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256TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). The 269th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. Sec. (b) The terms of the 123rd District Court begin: (1) in Panola County on the first Mondays in January, May, and September; and. 24.018. 480, Sec. (e-1) The 386th and 436th district courts shall give preference to juvenile matters under Title 3, Family Code. 1352 (S.B. 4, eff. Sec. (e) A district judge may hear a nonjury matter relating to a civil or criminal case at a correctional facility in the county in which the case is filed or prosecuted if a party to the case or the criminal defendant is confined in the correctional facility. 349), Sec. Sec. Sec. 1, eff. 1, eff. 1337, Sec. 2(g), eff. Sec. June 19, 2009. The 506th Judicial District is composed of Grimes and Waller Counties. 3481), Sec. 24.427. 2174), Sec. 137TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (LUBBOCK COUNTY). 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. By order entered on the minutes, for any term that the judge considers it necessary, the judge may order grand and petit juries to be drawn. Sec. 24.633. 24.233. Sec. Sept. 1, 1985. September 1, 2015. Sec. (2) in Wharton County on the first Mondays in July and January, and the terms are designated the July-December and January-June terms. 24.614. 22 Third, Plaintiff's Complaint was dismissed on February 10, 2023, for failure to state a . (b) The 205th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. 1081, Sec. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. (a) The 445th Judicial District is composed of Cameron County. 1 is composed of Tarrant County. 24.605. 24.446. Texas Government Code - GOV'T 25.0592 | FindLaw January 1, 2021. (a) The 329th Judicial District is composed of Wharton County. 180TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). In a county with two or more district courts, the district judges may adopt rules governing the filing and numbering of cases, the assignment of cases for trial, and the distribution of the work of the courts as in their discretion they consider necessary or desirable for the orderly dispatch of the business of the courts. January 1, 2012. September 1, 2015. 8, eff. 1, eff. January 1, 2007. 3.02, eff. (d) The 67th District Court shall give preference to civil matters. Sec. (a) The 218th Judicial District is composed of Atascosa, Frio, Karnes, LaSalle, and Wilson counties. 24.422. Sec. Sec. (a) The 263rd Judicial District is composed of Harris County. 168TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (EL PASO COUNTY). 2230), Sec. (c) 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. 635, Sec. (a) The 341st Judicial District is composed of Webb County. (d) Section 24.118, relating to the 17th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 153rd District Court. 2, eff. (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. Sept. 1, 2003. 541, Sec. 1352 (S.B. Sec. 53RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TRAVIS COUNTY). The judges, by agreement, shall take their vacations alternately so that a judge is present in one of the courts at all times. (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. 1189), Sec. 244TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ECTOR COUNTY). 635, Sec. (a) The 194th Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. 311TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). 2454), Sec. Sept. 1, 1985. 1(e), eff. OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, FOR JURISDICTIONAL DISCOVERY, AND MEMORANDUM IN OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFF'S SUMMARY JUDGMENT MOTION Case 6:22-cv-00162-JDK Document 31 Filed 06/01/22 Page 1 of 39 PageID #: 6565 . (e) All contested divorce cases, all default judgments, and all cases in which any of the parties are cited by publication must be tried in the county in which the case is filed unless other law authorizes the case to be tried in another county. 2 is composed of Tarrant County. 2230), Sec. 1, eff. 24.949. 24.461. Court Structure Of Texas -- Descriptive Outline - txcourts.gov 1352 (S.B. 24.472. (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. January 1, 2016. (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. (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. 128TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ORANGE COUNTY). 24TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CALHOUN, DEWITT, GOLIAD, JACKSON, REFUGIO, AND VICTORIA COUNTIES). 2(a), eff. 3, eff. Sec. June 15, 1991; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. September 1, 2017. 3774), Sec. 704, Sec. 24.198. 2(a), eff. (f) The Harris County sheriff or the sheriff's deputy shall attend the courts as required by law or by the judges. (c) The criminal district courts have jurisdiction of criminal cases within the jurisdiction of a district court. Sec. Sept. 1, 1985. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. (a) The 224th Judicial District is composed of Bexar County. (c) Section 24.130, relating to the 28th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 117th District Court. (c) In all suits, actions, or proceedings in the district courts in Galveston County, it is sufficient for the address or designation to be the "District Court of Galveston County.". 4(a), eff. 68TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). 24.368. On return of the process the judge of either court may preside over the hearing or trial. Sec. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. Sec. In Lamar County, the 6th Judicial District has concurrent jurisdiction with the 62nd Judicial District. 174TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). 3, eff. September 1, 2008. Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 480, Sec. Sec. 704, Sec. (b) The 450th District Court shall give preference to criminal matters. Sec. The court may modify the requirements of a subpoena that the court determines are unreasonable. 24.257. (4) be removed to another location in the state so that the district contains an entirely different county or counties. Sec. September 1, 2009. Sept. 1, 1987; Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. Sec. (b) Section 24.139, relating to the 37th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 57th District Court. (a) The 68th Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. 1314), Sec. 24.152. (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. (c) Section 24.105, relating to the 5th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 102nd District Court in Bowie County. 148, Sec. (b) The terms of the 140th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2017. 481ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DENTON COUNTY). (b) The 334th District Court shall give preference to civil matters. 704, Sec. (b) The 15th and 59th judicial districts have concurrent jurisdiction in Grayson County. The Court system at the Texas state level may be divided into the following: (a) Justice Courts, (b) County Courts, (c) County Courts at Laws, (d) District Courts, and (e) Family District Courts. The receiving court shall dispose of the case as if it had been originally instituted in that court. Any of the judges may hear and determine any part or question of any case or proceeding pending in any of the courts, and any other of the judges may complete the hearing and render judgment in the proceeding. Sept. 1, 1985. (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. (b) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the district court in Baylor, Cottle, King, and Knox Counties has the civil and criminal jurisdiction of a county court. (c) The terms of the 1st District Court begin: (1) in Jasper County on the first Monday in January and the 22nd Monday after the first Monday in January; (2) in Newton County on the 5th and 34th Mondays after the first Monday in January; (3) in San Augustine County on the 11th and 40th Mondays after the first Monday in January; and. 3 (H.B. (b) The 195th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 395TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (WILLIAMSON COUNTY). Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. Indictments within each county may be returned to any district court within that county. 24.616. 6, eff. 148, Sec. Sept. 1, 1997. 24.60028. 1, eff. 1306, Sec. If a case is transferred, all process and writs issued out of the transferring court are returnable to the court to which the case is transferred. 1082 (H.B. Sec. 6(a), eff. 606 (S.B. (c) The terms of the 13th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January, April, July, and October. 343RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ARANSAS, BEE, LIVE OAK, MCMULLEN, AND SAN PATRICIO COUNTIES). 855 (H.B. Sec. 1306, Sec. Sec. (c) The 96th District Court shall give preference to civil matters. 3153), Sec. Sec. The transferring court need not hold a formal proceeding to transfer a cause. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139), Sec. 1.09(a), eff. (d) The 17th District Court shall give preference to civil matters. 2.13(a), eff. 402ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (WOOD COUNTY). 24.584. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. Sec. The 296th Judicial District is composed of Collin County. (b) The terms of the criminal district court no. (a) The 162nd Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. (c) Section 24.129, relating to the 27th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 426th District Court. 24.107. 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. (b) The 181st 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. . (c) The terms of the 92nd District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. 24.015. 1.07(a), eff. Sec. (a) The 4th Judicial District is composed of Rusk County. Sec. 75TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (LIBERTY COUNTY). Sec. 24.415. Sept. 1, 1985. Aug. 30, 1993; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 24.635. To be eligible for the appointment, the retired judge must have voluntarily retired from office and must certify his willingness to serve. 1951), Sec. 1, eff. 314TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). September 15, 2008. Sec. 2936), Sec. 9(f), eff. 24.383. These matters include: (4) child welfare, custody, support and reciprocal support, dependency, neglect, and delinquency; (c) This subchapter does not limit the jurisdiction of other district courts nor relieve them of responsibility for handling cases involving family law matters. 21, Sec. September 1, 2005. Sept. 1, 2001. 165 (H.B. 2(5), eff. 480, Sec. 1, eff. (a) The 94th Judicial District is composed of Nueces County. Sec. 24.562. 8.44(2), eff. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 8, eff. AR 97: Subject-Matter Jurisdiction of the Courts - txcourts.gov 216TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (GILLESPIE AND KERR COUNTIES). The 47th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the 108th District Court in Potter County. (A) divorce, as provided by Chapter 3, Family Code; (B) dependent and delinquent children, as provided by Section 23.001, by the Family Code, and by Title 43, Revised Statutes; (C) adoption, as provided by the Family Code; and. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. Abilene Division. 13TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (NAVARRO COUNTY). 24.60098. 335TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BASTROP, BURLESON, LEE, AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES). September 1, 2005. 7. Sec. (b) The 215th District Court shall give preference to civil matters. Sec. 363, Sec. June 19, 2009. 337TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 404TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CAMERON COUNTY). Sec. (b) The judge may impanel grand and petit jurors as provided by law. Sec. 912 (S.B. 1.01(b), eff. 24.499. Sec. 138TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CAMERON COUNTY). (2) in Yoakum County on the second Mondays in June and December. (b) Section 24.108, relating to the 8th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 354th District Court. (a) The 396th Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. (c) A special judge commissioned by the governor is also entitled to receive the same daily salary that a district judge receives for each day necessary for the special judge to travel to and from the court. Sec. 133RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 24.515. 24.60093. (b) The terms of the 130th District Court begin on the first Mondays in March and September and are designated as the March-August and September-February terms. (c) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the 148th 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. 1012, Sec. Sept. 1, 1997. 1, eff. (a) The 29th Judicial District is composed of Palo Pinto County. Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 24.517. 83RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (PECOS, TERRELL, AND VAL VERDE COUNTIES). January 1, 2007. Introduction to Local Court Rules - U.S. District Court Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. January 1, 2012. (d) The judge of the 62nd District Court is not required to impanel a grand jury in that court in any county of the district unless the judge considers it necessary. In case of absence, sickness, or disqualification of any of the judges, any other of the judges may hold court for him. (c) Section 24.118, relating to the 17th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 67th District Court. May 17, 2005. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1, eff. The terms are designated the January-July and July-January terms. 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. 541 (S.B. (c) Section 24.149, relating to the 47th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 251st District Court. Austin, Texas 78701. 497, Sec. The 462nd Judicial District is composed of Denton County. Sept. 1, 2001. 24.575. 414TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (MCLENNAN COUNTY). 3481), Sec. September 1, 2009. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 442ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DENTON COUNTY). 750 (H.B. (b) The 256th District Court shall give preference to family law matters. (a) The 166th Judicial District is composed of Bexar County. . (b) Section 24.139, relating to the 37th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 45th District Court. The terms are designated the January-July and July-January terms. (2) the books, minutes, records, and papers back to the clerk's office in the county seat at the end of each session. 1189), Sec. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 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. 1575), Sec. LOCATION OF PROCEEDINGS FOLLOWING CERTAIN DISASTERS. (d) The terms of the 8th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. 24.477. 6, eff. 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. June 7, 2019. 24.270. (a) The 297th Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County. (c) Section 24.115, relating to the 14th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 160th District Court. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 24.155. 3774), Sec. June 16, 2015. Sept. 1, 1997. September 1, 2019. Each officer shall perform all the duties and functions of his office relative to all the district courts of the county. 1148, Sec. 291ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). 24.60094. Sec. (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. 643), Sec. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 24.556. 1189), Sec. (a) The 368th Judicial District is composed of Williamson County. Sec. 3RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ANDERSON, HENDERSON, AND HOUSTON COUNTIES). 5.95(105), eff. 280, Sec. June 20, 1987. 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 Sept. 1, 1987. (a) The 195th Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. 13(a), eff. 24.006. 9(a), eff. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. Sec. Sec. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1 shall give primary preference to felony drug cases and associated civil cases emanating from those felony drug cases. 11TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). 1575), Sec. 24.111. 184TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). Sec. The 407th Judicial District is composed of Bexar County. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. (b) The terms of the 134th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. 148, Sec. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. (b) The terms of the 7th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. (c) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 2936), Sec. 24.169. 2150), Sec. 4, eff. (a) The Dallas County Criminal Judicial District No. (a) The 109th Judicial District is composed of Andrews, Crane, and Winkler counties. 2.03(a), eff. (a) The 53rd Judicial District is composed of Travis County. (c) Section 24.126, relating to the 25th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the Second 25th District Court. Any of the judges may issue restraining orders and injunctions returnable to any of the other judges or courts. The 284th Judicial District is composed of Montgomery County. 1, eff. 24.141. 24.254. 382ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ROCKWALL COUNTY). 24.112. (a) The 118th Judicial District is composed of Glasscock, Howard, and Martin counties. 24.455. (a) The 277th Judicial District is composed of Williamson County. (a) Judicial District 1-A is composed of Jasper, Newton, and Tyler counties. (b) The 207th District Court has the same jurisdiction in Comal County as the 22nd District Court has in Comal County and shall give preference to criminal cases in Caldwell, Comal, and Hays counties. 24.437. 400TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (FORT BEND COUNTY). 480, Sec. (a) The 351st Judicial District is composed of Harris County. September 1, 2019. 24.147. 24.253. (a) The 231st Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County. 4. (4) in Sherman County on the 14th Monday after the second Mondays in January and July. 342ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TARRANT COUNTY). The receiving clerk shall promptly docket the transferred case. 14, eff. (a) The 265th Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. 3.04, eff. (b) The 180th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the other district courts in Harris County. 403RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TRAVIS COUNTY). (a) The 44th Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. The commissioners court of a county that is newly included in a judicial district by reapportionment under this subchapter shall provide suitable quarters, facilities, and personnel for the district court of the judicial district. 24.003. (4) in Throckmorton County on the 12th and 23rd Mondays after the first Monday in January and the 12th Monday after the first Monday in September. Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. In Lamar County, the judges may transfer a case by an order entered in the minutes of the transferring court. 845 (S.B. More than one judicial district may contain the same county or counties. 1, eff. 24.489. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. Although State District Courts have general jurisdiction, some courts handle dockets that specialize in either criminal, civil or family law. Sec. (a) The 9th Judicial District is composed of Montgomery County. 24.158. 24.622. 92ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HIDALGO COUNTY). The 395th Judicial District is composed of Williamson County. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. (a) The 432nd Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County. The district court has control over the assignment of cases as prescribed by Sections 25.1112 and 26.209. 3.13(16), eff. (a) The 144th Judicial District is composed of Bexar County. 107TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CAMERON COUNTY). Sept. 1, 1985. 4(b), eff. 2, eff. The 464th Judicial District is composed of Hidalgo County. 394TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BREWSTER, CULBERSON, HUDSPETH, JEFF DAVIS, AND PRESIDIO COUNTIES). 9, eff. May 17, 2005. The receiving court need not receive the transcript of the transferred cause to have jurisdiction over the cause. (a) The 392nd Judicial District is composed of Henderson County. DUTIES. 934 (H.B. 24.901. The 365th Judicial District is composed of Dimmit, Maverick, and Zavala counties. (b) Section 24.112, relating to the 11th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 61st District Court. 1, eff. 173RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HENDERSON COUNTY). Any of the judges may, in his own courtroom, try and determine any case or proceeding pending in any of the other courts without having the case transferred, or may sit in any of the other courts and hear and determine any case pending in one of those courts. Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 1, eff. SPECIAL TERMS. 1875), Sec. 239TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BRAZORIA COUNTY). Sec. (a) The 363rd Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. 24.507. The 425th Judicial District is composed of Williamson County. Sec. Judge Terms. 79), Sec. 24.470. 10(a), eff. 2 begin on the first Mondays in January, April, July, and October. 891), Sec. 1, eff. 2(f), eff. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 934 (H.B. (a) The 99th Judicial District is composed of Lubbock County. 1182 (S.B. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 260TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ORANGE COUNTY). 362ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DENTON COUNTY). (c) Section 24.115, relating to the 14th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 134th District Court. 1189), Sec. Sec. (c) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the 214th 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. (a) The 61st Judicial District is composed of Harris County. 24.014. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 4, eff. (b) The 247th District Court shall give preference to family law matters. (b) The terms of the 126th District Court begin on the first Mondays in September and November and the third Mondays in January, March, and June. (a) The prosecuting attorney, the sheriff, and the district clerk shall serve each family district court in their county in the same manner they serve the district courts of their county. (c) The terms of the El Paso County Criminal District Court No. JUDGE. 704, Sec. Sec. 1124, Sec. All suits and proceedings within the jurisdiction of the courts in Matagorda County shall be addressed to the district court of Matagorda County. (b) The terms of the 107th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. (c) The terms of the 66th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January, March, May, July, September, and November. (a) The 287th Judicial District is composed of Bailey and Parmer counties. (b) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 2(4), eff. The 366th Judicial District is composed of Collin County. 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. 193RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). Service Center . 24.143. Sept. 1, 1985. 2.11(a), eff. (a) The 135th Judicial District is composed of Calhoun, DeWitt, Goliad, Jackson, Refugio, and Victoria counties. 24.129. (4) in San Saba County on the second Mondays in March and October. 480, Sec. 1352 (S.B. 3481), Sec. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 4833), Sec. (a) If the regular judge of a family district court is absent or is for any cause disabled or disqualified from presiding, a retired judge of a special juvenile court or a domestic relations court may be appointed by the presiding judge of the administrative judicial region in which the appointed judge resides to sit for the absent, disabled, or disqualified judge of a family district court within the geographic limits of the respective administrative judicial region. (a) The 258th Judicial District is composed of Polk, San Jacinto, and Trinity counties. September 1, 2007. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1, eff. Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 24.245. 2.27(a), eff. The 2023 WOTUS rule mostly reverts CWA wetlands jurisdiction to its status before the Obama administration expanded it in 2015. . Jurisdiction; Important Information . 328TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (FORT BEND COUNTY). 5, eff. Sec. (f) The sheriff of Bowie County or his deputy shall attend the court while it is sitting in Texarkana and shall perform the duties required by law or under the order of the court. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. Directions. Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015. (a) The 127th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. (5) in San Patricio County on the second Mondays in April and October. January 1, 2019. Sec. 2 / 2 ptsQuestion 3 Municipal courts have jurisdiction over class A misdemeanors that are violations of federal law committed within the city . Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. Sept. 1, 1985. 453RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HAYS COUNTY). Sec. (l) The Harris County district clerk shall create a form and establish procedures to transfer a domestic violence case that qualifies for preference under this section to the domestic violence district court. 24.166. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1, eff. Court Locations. GRAND AND PETIT JURORS. 24.465. (c) The commissioners court shall provide suitable quarters in the county courthouse for the court and the officers of the court. 1, eff. Sec. September 1, 2015. (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. 2150), Sec. Sec. 13, eff. 1189), Sec. 1342 (S.B. September 1, 2009. 1, eff. 845 , Sec. 24.196. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 1, eff. (b) The terms of the 137th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. (b) The 228th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. 704, Sec. 3. The commissioners court of the county may authorize a district court to sit in any municipality within the county to hear and determine nonjury trials in civil cases and to hear and determine motions, arguments, and other matters not heard before a jury in a civil case that is within the court's jurisdiction. (b) The 337th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. The 469th Judicial District is composed of Collin County. (b) The terms of the 112th District Court begin: (1) in Crockett County on the first Monday in April and the third Monday in September; (2) in Pecos County on the first Mondays in May and November; (3) in Reagan County on the first Mondays in March and October; (4) in Sutton County on the third Monday in March and the first Monday in September; and.