24.258. (a) The 203rd Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. The county clerk serves as the clerk of the district court for those matters. 173RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HENDERSON COUNTY). (a) The 398th Judicial District is composed of Hidalgo County. 24.194. (i) The judge of each district court may take a vacation at any time during the year. (3) in Val Verde County on the first Mondays in January and June. 86TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (KAUFMAN COUNTY). 855 (H.B. 24.151. 1342 (S.B. January 1, 2009. Sec. 307TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (GREGG COUNTY). (b) The terms of the 139th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 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. (b) The 53rd, 98th, and 126th district courts have concurrent jurisdiction. (b) A district judge is entitled to receive from the state the actual and necessary postage, telegraph, and telephone expenses incurred in the discharge of official duties. One court of appeals is currently located in each of the following cities: Each of the courts of appeals has at least three justicesa chief justice and two associate justices. Sept. 1, 1995; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. September 1, 2005. 1337, Sec. 295TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). 24.236. 312TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). (d) The judges of the 103rd and 107th district courts need not impanel grand juries except in cases of emergency. 3, eff. Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 317TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (JEFFERSON COUNTY). 21(2), eff. 247TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). Article V, Section 8 of the Texas Constitution extends a district courts potential jurisdiction to all actions but makes such jurisdiction relative by excluding any matters inwhich exclusive, appellate, or original jurisdiction is conferred by law upon some other court. Box 5507 Fort Hood, Texas 76544-0507. Sec. (c) The terms of the 289th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. Sec. (b) The terms of the 98th District Court begin on the first Mondays in February, April, June, October, and December. 855 (H.B. (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. 3, Sec. Sept. 1, 1985. 17, eff. All eyes in the fight over reproductive rights and justice have been focused on a federal judge in Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 24.636. 137TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (LUBBOCK COUNTY). Sec. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 3, eff. 5. 24.114. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 9(a), eff. Sec. 2.27(a), eff. 2150), Sec. Sept. 1, 1997. (c) The judge of the 87th District Court shall impanel grand juries in Limestone County at the May and November terms and in Freestone County at the January and July terms and at any other terms of the court as ordered by the judge. 5, eff. Sec. (c) Section 24.115, relating to the 14th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 160th District Court. 24.182. 3, eff. 580 (S.B. (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. 24.607. 1342 (S.B. 2936), Sec. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 24.625. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. (a) The 389th Judicial District is composed of Hidalgo County. Sec. 2(7), eff. (a) The 186th Judicial District is composed of Bexar County. The 440th Judicial District is composed of Coryell County. 24.023. 2(a), eff. Sec. Sept. 1, 1985. 24.212. 1103 (H.B. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. Sec. 390TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TRAVIS COUNTY). (g) The officers serving the 276th District Court in Marion County shall also serve the 115th District Court in Marion County. 497, Sec. 480, Sec. (a) The 128th Judicial District is composed of Orange County. (c) Section 24.129, relating to the 27th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 426th District Court. 1139), Sec. (a) The 64th Judicial District is composed of Castro, Hale, and Swisher counties. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. Webno person, other than the court reporter, may record a court proceeding without the courts permission. Sept. 1, 1987. A district court for a judicial district listed in this chapter is a family district court and may be called the "Family District Court for the (number of district) Judicial District.". Sec. 24.902. 24.578. 632, Sec. Except as otherwise indicated by the context, this subchapter applies only to judicial districts listed in this subchapter. 287TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BAILEY AND PARMER COUNTIES). Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 2. 24.227. The 446th Judicial District is composed of Ector County. (a) The 344th Judicial District is composed of Chambers County. 186TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BEXAR COUNTY). (a) The 89th Judicial District is composed of Wichita County. 24.390. The 442nd Judicial District is composed of Denton County. (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. 1189), Sec. In Lamar County, the 6th Judicial District has concurrent jurisdiction with the 62nd Judicial District. (b) If a county in which any part of the jurisdiction vested by general law in the county court has been transferred or made concurrent in a district court is removed by reapportionment under this subchapter from the judicial districts of all district courts having the county court jurisdiction, the board shall specify whether, after the effective date of the reapportionment order, the transferred county court jurisdiction is vested in the district court of the judicial districts in which the county is included under the reapportionment order or whether the transferred county court jurisdiction is revested in the county court. 1337, Sec. 855 (H.B. 24.116. Sec. 1321 (S.B. (b) The terms of the 108th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January, May, and September. Sec. 24.485. (b) The 128th and 163rd district courts have concurrent jurisdiction in Orange County. Sec. 1189), Sec. (a) The 66th Judicial District is composed of Hill County. 541 (S.B. District Courts. 24.373. (d) The judge of the 62nd District Court is not required to impanel a grand jury in that court in any county of the district unless the judge considers it necessary. 24.249. 24.546. In a county with two or more district courts, the district judges may adopt rules governing the filing and numbering of cases, the assignment of cases for trial, and the distribution of the work of the courts as in their discretion they consider necessary or desirable for the orderly dispatch of the business of the courts. Sec. The 458th Judicial District is composed of Fort Bend County. 24.438. (e) The 5th and 102nd district courts may sit in Bowie County in Texarkana, in addition to Boston, to try, hear, and determine nonjury civil or criminal cases, motions, arguments, and other nonjury matters. 352ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TARRANT COUNTY). (d) The judges of the 25th and Second 25th judicial districts may hear and dispose of any suit or proceeding on either court's docket without transferring the suit or proceeding. Sec. WebInformation for Jefferson County TX. 79), Sec. Sec. The 269th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. September 1, 2009. The district court has concurrent with the county court the criminal jurisdiction of a county court. 24.143. (a) The 432nd Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County. The 244th Judicial District is composed of Ector County. Courts . 1, eff. To the extent of a conflict between this subsection and a specific provision relating to a particular judicial district, this section controls. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 24.209. 24.353. Each county has its own county court. (a) The 56th Judicial District is composed of Galveston County. Sec. 34, Sec. (a) The 40th Judicial District is composed of Ellis County. 24.492. 5(a), eff. Sec. In sparsely populated areas, a single District Court may serve several counties. 24.60097. 105TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (KENEDY, KLEBERG, AND NUECES COUNTIES). 24.149. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. September 15, 2008. 24.536. 1495, Sec. (a) The 141st Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County. The jurisdiction of statutorily-created county courts at law may be concurrent with the jurisdiction of the county and district courts in the county. (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. 24.119. 1, eff. They also hear civil cases where the amount in controversy is less than certain dollar limits. 24.511. 193RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). (a) The 136th Judicial District is composed of Jefferson County. 88TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARDIN AND TYLER COUNTIES). 6 begin on the first Mondays in January, April, July, and October. A variety of judge information including demographics and salary data can be found at our Information on Texas Judges page. (b) The 406th District Court shall give preference to cases involving family violence, cases under the Family Code, and cases under the Health and Safety Code. (a) The 218th Judicial District is composed of Atascosa, Frio, Karnes, LaSalle, and Wilson counties. Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 9, eff. (a) The 45th Judicial District is composed of Bexar County. Sept. 1, 1987. (b) The terms of the 51st District Court begin: (1) in Coke County on the first Mondays in February and August; (2) in Irion County on the first Mondays in March and September; (3) in Schleicher County on the first Mondays in April and October; (4) in Sterling County on the first Mondays in May and November; and. (3) in Tom Green County on the first Mondays in April and November. 128TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ORANGE COUNTY). Each region has a presiding judge that is appointed by the Governor to serve a four-year term. Sec. 324TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TARRANT COUNTY). Sept. 1, 1985. (b) The obligees in all appearance bonds and recognizances taken in and for a district court of a county before the effective date of an amendment to this chapter, and all witnesses summoned to appear before that district court under laws existing before the effective date of an amendment to this chapter, are required to appear at another district court in the county on the date that court directs, but may not be required to appear on a date that is earlier than the date on which the obligees or witnesses were originally required to appear. 429TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (COLLIN COUNTY). September 1, 2007. 24.215. 24.517. 1.05(a), eff. 1575), Sec. 1391(b). (c) The terms of the 128th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January, May, and September. 33, eff. 580 (S.B. In case of absence, sickness, or disqualification of any of the judges, any other of the judges may hold court for him. (a) The 175th Judicial District is composed of Bexar County. Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 96TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TARRANT COUNTY). 1139), Sec. 24.106. January 1, 2015. June 19, 2009. Sec. Sec. Sept. 1, 1987. 62ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DELTA, FRANKLIN, HOPKINS, AND LAMAR COUNTIES). Sec. 24.442. 2.19(a), eff. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 2.17, eff. 24.598. Sept. 1, 1985. 157TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). 72 (H.B. 21, Sec. The court shall implement the statewide electronic court filing system to assist a party in electronic filing. All suits and proceedings within the jurisdiction of the courts in Wharton County shall be addressed to the district court of Wharton County. 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. 24.556. 464TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HIDALGO COUNTY). September 1, 2009. Sec. (b) The terms of the 410th District Court begin on the first Monday in January and the first Monday in July. 16TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DENTON COUNTY). September 1, 2007. Sec. Sec. (a) The 279th Judicial District is composed of Jefferson County. Promulgates all rules of civil trial practice and procedure, evidence, and appellate procedure; Promulgates rules of administration to provide for the efficient administration of justice in the state; Monitors the caseloads of the courts of appeals and orders the transfer of cases between the courts in order to make the workloads more equal; and. 3481), Sec. (b) Section 24.112, relating to the 11th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 152nd District Court. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 1.03(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1999; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 704, Sec. 1951), Sec. Sec. 5 begin on the first Mondays in January, April, July, and October. 27TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BELL AND LAMPASAS COUNTIES). 35TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BROWN AND MILLS COUNTIES). (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. Aug. 28, 1989. 256TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). 3796), Sec. 24.184. (a) A district court shall sit in the county seat for a jury trial in a civil case. The 325th Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County. (b) The terms of the 32nd District Court in each county in the district begin on the first Mondays in January, May, and September. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. Sec. 1103 (H.B. (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. Aug. 30, 1993. June 16, 2015. (b) The 387th District Court shall give preference to family law matters. 4037), Sec. 1059 (H.B. SECOND 25TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (COLORADO, GONZALES, GUADALUPE, AND LAVACA COUNTIES). 24.481. (c) The terms of the 19th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January, March, May, July, September, and November. 219TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (COLLIN COUNTY). 24.60092. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 24.104. The purpose of this amendment was to preclude the large quantity of civil litigation from further congesting the docket of the Supreme Court, while providing for a more convenient and less expensive system of intermediate appellate courts for civil cases. 3.13(13), eff. 4 has concurrent original jurisdiction with the county criminal courts in Tarrant County over misdemeanor cases. (c) Section 24.490, relating to the 344th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 253rd District Court in Chambers County. (a) The 95th Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. Aug. 28, 1995; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 15, eff. 40), Sec. October 1, 2022. How to reach us. (a) The 22nd Judicial District is composed of Caldwell, Comal, and Hays counties. (c) Section 24.132, relating to the 30th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 78th District Court. (b) The terms of the 137th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. Sec. 24.243. 6, eff. During each term of court in Bowie County, the court may sit in Texarkana to try, hear, and determine any civil nonjury case, may hear and determine motions, agreements, and other nonjury civil matters that come before the court, and may hear and determine any criminal nonjury matters, including pleas of guilty, both felony and misdemeanor, when a jury has been waived. Sept. 1, 2001; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 1337, Sec. 13, eff. (5) in Wheeler County on the fourth Mondays in April and November. 363, Sec. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. (c) Section 24.118, relating to the 17th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 67th District Court. 246TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). WebCourt Info . (d) The terms of the criminal district courts begin on the first Mondays in January, April, July, and October. 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