24.60091. 12, eff. 134TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). 541 (S.B. 183RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). January 1, 2012. 24.602. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 313TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). Sept. 1, 1985. Sec. 97TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ARCHER, CLAY, AND MONTAGUE COUNTIES). (a) The 185th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. 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. (a) The 142nd Judicial District is composed of Midland County. (3) in Taylor County on the first Monday in January, on the 15th Monday after the first Monday in January, and on the first Monday in September. 79TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BROOKS AND JIM WELLS COUNTIES). 400TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (FORT BEND COUNTY). The 159th Judicial District is composed of Angelina County. 2.08(a), eff. (4) in Lynn County on the first Monday in February and the third Monday in September. 1, eff. (c) Section 24.124, relating to the 23rd District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 130th District Court. Sept. 1, 1987. 24.177. 24.514. 4, eff. Sec. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. (a) The 128th Judicial District is composed of Orange County. 220 (H.B. 1081 (H.B. (b) A judge of the 411th Judicial District may not be assigned under Chapter 74 to serve as a visiting judge in Bexar, Dallas, Ector, Fort Bend, Harris, Jefferson, Lubbock, Midland, Tarrant, or Travis County. (a) The 137th Judicial District is composed of Lubbock County. 1.04(a), eff. Sec. 200TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TRAVIS COUNTY). 24.420. (c) The 72nd, 99th, 137th, and 140th district courts have concurrent jurisdiction in Lubbock County. 3199), Sec. 1, eff. Sec. 320TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (POTTER COUNTY). Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. The judgment, order, or action of the district court is valid and binding as if the case were pending in the district court. 423RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BASTROP COUNTY). 24.492. Sec. 3, eff. 24.600. 480, Sec. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 24.612. 1103 (H.B. 20TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (MILAM COUNTY). (a) The 100th Judicial District is composed of Carson, Childress, Collingsworth, Donley, and Hall counties. 1, eff. 24.015. (b) The 232nd District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. The 326th Judicial District is composed of Taylor County. 24.130. Sec. September 1, 2009. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. Aug. 30, 1993; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 24.624. APPOINTED COUNSEL. Sec. The 464th Judicial District is composed of Hidalgo County. 88TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARDIN AND TYLER COUNTIES). (e) Section 24.108, relating to the 8th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 62nd District Court in Delta, Franklin, and Hopkins counties. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. (b) A district court has original jurisdiction of a civil matter in which the amount in controversy is more than $500, exclusive of interest. Sept. 1, 2003. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. Sec. 2256), Sec. (5) in Upton County on the first Monday in February and the second Monday in June. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. January 1, 2010. 148, Sec. 24.225. The officer shall serve the subpoena in the same manner as a subpoena issued by a district court is served. June 19, 2009. (4) in Limestone County on the first Mondays in May and November. (b) The 85th 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 449th Judicial District is composed of Hidalgo County. June 17, 2015. (c) Section 24.130, relating to the 28th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 117th District Court. 24.224. 2, eff. CRIMINAL JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF DALLAS COUNTY. Sec. 24.372. Aug. 30, 1993. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 49TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (WEBB AND ZAPATA COUNTIES). Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 11(a), eff. Sec. Sec. (c) The terms of the 22nd District Court begin: (1) in Caldwell County on the first Mondays in March, June, September, and December; (2) in Comal County on the first Mondays in April, July, October, and January; and. (a) The 44th Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. (a) The 101st Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. Sec. September 1, 2015. 6(a), eff. September 1, 2011. 1189), Sec. The 507th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. 24.5995. 480, Sec. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. (b) The 468th District Court shall give preference to family law matters. (b) The 53rd, 98th, and 126th district courts have concurrent jurisdiction. 96TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TARRANT COUNTY). The 439th Judicial District is composed of Rockwall County. (b) The 262nd District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. (a) The Tarrant County Criminal Judicial District No. 461ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BRAZORIA COUNTY). 335TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BASTROP, BURLESON, LEE, AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES). 24.446. 3, eff. 891), Sec. 845 , Sec. The 335th Judicial District is composed of Bastrop, Burleson, Lee, and Washington counties. (b) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the 1st District Court in Sabine and San Augustine counties has the civil jurisdiction of a county court. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 24.237. September 1, 2015. The 474th Judicial District is composed of McLennan County. Suite 10030. 24.943. 2150), Sec. The board shall inform itself on all matters bearing on its duties. 24.128. Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. The judgment, order, or action of the district court is valid and binding as if the case were pending in the district court. (b) The 436th District Court shall give preference to juvenile matters under Title 3, Family Code. 2913), Sec. The 324th Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County. 1189), Sec. 2174), Sec. Sept. 1, 1987. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 271ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (JACK AND WISE COUNTIES). 165, Sec. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. Sec. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. (b) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, each district court in Glasscock County has the civil jurisdiction of a county court. 7 is composed of Dallas County. September 1, 2013. Sec. September 1, 2007. 1342 (S.B. 24.397. 72 (H.B. The 217th Judicial District is composed of Angelina County. (b) The terms of the 24th District Court begin: (1) in Calhoun County on the fourth Mondays in April and October; (2) in DeWitt County on the second Mondays in January and July; (3) in Goliad County on the first Mondays in February and August; (4) in Jackson County on the fourth Mondays in January and July; (5) in Refugio County on the third Mondays in April and October; and. 3.13(15), eff. 1189), Sec. Sec. 24.598. The 264th Judicial District is composed of Bell County. (6) in Victoria County on the second Mondays in March and September. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. This section does not prevent jurisdiction from attaching on any other ground. 7, eff. (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. 255TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). 480, Sec. 891), Sec. 355), Sec. 77TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (FREESTONE AND LIMESTONE COUNTIES). 24.364. Sec. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. Sec. 9(a), eff. 7. Sec. 309TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). 24.913. 780, Sec. Sec. September 1, 2009. 175TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BEXAR COUNTY). Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 24.572. 24.142. (b) The 459th District Court shall give preference to civil matters. Sec. Jan. 1, 1997. Sept. 1, 1987; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. Sept. 1, 1985. (b) The 337th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. (a) The 139th Judicial District is composed of Hidalgo County. 848 (S.B. (a) The 468th Judicial District is composed of Collin County. 228TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). 480, Sec. The 189th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. 24.953. June 15, 2007. 363RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). 40), Sec. 3.13(13), eff. (b) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, each district court in Morris County has the civil jurisdiction of a county court. Sept. 1, 1985. 5(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Sept. 1, 1995. 184TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). (b) The terms of the 10th and 56th district courts begin on the first Mondays in January and July. (c) The Tarrant County sheriff or the sheriff's deputy shall attend the court as required by law or by the judge. (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. 1329), Sec. 1337, Sec. 24.431. 140TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (LUBBOCK COUNTY). 24.481. 2.11(a), eff. Sec. (c) Repealed by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. The obligations are legal and valid as if the obligations had been made returnable to the issuing court. The 158th Judicial District is composed of Denton County. (4) in Sherman County on the 14th Monday after the second Mondays in January and July. 47TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ARMSTRONG, POTTER, AND RANDALL COUNTIES). Sec. (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. 24.255. 1, eff. Sec. 1352 (S.B. (d) The judges of the 70th and 118th district courts may take a vacation and not attend court for six weeks in each year. 1352 (S.B. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. September 1, 2015. Except as otherwise indicated by the context, this subchapter applies only to judicial districts listed in this subchapter. 3. Sec. 484TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CAMERON COUNTY). Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 250TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TRAVIS COUNTY). (a) The 156th Judicial District is composed of Aransas, Bee, Live Oak, McMullen, and San Patricio counties. 165TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 471ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (COLLIN COUNTY). (a) The 273rd Judicial District is composed of Sabine, San Augustine, and Shelby counties. 2.07(a), eff. 234TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). 24.357. Sept. 1, 2005. (a) The 218th Judicial District is composed of Atascosa, Frio, Karnes, LaSalle, and Wilson counties. 24.435. January 1, 2007. September 1, 2015. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 24.186. Sec. 24.532. Sec. 1 is composed of Tarrant County. COURT OFFICERS. 1. (4) in San Saba County on the second Mondays in March and October. To the extent that this subchapter is inconsistent with those provisions, Section 24.139 prevails. (b) The 204th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. (e) The legislature, the Judicial Districts Board, or the Legislative Redistricting Board may not redistrict the judicial districts to provide for any judicial district smaller in size than an entire county except as provided by this subsection. 2.03(a), eff. Sec. Sept. 1, 1999. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. (b) The 184th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. January 1, 2007. (c) The El Paso County sheriff or the sheriff's deputy shall attend the court when required by law or by the judge. 1575), Sec. 24.414. 12, eff. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. (c) The terms of the 28th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. 24.113. 24.117. (4) in Sabine County on the 17th and 45th Mondays after the first Monday in January. (c) Section 24.129, relating to the 27th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 478th District Court. Sept. 1, 1997. Sec. 2, eff. Dec. 1, 2000. Sec. 480, Sec. (a) The 343rd Judicial District is composed of Aransas, Bee, Live Oak, McMullen, and San Patricio counties. Sec. Sec. September 1, 2005. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. (a) The 279th Judicial District is composed of Jefferson County. Sec. INCOMPETENCY. 1, eff. 632, Sec. September 1, 2007. (a) The 7th Judicial District is composed of Smith County. 24.945. 2913), Sec. (a) The 108th Judicial District is composed of Potter County. 24.263. Sept. 1, 1985. 39TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HASKELL, KENT, STONEWALL, AND THROCKMORTON COUNTIES). Sec. 3 (H.B. 1, eff. 7(a), eff. Sec. (c) The commissioners court shall provide suitable quarters in the county courthouse for the court and the officers of the court. (d) Section 24.118, relating to the 17th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 153rd District Court. Sec. (c) Section 24.136, relating to the 34th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 327th District Court. (b) The terms of the 167th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. 401ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (COLLIN COUNTY). (a) The 181st Judicial District is composed of Potter and Randall counties. 218TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ATASCOSA, FRIO, KARNES, LASALLE, AND WILSON COUNTIES). 330TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). The 310th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. (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. 6(a), eff. (d) The daily salary is determined by dividing the annual salary of a district judge by 365. The 462nd Judicial District is composed of Denton County. (b) The 122nd District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the 10th and 56th district courts. (a) The 147th Judicial District is composed of Travis County. (a) The 130th Judicial District is composed of Matagorda County. Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 2 / 2 ptsQuestion 3 Municipal courts have jurisdiction over class A misdemeanors that are violations of federal law committed within the city . 24.6005. Sept. 1, 1985. (b) The terms of the 136th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. 24.256. 3153), Sec. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. October 1, 2022. Sec. 480, Sec. The judgment, order, or action of the district court is valid and binding as if the case were pending in the district court. Sec. 24.389. (a) The 410th Judicial District is composed of Montgomery County. (b) The terms of the 145th District Court begin on the first Mondays in March and September. Sec. 44TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). Sec. 24.240. Sec. (a) The 345th Judicial District is composed of Travis County. 24.587. September 1, 2009. (4) in Lavaca County on the first Mondays in April and November. 83RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (PECOS, TERRELL, AND VAL VERDE COUNTIES). 24.408. 22ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CALDWELL, COMAL, AND HAYS COUNTIES). 274TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (COMAL, GUADALUPE, AND HAYS COUNTIES). Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 131ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BEXAR COUNTY). 198TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BANDERA AND KERR COUNTIES). 8(b), eff. 750 (H.B. Sec. 24.423. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 24.220. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 4415 (Metro) lgrubbs@collincountytx.gov. 1ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (JASPER, NEWTON, SABINE, AND SAN AUGUSTINE COUNTIES). Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. . May 17, 2005. 1, eff. (a) The 6th Judicial District is composed of Lamar and Red River counties. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 24.609. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 24.433. (b) This section applies to the 37th, 45th, 57th, 73rd, 131st, 144th, 150th, 166th, 175th, 186th, 187th, 224th, 225th, 226th, 227th, 285th, 288th, 289th, 290th, 379th, 386th, 399th, 407th, 408th, 436th, 437th, and 438th district courts in Bexar County. Jan. 1, 1996. Occupational License Requirements. (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. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. The 223rd Judicial District is composed of Gray County. (a) The 63rd Judicial District is composed of Kinney, Terrell, and Val Verde counties. 848 (S.B. 24.007. Sec. Sec. Sec. 1, eff. 14, eff. 24.014. (b) The terms of the 478th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January, April, July, and October. 934 (H.B. 100TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CARSON, CHILDRESS, COLLINGSWORTH, DONLEY, AND HALL COUNTIES). Sec. (c) Repealed by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. September 1, 2011. Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. The 304th Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. 460TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TRAVIS COUNTY). Sept. 1, 1985. (a) The 177th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. Sept. 1, 1985. 202ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BOWIE COUNTY). (b) The 226th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases.