24.386. 1951), Sec. Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 480, Sec. 148, 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. Sec. 541, Sec. 407TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BEXAR COUNTY). 1, eff. (a) The 262nd Judicial District is composed of Harris County. (3) in Winkler County on the first Monday in March and the second Monday in September. 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. 174TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). The 407th Judicial District is composed of Bexar County. 480, Sec. (a) The 354th Judicial District is composed of Hunt and Rains counties. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. September 1, 2011. For purposes of Article XV, Section 6, of the Texas Constitution, "incompetency" means: (2) gross carelessness in the discharge of official duties; or. 24.469. Sept. 1, 1985. (a) A district judge engaged in the discharge of official duties in a county other than the judge's county of residence is entitled to traveling and other necessary expenses, as provided by Chapter 660. (c) The terms of the 103rd District Court begin on the first Mondays in February and July. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 934 (H.B. 24.168. 1189), Sec. Sec. 3, eff. 2(a), eff. Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. (a) The 451st Judicial District is composed of Kendall County. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. (a) The 388th Judicial District is composed of El Paso County. Sec. (a) The 319th Judicial District is composed of Nueces County. The 439th Judicial District is composed of Rockwall County. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 421ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CALDWELL COUNTY). 24.953. Sept. 1, 2001. Sec. The 193rd Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. 1. 64TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CASTRO, HALE, AND SWISHER COUNTIES). 3153), Sec. 3 (H.B. (b) Section 24.910, relating to the Tarrant County Criminal District Court No. Sec. September 1, 2007. (a) The 85th Judicial District is composed of Brazos County. The judges, by agreement, shall take their vacations alternately so that a judge is present in one of the courts at all times. 1337, Sec. The court shall implement the statewide electronic court filing system to assist a party in electronic filing. Sec. Sec. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. January 1, 2012. 20TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (MILAM COUNTY). Sec. (a) The 274th Judicial District is composed of Comal, Guadalupe, and Hays counties. Austin, Texas 78701. Sept. 1, 1999. (b) The 345th District Court shall give preference to civil matters. 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. 24.188. 90, Sec. Sec. 27TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BELL AND LAMPASAS COUNTIES). 171ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (EL PASO COUNTY). 315TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). (a) The 430th Judicial District is composed of Hidalgo County. Sec. Sec. 201 Caroline Houston, Texas 77002 Venue and Jurisdiction A county civil court at law in Harris County has jurisdiction over all civil matters and causes, original and appellate, prescribed by law for county courts, but does not have the jurisdiction of a probate court. The obligations are legal and valid as if the obligations had been made returnable to the issuing court. 24.943. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. (2) civil jurisdiction of a county court in all cases under the Family Code or the Health and Safety Code. Sec. 7, eff. 24.575. (a) The 22nd Judicial District is composed of Caldwell, Comal, and Hays counties. (a) The 60th Judicial District is composed of Jefferson County. 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. (b) The 205th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. September 1, 2007. 1352 (S.B. Sec. (d) Section 24.144, relating to the 42nd District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 104th District Court. 1.06(a), eff. October 1, 2022. (b) The 263rd District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. Additional Phone: 972-434-8851 Directory. 148, Sec. 506TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (GRIMES AND WALLER COUNTIES). TERMS OF COURTS. Sec. Sec. Sec. (b) The terms of the 253rd District Court begin in Liberty County on the first Mondays in April and October and in Chambers County on the first Mondays in June and December. concurrent jurisdiction with the . 24.170. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 365TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DIMMIT, MAVERICK, AND ZAVALA COUNTIES). 128TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ORANGE COUNTY). 7(a), eff. (b) The 348th District Court shall give preference to civil matters. 1, eff. Jan. 15, 2004. The North Carolina Supreme Court last month granted a request by Republican state legislators to revisit its ruling last year against a map . When a case is transferred, all processes, writs, bonds, recognizances, or other obligations issued from the transferring court are returnable to the court to which the case is transferred as if originally issued by that court. 509, Sec. (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. 136TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (JEFFERSON COUNTY). Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 24.418. Sec. September 1, 2007. The 271st Judicial District is composed of Jack and Wise counties. 363RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). 24.912. 2913), Sec. 480, Sec. 24.425. (c) The following procedures in any civil or criminal case are the same and have the same force and effect when done at a special term as though done at a regular term: (1) the issuance of process, whether to a regular term or a special term; (3) the issuance of an order, judgment, or decree; and. Sept. 1, 1985. 120TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (EL PASO COUNTY). 199th District Court. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 189TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). 288TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BEXAR COUNTY). 262ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). September 1, 2005. (c) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 341ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (WEBB COUNTY). The court may modify the requirements of a subpoena that the court determines are unreasonable. 209TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). 4, eff. (b) The terms of the criminal district court begin on the first Mondays in April, July, October, and January. 934 (H.B. Sec. 3, eff. Sec. 24.433. 1139), Sec. 161ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ECTOR COUNTY). 1308, Sec. In case of absence, sickness, or disqualification of any of the judges, any of the other judges may hold court for him. (c) The terms of the 15th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. 24.592. 24.397. Aug. 30, 1993. 1, eff. September 1, 2009. (c) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the 319th 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 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. JURISDICTIONAL AMOUNT IF PARTIES PROPERLY JOIN IN ONE SUIT. 2454), Sec. 1352 (S.B. Sec. 2(f), eff. Jan. 1, 1997. Sec. September 1, 2005. Sept. 1, 1991. U.S. District Clerk. 78TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (WICHITA COUNTY). Sept. 1, 1985. 934 (H.B. 364TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (LUBBOCK COUNTY). 349), Sec. (b) The 245th District Court shall give preference to family law matters. 148, Sec. The terms are designated the January-July and July-January terms. Sec. 12, eff. 24.487. The officer shall serve the subpoena in the same manner as a subpoena issued by a district court is served. Unless there is an objection filed by a party to the suit, the 181st 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. 1, eff. 480, Sec. (a) The 232nd Judicial District is composed of Harris County. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. The 483rd Judicial District is composed of Hays County. 1314), Sec. 780, Sec. (2) family violence, as defined by Section 71.004, Family Code. 440TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CORYELL COUNTY). JUDGE. 24.108. The judges of the courts may transfer any case to be tried in Camp County, Morris County, or Titus County with the consent of the court to which the case is to be transferred. Sec. (2) the books, minutes, records, and papers back to the clerk's office in the county seat at the end of each session. Sec. 25TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (COLORADO, GONZALES, GUADALUPE, AND LAVACA COUNTIES). 90, Sec. 116TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). 24.419. (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. 606 (S.B. See Page 1. 229TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DUVAL, JIM HOGG, AND STARR COUNTIES). 2, eff. Sec. Suite 2510, 2nd Floor Denton, TX 76209. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 4833), Sec. (c) The 83rd and 63rd district courts have concurrent jurisdiction in Terrell and Val Verde counties. 353RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TRAVIS COUNTY). (b) This section applies to the 37th, 45th, 57th, 73rd, 131st, 144th, 150th, 166th, 175th, 186th, 187th, 224th, 225th, 226th, 227th, 285th, 288th, 289th, 290th, 379th, 386th, 399th, 407th, 408th, 436th, 437th, and 438th district courts in Bexar County. (d) The terms of the 5th District Court begin: (1) in Bowie County on the first Mondays in January and July; and. Uniform Rules of Court for the District and Statutory County Courts of Denton County, Texas (PDF) Contact Us. (d) In all suits, actions, and proceedings, it is sufficient for the address or designation to be "District Court of Jefferson County.". 541 (S.B. (c) The terms of the 90th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. 323RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TARRANT COUNTY). Sec. (b) The 396th District Court shall give preference to criminal matters. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. Sec. 24.552. 5.95(83), eff. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 580 (S.B. 934 (H.B. 12, eff. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. (b) The 194th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. (b) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. Sec. (a) The 106th Judicial District is composed of Dawson, Gaines, Garza, and Lynn counties. (b) A party in a criminal case before the court may electronically file any required court document. 432ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TARRANT COUNTY). 24.452. 2.17, eff. September 1, 2009. January 1, 2012. September 1, 2005. The 318th Judicial District is composed of Midland County. The court shall implement the statewide electronic court filing system to assist a party in electronic filing. Sec. 1, eff. (b) The terms of the criminal district court no. 109TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ANDREWS, CRANE, AND WINKLER COUNTIES). (b) A family district court judge is entitled to the same compensation and allowances provided by the state and county for the other district judges in his county. A family district court judge is elected in the same manner as a district judge. 24.414. 632, Sec. (a) The 53rd Judicial District is composed of Travis County. Sec. 1189), Sec. McKinney, TX 75071. 24.117. September 1, 2013. September 1, 2015. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. (b) Section 24.139, relating to the 37th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 73rd District Court. 67, Sec. 141ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TARRANT COUNTY). Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. (c) Section 24.115, relating to the 14th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 95th District Court. Sec. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 79), Sec. Sec. 7, eff. 855 (H.B. 1, eff. 24.508. 1306, Sec. 319TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (NUECES COUNTY). 148, Sec. 12, eff. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 34, Sec. 2ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CHEROKEE COUNTY). 24.115. (d) The terms of the 207th District Court begin: (1) in Hays County on the first Mondays in February and August; (2) in Caldwell County on the first Mondays in March and September; and. 4, eff. (b) The terms of the 81st District Court begin: (1) in Atascosa County on the third Mondays in March and September; (2) in Frio County on the fourth Mondays in May and November; (3) in Karnes County on the first Mondays in May and November; (4) in LaSalle County on the first Mondays in March and September; and. Sept. 1, 1991. Sec. 848 (S.B. 1, eff. 480TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (WILLIAMSON COUNTY). (b) Section 24.136, relating to the 34th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 210th District Court. Sec. 24.214. 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. 4, eff. (c) The district courts in Bexar County have concurrent jurisdiction. The receiving court need not receive the transcript of the transferred cause to have jurisdiction over the cause. Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. Sec. September 1, 2009. Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. September 1, 2015. (a) The 406th Judicial District is composed of Webb County. 380TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (COLLIN COUNTY). 24.473. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 24.264. The 309th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. 24.422. 24.247. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. This subsection does not limit the powers of the judges when acting for any other judge by exchange of benches or otherwise. The 458th Judicial District is composed of Fort Bend County. 450TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TRAVIS COUNTY). Jan. 1, 2001. 24.485. Sept. 15, 2004. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 349TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ANDERSON AND HOUSTON COUNTIES). January 1, 2021. (b) The 338th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. (a) The 247th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. (a) The 185th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. 97TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ARCHER, CLAY, AND MONTAGUE COUNTIES). 912 (S.B. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. Jan. 1, 2001. (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. 159TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ANGELINA COUNTY). (a) The 424th Judicial District is composed of Blanco, Burnet, Llano, and San Saba Counties. Jan. 15, 2004. (b) The district court to which the case is transferred under this section acquires continuing exclusive jurisdiction under Title 5, Family Code, over the child. 3 (H.B. 24.548. 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. (b) The 103rd, 107th, and 138th district courts have concurrent jurisdiction. 24.128. The 196th Judicial District is composed of Hunt County. (d) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the 117th 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. 91ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (EASTLAND COUNTY). 704, Sec. 24.429. (b) A district court has original jurisdiction of a civil matter in which the amount in controversy is more than $500, exclusive of interest. (b) The district clerk or the clerk's deputy serves as clerk of the court when a court sits in a municipality other than the municipality that is the county seat and may transfer: (1) all necessary books, minutes, records, and papers to that municipality while the court is in session there; and. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1951), Sec. (a) The 252nd Judicial District is composed of Jefferson County. September 1, 2015. Jan. 1, 2001. 24.6003. The 321st Judicial District is composed of Smith County. 4(a), eff. (d) The judge of the 424th District Court may impanel grand juries in each county. (b) The 53rd, 98th, and 126th district courts have concurrent jurisdiction. 24.537. 2(10), eff. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. Sec. 24.559. 1329), Sec. 349), Sec. (b) The terms of the 171st District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. 24.136. 24.385. 17, eff. LOCATION OF COURT. 266TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ERATH COUNTY). Sec. 1, eff. Sec. 26TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (WILLIAMSON COUNTY). 891), Sec. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. Sept. 1, 2001. Sec. (a) The 210th Judicial District is composed of El Paso County. 954 (H.B. (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. 954 (H.B. (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. 580 (S.B. 704, Sec. 355), Sec. Sec. 24.524. The 446th Judicial District is composed of Ector County. 72 (H.B. (a) This section applies to payment of salary to: (1) a special judge commissioned by the governor as provided by Article V, Section 11, of the Texas Constitution; and. 13TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (NAVARRO COUNTY). 383RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (EL PASO COUNTY). (f) The district clerk shall docket successively on the dockets of the courts that do not give preference to criminal cases all civil cases and proceedings so that the civil cases and proceedings are docketed in rotation and equally distributed among the courts. (f) When the courts sit in Texarkana, the Bowie County district clerk or the clerk's deputy shall serve as clerk of the courts and may transfer all necessary books, minutes, and records to Texarkana or Boston when necessary. 24.412. Oct. 1, 1999. Sec. 24.600. 3, eff. 105TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (KENEDY, KLEBERG, AND NUECES COUNTIES). 7, eff. (c) Section 24.194, relating to the 92nd District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 93rd District Court. 349), Sec. 24.154. Sec. Sec. 5 begin on the first Mondays in January, April, July, and October. 4. The 506th Judicial District is composed of Grimes and Waller Counties. Sec. 530, Sec. (c) The judge of the 138th District Court shall impanel grand juries at all times required by law. (512) 916-5896. (a) The 161st Judicial District is composed of Ector County. 24.440. Sec. 480, Sec. (b) The 232nd District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. (a) The 203rd Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. 9, eff. 461ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BRAZORIA COUNTY).