Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. Sec. 24.576. 81ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ATASCOSA, FRIO, KARNES, LASALLE, AND WILSON COUNTIES). 177TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). 1329), Sec. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 1352 (S.B. 24.233. Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. WebCourts. (c) Section 24.136, relating to the 34th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 41st District Court. 65TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (EL PASO COUNTY). (d) The terms of the 83rd District Court begin on the second Monday in January and July. Sept. 1, 1985. Sec. APPLICATION OF SUBCHAPTER. 24.949. (b) The 25th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the Second 25th District Court. (a) When a case is transferred from one court to another, all processes, writs, bonds, recognizances, and other obligations issued by the transferring court are returnable to the court to which the case is transferred as if originally issued by that court. 50 (H.B. Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 88TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARDIN AND TYLER COUNTIES). 5 is composed of Dallas County. CERTAIN EFFECT OF DISTRICT REORGANIZATION. 24.171. For available maps, see the Court Jurisdiction Maps page. Sec. 1575), Sec. (a) The 437th Judicial District is composed of Bexar County. During each term of court in Bowie County, the court may sit in Texarkana to try, hear, and determine any civil nonjury case, may hear and determine motions, agreements, and other nonjury civil matters that come before the court, and may hear and determine any criminal nonjury matters, including pleas of guilty, both felony and misdemeanor, when a jury has been waived. (a) The 20th Judicial District is composed of Milam County. 541 (S.B. Sec. 24.121. Concurrent jurisdiction over truancy cases. 24.463. December 15, 2009. Sept. 1, 1985. The 309th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. Sec. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. Jan. 1, 1998. (c) The terms of the 297th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January, April, July, and October. 1189), Sec. Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. (a) The 40th Judicial District is composed of Ellis County. (c) The 73rd District Court shall give preference to civil cases and to cases and proceedings under Title 3, Family Code. (a) The 11th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. 1, eff. 24.396. this prohibition applies to all persons, including members of the public viewing court proceedings on any courts live stream and to persons with the ability to record any virtual court proceeding. September 1, 2009. Each region has a presiding judge that is appointed by the Governor to serve a four-year term. (c) The judge may take a vacation and not attend court for four weeks in each year. The 270th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. 1308, Sec. 541 (S.B. 24.200. (a) A district court shall sit in the county seat for a jury trial in a civil case. 129TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). (b) A district court has original jurisdiction of a (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. 2.11(a), eff. Sec. (b) The 290th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. (a) The rules of procedure in any proceeding in this court are those prescribed by the laws of the United States, the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, these (c) The jurisdiction of the 276th District Court is concurrent with the jurisdiction of the 115th District Court in Marion County and with the 76th District Court in Camp, Morris, and Titus counties. September 1, 2015. Sec. 21, Sec. (a) The 13th Judicial District is composed of Navarro County. (a) The 127th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. 24.176. (e) The 58th, 60th, and 136th district courts may sit at the City of Port Arthur, in addition to Beaumont, to try, hear, and determine nonjury cases and to hear and determine motions, arguments, and the other nonjury matters that are within the jurisdiction of the courts. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. (d) A criminal complaint may be presented to the grand jury of any district court in Webb County, and a resulting indictment may be returned to any other district court in Webb County with the appropriate criminal jurisdiction. (c) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the 372nd District Court has concurrent original jurisdiction with the county criminal courts in Tarrant County over misdemeanor cases. 341ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (WEBB COUNTY). Sec. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. October 1, 2022. QUARTERS FOR COURTS. (2) unless objection is filed by a party to the suit, hear any nonjury case, including divorces, adoptions, default judgments, and matters where citation was by publication, regardless of whether the case is filed in the county in which the hearing is held. The State District Courts hold hearings on pre-trial matters and preside over jury and non-jury trials. 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. (c) Section 24.115, relating to the 14th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 68th District Court. Any judicial reapportionment order adopted by the board must be approved by a record vote of the majority of the membership of both the senate and house of representatives before the order can become effective and binding. (c) Section 24.185, relating to the 83rd District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 112th District Court. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. Sec. The terms of those courts begin on the first Mondays in January and July. (b) The terms of the 78th District Court begin on the first Mondays in March, June, September, and December. 1.09(a), eff. 704, Sec. 891), Sec. (b) The terms of the 86th District Court begin on the first Mondays in February and July. 430TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HIDALGO COUNTY). 24.136. If a case is transferred, all process, bonds, recognizances, and obligations extant at the time of transfer shall be returned to and filed in the court to which the case is transferred and shall be valid and binding as if originally issued out of that court. The amount of compensation may not exceed the amount paid to a witness subpoenaed by a district court in a civil proceeding. Sec. (b) The jurisdiction of the 273rd District Court is concurrent with the jurisdiction of the other district courts in Sabine, San Augustine, and Shelby counties. 196, Sec. Sec. 317, Sec. (b) The 257th District Court shall give preference to family law matters. The 65th Judicial District is composed of El Paso County. (d) Section 24.115, relating to the 14th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the Criminal District Court of Dallas County. The 428th Judicial District is composed of Hays County. (b) The 225th District Court shall give preference to civil cases and to cases and proceedings under Title 2 or 5, Family Code. 148, Sec. 607 (S.B. (b) The terms of the 52nd District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. (d) Subject to the other rules and conditions in this section, a judicial district in a reapportionment under this subchapter may: (1) be enlarged in territory by including an additional county or counties in the district, but a county having a population as large or larger than the population of the judicial district being reapportioned may not be added to the judicial district; (2) be decreased in territory by removing a county or counties from the district; (3) have both a county or counties added to the district and a county or counties removed from it; or. 1, eff. 24.456. Matters and proceedings in the concurrent jurisdiction of the 344th District Court and the county court shall be filed in the county court, and all cases of concurrent jurisdiction may be transferred between the 344th District Court and the county court. Sec. (b) Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. January 1, 2012. (a) The 130th Judicial District is composed of Matagorda County. Sec. 72 (H.B. September 1, 2011. 2, eff. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 234TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). Increased the number of judges to nine: one presiding judge and eight associate judges. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 959 (H.B. 13, eff. 165TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). Oct. 1, 1999. The 239th Judicial District is composed of Brazoria County. 200TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TRAVIS COUNTY). (a) The 392nd Judicial District is composed of Henderson County. 24.389. Sept. 1, 1995; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. Sec. (a) The 64th Judicial District is composed of Castro, Hale, and Swisher counties. 4(a), eff. 593), Sec. OTHER JURISDICTION. 1103 (H.B. The state of Texas (c) Section 24.149, relating to the 47th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 108th District Court in Potter County. 435TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (MONTGOMERY COUNTY). 273RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (SABINE, SAN AUGUSTINE, AND SHELBY COUNTIES). 24.6001. Sec. (a) The 22nd Judicial District is composed of Caldwell, Comal, and Hays counties. 34TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (EL PASO COUNTY). Sec. 3 (H.B. (a) The 245th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. 24.433. Sec. (b) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, each district court in Red River County has the civil and criminal jurisdiction of a county court. 3774), Sec. 1189), Sec. Sec. 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. While 80 justices currently serve on the courts of appeals, the Legislature is empowered to increase this number whenever the workload of an individual court requires additional justices. (b) The 484th District Court shall give preference to juvenile matters under Title 3, Family Code. (2) motions against attorneys for money collected by them and not paid over. 1103 (H.B. 1306, Sec. Sec. 480, Sec. 24.215. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. DALLAS COUNTY CRIMINAL JUDICIAL DISTRICT NO. Jan. 1, 2001. Sec. 216TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (GILLESPIE AND KERR COUNTIES). (h) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the district court having jurisdiction in Upshur County has the civil and criminal jurisdiction, other than probate jurisdiction, of a county court. Sec. September 1, 2009. The 416th Judicial District is composed of Collin County. Sept. 1, 1985. 24.409. 5, eff. 1, eff. (b) The terms of the 167th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. (3) sign all necessary orders and judgments in those matters. 2, eff. 185TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). (d) Section 24.132, relating to the 30th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 89th District Court. 3, eff. (f) The criminal district courts nos. JEFFERSON COUNTY. (c) The terms of the 272nd District Court begin on the first Mondays in April and October. (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. 24.414. September 1, 2005. cases by applying the relevant law to the relevant facts. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. Sec. Sec. (b) The terms of the 32nd District Court in each county in the district begin on the first Mondays in January, May, and September. Sec. 480, Sec. 24.033. WebInformation for Jefferson County TX. 452ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (EDWARDS, KIMBLE, MCCULLOCH, MASON, AND MENARD COUNTIES). (a) The 81st Judicial District is composed of Atascosa, Frio, Karnes, LaSalle, and Wilson counties. Internship Opportunities 704, Sec. There are 254 counties in Texas. 24TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CALHOUN, DEWITT, GOLIAD, JACKSON, REFUGIO, AND VICTORIA COUNTIES). 24.011. (3) in Val Verde County on the first Mondays in January and June. Sec. (a) The 340th Judicial District is composed of Tom Green County. Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. The payment shall be made from the item in the judiciary section, comptroller's department, of the appropriations act providing for payment of salaries of district judges and criminal district judges. 24.515. Sec. September 1, 2015. Sec. 24.415. (a) The 233rd Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County. 428TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HAYS COUNTY). 3153), Sec. 480, Sec. 1575), Sec. 12TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (GRIMES, MADISON, AND WALKER COUNTIES). Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 24.178. 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. (b) The terms of the 274th District Court begin on the second Tuesdays in February and August in Comal County, on the second Tuesdays in May and November in Guadalupe County, and on the second Tuesdays in June and December in Hays County. Sec. 1.03(a), eff. On February 6, 2023, the Civil Courts moved to the new Travis County Civil and Family Courts Facility located at 1700 Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas, 78701. 8TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DELTA, FRANKLIN, HOPKINS, AND RAINS COUNTIES). Sept. 1, 2003. 445TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CAMERON COUNTY). If you need assistance from the court and fall into one of these categories, please contact the court by either calling the district clerks office at one of the numbers listed in the online directory or emailing the clerks officeduring business hours through the court's website. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. The 38th Judicial District is composed of Real and Uvalde counties. COURT OFFICERS. Sec. 24.118. Sept. 1, 1985. This includes all 254 counties, some bigger than states. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 24.539. Sec. 24.474. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 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. Sec. (b) The 209th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. Sept. 1, 1999. 24.194. September 1, 2013. 423RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BASTROP COUNTY). 1, eff. 24.109. (3) in Tom Green County on the first Mondays in April and November. The same amendment also allows for more than one judge per judicial district. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 704, Sec. 24.482. June 20, 1987; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. Sept. 1, 1999. The criminal district court shall give secondary preference to other criminal cases and associated civil cases emanating from those criminal cases. (b) The 485th District Court shall give preference to criminal matters. 1352 (S.B. 292ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). 142ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (MIDLAND COUNTY). Courts . 149, Sec. (b) The 377th Judicial District shall give preference to criminal cases. Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 220 (H.B. 14, 69th Leg., R.S., 3 (1985) (amending Tex. Sept. 1, 1985. 1, eff. 1342 (S.B. When a family district court is created in a county, the county's juvenile board composition and the additional compensation of the board members is as provided by Article 5139.2, Revised Statutes. Sept. 1, 1985. 24.225. September 1, 2005. 24.641. 3, Sec. Sept. 1, 2003. 24.397. Each term continues until the court disposes of its business. 480, Sec. services. Sec. 24.581. 191ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). Sec. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. September 1, 2014. 24.155. 308TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). (a) The 151st Judicial District is composed of Harris County. September 1, 2005. (a) The 3rd Judicial District is composed of Anderson, Henderson, and Houston counties. Failure to comply with the order of the district court is punishable as contempt. 15, eff. 24.207. (a) The 116th Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. 24.405. 934 (H.B. 1.36, eff. (a) The 61st Judicial District is composed of Harris County. (c) The 344th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction over all matters of civil and criminal jurisdiction, original and appellate, in cases over which the county court has jurisdiction under the constitution and laws of this state. 3 (H.B. The 219th Judicial District is composed of Collin County. 117TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (NUECES COUNTY). 9, eff. (a) The 471st Judicial District is composed of Collin County. All citations, notices, restraining orders, and other process issued in Wharton County by the clerk or judges of the courts are returnable to the district court of Wharton County without reference to the court number. (a) The 372nd Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County. (d) In all suits, actions, or proceedings in the district courts, it is sufficient for the address or designation to be "District Court of Harris County.". Sec. 1.05(a), eff. 24.450. 24.530. (b) The terms of the 31st District Court begin: (1) in Gray County on the first Mondays in January and July; (2) in Hemphill County on the second Monday in April and the first Monday in November; (3) in Lipscomb County on the fourth Monday in March and the second Monday in September; (4) in Roberts County on the second Monday in March and the fourth Monday in August; and. The district court has appellate jurisdiction and general supervisory control over the commissioners court, with the exceptions and regulations prescribed by law. September 1, 2015. October 1, 2020. September 1, 2009. (b) The 227th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. (a) The 246th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. 484TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CAMERON COUNTY). September 1, 2009. (b) The terms of the 48th District Court begin on the first Mondays in February, May, August, and November. 24.460. These courts have original and exclusive jurisdiction over violations of city ordinances and, within the city limits, have concurrent jurisdiction with justice of the peace courts over Class C misdemeanor criminal cases where the punishment upon conviction is by small fine only. The receiving clerk shall promptly docket the transferred case. 32ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (FISHER, MITCHELL, AND NOLAN COUNTIES). Appellate (a) The 381st Judicial District is composed of Starr County. (c) Each judicial district affected by a reapportionment must contain one or more complete counties except as provided by this section. 24.367. Sec. Sec. (d) Section 24.136, relating to the 34th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 120th District Court. September 1, 2017. Jan. 15, 2004. September 1, 2005. Allen and Kelly. 1103 (H.B. 24.577. The 360th Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County. 52ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CORYELL COUNTY). SPECIAL DISTRICT COURTS. (e) Section 24.178, relating to the 76th District Court, has provisions applicable to both that court and the 276th District Court. 1352 (S.B. 1495, Sec. (b) In El Paso County, the 34th, 41st, 65th, 120th, and 171st district courts have concurrent jurisdiction. (b) The terms of the 40th District Court begin on the first Mondays in March, June, September, and December. (a) The 2nd Judicial District is composed of Cherokee County. 24.495. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 229TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DUVAL, JIM HOGG, AND STARR COUNTIES). Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. (g) The Dallas County sheriff or the sheriff's deputy shall attend the courts when required by law or by the judge. The 12th Judicial District is composed of Grimes, Madison, and Walker counties. (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. (b) Section 24.112, relating to the 11th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 80th District Court. 1, eff. Sec. (a) The 438th Judicial District is composed of Bexar County. 7. (b) The 258th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction in Polk County with the county court over all misdemeanor cases over which the county court has jurisdiction under the constitution and laws of this state. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1337, Sec. 1189), Sec. 4(a), eff. The district courts are the trial courts of general jurisdiction of Texas. Sec. 1342 (S.B. (b) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, each district court in Glasscock County has the civil jurisdiction of a county court. Sec. The 476th Judicial District is composed of Hidalgo County. 1139), Sec. 7, eff. 2, eff. (d) The judges of the 25th and Second 25th judicial districts may hear and dispose of any suit or proceeding on either court's docket without transferring the suit or proceeding. 24.476. 1, eff. 3, eff. 1, eff. 2.19(a), eff. 2(h), eff. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. Sec. 24.617. 24.219. (a) The 100th Judicial District is composed of Carson, Childress, Collingsworth, Donley, and Hall counties. 2150), Sec. (a) The 83rd Judicial District is composed of Pecos, Terrell, and Val Verde counties. 24.636. (a) The 77th Judicial District is composed of Freestone and Limestone counties. DALLAS COUNTY CRIMINAL JUDICIAL DISTRICT NO. 3153), Sec. 704, Sec. 418TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (MONTGOMERY COUNTY). 1, eff. 4 of Tarrant County. 480, Sec. 1189), Sec. 24.408. 1, eff. Sec. (a) The 78th Judicial District is composed of Wichita County. (e) The judges of the district and criminal district courts of Dallas County shall, by agreement among themselves, take vacations so that there are at all times at least three judges of those courts in the county. 24.134. 1575), Sec. (a) The district court has the jurisdiction provided by Article V, Section 8, of the Texas Constitution. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 24.256. 468TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (COLLIN COUNTY). (a) The 32nd Judicial District is composed of Fisher, Mitchell, and Nolan counties. Sec. (b) The terms of the 68th District Court begin on the first Mondays in February, May, September, and December. 497, Sec. Sec. 354TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HUNT AND RAINS COUNTIES). September 1, 2007. 3.13(14), eff. (a) The 113th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 24.154. 1, eff. 192ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). WebJudicial District Courts; Justice of the Peace Courts; Probate Court; Tax Assessor - Collector; Treasurer; Sheriff; News. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 303RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). 24.614. 2150), Sec. Sec. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1951), Sec. September 1, 2015. Welcome to Kaufman County, Texas, founded in 1848. 296TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (COLLIN COUNTY). (b) The terms of the 124th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January, March, May, July, September, and November. 500 E. San Antonio Suite 101 El Paso, Texas 79901 [Phone (915) 546-2143 Fax (915) 546-2019 Sec. Sec. (f) The Harris County sheriff or the sheriff's deputy shall attend the courts as required by law or by the judges. 2936), Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1997; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. (f) The district clerk or the clerk's deputy serves as clerk of the court when a district court sits in a facility designated as an auxiliary county seat and may keep all necessary books, minutes, records, and papers at the facility. (e) The terms of the 406th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January, April, July, and October. Sign in with Your eFileTexas Account. 10TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (GALVESTON COUNTY). September 1, 2015. The 320th Judicial District is composed of Potter County. September 1, 2015. (d) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the 94th 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. (c) The terms of the 90th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. (b) A party in a criminal case before the court may electronically file any required court document. 79), Sec. Sec. Sept. 1, 1985. 1, eff. 5.95(105), eff. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. Gaines County Courthouse 101 S Main St Seminole, TX 79360. (c) Section 24.129, relating to the 27th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 146th District Court. Sec. DECLARATION OF POLICY. 1, eff. SALARY OF SPECIAL JUDGE. The 299th Judicial District is composed of Travis County. (b) The terms of the 134th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. Jan. 1, 2001. 1337, Sec. (a) The 98th Judicial District is composed of Travis County. 264TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BELL COUNTY). (b) The 17th, 48th, 67th, 96th, and 153rd district courts have concurrent jurisdiction in Tarrant County. 8(a), eff. 480, Sec. (a) The 202nd Judicial District is composed of Bowie County. 704, Sec. 1103 (H.B. (c) Indictments within Tom Green County issued by any district court in the county may be returned to the 391st District Court. 385TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (MIDLAND COUNTY). (a) The 108th Judicial District is composed of Potter County. 2, eff. The Public Safety Report System (PSRS) is now live. 37TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BEXAR COUNTY). June 19, 2009. (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. Sec. (d) In all suits, actions, and proceedings, it is sufficient for the address or designation to be "District Court of Jefferson County.". (a) The 109th Judicial District is composed of Andrews, Crane, and Winkler counties. 24.528. 3, eff. 115TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (MARION AND UPSHUR COUNTIES). Sec. (b) The terms of the 95th District Court begin on the first Mondays in March, June, September, and December. 580 (S.B. (2) for which the sitting judge of the district court has not at the time of the agreement announced a candidacy or become a candidate in the upcoming election for that judicial office. 848 (S.B. Sept. 1, 1997. 61ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). Sec. Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 2.01(a), eff. (d) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the 28th 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. 148, Sec. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. TERMS. (b) Any proceeding in a case that may be held at a regular term may also be held at a special term. 750 (H.B. (a) The 51st Judicial District is composed of Coke, Irion, Schleicher, Sterling, and Tom Green counties. 1352 (S.B. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. employee screening. 3.13(17), eff. (b) The 194th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. Sec. 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. Sec. Sept. 1, 1987. 24.230. (a) The 34th Judicial District is composed of El Paso County. 24.254. 1, eff. The judge of the 424th District Court may alternate the drawing of grand juries with the judge of any other district court in each county within the 424th Judicial District and may order grand and petit juries to be drawn for any term of the court as the judge determines is necessary, by an order entered in the minutes of the court. 329TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (WHARTON COUNTY). Sec. (c) The judge, with the approval of the commissioners court, may appoint an official interpreter of the court in Nueces County who serves at the will of the judge. Sec. Sept. 1, 1985. Sec. 1, eff. 316), Sec. (b) The 282nd District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. 3, eff. Texas municipal courts are located in the cities in which they serve. All citations, notices, restraining orders, and other process issued in Matagorda County by the clerk or judges of the courts are returnable to the district court of Matagorda County without reference to the court number. September 1, 2009. Matters and proceedings in the concurrent jurisdiction of the 402nd District Court and the county court may be filed in either court and all cases of concurrent jurisdiction may be transferred between the 402nd District Court and the county court. District Courts. If the counties that compose a judicial district or the time or place for holding terms of a district court are changed by law: (1) the process and writs issued from the district court and made returnable to a term of court fixed by the law at the time of the issuance are returnable to the next term of the court as fixed by the amended law and are as legal and valid as if they were made returnable to the term of the court as fixed by the amended law; (2) the grand and petit jurors selected or drawn under the prior law in any county in the judicial district are lawfully selected or drawn for the next term of the district court of the county as fixed by the amended law; and. 1.01(b), eff. 1, eff. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. Aug. 30, 1993. 2(5), eff. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. Executive Judicial Board . 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. 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