(a) The 135th Judicial District is composed of Calhoun, DeWitt, Goliad, Jackson, Refugio, and Victoria counties. Sept. 1, 1987; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. Sec. In addition, many of the acts, practices, transactions, and courses of business alleged in this Complaint occurred within this district. The 322nd Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County. 505TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (FORT BEND COUNTY). (a) The 63rd Judicial District is composed of Kinney, Terrell, and Val Verde counties. 4833), Sec. 24.571. 1, eff. 311TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). Each criminal case shall be originally filed in the court to which the indictment or information is returned. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Sec. (b) The terms of the 147th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. September 1, 2005. Aug. 1, 1991; Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. The 483rd Judicial District is composed of Hays County. 1103 (H.B. 24.494. 3153), Sec. 480, Sec. ASSIGNMENT OF CASES IN DISTRICT COURTS IN HIDALGO COUNTY. 1352 (S.B. 39(1), eff. (a) The 134th Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. (b) The 246th District Court shall give preference to family law matters. (b) When the docket of a family district court becomes so excessive that the presiding judge of the administrative judicial region in which that court is located considers it an emergency, a retired judge of a special juvenile court or a domestic relations court residing within the geographic limits of the respective administrative judicial region, who meets the qualifications set out in Subsection (a), may be appointed by the presiding judge to sit for the regular judge as long as the emergency exists. June 16, 2015. Aug. 30, 1993. Under its authority to create such other courts as may be necessary, the Texas Legislature has created municipal courts in each of the incorporated cities of the State. September 1, 2021. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 1076 (H.B. January 1, 2012. 403RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TRAVIS COUNTY). (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. Sec. 192ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. (a) The 215th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. Sec. 2(9), eff. (b) The terms of the 327th District Court begin on the first Mondays in February, April, June, September, October, and December. 1(e), eff. 1352 (S.B. 24.60029. (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. 158TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DENTON COUNTY). 414TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (MCLENNAN COUNTY). 1951), Sec. 606 (S.B. 78aa], and 28 U.S.C. (e) The terms of the 76th District Court begin: (1) in Camp County on the first Mondays in March and April; (2) in Morris County on the first Mondays in January, May, July, and November and the third Monday in September; and. 24.946. 307TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (GREGG COUNTY). 364TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (LUBBOCK COUNTY). Sec. 24.591. 746), Sec. (a) The 224th Judicial District is composed of Bexar County. 480, Sec. 90, Sec. 24.365. 606 (S.B. 24.632. WebDallas County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. 1, eff. It is the second-most populous county in Texas and the ninth-most populous in the United States. Sec. Sec. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. (c) The 115th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the 276th District Court in Marion County. The court may modify the requirements of a subpoena that the court determines are unreasonable. 2150), Sec. 3, eff. (f) The judges of the 77th and 87th judicial districts 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 to facilitate the administration of justice or to equalize the case load, transfer any civil or criminal cause on their dockets to the docket of the other court. 316), Sec. 196, Sec. In counties having statutory county courts, the district courts generally have exclusive jurisdiction in civil cases where the amount in controversy is $200,000 or more, and concurrent jurisdiction with the statutory county courts in cases where the amount in controversy exceeds $500 but is less than $200,000. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. (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. Sec. 24.496. 241ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (SMITH COUNTY). DECLARATION OF POLICY. 15, eff. 216TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (GILLESPIE AND KERR COUNTIES). Sec. 217TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ANGELINA COUNTY). 24.355. 480, Sec. Sec. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1951), Sec. 1, eff. 149TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BRAZORIA COUNTY). WebAs of 2020, the State had 476 district courts, according to the Office of Court Administration ( see map ). (e) The 153rd District Court shall give preference to civil matters. 24.120. Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. The receiving court need not receive the transcript of the transferred cause to have jurisdiction over the cause. 1342 (S.B. Sept. 1, 1987; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 24.210. Under no circumstances may you use our 1103 (H.B. District courts are courts of general jurisdiction. 24.019. 24.255. (g) Section 24.105, relating to the 5th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 202nd District Court. 24.362. 24.203. 371ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TARRANT COUNTY). September 1, 2015. 24.257. 24.141. (c) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the 396th District Court has concurrent original jurisdiction with the county criminal courts and the justice courts in Tarrant County over misdemeanor cases. If you receive a suspicious document, phone call, or e-mail that purports to be Northern District of Texas Bench Bar Conference, April 14, 2023, ECF Training Opportunity: Wednesday, March 29, 2023, Proposed Amendments to Fifth Circuit Rule 35.6, Proposed Amendment to Local Criminal Rule 57.12, Notice of Various Scams Using the Name, Seal, and Telephone Numbers of U.S. Courts, Employee Rights & How to Report Wrongful Conduct, Contact the Communication Access Coordinator. Sec. (a) The 455th Judicial District is composed of Travis County. 24.234. (c) The terms of the 289th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. (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 423rd Judicial District is composed of Bastrop County. JURISDICTIONAL AMOUNT IF PARTIES PROPERLY JOIN IN ONE SUIT. WebWelcome to the official website of Travis County, Texas. The judge of the 341st District Court may alternate the drawing of grand juries with the judge of any other district court in the county. Sec. Sec. Sec. 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. (a) The 170th Judicial District is composed of McLennan County. 95th District Court. 4833), Sec. 24.631. Sec. (2) in Mills County on the first Mondays in January, May, and October. The Texas tradition of one judge per district court is descended from what was the dominant form of American state trial court organization for much of the 19th century, which Texas wrote into its state constitution. 77v(a)], Section 27 of the Exchange Act [15 U.S.C. (a) The 40th Judicial District is composed of Ellis County. September 1, 2005. Sept. 1, 1985. (a) The 167th Judicial District is composed of Travis County. Sept. 1, 2001. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1081, 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. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 24.550. The 87th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, enacted S.B. 380TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (COLLIN COUNTY). 469TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (COLLIN COUNTY). The oath is sufficient for his service as official interpreter in all cases in the court in Nueces County during the interpreter's term of office. 24.173. 73RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BEXAR COUNTY). 24.028. 152ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). Sec. Jan. 1, 2001. (d) The 144th, 175th, 186th, 187th, 226th, 227th, 289th, 290th, 379th, 399th, and 437th district courts shall give preference to criminal cases. Sec. 507 (S.B. 1, eff. (b) The 231st District Court shall give preference to family law matters. (a) The 180th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. 24.403. (c) Section 24.115, relating to the 14th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 95th District Court. (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. 24.170. 148, Sec. 93RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HIDALGO COUNTY). 1 begin on the third Mondays in April and September and the first Mondays in January, July, and November. (c) Repealed by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. Sept. 1, 1985. 507 (S.B. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1189), Sec. 24.164. 262ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). (b) The 28th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the 94th and 117th district courts in Nueces County. (c) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 404TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CAMERON COUNTY). (a) The 361st Judicial District is composed of Brazos County. (a) The 183rd Judicial District is composed of Harris County. Court offices are open to serve the public; however, please be advised that you should not come into a courthouse facility in the Northern District of Texas if you: (1) are experiencing any flu-like symptoms, shortness of breath, have a fever, or are coughing or sneezing; or (2) have been asked to self-quarantine by any hospital or health agency or have been diagnosed with COVID-19 within the past 10days. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 24.6002. (b) The terms of the 391st District Court begin on the first Mondays in March and September. Sept. 1, 1997. 3, eff. Sec. 24.554. 391ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TOM GREEN COUNTY). (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. (d) The 67th District Court shall give preference to civil matters. (c) The expenses shall be paid by the state on a sworn itemized account showing the expenses. 480, Sec. The 261st Judicial District is composed of Travis County. 13TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (NAVARRO COUNTY). (c) If the office of district attorney is authorized by law in or for a judicial district, a reapportionment under this subchapter does not change the county or counties included in the district for purposes of election, functions, duties, and authority of the district attorney, his assistants, and their successors in office. (a) The 161st Judicial District is composed of Ector County. Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 24.407. Determining whether to grant review of the final judgment of a court of appeals (i.e., to grant or not grant a petition for review); Disposition of regular causes (i.e., granted petitions for review, accepted petitions for writs of mandamus or habeas corpus, certified questions, accepted parental notification appeals, and direct appeals); and, Disposition of numerous motions related to petitions and regular causes. 9(l), eff. September 1, 2019. 24.574. (b) Section 24.111, relating to the 10th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 212th District Court. Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 24, Sec. June 19, 2009. Sec. 848 (S.B. 1(b), eff. 165 (H.B. In 1891, a constitutional amendment: The Court of Criminal Appeals is the highest state court for criminal appeals.10 Its caseload consists of both mandatory and discretionary matters. COUNTY JUVENILE BOARD. 2. The criminal district court shall give secondary preference to other criminal cases and associated civil cases emanating from those criminal cases. (b) The 337th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. 1, eff. (b) The judge of the 341st District Court may impanel grand juries in Webb County. In this subchapter: (1) "Board" means the Judicial Districts Board established by Article V, Section 7a, of the Texas Constitution. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. The terms are designated the January-June and July-December terms. (2) in Tyler County on the first Mondays in June and December. Webno person, other than the court reporter, may record a court proceeding without the courts permission. 891), Sec. Sept. 1, 1993. 24.619. (d) Section 24.136, relating to the 34th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 120th District Court. Under its constitutional authority to create such other courts as may be provided by law, the Legislature has created municipal courts in each incorporated municipality in the state. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 248TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). Sec. Sec. Sec. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. (d) The judge of the criminal district court or of a county court at law may, on motion of the judge or the criminal district attorney, transfer misdemeanor cases between the courts by an order entered in the minutes of the transferring court. 54TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (MCLENNAN COUNTY). Sec. Sec. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. (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. 7.25, eff. The 475th Judicial District is composed of Smith County. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. September 1, 2007. Sec. 423RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BASTROP COUNTY). 383RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (EL PASO COUNTY). (b) The 224th District Court shall give preference to civil cases. (b) The 342nd District Court shall give preference to civil matters. Current Events Eleventh Administrative Judicial Region of Texas; About Us . 24.384. 24.447. 480, Sec. Sec. (b) The terms of the 98th District Court begin on the first Mondays in February, April, June, October, and December. 24.267. 3(a), eff. (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. (a) The 122nd Judicial District is composed of Galveston County. 3(2), eff. 69TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAM, HARTLEY, MOORE, AND SHERMAN COUNTIES). 369TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ANDERSON, CHEROKEE, AND LEON COUNTIES). (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. (a) The 248th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. (5) in Wheeler County on the fourth Mondays in April and November. (c) Each of the district courts has concurrent jurisdiction with the other district courts in Harris County. 57TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BEXAR COUNTY). Either court, in term or in vacation, may transfer a pending civil or criminal case to the other court by an order entered on the minutes of the transferring court. 480, Sec. 24.137. September 1, 2011. Because most courts boundaries - overlap wholly or partially with some other court, the st ates 492 District Courts cover its 254 counties in 103 distinct areas. Courts; Administration; Current Events; Current Events; Cases . WebSec. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 268TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (FORT BEND COUNTY). 1352 (S.B. Sept. 1, 2003. 24.379. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. As of January 2019, 472 district courts serve the state, each with a single judge, elected by partisan election to a four-year term. (c) Section 24.153, relating to the 51st District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 119th District Court. 24.175. Defendant resides in this district. 1 and 2 shall have a seal similar to the seal of a district court with "Criminal District Court No. (a) The 208th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. September 1, 2009. 11TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). 24.211. 1306, Sec. Sec. The 330th Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. Sec. 1, eff. 1951), Sec. 24.402. Sec. 174TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). (a) The 346th Judicial District is composed of El Paso County. Sept. 1, 1995. (d) Section 24.120, relating to the 19th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 414th District Court. 24.245. Thirteen district courts are designated criminal district courts but have general jurisdiction. 24.434. Sec. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 21(2), eff. 600 59th Street Galveston, TX 77550 Galveston, Texas 77550 (409) 762-8621. 275TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HIDALGO COUNTY). Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 6 ( PLAN C2193 ). 24.60092. 24.198. Jan. 1, 2002. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1337, Sec. 1352 (S.B. (b) The terms of the 3rd District Court begin: (1) in Anderson County on the first Mondays in April, July, and December; (2) in Henderson County on the first Mondays in February, June, and September; and. (c) The judge of the 59th District Court may impanel the grand jury in Grayson County as provided by law for any terms of his court that he considers proper. September 1, 2013. Sec. The 299th Judicial District is composed of Travis County. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. In addition, district courts have the power to issue writs of habeas corpus, mandamus, injunction, certiorari, sequestration, attachment, garnishment, and all writs necessary to enforce their jurisdiction. (a) The 387th Judicial District is composed of Fort Bend County. 40), Sec. 480, Sec. 480, Sec. The district court may hear and determine: (1) motions against sheriffs and other officers of the court for failure to pay over money collected under the process of the court or other defalcation of duty in connection with the process; and. any person found to be in violation of this order faces contempt 95TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). 76, Sec. 24.167. 76TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CAMP, MORRIS, AND TITUS COUNTIES). Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. (b) The terms of the 114th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. 55TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). Sept. 1, 1999. September 1, 2019. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. WebHonorable Roland C. Andrade Judge Email 63rd District Court 100 E Broadway 2nd Floor Del Rio, TX 78840 Phone: 830-774-7523 Fax: 830-774-1359 Hours Monday - Friday Sec. 2913), Sec. Sept. 1, 1985. 2913), Sec. (c) Repealed by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. (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. 24.381. Trials in municipal courts are not generally of record; many appeals go to the county court, county court at law, or district court by a trial de novo. (c) Section 24.115, relating to the 14th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 116th District Court. September 1, 2007. Sec. Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. (b) The 103rd, 107th, and 138th district courts have concurrent jurisdiction. (a) The 48th Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County. 704, Sec. APPOINTMENT OF INITIAL JUDGE. 24.251. JP courts are located in the counties in which they serve. 237TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (LUBBOCK COUNTY). Sec. Sec. (c) The terms of the 15th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. 2, eff. (b) The 15th and 59th judicial districts have concurrent jurisdiction in Grayson County. 3774), Sec. 97TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ARCHER, CLAY, AND MONTAGUE COUNTIES). Sec. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. (g) The district clerk may consolidate the minutes of the district courts. The 12th Judicial District is composed of Grimes, Madison, and Walker counties. This subsection does not limit the powers of the judges when acting for any other judge by exchange of benches or otherwise. District Courts. Sept. 1, 1999. (e) The judge of each district court shall sign the minutes of each court term not later than the 30th day after the end of the term and shall also sign the minutes at the end of each volume of the minutes. (a) The 120th Judicial District is composed of El Paso County. Main Historic Courthouse 110 S Main Lockhart, TX 78644. 24.101. 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. Sept. 1, 2001. 40), Sec. 6, eff. 321ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (SMITH COUNTY). Sec. 24.418. Sec. 24.531. (b) The terms of the 136th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. 480, Sec. 1082 (H.B. 1.09(a), eff. 572 (S.B. In many locations, the geographical jurisdiction of two or more district courts is overlapping. 1, eff. 3, eff. Sec. 3, eff. 580 (S.B. 86TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (KAUFMAN COUNTY). 349TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ANDERSON AND HOUSTON COUNTIES). 24.274. (b) The judge of the 452nd District Court may impanel grand juries in each county. 182ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). (e) Section 24.178, relating to the 76th District Court, has provisions applicable to both that court and the 276th District Court. 1, eff. (b) The 228th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. 157TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). 342, Sec. 704, Sec. (b) The 58th, 60th, and 136th district courts have concurrent jurisdiction. The 286th Judicial District is composed of Cochran and Hockley counties. (b) The terms of the 154th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July and are designated as the January and July terms. 7, eff. (a) The 105th Judicial District is composed of Kenedy, Kleberg, and Nueces counties. (a) The 5th Judicial District is composed of Bowie and Cass counties. 480, Sec. Sec. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 643), Sec. (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. Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. (e) The terms of the 37th, 45th, 57th, 73rd, 131st, 150th, 166th, 224th, 225th, 285th, 288th, 407th, 408th, and 438th district courts begin on the first Mondays in January and July. The 446th Judicial District is composed of Ector County. 1139), Sec. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. (a) The 79th Judicial District is composed of Brooks and Jim Wells counties. Sec. Sec. Jan. 1, 2001. 24.272. 24.615. 24.536. Sec. 855 (H.B. 1, eff. (b) The terms of the criminal district court begin on the first Mondays in January, April, July, and October. Sec. 16TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DENTON COUNTY). 1, eff. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 445TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CAMERON COUNTY). 12(a), eff. 3, eff. 480, Sec. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 4402 (Metro) 219@collincountytx.gov. The state trial court of general jurisdiction is known as the district court. The 378th Judicial District is composed of Ellis County. Sec. 1, eff. 24.413. (d) In all suits, actions, and proceedings, it is sufficient for the address or designation to be "District Court of Jefferson County.". January 1, 2012. Sec. Sec. 929 (H.B. Saturday, October 1, 2022. (4) in Sabine County on the 17th and 45th Mondays after the first Monday in January. September 1, 2015. September 1, 2007. 24.602. About Us . (a) The 77th Judicial District is composed of Freestone and Limestone counties. 891), Sec. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. WebWelcome to the United States District Court, Eastern District of Texas. 38TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (REAL AND UVALDE COUNTIES). (c) The terms of the 50th District Court in each county begin on the first Mondays in January and September. 24.537. 40), Sec. 165, Sec. 497, Sec. 233RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TARRANT COUNTY). 3.13(16), eff. Sept. 1, 1985. (c) The jurisdiction of the 202nd District Court in Bowie County is concurrent and coextensive with the 5th and 102nd district courts. The 467th Judicial District is composed of Denton County. 24.219. 1103 (H.B. Sec. 271ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (JACK AND WISE COUNTIES). Each court listed in this subchapter that is directed to give preference to specific matters or types of cases shall participate in all matters relating to juries, grand juries, indictments, and docketing of cases in the same manner as the existing district courts that are similarly directed within that county. 2.06(a), eff. 332ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HIDALGO COUNTY). 24.002. 24.140. Sec. WebDistrict Clerk. 24.231. 99TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (LUBBOCK COUNTY). 1, eff. Sec. Unless there is an objection filed by a party to the suit, the 251st District Court may hear, in any county in the district convenient for the court, any nonjury case pending in any county in the district, including divorces, adoptions, default judgments, and matters in which citation was by publication, regardless of whether the case was filed in the county in which the hearing is held. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 480, Sec. (b) The terms of the 143rd District Court begin: (1) in Loving County on the first Mondays in April and August and the third Monday in December; (2) in Reeves County on the first Monday in January and the third Mondays in May, August, and October; and. 733 (H.B. 1.04(a), eff. The order of transfer and all other orders made in the case shall be copied and certified by the clerk and the certified copies of the orders shall be filed with the papers of the transferred case. January 1, 2021. (3) in Titus County on the first Mondays in February, August, September, October, and December. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. Matters within the courts' concurrent jurisdiction may be filed in either court and may be transferred between the district court and county court. 4, eff. (c) Section 24.901, relating to the Criminal District Court of Dallas County, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the Dallas County Criminal District Court No. 1, eff. 3, eff. (a) The 381st Judicial District is composed of Starr County. Sec. Sept. 1, 1985. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. September 1, 2015. 24.466. 1182 (S.B. Sec. 24.5995. (5) in Upton County on the first Monday in February and the second Monday in June. (b) The terms of the 41st District Court begin on the first Mondays in January, March, May, September, and November. 24.566. Sec. (b) The terms of the 67th District Court begin on the first Mondays in March, June, September, and December. 191ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). (a) The 226th Judicial District is composed of Bexar County. 24.153. The district court has control over the assignment of cases as prescribed by Sections 25.1112 and 26.209. The commissioners court of the county may authorize a district court to sit in any municipality within the county to hear and determine nonjury trials in civil cases and to hear and determine motions, arguments, and other matters not heard before a jury in a civil case that is within the court's jurisdiction. Sec. (b) A family district court has primary responsibility for cases involving family law matters. Sec. Sec. 8TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DELTA, FRANKLIN, HOPKINS, AND RAINS COUNTIES). 704, Sec. The 362nd Judicial District is composed of Denton County. 480, Sec. Sec. 259TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (JONES AND SHACKELFORD COUNTIES). 3, eff. 1. January 1, 2012. Sec. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 384TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (EL PASO COUNTY). 632, Sec. (b) The 283rd District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. 85 (S.B. 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