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TX Govt Code § 29.015 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 29 - Municipal Courts|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 29.015. Location for Court Proceedings and Terms and Sessions of Court Following Certain Disasters

Sec. 29.015.  LOCATION FOR COURT PROCEEDINGS AND TERMS AND SESSIONS OF COURT FOLLOWING CERTAIN DISASTERS.  (a)  Notwithstanding any other law, if a disaster, as defined by Section 418.004, precludes a municipal court from conducting its proceedings at the location assigned for the proceedings, the presiding judge of the administrative judicial region, with the approval of the judge of the affected municipal court, may designate for the proceedings an alternate location:(1)  in the corporate limits of the municipality; or(2)  outside the corporate limits of the municipality at the location the presiding judge determines is closest in proximity to the municipality 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.(b)  Notwithstanding any other law, if a disaster, as defined by Section 418.004, precludes a municipal court from holding its terms, the presiding judge of the administrative judicial region, with the approval of the judge of the affected municipal court, may designate the terms and sessions of court.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 507 (S.B. 40), Sec. 13, eff. June 7, 2019.|
TX Govt Code § 29.051 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 29 - Municipal Courts|Subchapter A. -1. Recusal or Disqualification of Municipal Judges|Section 29.051. Definitions

Sec. 29.051.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:(1)  "Active judge" means a person who holds office as a district court judge or statutory county court judge.(2)  "Presiding judge" means the presiding judge of a municipal court, including a municipal court of record.(3)  "Regional presiding judge" means the presiding judge of the administrative judicial region appointed under Section 74.005.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1184 (H.B. 3475), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1324 (S.B. 480), Sec. 2, eff. June 17, 2011.|
TX Govt Code § 29.052 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 29 - Municipal Courts|Subchapter A. -1. Recusal or Disqualification of Municipal Judges|Section 29.052. Motion for Recusal or Disqualification

Sec. 29.052.  MOTION FOR RECUSAL OR DISQUALIFICATION.  (a)  A party in a hearing or trial in a municipal court, including a municipal court of record, may file with the clerk of the court a motion stating grounds for the recusal or disqualification of the municipal judge.  The grounds may include any disability of the judge to preside over the case.(b)  A motion for the recusal or disqualification of a municipal judge must:(1)  be filed at least 10 days before the date of the hearing or trial, except as provided by Subsection (c);(2)  be verified; and(3)  state with particularity the alleged grounds for recusal or disqualification of the judge based on:(A)  personal knowledge that is supported by admissible evidence; or(B)  specifically stated grounds for belief of the allegations.(c)  A motion for recusal or disqualification must be filed at the earliest practicable time before the beginning of the trial or other hearing if a judge is assigned to a case 10 or fewer days before the date set for a trial or hearing.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1184 (H.B. 3475), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1324 (S.B. 480), Sec. 2, eff. June 17, 2011.|
TX Govt Code § 29.053 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 29 - Municipal Courts|Subchapter A. -1. Recusal or Disqualification of Municipal Judges|Section 29.053. Notice

Sec. 29.053.  NOTICE.  A party filing a motion for recusal or disqualification under this subchapter shall serve on all other parties or their counsel:(1)  copies of the motion; and(2)  notice that the movant expects the motion to be presented to the judge three days after the filing of the motion unless the judge orders otherwise.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1184 (H.B. 3475), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1324 (S.B. 480), Sec. 2, eff. June 17, 2011.|
TX Govt Code § 29.054 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 29 - Municipal Courts|Subchapter A. -1. Recusal or Disqualification of Municipal Judges|Section 29.054. Statement Opposing or Concurring With Motion

Sec. 29.054.  STATEMENT OPPOSING OR CONCURRING WITH MOTION.  A party may file with the clerk of the court a statement opposing or concurring with a motion for recusal or disqualification at any time before the motion is heard.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1184 (H.B. 3475), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1324 (S.B. 480), Sec. 2, eff. June 17, 2011.|
TX Govt Code § 29.055 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 29 - Municipal Courts|Subchapter A. -1. Recusal or Disqualification of Municipal Judges|Section 29.055. Procedure Following Filing of Motion; Recusal or Disqualification Without Motion

Sec. 29.055.  PROCEDURE FOLLOWING FILING OF MOTION; RECUSAL OR DISQUALIFICATION WITHOUT MOTION.  (a)  Before further proceedings in a case in which a motion for the recusal or disqualification of a municipal judge has been filed, the judge shall:(1)  recuse or disqualify himself or herself; or(2)  request the regional presiding judge to assign a judge to hear the motion.(b)  A municipal judge who with or without a motion recuses or disqualifies himself or herself:(1)  shall enter an order of recusal or disqualification and:(A)  if the municipal judge is not the presiding judge, request the presiding judge to assign any other judge of the municipal court, including the presiding judge, to hear the case;(B)  if the municipal judge is the presiding judge, request the regional presiding judge to assign another judge of the municipal court to hear the case; or(C)  if the municipal judge serves in a municipality with only one municipal judge, request the regional presiding judge to assign a judge of another municipal court in the county to hear the case; and(2)  may not take other action in the case, except that a judge who recuses himself or herself for good cause may take other action as stated in the order in which the action is taken.(c)  A municipal judge who does not recuse or disqualify himself or herself:(1)  shall forward, in original form or certified copy, an order of referral, the motion, and all opposing and concurring statements to the regional presiding judge; and(2)  may not take other action in the case during the time after the filing of the motion for recusal or disqualification and before a hearing on the motion, except for good cause stated in the order in which the action is taken.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1184 (H.B. 3475), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1324 (S.B. 480), Sec. 2, eff. June 17, 2011.|
TX Govt Code § 29.056 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 29 - Municipal Courts|Subchapter A. -1. Recusal or Disqualification of Municipal Judges|Section 29.056. Hearing on Motion

Sec. 29.056.  HEARING ON MOTION.  (a)  A regional presiding judge who receives a request for the assignment of a judge to hear a motion to recuse or disqualify shall:(1)  immediately set a hearing before the regional presiding judge, an active judge, or a judge on the list of judges who are eligible to serve on assignment under Section 74.055;(2)  cause notice of the hearing to be given to all parties or their counsel; and(3)  make any other orders, including orders on interim or ancillary relief in the pending cause as justice may require.(b)  A judge who hears a motion for recusal or disqualification under Subsection (a) may also hear any amended or supplemented motion for recusal or disqualification filed in the case.(c)  If none of the parties to an action object, a hearing under Subsection (a) or (b) may be conducted by telephone.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1184 (H.B. 3475), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1324 (S.B. 480), Sec. 2, eff. June 17, 2011.|
TX Govt Code § 29.057 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 29 - Municipal Courts|Subchapter A. -1. Recusal or Disqualification of Municipal Judges|Section 29.057. Procedure Following Granting of Motion

Sec. 29.057.  PROCEDURE FOLLOWING GRANTING OF MOTION.  (a)  If a motion for recusal or disqualification is granted after a hearing is conducted as provided by Section 29.056, the judge who heard the motion shall enter an order of recusal or disqualification, and:(1)  if the judge who was the subject of the motion is not the presiding judge, request that the presiding judge assign any other judge of the municipality, including the presiding judge, to hear the case;(2)  if the judge who was the subject of the motion is the presiding judge, request the regional presiding judge to assign another judge of the municipality to hear the case; or(3)  if the judge subject to recusal or disqualification is located in a municipality with only one municipal judge, request the regional presiding judge to assign a judge of another municipal court in the county to hear the case.(b)  If the presiding judge is unable to assign a judge of the municipality to hear a case when a municipal judge is recused or disqualified under Section 29.055 or 29.056 because there are not any other municipal judges in the municipality or because all the municipal judges have been recused or disqualified or are otherwise unavailable to hear the case, the presiding judge shall request the regional presiding judge to first assign a municipal judge from another municipality in the county or, if necessary, assign a municipal judge from a municipality in an adjacent county to hear the case.(c)  If the regional presiding judge is unable to assign a judge to hear a case when a municipal judge is recused or disqualified under Section 29.055 or 29.056 because there are not any other municipal judges in the county or because all the municipal judges have been recused or disqualified or are otherwise unavailable to hear the case, the regional presiding judge may assign a municipal judge from a municipality in an adjacent county to hear the case.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1184 (H.B. 3475), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1324 (S.B. 480), Sec. 2, eff. June 17, 2011.|
TX Govt Code § 29.058 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 29 - Municipal Courts|Subchapter A. -1. Recusal or Disqualification of Municipal Judges|Section 29.058. Appeal

Sec. 29.058.  APPEAL.  (a)  After a municipal court of record has rendered a final judgment in a case, a party may appeal an order that denies a motion for recusal or disqualification as an abuse of the court's discretion.(b)  A party may not appeal an order that grants a motion for recusal or disqualification.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1184 (H.B. 3475), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1324 (S.B. 480), Sec. 2, eff. June 17, 2011.|
TX Govt Code § 29.059 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 29 - Municipal Courts|Subchapter A. -1. Recusal or Disqualification of Municipal Judges|Section 29.059. Contempt

Sec. 29.059.  CONTEMPT.  If a party files a motion to recuse or disqualify under this subchapter and it is determined by the judge hearing the motion, at the hearing and on motion of the opposing party, that the motion to recuse or disqualify is brought solely for the purpose of delay and without sufficient cause, the judge may in the interest of justice find the party filing the motion in contempt under Section 21.002(c).|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1184 (H.B. 3475), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1324 (S.B. 480), Sec. 2, eff. June 17, 2011.|
TX Govt Code § 29.060 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 29 - Municipal Courts|Subchapter A. -1. Recusal or Disqualification of Municipal Judges|Section 29.060. Compensation

Sec. 29.060.  COMPENSATION.  (a)  An active judge who is assigned to hear a motion to recuse or disqualify a municipal judge under this subchapter is not entitled to additional compensation other than travel expenses.  A judge assigned to hear a motion to recuse or disqualify who is not an active judge is entitled to:(1)  compensation of $450 per day of service, prorated for any day for which the judge provides less than a full day of service; and(2)  travel expenses.(b)  A municipal judge assigned under this subchapter to hear a case in a court other than the one in which the judge resides or serves is entitled to compensation provided by law for judges in similar cases and travel expenses.(c)  The municipality in which a case subject to this subchapter is pending shall pay the compensation and travel expenses due or incurred under this subchapter.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1184 (H.B. 3475), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1324 (S.B. 480), Sec. 2, eff. June 17, 2011.|
TX Govt Code § 29.101 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 29 - Municipal Courts|Subchapter B. Municipal Courts in Certain Cities|Section 29.101. Municipality of More Than 250,000

Sec. 29.101.  MUNICIPALITY OF MORE THAN 250,000.  (a)  A municipality with a population of more than 250,000 may by ordinance establish two municipal courts.  With the confirmation of the governing body of the municipality, the mayor may appoint two or more judges for the courts and may designate the seniority of the judges.(b)  Either or both of the courts may hold concurrent or continuous sessions either day or night.(c)  Each court may exercise municipal court jurisdiction and has concurrent jurisdiction with the other municipal courts.(d)  The municipality by ordinance may establish:(1)  the qualifications for appointment as a municipal judge;(2)  the ability of a judge to transfer cases, exchange benches, and preside over any of the municipal courts;(3)  the office of the municipal court clerk, who shall serve as clerk of all the municipal courts with the assistance of deputy clerks as needed;  and(4)  a system for the filing of complaints with the municipal court clerk so that the case load is equally distributed among the courts.(e)  Except as modified by this section, procedure before each of the courts and appeal from a decision of either of the courts are governed by general law applicable to municipal courts.(f)  This section supersedes any municipal charter provision that conflicts with this section.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Govt Code § 29.102 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 29 - Municipal Courts|Subchapter B. Municipal Courts in Certain Cities|Section 29.102. Municipality of 130,001 to 285,000

Sec. 29.102.  MUNICIPALITY OF 130,001 TO 285,000.  (a)  An incorporated municipality with a population of 130,001 to 285,000 by ordinance may establish up to four additional municipal courts.  The judge of each additional court must meet the same qualifications and be selected in the same manner as provided in the city charter for the judges of the existing municipal courts.  If the charter provides for the election of municipal judges, the governing body of the municipality may appoint a person to serve as judge in each newly created court until the next regular city election.(b)  The courts may hold concurrent or continuous sessions either day or night.(c)  Each court may exercise municipal court jurisdiction and has concurrent jurisdiction with the other municipal courts.(d)  Except as otherwise provided by the charter, the governing body by ordinance may establish:(1)  the qualifications for appointment as a municipal judge;(2)  the ability of a judge to transfer cases, exchange benches, and preside over any of the municipal courts;(3)  the office of the municipal court clerk, who shall serve as clerk of all the municipal courts with the assistance of deputy clerks as needed;  and(4)  a system for the filing of complaints with the municipal court clerk so that the case load is equally distributed among the courts.(e)  Except as modified by this section, procedure before each of the courts and appeal from a decision of any of the courts are governed by general law applicable to municipal courts.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Govt Code § 29.103 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 29 - Municipal Courts|Subchapter B. Municipal Courts in Certain Cities|Section 29.103. Municipal Courts in El Paso

Sec. 29.103.  MUNICIPAL COURTS IN EL PASO.  (a)  The City of El Paso by ordinance may establish additional municipal courts as needed.  The judge of each additional court must meet the same qualifications and be selected in the same manner as provided in the city charter for the judges of the existing municipal courts.  If the charter provides for the election of municipal judges, the governing body of the municipality may appoint a person to serve as judge in each newly created court until the next regular city election.(b)  The courts may hold concurrent or continuous sessions either day or night.(c)  Each court may exercise municipal court jurisdiction and has concurrent jurisdiction with the other municipal courts.(d)  Except as otherwise provided by the charter, the governing body may by ordinance establish:(1)  the qualifications for appointment as a municipal judge;(2)  the ability of a judge to transfer cases, exchange benches, and preside over any of the municipal courts;(3)  the office of the municipal court clerk, who shall serve as clerk of all the municipal courts with the assistance of deputy clerks as needed;  and(4)  a system for the filing of complaints with the municipal court clerk so that the case load is equally distributed among the courts.(e)  Except as modified by this section, procedure before each of the courts and appeal from a decision of any of the courts are governed by general law applicable to municipal courts.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Govt Code § 29.104 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 29 - Municipal Courts|Subchapter B. Municipal Courts in Certain Cities|Section 29.104. Municipal Court Proceedings Outside Corporate Limits

Sec. 29.104.  MUNICIPAL COURT PROCEEDINGS OUTSIDE CORPORATE LIMITS.  The municipal court of a municipality with a population of 3,500 or less may conduct its proceedings within the corporate limits of a contiguous incorporated municipality.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 380 (H.B. 3561), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.|
TX Govt Code § 29.105 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 29 - Municipal Courts|Subchapter B. Municipal Courts in Certain Cities|Section 29.105. Municipal Court Proceedings in Municipality Participating in Police Department Contract

Sec. 29.105.  MUNICIPAL COURT PROCEEDINGS IN MUNICIPALITY PARTICIPATING IN POLICE DEPARTMENT CONTRACT.  A municipality that contracts with one or more municipalities for the operation of a joint police department may conduct its municipal court proceedings within the municipal limits of any municipality that is a party to the contract.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 741, Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 1995.|
TX Govt Code § 30.00001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 30 - Municipal Courts of Record|Subchapter A. General Law for Municipal Courts of Record|Section 30.00001. Short Title; Application

Sec. 30.00001.  SHORT TITLE;  APPLICATION.  (a)  This chapter may be cited as the Uniform Municipal Courts of Record Act.(b)  This subchapter applies to:(1)  each municipality listed in this chapter;  and(2)  each other municipality in which the governing body of the municipality has created a municipal court of record as authorized by Section 30.00003.(c)  If a provision of this subchapter conflicts with a specific provision for a particular municipality, the specific provision controls.|Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 811, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 31, 1987.  Renumbered from Government Code Sec. 30.481 by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 8.02, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1127, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Govt Code § 30.00002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 30 - Municipal Courts of Record|Subchapter A. General Law for Municipal Courts of Record|Section 30.00002. Definitions

Sec. 30.00002.  DEFINITIONS.  In this subchapter:(1)  "Appellate court" means:(A)  the county criminal court, the county criminal court of appeals, or the municipal court of appeals;  or(B)  the county court at law if there is no county criminal court, county criminal court of appeals, or municipal court of appeals.(2)  "Governing body" means the legislative body of a municipality, without regard to the name or title given to any particular body.(3)  "Municipality" means an incorporated city, town, or village.(4)  "Presiding judge" means the presiding municipal judge, chief judge, or administrative judge.|Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 811, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 31, 1987.  Renumbered from Government Code Sec. 30.482 by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 8.02, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 30.00003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 30 - Municipal Courts of Record|Subchapter A. General Law for Municipal Courts of Record|Section 30.00003. Creation of Municipal Courts of Record

Sec. 30.00003.  CREATION OF MUNICIPAL COURTS OF RECORD.  (a)  The governing body may by ordinance create a municipal court of record if the governing body determines that the creation of the court is necessary to provide a more efficient disposition of the cases arising in the municipality.(b)  The ordinance may establish as many municipal courts of record as needed as determined by the governing body.(c)  Except as provided by Subsection (d), the ordinance shall give each court a numerical designation, beginning with "Municipal Court of Record No. 1."(d)  If a municipality has a unified court of record, that court shall be the "Municipal Court of Record in the City of (name of municipality)" and the municipality may establish by ordinance divisions, beginning with "Division No. 1."(e)  A municipal court of record may not exist concurrently with a municipal court that is not a municipal court of record in the municipality.(f)  A municipal court of record has no terms and may sit for any time for the transaction of business of the court.|Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 811, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 31, 1987.  Renumbered from Government Code Sec. 30.483 by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 8.02, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|