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TX Govt Code § 25.2511 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 25 - Statutory County Courts|Subchapter C. Provisions Relating to Particular Counties|Section 25.2511. Wise County

Sec. 25.2511.  WISE COUNTY.  (a)  Wise County has the following statutory county courts:(1)  County Court at Law No. 1 of Wise County; and(2)  County Court at Law No. 2 of Wise County.(b)  County Court at Law No. 1 of Wise County sits in Decatur or at another location in the county determined by the judge of County Court at Law No. 1 of Wise County and approved by the commissioners court.(c)  County Court at Law No. 2 of Wise County sits in Decatur or at another location in the county determined by the judge of County Court at Law No. 2 of Wise County and approved by the commissioners court.|Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 4.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 802 (H.B. 2330), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Govt Code § 25.2601 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 25 - Statutory County Courts|Subchapter D. Multicounty Statutory County Courts|Section 25.2601. Application of Subchapter

Sec. 25.2601.  APPLICATION OF SUBCHAPTER.  (a)  This subchapter applies only to statutory county courts composed of more than one county.  (b)  Except for Sections 25.0009, 25.0010(b), and 25.0011, Subchapter A applies to a statutory county court composed of more than one county.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 746, Sec. 64, eff. Oct. 1, 1991.|
TX Govt Code § 25.2602 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 25 - Statutory County Courts|Subchapter D. Multicounty Statutory County Courts|Section 25.2602. Judge

Sec. 25.2602.  JUDGE.  (a)  The judge is elected by the qualified voters of the counties at the election at which other statutory county court judges are elected.  (b)  The judge must be:(1)  at least 25 years of age;(2)  a resident of one of the counties;  and(3)  a licensed attorney in this state who has practiced law or served as a judge of a court in this state, or both combined, for the four years preceding election or appointment.(c)  The judge is entitled to be paid an annual salary set by a vote of a majority of the total number of county judges and commissioners of the commissioners courts of the counties.  The salary shall be apportioned among the counties according to the ratio a county's population bears to the total population of the counties comprising the court.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 746, Sec. 64, eff. Oct. 1, 1991.|
TX Govt Code § 25.2603 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 25 - Statutory County Courts|Subchapter D. Multicounty Statutory County Courts|Section 25.2603. Vacancy

Sec. 25.2603.  VACANCY.  (a)  A vacancy in the office of judge is filled by a joint appointment by the commissioners courts of the counties composing the court.  An appointment must be approved by a vote of a majority of the total number of county judges and commissioners of the commissioners courts of the counties.  (b)  An appointee holds office until the next general election and until the successor is elected and has qualified.(c)  This section applies to a vacancy existing on creation of the office of judge.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 746, Sec. 64, eff. Oct. 1, 1991.|
TX Govt Code § 25.2604 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 25 - Statutory County Courts|Subchapter D. Multicounty Statutory County Courts|Section 25.2604. Personnel

Sec. 25.2604.  PERSONNEL.  (a)  The county clerk of a particular county serves as clerk in that county.(b)  The prosecuting attorney representing the state in county court in a particular county serves as prosecutor in that county.(c)  The sheriff and the other court officials in a county shall serve in the manner required by law for their offices and are entitled to the compensation, fees, and allowances prescribed by law for their offices.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 746, Sec. 64, eff. Oct. 1, 1991.|
TX Govt Code § 25.2605 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 25 - Statutory County Courts|Subchapter D. Multicounty Statutory County Courts|Section 25.2605. Seal

Sec. 25.2605.  SEAL.  The seal is the same as that provided by law for a county court except that the seal must contain the name of the court as designated by statute.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 746, Sec. 64, eff. Oct. 1, 1991.|
TX Govt Code § 25.2606 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 25 - Statutory County Courts|Subchapter D. Multicounty Statutory County Courts|Section 25.2606. General Law

Sec. 25.2606.  GENERAL LAW.  Unless this subchapter contains a conflicting provision, the general law relating to county courts and statutory county courts applies.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 746, Sec. 64, eff. Oct. 1, 1991.|
TX Govt Code § 25.2607 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 25 - Statutory County Courts|Subchapter D. Multicounty Statutory County Courts|Section 25.2607. Designation of Administrative County for Multicounty Statutory County Courts

Sec. 25.2607.  DESIGNATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE COUNTY FOR MULTICOUNTY STATUTORY COUNTY COURTS.  (a)  If a statute that establishes a multicounty statutory county court does not designate one of the counties that compose the multicounty statutory county court as the administrative county for that court, the county with the greatest population of the counties composing the court at the time the court is established is the administrative county for that court.(b)  The commissioners courts of the counties that compose a multicounty statutory county court may enter into an agreement to provide support for the court.  The administrative county for the court may receive contributions from the other counties composing the court to pay the operating expenses of the court.(c)  Except for money provided by state appropriations or under an agreement under Subsection (b), the administrative county shall pay out of the county's general fund the salaries, compensation, and expenses incurred in operating the multicounty statutory county court.(d)  Notwithstanding Section 25.0015, the state shall annually compensate the administrative county of a multicounty statutory county court for the salary of the judge of the multicounty statutory county court in an amount equal to 100 percent of the state base salary paid to a district judge as set by the General Appropriations Act in accordance with Section 659.012(a).(e)  The court fees and costs collected by the clerk of a multicounty statutory county court shall be deposited in the appropriate county fund as provided by law.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1182 (S.B. 1139), Sec. 3.07(a), eff. September 1, 2015.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1121 (H.B. 2384), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Govt Code § 25.2651 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 25 - Statutory County Courts|Subchapter E. Multicounty Statutory Probate Courts|Section 25.2651. Application of Subchapter

Sec. 25.2651.  APPLICATION OF SUBCHAPTER.  (a)  This subchapter applies only to statutory probate courts composed of more than one county.(b)  Except for Sections 25.0009, 25.0010(b), 25.0011, 25.0030(b), and 25.0031, Subchapters A and B apply to a statutory probate court composed of more than one county.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 409, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 426, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 2001;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 9.001(f), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Govt Code § 25.2652 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 25 - Statutory County Courts|Subchapter E. Multicounty Statutory Probate Courts|Section 25.2652. Judge

Sec. 25.2652.  JUDGE.  (a)  The judge is elected by the qualified voters of the counties at the election at which other statutory probate court judges are elected.(b)  The judge must be:(1)  at least 25 years of age;(2)  a resident of one of the counties;  and(3)  a licensed attorney in this state who has practiced law or served as a judge of a court in this state, or both combined, for the four years preceding election or appointment.(c)  The judge is entitled to be paid an annual salary set by a vote of a majority of the total number of the county judges and commissioners of the commissioners courts of the counties.  The salary shall be apportioned among the counties according to the ratio a county's population bears to the total population of the counties composing the court.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 409, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 25.2653 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 25 - Statutory County Courts|Subchapter E. Multicounty Statutory Probate Courts|Section 25.2653. Vacancy

Sec. 25.2653.  VACANCY.  (a)  A vacancy in the office of judge is filled by a joint appointment by the commissioners courts of the counties composing the court.  An appointment must be approved by a vote of a majority of the total number of the county judges and commissioners of the commissioners courts of the counties.(b)  An appointee holds office until the next general election and until the successor is elected and has qualified.(c)  This section applies to a vacancy existing on creation of the office of judge.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 409, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 25.2654 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 25 - Statutory County Courts|Subchapter E. Multicounty Statutory Probate Courts|Section 25.2654. Personnel

Sec. 25.2654.  PERSONNEL.  (a)  The county clerk of a particular county serves as clerk in that county.(b)  The prosecuting attorney representing the state in a statutory probate court in a particular county serves as prosecutor in that county.(c)  The sheriff and the other court officials in a county shall serve in the manner required by law for their offices and are entitled to the compensation, fees, and allowances prescribed by law for their offices.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 409, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 25.2655 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 25 - Statutory County Courts|Subchapter E. Multicounty Statutory Probate Courts|Section 25.2655. Seal

Sec. 25.2655.  SEAL.  The seal is the same as that provided by law for a statutory probate court except that the seal must contain the name of the court as designated by statute.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 409, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 25.2656 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 25 - Statutory County Courts|Subchapter E. Multicounty Statutory Probate Courts|Section 25.2656. General Law

Sec. 25.2656.  GENERAL LAW.  Unless this subchapter contains a conflicting provision, the general law relating to statutory probate courts applies.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 409, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 25.2701 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 25 - Statutory County Courts|Subchapter F. Multicounty Statutory County Courts in Particular Counties|Section 25.2701. 1st Multicounty Court at Law (Fisher, Mitchell, and Nolan Counties)

Sec. 25.2701.  1ST MULTICOUNTY COURT AT LAW (FISHER, MITCHELL, AND NOLAN COUNTIES).  Fisher, Mitchell, and Nolan Counties have a multicounty statutory county court composed of those counties, the 1st Multicounty Court at Law.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1059 (H.B. 3153), Sec. 2.07(a), eff. September 1, 2013.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1114 (H.B. 4281), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Govt Code § 26.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 26 - Constitutional County Courts|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 26.001. Bond

Sec. 26.001.  BOND.  (a)  Before beginning the duties of the office, the county judge must execute a bond that:(1)  is payable to the treasurer of the county;(2)  is in the amount set by the commissioners court of:(A)  subject to Paragraph (B), not less than $1,000 nor more than $10,000; or(B)  for a county judge presiding in the county court over guardianship proceedings, as defined by Section 1002.015, Estates Code, or over probate proceedings, as defined by Section 22.029, Estates Code, not less than:(i)  $100,000 for a court in a county with a population of 125,000 or less; or(ii)  $250,000 for a court in a county with a population of more than 125,000; and(3)  is conditioned that the judge will:(A)  faithfully perform all duties of office; and(B)  for a county judge presiding in the county court over guardianship or probate proceedings, perform the duties required by the Estates Code.(b)  The bond executed as required by Subsection (a) must be approved by the commissioners court.(c)  In lieu of the bond required by Subsection (a)(2)(B), a county may elect to obtain insurance against losses caused by the gross negligence of a county judge in performing the duties of office.  The commissioners court of a county shall pay the premium for the insurance out of the general funds of the county.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 515 (S.B. 40), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Govt Code § 26.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 26 - Constitutional County Courts|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 26.002. Terms; Terms and Sessions of Court Following Certain Disasters

Sec. 26.002.  TERMS; TERMS AND SESSIONS OF COURT FOLLOWING CERTAIN DISASTERS.  (a)  By order entered on its records, the commissioners court subject to Subsection (b-1) may fix the number of court terms, may set the times at which the terms shall be held, including the four terms required by the constitution, and may set the length of each term.(b)  Notwithstanding Subsection (a), the court must be open at all times for the transaction of probate business.(b-1)  Notwithstanding any other law, if a disaster, as defined by Section 418.004, precludes a county court from holding its terms in accordance with the order of the commissioners court, the presiding judge of the administrative judicial region, with the approval of the county judge, may designate the terms and sessions of court.(c)  All terms of court must be held at the county seat.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 20, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 507 (S.B. 40), Sec. 9, eff. June 7, 2019.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 507 (S.B. 40), Sec. 10, eff. June 7, 2019.|
TX Govt Code § 26.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 26 - Constitutional County Courts|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 26.003. Adjournment of Court by Sheriff or Constable

Sec. 26.003.  ADJOURNMENT OF COURT BY SHERIFF OR CONSTABLE.  If the county judge fails to appear at the time appointed for holding court and a visiting judge is not appointed, the sheriff shall adjourn the court from day to day for three days.  If the sheriff fails to adjourn the court, a constable shall do so.  If the judge does not appear on the fourth day and no visiting judge is appointed, the sheriff or constable shall adjourn the court until the next regular term.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 26.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 26 - Constitutional County Courts|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 26.004. Minutes of Court

Sec. 26.004.  MINUTES OF COURT.  (a)  Each morning, the minutes of the proceedings of the preceding day shall be read in open court.  On the last day of the session, the minutes shall be read, corrected if necessary, and signed in open court by the county judge.(b)  A visiting judge shall sign the minutes of the proceedings before the visiting judge.(c)  Repealed by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 602, Sec. 19(1), eff. June 19, 2009.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1388, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 602 (H.B. 585), Sec. 19(1), eff. June 19, 2009.|
TX Govt Code § 26.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 26 - Constitutional County Courts|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 26.005. Seal

Sec. 26.005.  SEAL.  (a)  Each county court shall be provided with a seal that has a star with five points engraved in the center.  The seal must also have "County Court of ____________ County, Texas" engraved on it.(b)  The seal shall be impressed on all process other than subpoenas issued out of the court and shall be used to authenticate the official acts of the county clerk and county judge. The seal may be created using electronic means, including by using an optical disk or another electronic reproduction technique, if the means by which the seal is impressed on an original document created using the same type of electronic means does not allow for changes, additions, or deletions to be made to the document.(c)  The signature of the county clerk may be affixed on an original document using electronic means, provided those means meet the requirements described by Subsection (b).(d)  A seal impressed or a signature affixed by electronic means may be delivered or transmitted electronically.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 946 (H.B. 1728), Sec. 3, eff. June 14, 2013.|
TX Govt Code § 26.006 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 26 - Constitutional County Courts|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 26.006. Salary Supplement From State for Certain County Judges

Sec. 26.006.  SALARY SUPPLEMENT FROM STATE FOR CERTAIN COUNTY JUDGES.  (a)  A county judge is entitled to an annual salary supplement from the state in an amount equal to 18 percent of the state base salary paid to a district judge as set by the General Appropriations Act in accordance with Section 659.012(a) if at least 18 percent of the:(1)  functions that the judge performs are judicial functions; or(2)  total hours that the judge works are in the performance of judicial functions.(b)  To receive a supplement under Subsection (a), a county judge must file with the comptroller's judiciary section an affidavit stating that at least 18 percent of the:(1)  functions that the judge performs are judicial functions; or(2)  total hours that the judge works are in the performance of judicial functions.(c)  The commissioners court in a county with a county judge who is entitled to receive a salary supplement under this section may not reduce the county funds provided for the salary or office of the county judge as a result of the salary supplement required by this section.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1166, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1467, Sec. 1.08, eff. June 19, 1999;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1572, Sec. 4, eff. Oct. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 3 (H.B. 11), Sec. 2, eff. December 1, 2005.Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1353 (S.B. 497), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 850 (S.B. 1025), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2015.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1121 (H.B. 2384), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2019.Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 934 (H.B. 3774), Sec. 2.12(a), eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Govt Code § 26.009 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 26 - Constitutional County Courts|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 26.009. Location of Proceedings Following Certain Disasters

Sec. 26.009.  LOCATION OF PROCEEDINGS FOLLOWING CERTAIN DISASTERS.  (a)  Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 507 (S.B. 40), Sec. 17, eff. June 7, 2019.(b)  Notwithstanding any other law, including Section 26.002(c), if a disaster, as defined by Section 418.004, precludes the county court from conducting its proceedings at the county seat, the presiding judge of the administrative judicial region, with the approval of the judge of the affected county court, may designate for the proceedings an alternate location:(1)  in the county; or(2)  outside the county 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.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1076 (H.B. 2766), Sec. 4, eff. June 15, 2007.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 507 (S.B. 40), Sec. 11, eff. June 7, 2019.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 507 (S.B. 40), Sec. 17, eff. June 7, 2019.|
TX Govt Code § 26.010 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 26 - Constitutional County Courts|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 26.010. Appointment of Counsel in Certain Appeals

Sec. 26.010.  APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL IN CERTAIN APPEALS.  (a)  On a written application of any party to an eviction suit, the county court or county court at law in which an appeal of the suit is filed may appoint any qualified attorney who is willing to provide pro bono services in the matter or counsel from a list provided by a pro bono legal services program of counsel willing to be appointed to handle appeals under this section to attend to the cause of a party who:(1)  was in possession of the residence at the time the eviction suit was filed in the justice court; and(2)  has perfected the appeal on a pauper's affidavit approved in accordance with Rule 749a, Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.(b)  The appointed counsel shall represent the individual in the proceedings of the suit in the county court or county court at law.  At the conclusion of those proceedings, the appointment terminates.(c)  The court may terminate representation appointed under this section for cause.(d)  Appointed counsel may not receive attorney's fees unless the recovery of attorney's fees is provided for by contract, statute, common law, court rules, or other regulations.  The county is not responsible for payment of attorney's fees to appointed counsel.(e)  The court shall provide for a method of service of written notice on the parties to an eviction suit of the right to request an appointment of counsel on perfection of appeal on approval of a pauper's affidavit.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1183 (H.B. 3637), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2009.Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1351 (S.B. 408), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Govt Code § 26.011 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 26 - Constitutional County Courts|Subchapter B. Appointment of Visiting Judge|Section 26.011. Assignment of Visiting Judge

Sec. 26.011.  ASSIGNMENT OF VISITING JUDGE.  If a county judge is absent, incapacitated, or disqualified in a civil or criminal case, the presiding judge shall appoint a visiting judge to hear the case in accordance with Subchapter C, Chapter 74. |Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1388, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|