5, eff. Sec. 34, Sec. (e) 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. (a) The 352nd Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County. (c) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 220 (H.B. (d) The terms of the 5th District Court begin: (1) in Bowie County on the first Mondays in January and July; and. Sec. Sec. Sec. (3) that the oath prescribed by law was administered to the special judge. All cases that result in the death penalty are automatically directed to the Court of Criminal Appeals from the trial court level. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. (a) The 382nd Judicial District is composed of Rockwall 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. (c) Section 24.267, relating to the 174th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 177th District Court. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 21, Sec. DUTIES. (b) The 414th 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. 24.629. 132ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BORDEN AND SCURRY COUNTIES). 3, Sec. Of the 488 District Courts in the state of Texas, 61 are located in Harris County. 24.491. October 1, 2007. (b) The 232nd District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. 934 (H.B. Sec. 148, Sec. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 of Dallas County. Sept. 1, 1990. (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. 506TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (GRIMES AND WALLER COUNTIES). 1306, Sec. The 315th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. (b) The terms of the 89th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January, April, July, and October. 1124, Sec. 2.27(a), eff. (b) Section 24.910, relating to the Tarrant County Criminal District Court No. 86TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (KAUFMAN COUNTY). 1, eff. Sec. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 71ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRISON COUNTY). 750 (H.B. 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. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. WebTexas District Courts are the trial courts of general jurisdiction in Texas. (b) A party in a criminal case before the court may electronically file any required court document. 383RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (EL PASO COUNTY). 77v(a)], Section 27 of the Exchange Act [15 U.S.C. Sept. 1, 1985. (b) The terms of the 140th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. 366TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (COLLIN COUNTY). (a) The 153rd Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County. The judge of each affected district court shall sign the proper orders in connection with the transfer. Sec. 1, eff. 24.396. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 40), Sec. Sec. Sept. 1, 2000. Sec. To relieve the Supreme Court of some of its caseload, the Constitution of 1876 created the Court of Appeals, composed of three elected judges, with appellate jurisdiction in all criminal cases and in those civil cases tried by the county courts. 1342 (S.B. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. Sec. 173RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HENDERSON COUNTY). Documents filed into our case management system appear on re:SearchTX within a few minutes and are available for purchase for 10/page. (b) The 180th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the other district courts in Harris County. 1352 (S.B. 24.156. Sept. 1, 1985. 2.06(a), eff. 24.377. Sec. Sec. 273RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (SABINE, SAN AUGUSTINE, AND SHELBY COUNTIES). 254TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). Mailing Address: U.S. District Clerks Office MG Williams Judicial Center P. O. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. Sept. 1, 1997. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. Sec. Sept. 1, 2001. (b) The 92nd, 93rd, and 139th district courts have concurrent jurisdiction. 24.478. Each term continues until the court disposes of its business. Sec. 318TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (MIDLAND COUNTY). Indictments within each county may be returned to any district court within that county. 24.395. Sec. 24.243. 94TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (NUECES COUNTY). 1, eff. 197TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CAMERON AND WILLACY COUNTIES). 1, eff. 24.593. 24.430. Sec. (d) The Matagorda County district clerk shall keep one set of minutes in which the clerk shall record all judgments and orders of the 23rd and 130th district courts in Matagorda County. 484TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CAMERON COUNTY). 85TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BRAZOS COUNTY). Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. (c) Section 24.132, relating to the 30th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 78th District Court. (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. 257TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). Sept. 1, 1999; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1, eff. (d) Section 24.230, relating to the 128th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 163rd District Court. Sec. 1, eff. 24.472. 285TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BEXAR COUNTY). 8(a), eff. 24.508. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 480, Sec. 480, Sec. Sec. (e) By order entered on the minutes of the court, the presiding judge of the district courts in Bell County may in his discretion, either in termtime or vacation, transfer any civil or criminal case to any of the other district courts. (a) The 36th Judicial District is composed of Aransas, Bee, Live Oak, McMullen, and San Patricio counties. 230, Sec. Sec. 3.13(16), eff. 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. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. (a) The 356th Judicial District is composed of Hardin County. 76, Sec. Track existing and potential clients. Sec. (a) The 147th Judicial District is composed of Travis County. January 1, 2012. Sept. 1, 1995. (c) Section 24.174, relating to the 72nd District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 140th District Court. 24.607. (c) Section 24.174, relating to the 72nd District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 99th District Court. Sec. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. (a) The 251st Judicial District is composed of Potter and Randall counties. The judge of a district court, on motion of a party, on agreement of the parties, or on the judge's own motion, may transfer a cause or proceeding on the judge's docket to the docket of one of the other district courts. (a) The 388th Judicial District is composed of El Paso County. (a) The 289th Judicial District is composed of Bexar County. Sept. 1, 2003. Also, depending on the population of the precinct, either one or two justice of the peace courts are to be established in each precinct. Sec. 1385, Sec. (a) The 84th Judicial District is composed of Hansford, Hutchinson, and Ochiltree counties. 24.632. May 14, 2007. (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. 148, Sec. 421ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CALDWELL COUNTY). (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. (a) The 2nd Judicial District is composed of Cherokee County. Sept. 1, 1995. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 24.138. The Judicial Compensation Commission released its 2022 Report to the Legislature. Each biennium, the Commission is required to take into consideration several factors, most importantly, the level of overall compensation adequate to attract the most highly qualified individuals in the state, from a diversity of life and professional experiences, to serve in the judiciary without unreasonable economic hardship and with judicial independence unaffected by financial concerns. 24TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CALHOUN, DEWITT, GOLIAD, JACKSON, REFUGIO, AND VICTORIA COUNTIES). June 17, 2011. 855 (H.B. 24.635. 24.131. (k) The designated domestic violence district court shall: (1) provide timely and efficient access to emergency protective orders and other court remedies for persons the court determines are victims of domestic violence; (2) integrate victims' services for persons the court determines are victims of domestic violence who have a case before the court; and. 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. (d) The judges of the 103rd and 107th district courts need not impanel grand juries except in cases of emergency. Sec. June 19, 2009. 855 (H.B. 24.634. 284TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (MONTGOMERY COUNTY). 24.255. (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. 1189), Sec. Sec. The Texas legislature assigns every county in Texas a district court. Sept. 1, 1985. The 469th District Court shall hear family law matters. Aug. 30, 1993; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. (a) The 7th Judicial District is composed of Smith County. 355), Sec. Sec. (a) The 155th Judicial District is composed of Austin and Fayette counties. 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. 141ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TARRANT COUNTY). The 442nd Judicial District is composed of Denton County. (c) Repealed by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 3153), Sec. 24.205. (b) The terms of the 167th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. Sept. 1, 1995. September 1, 2009. 1352 (S.B. 456TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (GUADALUPE COUNTY). Sept. 1, 1995. The 300th Judicial District is composed of Brazoria County. (b) The 390th District Court shall give preference to criminal matters. SUBCHAPTER C. JUDICIAL DISTRICTS ACT OF 1969. Sec. Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. (b) The 460th District Court shall give preference to criminal matters. Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 275TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HIDALGO COUNTY). 3, eff. 24.179. Please contact the Coordinator of each Court for current information.**. [1], District courts have original jurisdiction in all felony criminal cases, divorce cases, land title disputes, election contests, civil matters in which at least $200 is disputed or claimed in damages, as well as other matters. 1337, Sec. The Supreme Court also has jurisdiction to answer questions of state law certified from a federal appellate court; has original jurisdiction to issue writs and to conduct proceedings for the involuntary retirement orremoval of judges; and reviews cases involving attorney discipline upon appeal from the Board of Disciplinary Appeals of the State Bar of Texas. 156TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ARANSAS, BEE, LIVE OAK, MCMULLEN, AND SAN PATRICIO COUNTIES). (c) Indictments within Tom Green County issued by any district court in the county may be returned to the 391st District Court. (a) The 98th Judicial District is composed of Travis County. 24.912. 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. Sec. Sec. 89TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (WICHITA COUNTY). 1, eff. 4037), Sec. September 1, 2011. 21, Sec. 606 (S.B. Less populated counties may only have one JP; whereas, more populous counties may have upwards of ten JPs. Please refer to the Local Rules of the Southern District of Texas, as well as the Federal Rules, for procedures and information. 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. Sec. (b) The 279th District Court shall give preference to family law matters. 1951), Sec. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. (c) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. Any of the judges of the courts may issue restraining orders and injunctions returnable to any of the other courts. 24.373. 24.007. Sec. (b) The terms of the 72nd District Court begin: (1) in Crosby County on the second Mondays in May and November; and. (a) The 287th Judicial District is composed of Bailey and Parmer counties. September 1, 2018. Atascosa County Courthouse 1 Courthouse Circle Dr. Jourdanton, TX 78026. 24.592. Sec. (b) The terms of the 108th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January, May, and September. (a) The 108th Judicial District is composed of Potter County. Indictments within each county may be returned to either court within that county. (a) The 100th Judicial District is composed of Carson, Childress, Collingsworth, Donley, and Hall counties. Sec. June 7, 2019. 349), Sec. 1189), Sec. January 1, 2009. (2) subject to judicial discretion and resources, the designated domestic violence district court may also hear divorce and custody cases in which: (A) a court has made an affirmative finding of family violence involving both parties; or. 280TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). The 404th Judicial District is composed of Cameron County. The clerk of the transferring court shall certify the style and number of the case to the clerk of the court to which it is transferred and include the papers of the case with the certification. 2(a), eff. June 7, 2019. 24.208. 1, eff. 482ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). 268TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (FORT BEND COUNTY). (f) A retired judge appointed to sit for the regular judge under this section shall receive for the services actually performed the same salary that the regular judge is entitled to receive for those services. services. 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