(b) The terms of the 102nd District Court begin in each county on the first Mondays in January and July. 24.529. AGE QUALIFICATION OF JUDGES. Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. (a) The 245th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. PROCEEDINGS IN MULTICOUNTY DISTRICTS. 30TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (WICHITA COUNTY). The judges may try different cases filed in the same court at the same time, and each may occupy his own courtroom or the room of any other court. 5.95(105), eff. 24.384. 35TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BROWN AND MILLS COUNTIES). Sec. 24.465. January 1, 2012. January 1, 2017. 24.181. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 354TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HUNT AND RAINS COUNTIES). (a) The 282nd Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. (a) The 209th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. Sec. 480, Sec. 24.462. 334TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). 6(a), eff. 959 (H.B. 3378), Sec. Sec. Sec. 24.458. 24.626. Sec. 891), Sec. Sec. September 1, 2005. 2913), Sec. The clerk's certificate must show the record of the judge's election or appointment and must show that the judge performed services in the court. 24.161. 214TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (NUECES COUNTY). (j) For the purposes of determining the preference the designated domestic violence district court is required to give cases under Subsection (i): (A) an original application for a protective order under Title 4, Family Code; (B) an original application for a protective order under Title 4, Family Code, that involves both parties and is filed concurrently with an original petition under the Family Code; and, (C) any matter involving custody of a minor child if one parent is alleged to have caused the death of another parent and there is a history of domestic violence in the parents' relationship; and. 85 (S.B. (b) The 42nd District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the 104th District Court in Taylor County. 9(a), eff. (a) The 430th Judicial District is composed of Hidalgo County. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 166TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BEXAR COUNTY). (b) Section 24.111, relating to the 10th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 56th District Court. 24.131. 480, Sec. 24.525. Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2021. 2, eff. September 1, 2011. Sec. Sec. 40TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ELLIS COUNTY). Sept. 1, 1995. Sec. Sept. 1, 2001. 1, eff. (b) The terms of the 170th District Court begin on the second Mondays in February, April, June, August, October, and December. 24.531. 349), Sec. 24.627. (a) The 138th Judicial District is composed of Cameron County. 1352 (S.B. January 1, 2019. 1, eff. (a) The 340th Judicial District is composed of Tom Green County. (a) The 71st Judicial District is composed of Harrison County. (a) The 195th Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. Sec. Sec. Each criminal case shall be originally filed in the court to which the indictment or information is returned. 363, Sec. (a) The 218th Judicial District is composed of Atascosa, Frio, Karnes, LaSalle, and Wilson counties. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. The 300th Judicial District is composed of Brazoria County. The 237th Judicial District is composed of Lubbock County. Sec. 912 (S.B. 24.579. 165 (H.B. 3, eff. 2.16, eff. (c) Section 24.118, relating to the 17th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 48th District Court. 24.265. Sec. Sec. 24.130. September 1, 2011. The 316th Judicial District is composed of Hutchinson County. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 6TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT ( LAMAR AND RED RIVER COUNTIES). 24.414. 24.132. 10(a), eff. 24.121. 657 (H.B. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 24.943. Sec. Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015. (b) The terms of the 171st District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. September 1, 2013. Sec. 24.395. September 1, 2014. 104TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TAYLOR COUNTY). (1) original jurisdiction of criminal cases within the jurisdiction of a district court; (2) concurrent original and appellate jurisdiction with the county courts at law of misdemeanor cases normally within the exclusive jurisdiction of the county courts at law; and. 24.266. 369TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ANDERSON, CHEROKEE, AND LEON COUNTIES). 480, Sec. 317TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (JEFFERSON COUNTY). Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. September 1, 2015. (a) The 231st Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County. 1951), Sec. Sec. (b) The 265th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. 186TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BEXAR COUNTY). (b) The terms of the 41st District Court begin on the first Mondays in January, March, May, September, and November. (a) The 224th Judicial District is composed of Bexar County. 24.370. (d) A retired judge appointed to sit for a regular judge under this section shall execute the bond and take the oath of office that is required by law for the regular judge for whom he is sitting. 4833), Sec. 13, eff. PROCEDURE. 24.250. CRIMINAL JUDICIAL DISTRICT NO. 1342 (S.B. June 19, 2009. (c) The 96th District Court shall give preference to civil matters. The Commissioners Court of Jefferson County may provide suitable quarters for the court in the subcourthouse while it sits in Port Arthur. 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. 26, Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2015. (c) All civil and criminal matters within the concurrent jurisdiction of the county and district courts must be filed with the county clerk in the county court. 1189), Sec. (a) The 153rd Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County. (b) Section 24.118, relating to the 17th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 96th Judicial District. 160TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). 24.586. (a) The 152nd Judicial District is composed of Harris County. 24.253. 1, eff. U.S. District Clerk. (a) The 77th Judicial District is composed of Freestone and Limestone counties. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. The 422nd Judicial District is composed of Kaufman County. September 1, 2017. Sec. The salary shall be paid out of the county treasury by the commissioners court. The 196th Judicial District is composed of Hunt County. (b) The 262nd District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. The 360th Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County. A district judge must be at least 25 years old. A case must be filed in the proper Court. 24.376. Sept. 1, 1987. 1352 (S.B. 24.604. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1575), Sec. The 250th Judicial District is composed of Travis County. 24.563. 364TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (LUBBOCK COUNTY). (b) The terms of the 79th District Court begin: (1) in Brooks County at 10 a.m. on the first Mondays in February and September; and. The judges of the 23rd and 329th district courts in Wharton County may hear and dispose of any matter on the courts' general docket, both civil and criminal, without transferring the matter. 24.029. (a) The 109th Judicial District is composed of Andrews, Crane, and Winkler counties. 221ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (MONTGOMERY COUNTY). (b) The terms of the 104th District Court begin on the 11th and 24th Mondays after the first Monday in January and the ninth Monday after the first Monday in September. If two or more persons originally and properly join in one suit, the suit for jurisdictional purposes is treated as if one party is suing for the aggregate amount of all their claims added together, excluding interest and costs. September 1, 2005. 1, eff. 480, Sec. (a) The 64th Judicial District is composed of Castro, Hale, and Swisher counties. September 1, 2015. September 1, 2007. January 1, 2012. September 1, 2009. September 1, 2007. (c) Section 24.174, relating to the 72nd District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 140th District Court. (b) The board shall adopt its own rules of procedure and has the power to make investigations, hold hearings, compel by subpoena the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of records, administer oaths, and do all things necessary in its judgment to carry out its duties. June 7, 2019. 24.101. (b) The judge of the 218th District Court may impanel grand juries in each county in the district but is not required to impanel a grand jury in any county except when the judge considers it necessary. 24.354. 24.363. 1189), Sec. Sec. 3, eff. 275TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HIDALGO COUNTY). Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. (a) The 90th Judicial District is composed of Stephens and Young counties. Sec. 24.149. 24.599. A family district court judge is elected in the same manner as a district judge. 44TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). Sept. 1, 1985. September 1, 2005. 4, eff. 386TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BEXAR COUNTY). 1.04(a), eff. 24.630. 24. Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. The Bowie County sheriff or the sheriff's deputy shall attend the courts in Texarkana and perform all duties required by law or by the court. (d) Section 24.153, relating to the 51st District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 391st District Court. Sec. 1.01(b), eff. Sept. 1, 2001. 2150), Sec. - = Information not available. 1352 (S.B. Sec. 1352 (S.B. 1, eff. 24.168. JUDICIAL DISTRICT 1-A (JASPER, NEWTON, AND TYLER COUNTIES). Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 212TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (GALVESTON COUNTY). EXPENSES OF DISTRICT JUDGE. Aug. 28, 1995. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. September 1, 2005. If the court limits the test, the EPA would likely still argue that its rule doesn't run afoul of the court's Sackett opinion . The board shall meet at least once in each interim between regular sessions of the legislature and shall exercise its reapportionment powers only in the interims between regular legislative sessions. Sept. 1, 1987; Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 2454), Sec. 190TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. Sec. Sept. 1, 1985. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 934 (H.B. Sec. 67, Sec. The district clerk or the clerk's deputy serves as clerk of the court when it sits in Port Arthur and may transfer all necessary books, minutes, records, and papers to Port Arthur while the court is in session there, and transfer them from Port Arthur to Beaumont at the end of each session in Port Arthur. 607 (S.B. (b) The terms of the 14th District Court begin on the second Mondays in January, April, July, and October. 108, Sec. 24.445. (e) Section 24.178, relating to the 76th District Court, has provisions applicable to both that court and the 276th District Court. 39TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HASKELL, KENT, STONEWALL, AND THROCKMORTON COUNTIES). 929 (H.B. (c) On the request of the chairman, a peace officer shall serve a subpoena issued by the board. Sec. (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. (a) The 327th Judicial District is composed of El Paso County. In designating the domestic violence district court, the judges shall give preference to a district court: (1) that has a judicial vacancy at the time of the agreement; or. (3) in Val Verde County on the first Mondays in January and June. Sec. 452ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (EDWARDS, KIMBLE, MCCULLOCH, MASON, AND MENARD COUNTIES). January 1, 2017. 2(8), eff. Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. (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. If the parties agree on a special judge for the trial of a particular case, the clerk shall enter in the minutes of the court, as a part of the proceedings in the case, a record showing: (1) that the judge of the court is disqualified to try the case; (2) the name of the special judge and that the parties agreed on the selection of that judge for the trial of the case; and. September 1, 2013. (d) The judges of the 70th and 118th district courts may take a vacation and not attend court for six weeks in each year. Sec. Sept. 1, 1985. (b) The 205th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. September 1, 2022. (a) The 139th Judicial District is composed of Hidalgo County. (c) Section 24.155, relating to the 53rd District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 126th District Court. 1103 (H.B. 24.128. The 267th Judicial District is composed of Calhoun, DeWitt, Goliad, Jackson, Refugio, and Victoria counties. 24.452. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. Sec. (a) The 105th Judicial District is composed of Kenedy, Kleberg, and Nueces counties. GRAND AND PETIT JURORS. (a) The 402nd Judicial District is composed of Wood County. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. Each officer shall perform all the duties and functions of his office relative to all the district courts of the county. (a) The 229th Judicial District is composed of Duval, Jim Hogg, and Starr counties. 24.467. 24.905. Jan. 1, 1997. June 7, 2019. 24.368. 1, eff. (b) The terms of the 116th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January, April, July, and October. 1189), Sec. Sec. 24.194. 24.138. (a) The 37th Judicial District is composed of Bexar County. In each of the counties, matters and proceedings in the concurrent jurisdiction may be transferred between the 276th District Court and the county court. (b) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, each district court in Mills County has the civil jurisdiction of a county court. 2, eff. (c) Section 24.132, relating to the 30th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 78th District Court. 24.526. 2.05(a), eff. 3 (H.B. . Sec. (a) The 161st Judicial District is composed of Ector County. 1, eff. 934 (H.B. (a) The 66th Judicial District is composed of Hill County. 1, eff. The North Carolina Supreme Court last month granted a request by Republican state legislators to revisit its ruling last year against a map . 24.208. Judge Terms. (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. (b) Section 24.139, relating to the 37th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 144th District Court. 3 is composed of Tarrant County. Sec. 74TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (MCLENNAN COUNTY). Sec. (b) The 251st 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. September 1, 2019. 1951), Sec. 24.573. 101ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. TEXAS: District Court G $200/No maximum - - - - - County Court at Law, Constitutional . Sept. 1, 2001; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1, eff. 21, Sec. (a) The 125th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. 3 (H.B. (b) The terms of the 169th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January, April, July, and October. (a) The 182nd Judicial District is composed of Harris County. 1337, Sec. Sec. Oct. 1, 1999. 1, eff. (b) The El Paso County Criminal District Court No. 24.261. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. (b) The 445th District Court shall give preference to criminal law cases. 24.634. 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. June 15, 2001. January 1, 2007. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 392ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HENDERSON COUNTY). Sec. Sec. September 1, 2005. 482ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). 349), Sec. On the creation of a new judicial district, the initial vacancy in the office of district judge is filled in accordance with Section 28, Article V, Texas Constitution. Sept. 1, 1985. 1, eff. (a) The 134th Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. 1342 (S.B. 315TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). The 322nd Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County. 3153), Sec. (a) The 292nd Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. 24.512. 2 begin on the first Mondays in January, April, July, and October. 24.60093. Sec. The 191st Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. 43RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (PARKER COUNTY). 480, Sec. 24.574. 78TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (WICHITA COUNTY). The Justice Courts in Texas are created under Chapter 27 of the Texas Government Code. (a) The 47th Judicial District is composed of Armstrong, Potter, and Randall counties. 90, Sec. 509, Sec. Sec. January 1, 2007. Each judge sitting in the court shall sign the minutes of the proceedings that were held before him. 24.549. Sec. September 1, 2013. Sec. June 7, 2019. Sept. 1, 1987; Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. (a) The 10th Judicial District is composed of Galveston County. The 216th Judicial District is composed of Gillespie and Kerr counties. The 190th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. (c), (d) Repealed by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 72ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CROSBY AND LUBBOCK COUNTIES). Sec. 1.08(a), eff. 1, eff. (a) Judicial District 1-A is composed of Jasper, Newton, and Tyler counties. Sec. Sept. 1, 1991. 5, eff. 797, Sec. September 1, 2005. Jan. 1, 2001. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 1139), Sec. 3.13(13), eff. (c) The terms provided by Subsection (b) begin at 10 a.m. on the first day of the term. 76, Sec. 1.02(c), eff. 40), Sec. 233RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TARRANT COUNTY). 265TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). Sept. 1, 2001. 3774), Sec. (a) The 99th Judicial District is composed of Lubbock County. Sept. 1, 1985. 434TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (FORT BEND COUNTY). Sec. 338TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). 14TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). Sec. 75 (S.B. 24.623. 85, Sec. 24.177. (a) The 181st Judicial District is composed of Potter and Randall counties. The judgment, order, or action of the district court is valid and binding as if the case were pending in the district court. 2, Sec. Sept. 1, 1985. January 1, 2010. 24.621. 149TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BRAZORIA COUNTY). 176TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). Sec. If a district judge determines on the judge's own motion that the judge should not sit in a case pending in the judge's court because the judge is disqualified or otherwise should recuse himself or herself, the judge shall enter a recusal order, request the presiding judge of that administrative judicial region to assign another judge to sit, and take no further action in the case except for good cause stated in the order in which the action is taken. (b) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, each district court in Morris County has the civil jurisdiction of a county court. The appellate courts of the Texas Judicial System are: (1) the Supreme Court, the highest state appellate court for civil and juvenile cases; (2) the Court of Criminal Appeals, the highest state appellate court for criminal cases; and (3) the 14 courts of appeals, the intermediate appellate courts for civil and criminal appeals from the trial Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 541 (S.B. The 448th Judicial District is composed of El Paso County. (b) The terms of the 391st District Court begin on the first Mondays in March and September. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. The 483rd Judicial District is composed of Hays County. (b) The 161st District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the other district courts in Ector County. (c) A presiding judge may, with the consent of a retired judge of a special juvenile court or a domestic relations court within his district, make an assignment outside his judicial district with the specific authorization of the presiding judge of the district in which that assignment is made. 24.020. 24.902. (d) Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. (b) The 58th, 60th, and 136th district courts have concurrent jurisdiction. 541 (S.B. June 17, 2015. (b) The 471st District Court shall give preference to civil matters. 3774), Sec. District courts have original jurisdiction in felony criminal cases, divorce cases, cases involving title to land, election contest cases, civil matters in which the amount of money or damages involved is $200 or more, and any matters in which jurisdiction is not placed in another trial court. 704, Sec. Sept. 1, 1987. January 1, 2007. (c) Section 24.174, relating to the 72nd District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 137th District Court.