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24.115. 455TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TRAVIS COUNTY). (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. 24.310. 13TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (NAVARRO COUNTY). 24.438. Sec. Sec. 24.567. That would take the school district M&O rate from a statewide average of 91.3 cents per $100 of assessed value in tax year 2022 to under 65 cents, according to data compiled by the Texas Education . 1352 (S.B. 8, eff. The clerk of the transferring court shall certify the style and number of the case to the clerk of the receiving court and include the papers of the case with the certification. September 1, 2017. 24.117. Sept. 1, 1987. 2150), Sec. Sept. 1, 1985. 1, eff. 24.523. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. The prosecuting attorney, the sheriff, the district clerk, the bailiffs, and the other officers serving the other district courts of the county shall serve in their respective capacities for the courts listed in this chapter. 329TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (WHARTON COUNTY). 2.12(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. Sec. 21, Sec. 408TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BEXAR COUNTY). Sept. 1, 1985. The judge of each affected district court shall sign the proper orders in connection with the transfer. 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. (a) The 176th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. 1(e), eff. Article V, Section 8 of the Texas Constitution extends a district court's potential jurisdiction to "all actions" but makes such jurisdiction relative by excluding any matters in which exclusive, appellate, or original jurisdiction is conferred by law upon some other court. Sec. Sec. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. The judgment, order, or action of the district court is valid and binding as if the case were pending in the district court. 2(6), eff. 704, Sec. 24.023. 2.01, eff. Sec. 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. (d) Section 24.139, relating to the 37th District Court, contains provisions applicable to all the district courts in Bexar County. 426TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BELL COUNTY). 1, eff. 24.912. Sec. 24.509. 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. 24.457. 90TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (STEPHENS AND YOUNG COUNTIES). 2, eff. 3153), Sec. (c) If the office of district attorney is authorized by law in or for a judicial district, a reapportionment under this subchapter does not change the county or counties included in the district for purposes of election, functions, duties, and authority of the district attorney, his assistants, and their successors in office. 1139), Sec. Sept. 1, 1995. The 470th District Court shall hear family law matters. Aug. 28, 1995. Sept. 1, 1985. 317, Sec. (2) a regional review committee composed of three members who are a county judge, a county attorney, a county commissioner or a county sheriff, each appointed by the member of the house of representatives of this state who represents the counties in the judicial district. Aug. 28, 1989. Sec. (c) Section 24.124, relating to the 23rd District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 130th District Court. Sec. 24.60093. 349), Sec. Fax: : 940-349-2121. 2174), Sec. 40), Sec. Sec. If a district judge determines on the judge's own motion that the judge should not sit in a case pending in the judge's court because the judge is disqualified or otherwise should recuse himself or herself, the judge shall enter a recusal order, request the presiding judge of that administrative judicial region to assign another judge to sit, and take no further action in the case except for good cause stated in the order in which the action is taken. 1.03(a), eff. Sec. 244TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ECTOR COUNTY). 4, eff. 24.608. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 24.561. 8, eff. 372ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TARRANT COUNTY). Sec. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. Sec. (b) Except as provided by Subsection (g), the provisions of this section apply to the 11th, 55th, 61st, 80th, 113th, 125th, 127th, 129th, 133rd, 151st, 152nd, 157th, 164th, and 165th judicial districts. Sept. 1, 1985. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. The 360th Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County. 2, eff. September 1, 2017. 349), Sec. (e) Section 24.123, relating to the 22nd District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 207th District Court. 480, Sec. (b) The court shall give preference to criminal cases. 24.453. (a) The 184th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. (b) A family district court has primary responsibility for cases involving family law matters. 7, eff. Sec. 124TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (GREGG COUNTY). 470TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (COLLIN COUNTY). 24.211. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 24.114. 345TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TRAVIS COUNTY). Sec. During the judge's vacation, the court term remains open, and the judge of any other district court may hold court during the judge's vacation. (2) civil jurisdiction of a county court in all cases under the Family Code or the Health and Safety Code. (b) The terms of the criminal district court begin on the first Mondays in April, July, October, and January. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. (a) The 29th Judicial District is composed of Palo Pinto County. 24.203. 24.229. May 17, 2005. Sec. 457TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (MONTGOMERY COUNTY). 24.545. 1, eff. (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. Sec. Sec. The 313th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. 1, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the Tarrant County Criminal District Court No. Sept. 1, 2000. September 1, 2015. (b) The 245th District Court shall give preference to family law matters. (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. The 357th Judicial District is composed of Cameron County. 17, eff. 1, eff. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. (b) The terms of the 156th District Court in each county begin on the first Mondays in January and July. The judge of the 198th District Court may alternate the drawing of grand juries with the judge of any other district court in each county within the judge's district and may order grand and petit juries to be drawn for any term of the judge's court as in the judge's judgment is necessary, by an order entered in the minutes of the court. (a) The 83rd Judicial District is composed of Pecos, Terrell, and Val Verde counties. (a) The 294th Judicial District is composed of Van Zandt County. 402ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (WOOD COUNTY). The 453rd Judicial District is composed of Hays County. 2, eff. 24.375. 34, Sec. (a) Judicial District 1-A is composed of Jasper, Newton, and Tyler counties. September 1, 2011. September 1, 2009. 3, eff. 1(c), eff. 242ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CASTRO, HALE, AND SWISHER COUNTIES). 24.373. (a) The 14th Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. (b) The terms of the 51st District Court begin: (1) in Coke County on the first Mondays in February and August; (2) in Irion County on the first Mondays in March and September; (3) in Schleicher County on the first Mondays in April and October; (4) in Sterling County on the first Mondays in May and November; and. September 1, 2013. 1352 (S.B. 24.170. 16, eff. Each judge sitting in the court shall sign the minutes of the proceedings that were held before him. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. (b) The terms of the 124th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January, March, May, July, September, and November. All civil cases not assigned and docketed in a district court based on the types of cases the court gives preference to under applicable law shall be assigned and docketed at random by the district clerk. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 24.231. January 1, 2012. TARRANT COUNTY CRIMINAL JUDICIAL DISTRICT NO. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. (d) A grand jury may not be impaneled in the district courts in Bell County except by special order of the presiding judge. 1337, Sec. 480, Sec. (a) The 120th Judicial District is composed of El Paso County. (b) Section 24.111, relating to the 10th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 56th District Court. Sept. 1, 2001. 480, Sec. September 1, 2015. (a) The 133rd Judicial District is composed of Harris County. 2(a), eff. (b) The terms of the 120th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. 24.406. 9, eff. Sec. 1, eff. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. Sept. 1, 1985. This section does not entitle the retired judge of a special juvenile court or a domestic relations court to participate in the Judicial Retirement System of Texas Plan One or the Judicial Retirement System of Texas Plan Two. Aug. 28, 1989. 1.02(a), eff. 2(d), eff. 444TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CAMERON COUNTY). The 188th Judicial District is composed of Gregg County. Sec. (c) The terms of the 161st District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. (a) The 5th Judicial District is composed of Bowie and Cass counties. Sec. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 24.948. 243RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (EL PASO COUNTY). (b) Each special judge is entitled to receive for each day served as a special judge the same daily salary that a district judge receives. Sec. Sec. The 359th Judicial District is composed of Montgomery County. The judge in whose court the matter is pending may proceed to hear, complete, and determine the matter or all or any part of any other matter and may render final judgment on it. (b) The 339th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. The district court has appellate jurisdiction and general supervisory control over the commissioners court, with the exceptions and regulations prescribed by law. (b) The terms of the criminal district court no. 24.953. 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. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. The Commissioners Court of Jefferson County may provide suitable quarters in the subcourthouse in Port Arthur for a court while it sits in Port Arthur. 24.910. 2, eff. January 1, 2007. 3 (H.B. 704, Sec. The 481st Judicial District is composed of Denton County. September 1, 2005. (a) The 178th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. 480, Sec. 18TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (JOHNSON AND SOMERVELL COUNTIES). 24.599. 12, eff. 5(a), eff. 192ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). (a) The 257th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. September 1, 2005. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. Map. 24.597. 79), Sec. 2, Sec. 90, Sec. 24.492. 24.531. 21ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BASTROP, BURLESON, LEE, AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES). The Constitution of the Republic provided for not less than three or more than eight district courts, each having a judge elected by a joint ballot of both houses of the Legislature for a term of four years. 24.240. 73RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BEXAR COUNTY). 272ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BRAZOS COUNTY). (a) The 156th Judicial District is composed of Aransas, Bee, Live Oak, McMullen, and San Patricio counties. 24.579. (b) A district court has original jurisdiction of a civil matter in which the amount in controversy is more than $500, exclusive of interest. 912 (S.B. September 1, 2007. 912 (S.B. Sec. 24.555. (b) The 224th District Court shall give preference to civil cases. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. September 1, 2013. (f) 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. Sec. 324TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TARRANT COUNTY). 855 (H.B. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. The 286th Judicial District is composed of Cochran and Hockley counties. Aug. 28, 1989. (b) Section 24.139, relating to the 37th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 57th District Court. 22 Third, Plaintiff's Complaint was dismissed on February 10, 2023, for failure to state a . . 1081 (H.B. 24.424. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 480, Sec. (c) Section 24.120, relating to the 19th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 54th District Court. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. Sec. May 25, 1989. Sec. 7. 912 (S.B. 480, Sec. (a) The Dallas County Criminal Judicial District No. 24.113. U.S. District Clerk. 1951), Sec. The 416th Judicial District is composed of Collin County. (a) The 438th Judicial District is composed of Bexar County. 24.112. Sept. 1, 1990. (b) The terms of the 33rd District Court begin: (1) in Blanco County on the first Mondays in February and September; (2) in Burnet County on the fourth Mondays in April and November; (3) in Llano County on the first Mondays in April and November; and. 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. September 1, 2005. 1189), 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. Sept. 1, 1991. 4. 6. (a) The 218th Judicial District is composed of Atascosa, Frio, Karnes, LaSalle, and Wilson counties. 24.551. 4, eff. 1081, Sec. Sec. Amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 419TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TRAVIS COUNTY). (a) The 167th Judicial District is composed of Travis County. Sec. (a) The 274th Judicial District is composed of Comal, Guadalupe, and Hays counties. 24.236. 1342 (S.B. Sec. 480, Sec. Sec. 1, eff. (b) In addition to the jurisdiction prescribed by the constitution and general laws of the state for district courts, the 259th District Court in Jones and Shackelford counties has all original and appellate civil and criminal jurisdiction normally exercised by county courts under the constitution and general laws of this state. 93RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HIDALGO COUNTY). Sec. 1, eff. Jurisdiction; Important Information . Sec. (b) The 438th District Court shall give preference to civil matters. (b) The terms of the 119th District Court begin: (1) in Concho County on the first Mondays in February and July; (2) in Runnels County on the first Mondays in March and October; and. 3.13(16), eff. 24.249. (d) A new civil case may not be brought to a special term of the court. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. (2) outside the judicial district at the location the presiding judge determines is closest in proximity to the county seat that allows the court to safely and practicably conduct its proceedings, provided the presiding judge of the administrative judicial region for the designated location approves if that presiding judge is not the presiding judge making the designation. 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. 21(2), eff. Sec. September 1, 2013. Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 27TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BELL AND LAMPASAS COUNTIES). (b) The 257th District Court shall give preference to family law matters. (a) The Second 25th Judicial District is composed of Colorado, Gonzales, Guadalupe, and Lavaca counties. 5(a), eff. 1, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the Tarrant County Criminal District Court No. 3.01, eff. 24.629. January 1, 2007. Sept. 1, 1985. 24.391. (c) The terms of the 414th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January, March, May, July, September, and November. 24.448. Sec. Sec. 24.028. 24.490. 24.543. District courts are the primary trial courts in Texas. The 238th Judicial District is composed of Midland County. Sec. (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. Sec. COURT OFFICIALS, PERSONNEL, AND FACILITIES. The 385th Judicial District is composed of Midland County. Sec. Although State District Courts have general jurisdiction, some courts handle dockets that specialize in either criminal, civil or family law. 1321 (S.B. Sec. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. Sec. 1 shall have a seal similar to the seal of a district court with "El Paso County Criminal District Court No. (a) The 224th Judicial District is composed of Bexar County. 501 West 5th Street, Suite 1100. Sec. Sec. 24.351. 530, Sec. Sec. 194TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). 1, eff. (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. 305TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). (b) Section 24.112, relating to the 11th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 55th District Court. 226TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BEXAR COUNTY). 24.564. On the creation of a new judicial district, the initial vacancy in the office of district judge is filled in accordance with Section 28, Article V, Texas Constitution. September 1, 2005. 24.569. (a) If a county is removed from a judicial district and placed or left in another judicial district by reapportionment under this subchapter, the district clerk of that county shall, on the effective date of the reapportionment order, transfer and properly docket to the court of a judicial district in which the county is located the cases and proceedings in that county on the docket of the court of the judicial district from which the county is removed, with all records, documents, and instruments on file in connection with the cases and proceedings. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 75 (S.B. 1189), Sec. (c) Section 24.115, relating to the 14th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 101st District Court. September 1, 2007. If the clerk decides to consolidate the minutes, each judge may accept responsibility for the proceedings held before him by signing at the end of the minutes or at the end of the volume. 24.017. In case of absence, sickness, or disqualification of any of the judges, any other of the judges may hold court for him. (a) The 119th Judicial District is composed of Concho, Runnels, and Tom Green counties. Sept. 1, 1987. 24.633. 71ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRISON COUNTY). 464TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HIDALGO COUNTY). 257TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). The 454th Judicial District is composed of Medina County. 207TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CALDWELL, COMAL, AND HAYS COUNTIES). 1, eff. Sec. Jan. 1, 2001. 2(7), eff. Sec. (c) There is one general docket for the 23rd and 130th district courts in Matagorda County. 2, eff. 1875), Sec. 24.214. 474TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (MCLENNAN COUNTY). Sec. (a) The 114th Judicial District is composed of Smith County. 623, Sec. DUTIES. 855 (H.B. (a) The 92nd Judicial District is composed of Hidalgo County. Sec. INCOMPETENCY. 1189), Sec. Each term continues until the court disposes of its business. 541 (S.B. Sec. 1, eff. District & County Courts Jury Trials Operating Plan; County Court at Law. 24.390. 100TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CARSON, CHILDRESS, COLLINGSWORTH, DONLEY, AND HALL COUNTIES). 24.526. (a) The 98th Judicial District is composed of Travis County. 1139), Sec. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. Sec. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. Indictments within each county may be returned to either court within that county. (c) Each term provided by Subsection (b) begins at 10 a.m. on the first day of the term. 1, eff. Sec. The 293rd Judicial District is composed of Dimmit, Maverick, and Zavala counties. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 24.183. Sec. 24.239. Sec. 24.274. 24.903. (b) The terms of the 171st District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. 24.482. (a) The 33rd Judicial District is composed of Blanco, Burnet, Llano, and San Saba counties. January 1, 2007. (a) The 181st Judicial District is composed of Potter and Randall counties. (c) Section 24.129, relating to the 27th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 146th District Court. A reapportionment may not be ordered in the interim immediately following a regular session of the legislature in which a valid and subsisting statewide reapportionment of judicial districts is enacted by the legislature. (b) Section 24.139, relating to the 37th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 73rd District Court. 1, eff. 24.631. (b) Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, the terms of each district, family district, and criminal district court are continuous. September 1, 2005. Sec. (a) The 27th Judicial District is composed of Bell and Lampasas counties. The 446th Judicial District is composed of Ector County. (a) A district judge may set a time for and hold a special term in any county in his district. (b) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, each district court in Glasscock County has the civil jurisdiction of a county court. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1059 (H.B. Sept. 1, 1987; Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 260TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ORANGE COUNTY). 607 (S.B. 1342 (S.B. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. Sec. June 19, 2009. 24.014. 24.445. (a) The 333rd Judicial District is composed of Harris County. Sept. 1, 1987. Sept. 1, 2003. (a) The 1st Judicial District is composed of Jasper, Newton, Sabine, and San Augustine counties. Sec. Sept. 1, 1999. 24.034. September 1, 2005. The receiving court need not receive the transcript of the transferred cause to have jurisdiction over the cause. Sec. Sept. 1, 1993; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 17TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TARRANT COUNTY). (b) The 47th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the 181st District Court in Randall and Potter counties. Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. Sec. 10, eff. Jan. 15, 2004. Sec. Sept. 1, 1999. Sept. 1, 1987. 2(g), eff. 239TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BRAZORIA COUNTY). (a) This section applies in judicial districts that are composed of more than one county. 1337, Sec. Each judge may sit in the other court without transferring the case. January 1, 2012. (b) The 285th District Court shall give preference to civil cases. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 384TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (EL PASO COUNTY). (c) The terms of the 62nd District Court in each county begin on the first Mondays in January and July. Sec. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. (b) The 265th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. 24.202. 1 shall give primary preference to felony drug cases and associated civil cases emanating from those felony drug cases. 480, Sec. (b) The 396th District Court shall give preference to criminal matters. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 1, eff. The 260th Judicial District is composed of Orange County. 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 283rd District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. Sec. Notwithstanding any other law, if a disaster, as defined by Section 418.004, precludes a district court from holding its judicial district terms in accordance with Section 24.012, the presiding judge of the administrative judicial region, with the approval of the judge of the affected district court, may designate the terms and sessions of court. 643), Sec. (a) The 23rd Judicial District is composed of Matagorda and Wharton counties. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. (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. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. The 428th Judicial District is composed of Hays County. As mentioned above, the special judicial power of U S federal district courts to take jurisdiction overforeign environmental daims stems from constitutional and statutory provisions- The Congress has given the federal district courts "federal questionn jurisdiction and "diversity" jurisdiction, Authority for the former is found in section 1331 of 28 U - S C A , which provides: "The District .

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