TITLE: Relating to the jurisdiction of the statutory county courts of Cooke County in family law matters.

SUMMARY: Relating to the jurisdiction of the statutory county courts of Cooke County in family law matters.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to the jurisdiction of the statutory county courts of Cooke County in family law matters. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 25.0512, Government Code, is amended by adding Subsections (a) and (b) to read as follows: (a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, a county court at law in Cooke County has concurrent jurisdiction with the district court in family law cases and proceedings. (b) The district clerk serves as clerk of a county court at law in family law cases and proceedings, and the county clerk serves as clerk of the court in all other cases and proceedings. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.