Sec. The obligations are legal and valid as if the obligations had been made returnable to the issuing court. (a) The 42nd Judicial District is composed of Callahan, Coleman, and Taylor counties. 40), Sec. (b) The terms of the 213th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January, April, July, and October. Aug. 1, 1991; Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. (c) The terms of the 91st District Court begin on the first Mondays in February, April, June, August, October, and December. Sept. 1, 1985. The 428th Judicial District is composed of Hays County. 1, 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. 24.463. Justice courts also have jurisdiction of suits relating to enforcement of a deed restriction of a residential subdivision that does not concern a . (b) The terms of the 59th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. (f) This section does not limit the powers of a district judge when acting for another judge by exchange of benches or otherwise. 1337, Sec. (c) The Tarrant County sheriff or the sheriff's deputy shall attend the court as required by law or by the judge. 848 (S.B. Sec. October 1, 2019. The judges may transfer cases from one court to the other by an order entered on the docket of the court from which the matter was transferred. (g) The district clerk may consolidate the minutes of the district courts. (d) The judges of the 103rd and 107th district courts need not impanel grand juries except in cases of emergency. 65TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (EL PASO COUNTY). 205, Sec. 1, eff. Sec. 24.301. (a) The 272nd Judicial District is composed of Brazos County. 24.407. Sec. (b) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, each district court in Comal County has the civil and criminal jurisdiction of a county court. 284TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (MONTGOMERY COUNTY). (b) The terms of the 69th District Court begin: (1) in Dallam County on the 16th Monday after the second Mondays in January and July; (2) in Hartley County on the 12th Monday after the second Mondays in January and July; (3) in Moore County on the 10th Monday after the second Mondays in January and July; and. Sept. 1, 2000. 185TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). (b) Section 24.139, relating to the 37th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 45th District Court. 24.608. (a) The 228th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. October 1, 2017. (a) The 15th Judicial District is composed of Grayson County. Sec. However, we wanted to remind you that in addition, the jurisdictional limit increase to $20,000 went into effect on September 1, 2020. 24.586. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. The transfer shall be entered on the minutes of the court and the cause shall be tried and disposed of as if it had been originally filed in that court. 86TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (KAUFMAN COUNTY). 2.16, eff. September 1, 2009. Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. (a) The 32nd Judicial District is composed of Fisher, Mitchell, and Nolan counties. September 1, 2009. 460TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TRAVIS COUNTY). 1.09(a), eff. (e) The terms of the 37th, 45th, 57th, 73rd, 131st, 150th, 166th, 224th, 225th, 285th, 288th, 407th, 408th, and 438th district courts begin on the first Mondays in January and July. 497, Sec. 24.389. 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. 4, eff. 219TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (COLLIN COUNTY). The 261st Judicial District is composed of Travis County. Sec. 848 (S.B. Sec. 196, Sec. Sec. 77TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (FREESTONE AND LIMESTONE COUNTIES). (b) The terms of the 52nd District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. 7(a), eff. 24.578. (a) The 340th Judicial District is composed of Tom Green County. (a) The 204th Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. (a) The 104th Judicial District is composed of Taylor County. 418TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (MONTGOMERY COUNTY). 24.5995. Sec. The 219th Judicial District is composed of Collin County. Aug. 28, 1989. Sec. The receiving court shall dispose of the case as if it had been originally instituted in that court. 7(a), eff. 24.60099. (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. 1.01(b), eff. 507 (S.B. 24.544. 343RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ARANSAS, BEE, LIVE OAK, MCMULLEN, AND SAN PATRICIO COUNTIES). 469TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (COLLIN COUNTY). June 7, 2019. (b) Section 24.112, relating to the 11th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 55th District Court. (a) The 154th Judicial District is composed of Lamb County. Sec. 1306, Sec. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 1352 (S.B. (a) The 73rd Judicial District is composed of Bexar County. The 173rd Judicial District is composed of Henderson County. (c) The terms of the 252nd District Court begin on the first Mondays in January, April, July, and October. (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. 606 (S.B. 24.529. 1082 (H.B. (e) The terms of the 76th District Court begin: (1) in Camp County on the first Mondays in March and April; (2) in Morris County on the first Mondays in January, May, July, and November and the third Monday in September; and. 1, eff. (a) The 168th Judicial District is composed of El Paso County. 470TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (COLLIN COUNTY). Sept. 1, 1985. June 15, 2007. Sept. 1, 1987. 3, eff. Sec. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 24.454. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. However, 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. The 293rd Judicial District is composed of Dimmit, Maverick, and Zavala counties. Sec. (b) Section 24.124, relating to the 23rd District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the Family District Court for the 329th Judicial District. COURT STYLE. Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 475TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (SMITH COUNTY). Suite 2510, 2nd Floor Denton, TX 76209. (a) The 94th Judicial District is composed of Nueces County. 24.439. 356TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARDIN COUNTY). 3, eff. Unless an objection is filed by a party to the suit, the 33rd 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. 24.186. 353RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TRAVIS COUNTY). 24.020. 750 (H.B. 348TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TARRANT COUNTY). Sec. 377TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (VICTORIA COUNTY). 24.425. (b) The terms of the criminal district court begin on the first Mondays in January, April, July, and October. 2936), Sec. 15, eff. Jurisdiction; Important Information . 3(2), eff. September 1, 2011. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 24.239. 1385, Sec. 113TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). (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. Any of the judges may hear and determine motions, petitions for injunction, applications for appointment of receivers, interventions, motions to transfer venue, pleas in abatement and all dilatory pleas, motions for new trials, and all preliminary matters, questions, and proceedings, and may enter judgment or order on them in the court in which the case or proceeding is pending without having the matter transferred to the court of the acting judge. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 24.177. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. (b) The terms of the 48th District Court begin on the first Mondays in February, May, August, and November. (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. (a) The 67th Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County. 24.384. (d) All writs and processes issued and bonds and recognizances made in transferred cases are returnable to the court to which transferred, as if originally issued there. 1337, Sec. 24.258. 1059 (H.B. September 1, 2013. 24.508. Sept. 1, 1985. 1352 (S.B. (c) The 111th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the other district courts in Webb County. 136TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (JEFFERSON COUNTY). 112TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CROCKETT, PECOS, REAGAN, SUTTON, AND UPTON COUNTIES). Sec. 1352 (S.B. Sec. (b) The 388th District Court shall give preference to family law matters. (a) The 17th Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County. Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 24.942. 85 (S.B. Sept. 1, 1997. (b) The 185th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. Sept. 1, 1999; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. Sept. 1, 2001. (a) The 150th Judicial District is composed of Bexar County. 24.945. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. Erie Railroad v. Tompkins, 304 U.S. 64 (1938). 2, eff. 24.214. 2, eff. 24.486. Sec. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 7, eff. 657 (H.B. (c) Section 24.194, relating to the 92nd District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 93rd District Court. June 17, 2011. 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. 320TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (POTTER COUNTY). 480, Sec. 435TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (MONTGOMERY COUNTY). TARRANT COUNTY CRIMINAL JUDICIAL DISTRICT NO. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. (a) The 329th Judicial District is composed of Wharton County. Sec. 1, eff. (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. 2, eff. (b) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, each district court in Bowie and Cass counties has the civil and criminal jurisdiction of a county court. (c) If the commissioners court authorizes a district court to sit in a municipality other than the municipality that is the county seat, the commissioners court shall provide suitable facilities for the court in that municipality. (a) The 156th Judicial District is composed of Aransas, Bee, Live Oak, McMullen, and San Patricio counties. SPECIAL TERMS. Sec. (3) in Ochiltree County on the fourth Monday in April and the second Monday in October. (c) In Red River County, the 6th Judicial District has concurrent jurisdiction with the 102nd Judicial District. 1189), Sec. 891), Sec. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 251ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (POTTER AND RANDALL COUNTIES). 72 (H.B. Sec. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. One of the factors in determining jurisdiction is the amount in controversy, and each court must adhere to the jurisdictional limits established by the Texas Legislature. Sec. The 420th Judicial District is composed of Nacogdoches County. 2.27(a), eff. 480, Sec. Sec. Sept. 1, 1985. (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. 24.148. 287TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BAILEY AND PARMER COUNTIES). (4) in Lavaca County on the first Mondays in April and November. 180TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). (a) The 386th Judicial District is composed of Bexar County. (c) The 96th District Court shall give preference to civil matters. The 364th Judicial District is composed of Lubbock County. Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 24.141. 855 (H.B. Each term continues until the term ends by operation of law or the court has disposed of the business for that term. 480, Sec. 149, Sec. (b) The terms of the 134th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. Sec. 5 is composed of Dallas County. Sec. 175TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BEXAR COUNTY). (a) The 49th Judicial District is composed of Webb and Zapata counties. 1.01(b), eff. (b) The 337th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. (b) The terms of the 68th District Court begin on the first Mondays in February, May, September, and December. 24.204. LOCATION OF COURT. (c) A party in a criminal case before the court may electronically file any required court document. (Reuters) -The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday signaled it may sidestep a ruling in a major case involving a Republican bid to give state legislatures far more power over federal elections by limiting the ability of state courts to review their actions. September 1, 2017. 74TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (MCLENNAN COUNTY). 704, Sec. 478TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BELL COUNTY). (b) In addition to other jurisdiction prescribed by law, each district court in Wichita County has the civil jurisdiction of a county court. (b) The judge of the 452nd District Court may impanel grand juries in each county. 24.194. 24.60098. 2, eff. Sec. 24.184. 451ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (KENDALL COUNTY). It is always better to come to a solution that . (a) The 276th Judicial District is composed of Camp, Marion, Morris, and Titus counties. Sec. 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. (a) The 16th Judicial District is composed of Denton County. (a) The 178th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. CRIMINAL JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY. (b) The 103rd, 107th, and 138th district courts have concurrent jurisdiction. 1, eff. 1, eff. Sec. 1306, Sec. (b) The terms of the criminal district court no. (a) The 48th Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County. (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. 5(e), eff. (e) The 424th 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. (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. 934 (H.B. (a) The 291st Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. (b) The 85th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the statutory county courts of Brazos County in misdemeanor cases as well as the jurisdiction prescribed by general law for district courts. January 1, 2012. 37TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BEXAR COUNTY). 3(2), eff. 4, eff. (b) Section 24.111, relating to the 10th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 212th District Court. 75TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (LIBERTY COUNTY). (c) The terms provided by Subsection (b) begin at 10 a.m. on the first day of the term. 1.08(b), eff. 24.6006. The first term is designated the January-June term, and the second term is designated the July-December term. The judges of the courts may, in their discretion, exchange benches or districts from time to time. (d) The board may provide for the compensation of subpoenaed witnesses. (a) The 133rd Judicial District is composed of Harris County. 24.494. (b) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, each district court in Eastland County has the civil jurisdiction of a county court. The judgment, order, or action of the district court is valid and binding as if the case were pending in the district court. (b) The terms of court of the 344th District Court begin on the first Mondays in June and December of each year. (c) The terms of the 272nd District Court begin on the first Mondays in April and October. 2174), Sec. 370TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HIDALGO COUNTY). Except as otherwise indicated by the context, this subchapter applies only to judicial districts listed in this subchapter. Sec. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. Sec. 962 (H.B. 2(3), eff. (a) The 19th Judicial District is composed of McLennan County. (b) The terms of the 426th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January, April, July, and October. (e) The legislature, the Judicial Districts Board, or the Legislative Redistricting Board may not redistrict the judicial districts to provide for any judicial district smaller in size than an entire county except as provided by this subsection. 24.943. (b) Section 24.139, relating to the 37th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 131st District Court. September 1, 2009. 336TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (FANNIN COUNTY). Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. May 14, 2007. District Court L - $3,000/$10,000 $3,000 No Yes Yes ALASKA: . 149TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BRAZORIA COUNTY). (b) The 459th District Court shall give preference to civil matters. 8(a), eff. (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. 125TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). May 14, 2007. Sept. 1, 1993; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. Sept. 1, 1985. (a) The 117th Judicial District is composed of Nueces County. Sec. 855 (H.B. 855 (H.B. Phone: : 940-349-2120. (i) Subject to any jurisdictional limitations, the district court designated under Subsection (h) as the domestic violence district court shall give preference to domestic violence cases, including cases involving: (1) dating violence, as defined by Section 71.0021, Family Code; and. 1306, Sec. (c) Section 24.129, relating to the 27th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 146th District Court. (b) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the 66th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the County Court of Hill County and the statutory county courts in Hill County in all civil and criminal matters over which the county court and the statutory county courts would have original or appellate jurisdiction. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. April 14, 1987. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 249TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (JOHNSON AND SOMERVELL COUNTIES). 190TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). (b) The 363rd District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. (b) Section 24.112, relating to the 11th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 127th District Court. 24.135. The criminal district courts also have concurrent original jurisdiction with the county criminal courts over misdemeanor cases. For purposes of this subsection, "correctional facility" has the meaning assigned by Section 1.07, Penal Code. (b) The terms of the 97th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July.
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