Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. The 284th Judicial District is composed of Montgomery County. The Texas Judicial System Directory is published once a year. 397TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (GRAYSON COUNTY). (c) Section 24.205, relating to the 103rd District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 107th District Court. (g) Section 24.105, relating to the 5th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 202nd District Court. Each officer shall perform all the duties and functions of his office relative to all the district courts of the county. (a) The 143rd Judicial District is composed of Loving, Reeves, and Ward counties. (f) The judges of the 77th and 87th judicial districts 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 to facilitate the administration of justice or to equalize the case load, transfer any civil or criminal cause on their dockets to the docket of the other court. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. (a) The 85th Judicial District is composed of Brazos County. 1182 (S.B. 180TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). 90, Sec. The number of municipal courts in a city varies widely. 157TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). 1, eff. 1575), Sec. All grand and petit jurors selected in a county before a new district court is created or the composition of an existing district court is modified by an amendment to this chapter are considered to be selected for the new or modified district court, as applicable. 24.215. As of 2021, Texas has 3,210 judgesmore than any other stateplus associate judges and senior judges. (b) Notwithstanding any other law, if a disaster, as defined by Section 418.004, precludes a district court from conducting its proceedings at the county seat of that county, the presiding judge of the administrative judicial region, with the approval of the judge of the affected district court, may designate for the proceedings an alternate location: (1) in the judicial district of the affected court; or. 24.384. September 1, 2005. (b) The obligees in all bonds and recognizances taken in and for a court from which a case is transferred, and all witnesses summoned to appear in a district court from which a case is transferred, are required to appear before the court to which the case is transferred as if the bond, recognizance, or summons was taken in or for that court. Sept. 1, 1985. Sec. (b) Section 24.139, relating to the 37th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 150th District Court. 118TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (GLASSCOCK, HOWARD, AND MARTIN COUNTIES). 1.02(c), eff. Sec. 181ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (POTTER AND RANDALL COUNTIES). The district clerk or the clerk's deputy serves as clerk of the court when it sits in Port Arthur and may transfer all necessary books, minutes, records, and papers to Port Arthur while the court is in session there, and transfer them from Port Arthur to Beaumont at the end of each session in Port Arthur. 3774), Sec. 1, eff. 24.593. Sec. 349TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ANDERSON AND HOUSTON COUNTIES). (b) The terms of the 59th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. 335TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BASTROP, BURLESON, LEE, AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES). Sec. Sec. (2) in Tyler County on the first Mondays in June and December. 1182 (S.B. 67, Sec. Child Support; Commissioners' Court; County Courts at Law; 135th District 115 N. Bridge St. Victoria, Texas 77901 (361) 575-2412 Victoria County, Texas WEATHER. Sec. 1495, Sec. 349), Sec. Sept. 1, 1985. Copyright United States District & Bankruptcy Courts of Southern District of Texas. About Us . September 1, 2019. 24.206. 1.05(a), eff. Sec. The 313th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. (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. 24.443. 24.246. JUVENILE BOARDS. (a) The 410th Judicial District is composed of Montgomery County. 3481), Sec. Sec. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. The 400th Judicial District is composed of Fort Bend County. 1, eff. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. Sept. 1, 1997. 2.05(a), eff. 1, eff. Sec. 2.07(a), eff. 480, Sec. 1, eff. 1.08(b), eff. 1189), Sec. (a) The 396th Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County. (b) This section applies to the Tarrant County Criminal District Courts Nos. 24.263. 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. 2174), Sec. Sec. 24.497. 385TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (MIDLAND COUNTY). (b) The 128th and 163rd district courts have concurrent jurisdiction in Orange County. Quick Links 3, eff. 24.465. Sec. 962 (H.B. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. Galveston, Texas 77550 (409) 762-8621. (a) The 155th Judicial District is composed of Austin and Fayette counties. As of 2021, Texas has 3,210 5, eff. (2) in Cass County on the first Mondays in February, May, August, and November. (c) Section 24.136, relating to the 34th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 327th District Court. 480, Sec. 24.547. 1, eff. 24.258. (a) The 231st Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County. 35TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BROWN AND MILLS COUNTIES). 480, Sec. September 1, 2019. Sec. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. COURT STYLE. 855 (H.B. Sec. 24.028. (c) The 115th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the 276th District Court in Marion County. Sec. 2913), Sec. (b) The 403rd District Court shall give preference to criminal matters. (b) The terms of the 36th District Court begin: (1) in Aransas County on the fourth Mondays in April and October; (2) in Bee County on the first Mondays in April and October; (3) in Live Oak County on the third Mondays in April and October; (4) in McMullen County on the second Mondays in January and July; and. (c) Section 24.120, relating to the 19th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 170th District Court. 24.954. In 1891, a constitutional amendment: The Court of Criminal Appeals is the highest state court for criminal appeals.10 Its caseload consists of both mandatory and discretionary matters. Jan. 1, 2001. 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. If the court determines that good cause exists for the issuance of the subpoena, the court shall order compliance. 395TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (WILLIAMSON COUNTY). Sec. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 24.168. (c) The terms of the 91st District Court begin on the first Mondays in February, April, June, August, October, and December. Burnet, Texas 78611 Phone: 512-756-5436 Jennifer Bunting, Court Coordinator for the 424th District Court Phone: 512-756-5438 Fax: 512-756-8478 It is the second-most populous county in Texas and the ninth-most populous in the United States. 327TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (EL PASO COUNTY). One court of appeals is currently located in each of the following cities: Each of the courts of appeals has at least three justicesa chief justice and two associate justices. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1189), Sec. Email; Facebook; LinkedIn; Twitter; Reddit; Feedback Print. 24.483. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. (c) Section 24.490, relating to the 344th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 253rd District Court in Chambers County. Sec. (a) The 255th Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. PROCEDURE. 316TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HUTCHINSON COUNTY). (b) A party in a criminal case before the court may electronically file any required court document. This includes all 254 counties, some bigger than states. 24.362. (e) The judge of each district court shall sign the minutes of each court term not later than the 30th day after the end of the term and shall also sign the minutes at the end of each volume of the minutes. 104TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TAYLOR COUNTY). (a) The 36th Judicial District is composed of Aransas, Bee, Live Oak, McMullen, and San Patricio counties. 102ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BOWIE AND RED RIVER COUNTIES). The bailiffs serve at the will of the judges and may be removed by a majority vote of the judges. Sec. 231ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TARRANT COUNTY). Sec. The 401st Judicial District is composed of Collin County. 2(1), eff. 1337, Sec. 954 (H.B. WebInformation for Jefferson County TX. (a) The 90th Judicial District is composed of Stephens and Young counties. (b) The 361st 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. (b) The terms of the 93rd District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. 349), Sec. 2150), Sec. (h) The judges of the district courts listed in Subsection (g) by agreement shall designate one of the listed district courts as the domestic violence district court for Harris County. 1, eff. Sec. In sparsely populated areas of the State, several counties may be served by a single district court, while an urban county may be served by many district courts. 2454), Sec. 12(a), eff. 148, Sec. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 24.643. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. Sec. 128TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ORANGE COUNTY). Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. WebTexas District Courts District Courts have general jurisdiction over all criminal and civil cases, and typically handle cases beyond the jurisdiction of other courts. A redistricting plan may not be proposed or adopted by the legislature, the Judicial Districts Board, or the Legislative Redistricting Board in anticipation of a future action by the voters of any county. Sec. Sept. 1, 1985. 606 (S.B. District Courts. The Court of Criminal Appeals also administers public funds that are appropriated for the education of judges, prosecuting attorneys, criminal defense attorneys who regularly represent indigent defendants, clerks and other personnel of the states appellate, district, county-level, justice, and municipal courts. 3.13(17), eff. 1059 (H.B. About Us . 2, eff. 1575), Sec. 141ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TARRANT COUNTY). 407TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BEXAR COUNTY). Aug. 28, 1995. 24.528. The county courts are located in the county they serve. County courts at law usually have appellate jurisdiction in cases appealed from justice of the peace and municipal courts. CERTAIN EFFECT OF DISTRICT REORGANIZATION. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. Sec. (c) The terms of the 35th District Court begin: (1) in Brown County on the first Mondays in February, June, and November; and. Original jurisdiction in misdemeanor criminal cases where punishment upon conviction may be by fine only; Exclusive jurisdiction over civil matters when the amount in controversy does not exceed $200; Concurrent jurisdiction with the county courts when the amount in controversy exceeds $200 but does not exceed $10,000; Exclusive jurisdiction over forcible entry and detainer (eviction) cases; Concurrent jurisdiction over repair and remedy cases; and. 1189), Sec. 1337, Sec. (a) The 33rd Judicial District is composed of Blanco, Burnet, Llano, and San Saba counties. (b) The 231st District Court shall give preference to family law matters. (a) The 297th Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County. 1951), Sec. 3.04, eff. Sept. 1, 2003. 148TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (NUECES COUNTY). (a) The 68th Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. (a) The 125th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. 480, Sec. 1189), Sec. Sec. In Lamar County, the judges may transfer a case by an order entered in the minutes of the transferring court. 24.387. (b) The 77th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the 87th District Court in Freestone and Limestone counties. 196, Sec. June 20, 1987. September 1, 2010. DALLAS COUNTY CRIMINAL JUDICIAL DISTRICT NO. June 17, 2015. 7, eff. (a) The 209th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. Sept. 1, 1999. (a) The Dallas County Criminal Judicial District No. 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. Sec. 1.05(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1993. (c) Section 24.174, relating to the 72nd District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 140th District Court. September 1, 2007. 24.439. (b) The 208th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1.01(a), eff. September 1, 2015. 24.908. (b) In El Paso County, the 34th, 41st, 65th, 120th, and 171st district courts have concurrent jurisdiction. 33RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BLANCO, BURNET, LLANO, AND SAN SABA COUNTIES). 24.002. 24.638. 891), Sec. 402ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (WOOD COUNTY). (b) The 388th District Court shall give preference to family law matters. Sept. 1, 1985. Sec. Sept. 1, 1985. Statutory probate courts are located in 10of the state's 15 largest metropolitan areas and have original and exclusive jurisdiction over their counties' probate matters, guardianship cases, and mental health commitments. 456TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (GUADALUPE COUNTY). Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. (b) The 294th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the county court in Van Zandt County 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. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 3.13(14), eff. (c) The 424th District Court has the same terms of court as the 33rd District Court. September 1, 2013. Sec. 5.95(83), eff. (d) The daily salary is determined by dividing the annual salary of a district judge by 365. 24.109. 5, eff. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. (b) The terms of the 170th District Court begin on the second Mondays in February, April, June, August, October, and December. (a) The 232nd Judicial District is composed of Harris County. 24.475. The court shall implement the statewide electronic court filing system to assist a party in electronic filing. Sec. 480, Sec. (a) The 361st Judicial District is composed of Brazos County. 1494, Sec. 24.902. 541 (S.B. WebThis service is the easiest and most efficient way to access the latest documents and information on your Civil and Family cases. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 2001. 1342 (S.B. Sec. 480, Sec. 349), Sec. 2(a), eff. September 1, 2005. (d) Notwithstanding Section 24.030, a district court in Chambers County may sit in a suitable facility outside the county seat if the facility is designated by the commissioners court as an auxiliary county seat, as provided by Section 292.031, Local Government Code. 165, Sec. Sec. 24.001. (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. (d) Section 24.155, relating to the 53rd District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 147th District Court. 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. Sept. 1, 1985. 480, Sec. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. Sec. 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. 351ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). The 395th Judicial District is composed of Williamson County. Law Clerk Positions (OSCAR) (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. 2913), Sec. Child Protection Courts - March 2022; Child Support (c) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the 396th District Court has concurrent original jurisdiction with the county criminal courts and the justice courts in Tarrant County over misdemeanor cases. (a) A district judge may set a time for and hold a special term in any county in his district. (f) The judge of each district court may take the same vacation as the other district court judges of Harris County at any time during the year. Sec. (d) A district judge who is assigned to preside in a court of another judicial district or is presiding in exchange or at the request of the regular judge of the court may, in the manner provided by this section for the regular judge, hear, determine, and enter the orders, judgments, and decrees in a case that is pending for trial or has been tried before the visiting judge. 24.143. (a) The 386th Judicial District is composed of Bexar County. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 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