Sec. 51ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (COKE, IRION, SCHLEICHER, STERLING, AND TOM GREEN COUNTIES). The 326th Judicial District is composed of Taylor County. 24.508. 194TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). 2.06(a), eff. 1352 (S.B. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 95TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). September 1, 2019. Sec. Sec. 1352 (S.B. 1314), Sec. September 1, 2005. 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. (3) in Nueces County on the first Mondays in February and August. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 363, Sec. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 219th District Court. Sec. (a) The 414th Judicial District is composed of McLennan County. Sec. (a) The 449th Judicial District is composed of Hidalgo County. (b) The 53rd, 98th, and 126th district courts have concurrent jurisdiction. Sec. 2913), Sec. (a) The 438th Judicial District is composed of Bexar County. Sept. 1, 2001; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. The 47th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the 108th District Court in Potter County. The 268th Judicial District is composed of Fort Bend County. 196, Sec. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 24.618. (b) The 345th District Court shall give preference to civil matters. (b) The terms of the 63rd District Court begin: (1) in Kinney County on the first Mondays in April and October; (2) in Terrell County on the first Monday in February and the third Monday in August; and. 2230), Sec. 2(h), eff. 112TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CROCKETT, PECOS, REAGAN, SUTTON, AND UPTON COUNTIES). (a) A family district court judge's qualifications and term of office are the same as those prescribed by the constitution and laws of this state for district judges. 196, Sec. The 300th Judicial District is composed of Brazoria County. 55TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). (a) The 347th Judicial District is composed of Nueces County. 3, eff. 3481), Sec. January 1, 2007. (a) The 361st Judicial District is composed of Brazos County. 3, Sec. Sec. TERMS OF COURTS. About Texas Courts - Texas Courts 5TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BOWIE AND CASS COUNTIES). June 15, 1991; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. If a case is transferred, all process, bonds, recognizances, and obligations extant at the time of transfer shall be returned and filed in the court to which the case is transferred and are valid and binding as if originally issued out of that court. Sec. 21, Sec. Sec. Sec. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 541 (S.B. 338TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). Sec. The 158th Judicial District is composed of Denton County. (b) The 47th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the 181st District Court in Randall and Potter counties. In this subchapter: (1) "Board" means the Judicial Districts Board established by Article V, Section 7a, of the Texas Constitution. 934 (H.B. 2(a), eff. Sec. 2, eff. 4(a), eff. 348TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TARRANT COUNTY). Sept. 1, 1999; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. (e) The court shall have a seal similar to the seal of a district court with "Criminal District Court of Jefferson County" engraved on the seal. (b) The 450th District Court shall give preference to criminal matters. Sec. Sec. 435TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (MONTGOMERY COUNTY). (b) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the 347th 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. Sec. Sec. (b) The terms of the 43rd District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. 85 (S.B. Aug. 31, 1987. (b) The terms of the 72nd District Court begin: (1) in Crosby County on the second Mondays in May and November; and. 24.524. Sec. 24.389. (a) The 33rd Judicial District is composed of Blanco, Burnet, Llano, and San Saba counties. The 219th Judicial District is composed of Collin County. 24.438. 24.621. 1139), Sec. 934 (H.B. 66TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HILL COUNTY). If a county is located in two or more judicial districts by reapportionment under this subchapter, all the district courts in the county have concurrent civil and criminal jurisdiction within the territorial limits of the county. (b) The terms of the 29th District Court begin on the first Monday in March, the first Monday after the third Saturday in June, and the first Monday after the fourth Saturday in October. 24.034. The 350th Judicial District is composed of Taylor County. The 431st Judicial District is composed of Denton County. The 193rd Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. 1, 2, and 3. 11, eff. Sec. A family district court judge is elected in the same manner as a district judge. Sec. (b) The 298th District Court shall give preference to civil matters. (a) The 351st Judicial District is composed of Harris County. Sec. Sept. 1, 1993. September 1, 2022. September 1, 2005. (a) The 45th Judicial District is composed of Bexar County. Sec. (b) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, each district court in Eastland County has the civil jurisdiction of a county court. 2. Sec. September 1, 2015. June 17, 2011. 3774), Sec. September 1, 2013. January 1, 2009. 10, eff. (a) The 460th Judicial District is composed of Travis County. 632, Sec. (a) The 327th Judicial District is composed of El Paso County. A district judge may appoint counsel to attend to the cause of a party who makes an affidavit that he is too poor to employ counsel to attend to the cause. TJB | About Texas Courts | Trial Courts - txcourts.gov The 311th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. (a) A family district court has the jurisdiction and power provided for district courts by the constitution and laws of this state. 24.357. September 1, 2009. ____ of Tarrant County" engraved in the margin. 24.575. 845 (S.B. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. Sec. October 1, 2017. Sept. 1, 1985. 16, eff. DECLARATION OF POLICY. (a) The 273rd Judicial District is composed of Sabine, San Augustine, and Shelby counties. 331ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TRAVIS COUNTY). January 1, 2021. Sec. September 1, 2005. Sec. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. Sec. 891), Sec. Sec. Sec. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 307TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (GREGG COUNTY). 3774), Sec. 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. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 271ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (JACK AND WISE COUNTIES). 5, eff. January 1, 2007. 24.395. 480, Sec. The 2023 WOTUS rule mostly reverts CWA wetlands jurisdiction to its status before the Obama administration expanded it in 2015. . (b) The 245th District Court shall give preference to family law matters. 1337, Sec. 2(6), eff. 541 (S.B. 24.411. Sec. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. Sec. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. (a) The 203rd Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. 24.238. June 19, 2009. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. Sec. (a) The 100th Judicial District is composed of Carson, Childress, Collingsworth, Donley, and Hall counties. Sept. 1, 1987. (l) By a majority vote, the judges of the courts that give preference to criminal cases may jointly appoint not more than four grand jury bailiffs. Sec. 24.423. (b) The 279th District Court shall give preference to family law matters. Sept. 1, 1999. 246TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). 3153), Sec. 929 (H.B. (a) The board shall meet in accordance with its own rules. (c) Except for Subsection (b), which applies only to the 14th District Court, this section applies to the 14th, 44th, 68th, 95th, 101st, 116th, 134th, 160th, and 162nd district courts, the Criminal Judicial District of Dallas County, and the Criminal Judicial Districts Nos. Aug. 28, 1989; Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. The Justice Courts in Texas are created under Chapter 27 of the Texas Government Code. Sec. Sept. 1, 1985. January 1, 2007. (c) The terms of the 272nd District Court begin on the first Mondays in April and October. Sec. (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. June 17, 2015. Sec. (b) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, each district court in Glasscock County has the civil jurisdiction of a county court. 572 (S.B. 1352 (S.B. The judgment, order, or action of the district court is valid and binding as if the case were pending in the district court. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 18, eff. 3796), Sec. 24.466. (b) The terms of the criminal district court no. 24.556. 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. 117TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (NUECES COUNTY). 4, eff. 1, eff. Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. (b) Section 24.139, relating to the 37th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 175th District Court. (b) In addition to other jurisdiction prescribed by law, each district court in Wichita County has the civil jurisdiction of a county court. (c) Section 24.155, relating to the 53rd District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 98th District Court. Sec. (a) The 126th Judicial District is composed of Travis County. 2, eff. (a) The 31st Judicial District is composed of Gray, Hemphill, Lipscomb, Roberts, and Wheeler counties. 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. (b) The 15th and 59th judicial districts have concurrent jurisdiction in Grayson County. 24.472. 541 (S.B. Sec. Sept. 1, 1997. 480, Sec. Sept. 1, 1985. Jurisdictional Limit Increase Now in Effect - The Docket 1, eff. 16TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DENTON COUNTY). 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) The terms of the 426th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January, April, July, and October. 501 West 5th Street, Suite 1100. The receiving clerk shall promptly docket the transferred case. 6TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT ( LAMAR AND RED RIVER COUNTIES). 24.610. 204TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). (b) The jurisdiction of the court of Judicial District 1-A is concurrent with the jurisdiction of the other district courts in Jasper, Newton, and Tyler counties. Sec. The 419th Judicial District is composed of Travis County. (b) The terms of the 121st District Court begin: (1) in Terry County on the second Mondays in May and November; and. Sec. (a-1) The 170th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the county court and the statutory county courts of McLennan County in misdemeanor cases as well as the jurisdiction prescribed by general law for district courts. 24.946. 315TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). 219TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (COLLIN COUNTY). 24.517. 24.177. (b) Section 24.112, relating to the 11th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 80th District Court. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. Sept. 1, 1985. 1, eff. (b) The terms of the 145th District Court begin on the first Mondays in March and September. September 1, 2005. 1189), Sec. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 1, eff. 24.367. Sec. September 1, 2009. (b) Section 24.112, relating to the 11th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 55th District Court. (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. 24.579. The terms of the district court of a judicial district affected by reapportionment under this subchapter shall be the terms provided by the board in the reapportionment order affecting the judicial district. 24.227. 3, Sec. January 1, 2012. (5) in San Patricio County on the second Mondays in April and October. (b) Section 24.124, relating to the 23rd District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the Family District Court for the 329th Judicial District. 24.193. 610 (H.B. 2913), Sec. (b) A party in a criminal case before the court may electronically file any required court document. 3.13(17), eff. Sec. Uniform Rules of Court for the District and Statutory County Courts of Denton County, Texas (PDF) Contact Us. 1, eff. 17, eff. Sept. 1, 2003. 44TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). 2 is composed of Tarrant County. 24.146. 480, Sec. 414TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (MCLENNAN COUNTY). 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. (b) Section 24.139, relating to the 37th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 150th District Court. 24.014. 1182 (S.B. The 444th Judicial District is composed of Cameron County. (a) The 41st Judicial District is composed of El Paso County. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 147TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TRAVIS COUNTY). The court shall give preference to criminal cases. 5, eff. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. Sec. INCOMPETENCY. Sec. 24.158. (3) in Hays County on the first Mondays in February, May, August, and November. (d) Section 24.115, relating to the 14th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the Dallas County Criminal District Court No. 257TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). (a) The 20th Judicial District is composed of Milam County. Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. (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. Sec. 137TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (LUBBOCK COUNTY). September 1, 2005. (a) The 247th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. 24.154. (c) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the 371st District Court has concurrent original jurisdiction with the county criminal courts in Tarrant County over misdemeanor cases. 24.475. (b) The terms of the 93rd District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. 482ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). 24.484. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. (b) The 390th District Court shall give preference to criminal matters. 21ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BASTROP, BURLESON, LEE, AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES). Sec. 635, Sec. 1012, Sec. Suite 2510, 2nd Floor Denton, TX 76209. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 24.431. Sept. 1, 1985. 416TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (COLLIN COUNTY). (a) The 175th Judicial District is composed of Bexar County. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1, eff. 891), Sec. September 1, 2015. 480, Sec. (2) in Cass County on the first Mondays in February, May, August, and November. U.S. Fedenl Courts' Jurisdiction - U.SI Fedemt Courts Jurisdiction over 337TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). Sec. (b) Except as provided by this section, the judge of a district court may, in any county in his judicial district: (1) hear and determine all preliminary and interlocutory matters in which a jury may not be demanded; (2) hear and determine uncontested or agreed cases and contests of elections pending in his district, unless a party to the suit objects; and. 1342 (S.B. 24.114. 24.546. 2, eff. Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. Sept. 1, 1985. GOVERNMENT CODE CHAPTER 27. JUSTICE COURTS - Texas (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. 367TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DENTON COUNTY). Sept. 1, 1995. 72ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CROSBY AND LUBBOCK COUNTIES). (b) In addition to the other jurisdiction provided by law, the 451st District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the County Court of Kendall County in all civil and criminal matters over which the county court would have original or appellate jurisdiction, including probate matters and proceedings under Subtitle C, Title 7, Health and Safety Code. 24.002. (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. (d) The judges of the 103rd and 107th district courts need not impanel grand juries except in cases of emergency. (a) The 180th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. 24.430. (b) The 204th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. Sec. 3774), 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. Sept. 1, 1985. 1182 (S.B. 4833), Sec. 6, eff. The 358th Judicial District is composed of Ector County. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. (a) The 289th Judicial District is composed of Bexar County. (b) The 77th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the 87th District Court in Freestone and Limestone counties. 400TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (FORT BEND COUNTY). 45TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BEXAR COUNTY). 24.6005. Fort Worth Division. Sec. Sec. Sec. (c) Section 24.174, relating to the 72nd District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 140th District Court. 143RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (LOVING, REEVES, AND WARD COUNTIES). Sec. 1139), Sec. The court shall implement the statewide electronic court filing system to assist a party in electronic filing. (5) in Upton County on the first Monday in February and the second Monday in June. 326TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TAYLOR COUNTY). Sec. (c) The judge of the 33rd District Court may impanel grand juries in each county. September 1, 2014. (c) Section 24.205, relating to the 103rd District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 107th District Court. 24.552. (b) The terms of the 101st District Court begin on the first Mondays in March, June, September, and December. June 17, 2015. 456TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (GUADALUPE COUNTY). 432ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TARRANT COUNTY). (a) The 55th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. (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. June 19, 2009. (a) The 181st Judicial District is composed of Potter and Randall counties. 24.433. 78TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (WICHITA COUNTY). . 2, p. 317, ch. LOCATION OF PROCEEDINGS FOLLOWING CERTAIN DISASTERS. Sec. 891), Sec. 148TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (NUECES COUNTY). Sec. 497, Sec. The first term is designated the January-June term, and the second term is designated the July-December term. If the person to whom a subpoena is directed fails to comply, the board may bring suit in the district court to enforce the subpoena. (c) Repealed by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. (b) The terms of the 160th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. 24.209. Sept. 1, 1999; Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 24.382. (2) in Tyler County on the first Mondays in June and December. 1.05(a), eff. 1352 (S.B. Sec. January 1, 2010. 480, Sec. 1032, Sec. The 412th Judicial District is composed of Brazoria County. 2, Sec. 2(7), eff. The judges of the courts may transfer any case on their dockets in Marion County with the consent of the judge to which the case is transferred. (2) "Reapportionment" means the redistribution of the judicial districts of the state by designating the county or counties to be included in each judicial district and may affect any or all of the judicial districts and counties of the state under either the original reapportionment made under this subchapter or a reapportionment at a time subsequent to an original reapportionment. The district judge in whose court the matter is pending may proceed to hear, complete, and determine the matter, or all or any part of another matter, and render a final judgment. 24.253. 4 OF TARRANT COUNTY. 24.231. (d) The 276th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the county courts in Camp, Marion, and Morris counties over all matters of criminal jurisdiction, original and appellate, in cases over which the particular county court has jurisdiction under the constitution and laws of this state. (a) The 69th Judicial District is composed of Dallam, Hartley, Moore, and Sherman counties. (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. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 24.636. Sec. 1139), Sec. 1, eff. (b) The 484th District Court shall give preference to juvenile matters under Title 3, Family Code. 24.6004. (b) The terms of the 82nd District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. 848 (S.B. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. (a) The 393rd Judicial District is composed of Denton County. 349), Sec. The 439th Judicial District is composed of Rockwall County. (a) The 64th Judicial District is composed of Castro, Hale, and Swisher counties. 4, eff. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. Sec. Sec. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 480, Sec. Recent Texas Supreme Court decisions limiting deposition times in these types of actions appear to run-afoul of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and subject parties to discovery limitations imposed by the Texas Supreme Court when hearing matters are based on state law allegations. 1337, Sec. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. Question 2 Which court in Texas has automatic jurisdiction over all Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. (a) The Second 25th Judicial District is composed of Colorado, Gonzales, Guadalupe, and Lavaca counties. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. October 1, 2007. (c) Section 24.130, relating to the 28th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 117th District Court. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 24.025. 2.16, eff. 24.306. Sec. Sept. 1, 1985. 1189), Sec. During a judge's vacation, the court term remains open, and the judge of any other district court may hold court during the judge's vacation. 1, eff. (5) in Hall County on the first Mondays in February and September. The 422nd Judicial District is composed of Kaufman County. 24.617. 152ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). 1352 (S.B. 24.627. (3) in Ochiltree County on the fourth Monday in April and the second Monday in October. Sec. 1, eff. 1575), Sec. January 1, 2012. (a) The 370th Judicial District is composed of Hidalgo County. (c) The terms of the 77th District Court begin: (1) in Freestone County on the first Mondays in February, May, August, and November; and.