Leg., ch. Sec. PDF Subject-Matter Jurisdiction of the Courts - txcourts.gov Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. Sec. 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. (a) The 147th Judicial District is composed of Travis County. 24.545. Sec. 220TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BOSQUE, COMANCHE, AND HAMILTON COUNTIES). Sept. 1, 1997. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 24.429. September 1, 2007. (c) Section 24.118, relating to the 17th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 67th District Court. (a) The 165th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. Sept. 1, 1987; Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. Sept. 1, 1993; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 306TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (GALVESTON COUNTY). Any of the judges may hear and determine any part or question of any case or proceeding pending in any of the courts, and any other of the judges may complete the hearing and render judgment in the proceeding. (b) Section 24.108, relating to the 8th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 354th District Court. 351ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). 37TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BEXAR COUNTY). 1951), Sec. Sec. (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. (a) The 171st Judicial District is composed of El Paso County. (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. June 16, 2015. (c) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the 319th 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. (b) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, each district court in Mills County has the civil jurisdiction of a county court. 1575), Sec. September 1, 2013. Sept. 1, 1999. 24.275. 541, Sec. 24.442. 934 (H.B. Sept. 1, 1985. 24.627. 891), Sec. In case of absence, sickness, or disqualification, any of the other judges may hold court for him. Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. September 1, 2009. (b) The 348th District Court shall give preference to civil matters. 138TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CAMERON COUNTY). (b) The 205th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. Sec. 140TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (LUBBOCK COUNTY). 341ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (WEBB COUNTY). 572 (S.B. (e) Section 24.178, relating to the 76th District Court, has provisions applicable to both that court and the 276th District Court. 480, Sec. Sec. 1, eff. Sec. Sec. (d) Section 24.118, relating to the 17th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 153rd District Court. (b) The terms of the 52nd District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. (b) Section 24.136, relating to the 34th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 243rd District Court. Sec. 26, Sec. 24.400. Any of the judges may hear and determine motions, petitions for injunction, applications for appointment of receivers, interventions, motions to transfer venue, pleas in abatement and all dilatory pleas, motions for new trials, and all preliminary matters, questions, and proceedings, and may enter judgment or order on them in the court in which the case or proceeding is pending without having the matter transferred to the court of the acting judge. Sec. September 1, 2021. Sept. 1, 1985. Sec. 150TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BEXAR COUNTY). (a) The 208th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. 213TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TARRANT COUNTY). The judges by agreement between themselves shall take their vacations alternately so that there are at all times at least one judge in his judicial district. Sec. September 1, 2019. US Supreme Court indicates it may sidestep major elections ruling 962 (H.B. 24. 24.401. INCOMPETENCY. 24.004. The 301st Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. The 413th Judicial District is composed of Johnson County. (c) The 406th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the other district courts in Webb County. (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. (a) The 403rd Judicial District is composed of Travis County. (a) The 116th Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. Aug. 28, 1989. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 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. (d) The Ector County sheriff or the sheriff's deputy shall attend the court as required by law or by the judge. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. Sec. Uniform Rules of Court for the District and Statutory County Courts of Denton County, Texas (PDF) Contact Us. 3774), Sec. 24.248. June 19, 2009. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 2. Erie Railroad v. Tompkins, 304 U.S. 64 (1938). (a) The 111th Judicial District is composed of Webb County. (g) The district clerk may consolidate the minutes of the district courts. 148, Sec. Sept. 1, 1995. 1352 (S.B. (a) The 387th Judicial District is composed of Fort Bend County. 9(l), eff. 24.423. 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." Sec. (c) The 115th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the 276th District Court in Marion County. 24.239. 24.149. 24.171. PDF COURT STRUCTURE OF TEXAS - txcourts.gov Sept. 1, 1995. (b) The 427th Judicial District shall give preference to criminal matters. The 244th Judicial District is composed of Ector County. This section does not prevent jurisdiction from attaching on any other ground. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. (b) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, each district court in Red River County has the civil and criminal jurisdiction of a county court. 85 (S.B. 232ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). 434TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (FORT BEND COUNTY). 912 (S.B. 1, eff. (a) The 3rd Judicial District is composed of Anderson, Henderson, and Houston counties. 474TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (MCLENNAN COUNTY). 2(g), eff. 4(b), eff. 4 begin on the first Mondays in January, April, July, and October. (a) The 424th Judicial District is composed of Blanco, Burnet, Llano, and San Saba Counties. The 314th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. September 1, 2015. 24.515. Sec. Sec. 480, Sec. 440TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CORYELL COUNTY). 76, Sec. January 1, 2012. 1352 (S.B. Sec. Special Jurisdiction County Trial Courts of Limited Jurisdiction Local Trial Courts of Limited Jurisdiction Original jurisdiction in civil actions over $200,divorce, title to land, contested elections. (b) The 351st District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. (f) The court terms continue until and including the Saturday immediately before the Monday on which the next term will convene. (d) The terms of the 5th District Court begin: (1) in Bowie County on the first Mondays in January and July; and. 6:22-cv-00162-JDK . Oct. 1, 1999. 1306, Sec. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1951), Sec. 50 (H.B. Sec. Sec. The board shall reapportion the judicial districts authorized by Article V, Section 7, of the Texas Constitution by statewide reapportionment of the districts and, as the necessity for additional reapportionment appears, by redesignating, in one or more reapportionment orders, the county or counties that comprise the specific judicial districts affected by those reapportionment orders. Sec. Sec. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. The amount of compensation may not exceed the amount paid to a witness subpoenaed by a district court in a civil proceeding. (a) The 107th Judicial District is composed of Cameron County. 507, Sec. 2, eff. SUBCHAPTER C. JUDICIAL DISTRICTS ACT OF 1969. (b) The terms of the 108th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January, May, and September. (c) Section 24.129, relating to the 27th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 426th District Court. Sec. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1189), Sec. Sept. 1, 2003. (a) The 26th Judicial District is composed of Williamson County. 216TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (GILLESPIE AND KERR COUNTIES). (b) The 455th District Court shall give preference to civil and family law matters. Sec. 1, eff. Phone: : 940-349-2120. 1337, Sec. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 233RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TARRANT COUNTY). Sec. 65TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (EL PASO COUNTY). September 1, 2005. 446TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ECTOR COUNTY). Each judge may sit in the other court to hear a case without transferring the case.