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TX Govt Code § 25.0023 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 25 - Statutory County Courts|Subchapter B. General Provisions Relating to Statutory Probate Courts|Section 25.0023. Compensation of Probate Court Judges

Sec. 25.0023.  COMPENSATION OF PROBATE COURT JUDGES.  (a)  The commissioners court shall set the total annual salary of each judge of a statutory probate court at an amount that is at least equal to the sum of the annual salary as set by the General Appropriations Act in accordance with Section 659.012 paid to a district judge with comparable years of service as the statutory probate court judge and any state or county contributions and supplements paid to a district judge in the county, other than contributions received as compensation under Section 74.051.  A statutory probate court judge's total annual salary includes any state or county contributions and supplements paid to the judge, other than contributions paid under Section 25.0022(e).  For purposes of this subsection, the years of service of a statutory probate court judge include any years of service as an appellate court, district court, multicounty statutory county court, or statutory county court justice or judge.(a-1)  The minimum salary prescribed by Subsection (a) that is to be based on the annual salary of a district judge under Section 659.012(b) becomes effective on the first day of the county's fiscal year following the date the judge accrues the years of service required for an increase in salary under Subsection (a).(a-2)  Notwithstanding Subsection (a), the maximum annual salary of a statutory probate court judge is $1,000 less than the sum of the maximum combined annual salary from all state and county sources paid to a district judge entitled to a salary under Section 659.012(b)(2) and any longevity pay received by a district judge in accordance with Section 659.0445(d).(b)  Notwithstanding any other law and in addition to the judge's annual salary, the commissioners court annually shall pay a judge of a statutory probate court who has continuously served as a judge of a statutory probate court or a statutory county court since August 31, 1995, an additional amount equal to the amount of benefit replacement pay a district judge is entitled to receive from the state under Subchapter H, Chapter 659, for equivalent continuous service.(c)  The commissioners court monthly shall pay a statutory probate court judge who has served as a judge of a statutory probate court or a statutory county court for at least 16 years longevity pay in an amount equal to the amount of longevity pay a district judge is entitled to receive from the state for equivalent years of service.  The longevity pay is in addition to the judge's monthly salary.|Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 4.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 426, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 9.0025, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 609 (H.B. 765), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1121 (H.B. 2384), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Govt Code § 25.00231 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 25 - Statutory County Courts|Subchapter B. General Provisions Relating to Statutory Probate Courts|Section 25.00231. Bond; Insurance

Sec. 25.00231.  BOND; INSURANCE.  (a)  This section controls over a specific provision for a particular court or county that attempts to create a requirement for a bond or insurance that conflicts with this section.(b)  Before beginning the duties of office, a judge of a statutory probate court must execute a bond that is:(1)  payable to the county treasurer or other person performing the duties of county treasurer;(2)  in the amount of $500,000;(3)  conditioned on the faithful performance of the duties of the office; and(4)  approved by the commissioners court.(c)  In lieu of the bond required by Subsection (b), a county may elect to obtain insurance or to self-insure in the amount required by Subsection (b) against losses caused by the statutory probate court judge's gross negligence in performing the duties of office.(d)  The commissioners court of a county shall pay the premium for the bond or insurance required by this section out of the general funds of the county.(e)  This section does not apply to an assigned or visiting judge sitting by assignment in a statutory probate court.(f)  Notwithstanding Subsection (e), a bond executed under Subsection (b) by the judge elected or appointed to a statutory probate court or an insurance policy obtained under Subsection (c) shall provide the same coverage to a visiting judge assigned to the court or to an associate judge appointed by the court as the bond or insurance policy provides to the judge elected or appointed to the court.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 331 (H.B. 2967), Sec. 1, eff. October 1, 2007.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3 (H.B. 79), Sec. 4.09, eff. January 1, 2012.Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 521 (S.B. 626), Sec. 67, eff. September 1, 2021.Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 576 (S.B. 615), Sec. 27, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Govt Code § 25.0024 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 25 - Statutory County Courts|Subchapter B. General Provisions Relating to Statutory Probate Courts|Section 25.0024. Court Coordinators, Administrative Assistants, and Auditors for Statutory Probate Courts

Sec. 25.0024.  COURT COORDINATORS, ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS, AND AUDITORS FOR STATUTORY PROBATE COURTS.  (a)  A judge of a statutory probate court shall hire with the approval of the commissioners court through the county budget process a court coordinator, an administrative assistant, and an auditor for the court.(b)  Court personnel employed under this section are entitled to receive a salary set by the commissioners court.  The county shall pay the salary in the same manner that other county employees are paid.(c)  Court personnel employed under this section are entitled to receive the same employment benefits, in addition to salary, that other county employees receive.|Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 4.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 597, Sec. 68, eff. Sept. 1, 1991;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 410, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 25.0025 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 25 - Statutory County Courts|Subchapter B. General Provisions Relating to Statutory Probate Courts|Section 25.0025. Court Investigators

Sec. 25.0025.  COURT INVESTIGATORS.  (a)  The judge of a statutory probate court shall appoint a court investigator.  One person shall serve as the court investigator for all statutory probate courts in the county unless the commissioners court has authorized additional investigators.  The commissioners court may authorize additional court investigators if necessary.(b)  The commissioners court shall set the salary of a court investigator.(c)  to (e). Repealed by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 1039, Sec. 72, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 905, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 1039, Sec. 72, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Govt Code § 25.00251 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 25 - Statutory County Courts|Subchapter B. General Provisions Relating to Statutory Probate Courts|Section 25.00251. Public Probate Administrator

Sec. 25.00251.  PUBLIC PROBATE ADMINISTRATOR.  (a) A statutory probate court judge, with the concurrence of the commissioners court, may appoint a public probate administrator for the county in which the statutory probate court is located. One person shall serve as the public probate administrator for all statutory probate courts in the county unless the commissioners court has authorized additional public probate administrators.(b)  If a county has more than one statutory probate court, the presiding judges of all of the statutory probate courts located in the county shall designate, by a majority vote, a specific statutory probate court judge to appoint and administer the office of the public probate administrator in that county.   If the statutory probate court judges cannot, by a majority vote, determine which statutory probate court judge shall appoint and administer the office of the public probate administrator in that county, the chief presiding statutory probate court judge shall cast the tiebreaking vote to decide which statutory probate court judge shall appoint and administer the office of the public probate administrator in that county.(c)  The public probate administrator may be a person, a charitable organization, or any other suitable entity.(d)  The commissioners court shall set the compensation of the public probate administrator.(e)  The public probate administrator, with the consent of and at salaries set by the commissioners court, may employ assistants, deputies, clerks, and any other employees as necessary to carry out Chapter 455, Estates Code.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 671 (H.B. 1755), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2014.|
TX Govt Code § 25.00256 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 25 - Statutory County Courts|Subchapter B. General Provisions Relating to Statutory Probate Courts|Section 25.00256. Tertiary Recusal Motion Against Judge

Sec. 25.00256.  TERTIARY RECUSAL MOTION AGAINST JUDGE.  (a)  In this section, "tertiary recusal motion" means a third or subsequent motion for recusal or disqualification filed in a case against any statutory probate court judge by the same party.  The term includes any third or subsequent motion filed in the case by the same party, regardless of whether that motion is filed against a different judge than the judge or judges against whom the previous motions for recusal or disqualification were filed.(b)  A judge who declines recusal after a tertiary recusal motion is filed shall comply with applicable rules of procedure for recusal and disqualification except that the judge shall continue to:(1)  preside over the case;(2)  sign orders in the case; and(3)  move the case to final disposition as though a tertiary recusal motion had not been filed.(c)  A judge hearing a tertiary recusal motion against another judge who denies the motion shall award reasonable and necessary attorney's fees and costs to the party opposing the motion.  The party making the motion and the attorney for the party are jointly and severally liable for the award of fees and costs.  The fees and costs must be paid before the 31st day after the date the order denying the tertiary recusal motion is rendered unless the order is properly superseded.(d)  The denial of a tertiary recusal motion is only reviewable on appeal from final judgment.(e)  If a tertiary recusal motion is finally sustained, the new judge for the case shall vacate all orders signed by the sitting judge during the pendency of the tertiary recusal motion.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1297 (S.B. 406), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2007.|
TX Govt Code § 25.0026 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 25 - Statutory County Courts|Subchapter B. General Provisions Relating to Statutory Probate Courts|Section 25.0026. Powers and Duties

Sec. 25.0026.  POWERS AND DUTIES.  (a)  A statutory probate court or its judge may issue writs of injunction, mandamus, sequestration, attachment, garnishment, certiorari, supersedeas, and all writs necessary for the enforcement of the jurisdiction of the court.  It may issue writs of habeas corpus in cases in which the offense charged is within the jurisdiction of the court or any court of inferior jurisdiction in the county.(b)  A statutory probate court or its judge may punish for contempt as prescribed by general law.(c)  The judge of a statutory probate court has all other powers, duties, immunities, and privileges provided by law for county court judges.(d)  The judge of a statutory probate court has no authority over the county's administrative business that is performed by the county judge.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 394, Sec. 2, eff. Aug. 26, 1991;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 746, Sec. 7, eff. Oct. 1, 1991.|
TX Govt Code § 25.0027 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 25 - Statutory County Courts|Subchapter B. General Provisions Relating to Statutory Probate Courts|Section 25.0027. Juries; Practice and Procedure

Sec. 25.0027.  JURIES; PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE.  The drawing of jury panels, selection of jurors, and practice in the statutory probate courts must conform to that prescribed by law for county courts, except that practice, procedure, rules of evidence, issuance of process and writs, juries, including the number of jurors provided the parties to a proceeding may agree to try a particular case with fewer than 12 jurors, and all other matters pertaining to the conduct of trials and hearings in the statutory probate courts involving those matters of concurrent jurisdiction with district courts are governed by the laws and rules pertaining to district courts.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 391, Sec. 2, eff. Aug. 26, 1991.Amended by: Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 521 (S.B. 626), Sec. 68, eff. September 1, 2021.Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 576 (S.B. 615), Sec. 28, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Govt Code § 25.0029 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 25 - Statutory County Courts|Subchapter B. General Provisions Relating to Statutory Probate Courts|Section 25.0029. Fees

Sec. 25.0029.  FEES.  A judge of a statutory probate court shall assess the same fees as are prescribed by law relating to county judges' fees.  The clerk of the court shall collect the fees and pay them into the county treasury on collection.  A fee may not be paid to the judge.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 394, Sec. 2, eff. Aug. 26, 1991.|
TX Govt Code § 25.0030 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 25 - Statutory County Courts|Subchapter B. General Provisions Relating to Statutory Probate Courts|Section 25.0030. Facilities; Personnel

Sec. 25.0030.  FACILITIES;  PERSONNEL.  (a)  The commissioners court of each county shall provide the physical facilities necessary to operate the statutory probate court in each county.(b)  The county attorney or criminal district attorney and sheriff shall serve each statutory probate court.  The county clerk shall serve as clerk of each statutory probate court.  The court officials shall perform the duties and responsibilities of their offices and are entitled to the compensation, fees, and allowances prescribed by law for those offices.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 394, Sec. 2, eff. Aug. 26, 1991.|
TX Govt Code § 25.0031 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 25 - Statutory County Courts|Subchapter B. General Provisions Relating to Statutory Probate Courts|Section 25.0031. Seal

Sec. 25.0031.  SEAL.  The seal of each statutory probate court is the same as that provided by law for a county court except that the seal must contain the name of the statutory probate court as it appears in this chapter.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 394, Sec. 2, eff. Aug. 26, 1991.|
TX Govt Code § 25.0032 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 25 - Statutory County Courts|Subchapter B. General Provisions Relating to Statutory Probate Courts|Section 25.0032. Location of Proceedings Following Certain Disasters

Sec. 25.0032.  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 a specific provision in this chapter for a particular court or county that requires a statutory probate court to conduct its proceedings at the county seat, if a disaster, as defined by Section 418.004, precludes a statutory probate court in that county from conducting its proceedings at the county seat, the presiding judge of the statutory probate courts, with the approval of the judge of the affected statutory probate court, may designate for the proceedings an alternate location:(1)  in the county; or(2)  outside the county at the location the presiding judge of the statutory probate courts 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.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1076 (H.B. 2766), Sec. 3, eff. June 15, 2007.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 507 (S.B. 40), Sec. 7, eff. June 7, 2019.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 507 (S.B. 40), Sec. 17, eff. June 7, 2019.|
TX Govt Code § 25.0033 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 25 - Statutory County Courts|Subchapter B. General Provisions Relating to Statutory Probate Courts|Section 25.0033. Qualifications of Judge

Sec. 25.0033.  QUALIFICATIONS OF JUDGE.  The judge of a statutory probate court must:(1)  be at least 25 years of age;(2)  be a United States citizen and have resided in the county for at least two years before election or appointment; and(3)  be 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 five years preceding election or appointment, unless otherwise provided for by law.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3 (H.B. 79), Sec. 4.10(a), eff. January 1, 2012.|
TX Govt Code § 25.0034 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 25 - Statutory County Courts|Subchapter B. General Provisions Relating to Statutory Probate Courts|Section 25.0034. Private Practice of Law

Sec. 25.0034.  PRIVATE PRACTICE OF LAW.  The regular judge of a statutory probate court shall diligently discharge the duties of the office on a full-time basis and may not engage in the private practice of law.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3 (H.B. 79), Sec. 4.10(a), eff. January 1, 2012.|
TX Govt Code § 25.0035 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 25 - Statutory County Courts|Subchapter B. General Provisions Relating to Statutory Probate Courts|Section 25.0035. Terms of Court; Terms and Sessions of Court Following Certain Disasters

Sec. 25.0035.  TERMS OF COURT; TERMS AND SESSIONS OF COURT FOLLOWING CERTAIN DISASTERS.  (a)  The commissioners court, by order, shall set at least two terms a year for the statutory probate court.(b)  Notwithstanding any other law, if a disaster, as defined by Section 418.004, precludes a statutory probate court from holding its terms in accordance with the order of the commissioners court, the presiding judge of the statutory probate courts, with the approval of the judge of the affected statutory probate court, may designate the terms and sessions of court.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3 (H.B. 79), Sec. 4.10(a), eff. January 1, 2012.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 507 (S.B. 40), Sec. 8, eff. June 7, 2019.|
TX Govt Code § 25.0041 (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 25.0041. Anderson County

Sec. 25.0041.  ANDERSON COUNTY.  (a)  Anderson County has one statutory county court, the County Court at Law of Anderson County.(b)  The County Court at Law of Anderson County sits in Palestine.|Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 4.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Renumbered from Sec. 25.0031 by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 9.001(c), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Govt Code § 25.0051 (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 25.0051. Angelina County

Sec. 25.0051.  ANGELINA COUNTY.  Angelina County has the following statutory county courts:(1)  the County Court at Law No. 1 of Angelina County;  and(2)  the County Court at Law No. 2 of Angelina County.|Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 4.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 614, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 26, 1991;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 746, Sec. 10(a), eff. Oct. 1, 1991;  Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 745, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 25.0052 (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 25.0052. Angelina County Court at Law Provisions

Sec. 25.0052.  ANGELINA COUNTY COURT AT LAW PROVISIONS.  (a)  In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, a county court at law in Angelina County has:(1)  concurrent with the county court, the probate jurisdiction provided by general law for county courts; and(2)  concurrent jurisdiction with the district court in family law cases and proceedings.(b)  Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 4.50(a)(2), eff. January 1, 2012.(c)  Repealed by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 746, Sec. 70, eff. Oct. 1, 1991.(d)  The judge of a county court at law shall be paid an annual salary of at least $14,000.  The salary shall be paid out of the county treasury on order of the commissioners court.(e)  Repealed by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 746, Sec. 70, eff. Oct. 1, 1991.(f)  Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 4.50(a)(2), eff. January 1, 2012.(g)  Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 4.50(a)(2), eff. January 1, 2012.(h)  Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 4.50(a)(2), eff. January 1, 2012.(i)  Sections 25.0007 and 25.0011 do not apply to a county court at law in Angelina County.|Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 4.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 614, Sec. 2, eff. Aug. 26, 1991;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 746, Sec. 10(b), eff. Oct. 1, 1991.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3 (H.B. 79), Sec. 4.50(a)(2), eff. January 1, 2012.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 696 (S.B. 2342), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2020.|
TX Govt Code § 25.0061 (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 25.0061. Aransas County

Sec. 25.0061.  ARANSAS COUNTY.  Aransas County has one statutory county court, the County Court at Law of Aransas County.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 688, Sec. 1, eff. June 13, 2001.|