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TX Govt Code § 26.012 (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 26.012. Assignment of Visiting Judge for Probate, Guardianship, and Mental Health Matters

Sec. 26.012.  ASSIGNMENT OF VISITING JUDGE FOR PROBATE, GUARDIANSHIP, AND MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS.  If the county judge is absent, incapacitated, recused, or disqualified to act in a probate, guardianship, or mental health matter, a visiting judge shall be assigned in accordance with Section 25.0022(h).|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1388, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1999;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 820, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1031 (H.B. 1438), Sec. 35, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Govt Code § 26.015 (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 26.015. Visiting Judge to Take Oath

Sec. 26.015.  VISITING JUDGE TO TAKE OATH.  In addition to any oath previously taken, a person appointed as a visiting judge of a constitutional county court, including a person who is a retired, former, or active judge, shall take the oath of office required by the constitution.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 456, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1995;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 782, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1388, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 26.016 (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 26.016. Record

Sec. 26.016.  RECORD.  When a visiting judge is appointed, the clerk shall enter in the minutes as a part of the proceedings in the cause a record that gives the visiting judge's name and shows that:(1)  the judge of the court was disqualified, absent, or disabled to try the cause;(2)  the visiting judge was appointed;  and(3)  in addition to any oath previously taken, the oath of office prescribed by law for the visiting judge, including a person who is a retired, former, or active judge, was duly administered to the visiting judge.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 456, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1995;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 782, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1388, Sec. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 26.017 (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 26.017. Appointment of Acting County Judge

Sec. 26.017.  APPOINTMENT OF ACTING COUNTY JUDGE.  (a)  Upon the suspension of a constitutional county judge by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct under Section 1-a, Article V, Texas Constitution, the commissioners court may appoint a resident of the county to fill the office until the next term of that office or until the suspension ends, whichever event occurs first.(b)  The commissioners court shall compensate the acting judge by the day, week, or month in an amount equal to the compensation of the regular judge.  For budget amendment purposes under Chapter 111, Local Government Code, this requirement shall constitute an emergency.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 336, Sec. 1, eff. June 8, 1995.  Renumbered from Government Code Sec. 26.015 by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 31.01(31), eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Govt Code § 26.021 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 26 - Constitutional County Courts|Subchapter C. Appointment of Visiting Judges in Certain Counties|Section 26.021. Application of Subchapter

Sec. 26.021.  APPLICATION OF SUBCHAPTER.  This subchapter applies only to a county in which:(1)  there is no statutory county court at law or statutory probate court;  and(2)  all duties of the county court devolve on the county judge.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Govt Code § 26.022 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 26 - Constitutional County Courts|Subchapter C. Appointment of Visiting Judges in Certain Counties|Section 26.022. Appointment for Particular Matters

Sec. 26.022.  APPOINTMENT FOR PARTICULAR MATTERS.  (a)  The county judge for good cause may at any time appoint a visiting judge with respect to any pending civil or criminal matter.(b)  The visiting judge may be appointed on motion of the court or on motion of any counsel of record in the matter.  Each counsel of record is entitled to notice and hearing on the matter.(c)  To be appointed a visiting judge, a person must be agreed on by the counsels of record, if the counsels are able to agree.(d)  The motion for appointment and the order appointing the visiting judge shall be noted on the docket.  A written motion or order may be filed among the papers of the case.(e)  The visiting judge has the powers of the county judge in relation to the matter involved.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 782, Sec. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 1995;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1388, Sec. 9, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 26.023 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 26 - Constitutional County Courts|Subchapter C. Appointment of Visiting Judges in Certain Counties|Section 26.023. Appointment for Absence of Judge

Sec. 26.023.  APPOINTMENT FOR ABSENCE OF JUDGE.  (a)  The county judge may appoint a retired judge or a constitutional county judge from another county as a visiting judge when the county judge is absent from the county or absent because of physical incapacity.(b)  The visiting judge shall sit in all matters that are docketed on any of the county court's dockets and has the powers of the county judge in relation to the matter involved.(c)  Without the consent of the commissioners court, visiting judges appointed under this section may not sit for more than 15 working days during a calendar year.(d)  The order appointing the visiting judge shall be noted in the docket of the court.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 811, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 782, Sec. 8, eff. Sept. 1, 1995;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1388, Sec. 10, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 26.024 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 26 - Constitutional County Courts|Subchapter C. Appointment of Visiting Judges in Certain Counties|Section 26.024. Appointment to Share Bench

Sec. 26.024.  APPOINTMENT TO SHARE BENCH.  (a)  The county judge may appoint a retired judge or a constitutional county judge from another county as a visiting judge to share the bench if the county judge finds that the dockets of the county court reflect a case load that the county judge considers to be in excess of that which can be disposed of properly in a manner consistent with the efficient administration of justice.(b)  The visiting judge may share the bench for periods authorized by the commissioners court.(c)  The visiting judge shall sit in those matters authorized by the county judge and has the powers of the county judge in relation to those matters.(d)  The order appointing the visiting judge shall be noted on the docket of the court.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 811, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1991;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 782, Sec. 9, eff. Sept. 1, 1995;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1388, Sec. 11, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 26.026 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 26 - Constitutional County Courts|Subchapter C. Appointment of Visiting Judges in Certain Counties|Section 26.026. Compensation of Visiting Judge

Sec. 26.026.  COMPENSATION OF VISITING JUDGE.  A visiting judge appointed under this subchapter is entitled to compensation from the commissioners court for each day the judge sits as visiting judge at the rate according to law.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1388, Sec. 12, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 26.027 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 26 - Constitutional County Courts|Subchapter C. Appointment of Visiting Judges in Certain Counties|Section 26.027. No Administrative Powers

Sec. 26.027.  NO ADMINISTRATIVE POWERS.  A visiting judge appointed under this subchapter does not have the powers of the county judge as a member and presiding officer of the commissioners court or the powers of the county judge relating to the general administration of county business.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1388, Sec. 13, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 26.028 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 26 - Constitutional County Courts|Subchapter C. Appointment of Visiting Judges in Certain Counties|Section 26.028. Attorney Recommendations

Sec. 26.028.  ATTORNEY RECOMMENDATIONS.  The county judge shall consider the recommendations of attorneys of the court as to the implementation of this subchapter and the accomplishment of its purposes.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Govt Code § 26.041 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 26 - Constitutional County Courts|Subchapter D. Jurisdiction and Powers|Section 26.041. General Jurisdiction; Changes

Sec. 26.041.  GENERAL JURISDICTION;  CHANGES.  A county court has the jurisdiction conferred by this subchapter and other law.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 1.38, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Govt Code § 26.042 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 26 - Constitutional County Courts|Subchapter D. Jurisdiction and Powers|Section 26.042. Civil Jurisdiction; Juvenile Jurisdiction

Sec. 26.042.  CIVIL JURISDICTION;  JUVENILE JURISDICTION.  (a)  A county court has concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts in civil cases in which the matter in controversy exceeds $200 in value but does not exceed $20,000, exclusive of interest.(b)  A county court has juvenile jurisdiction as provided by Section 23.001.(c)  If under Subchapter E a county court has original concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts in all civil matters in which the justice courts have jurisdiction, an appeal or writ of error may not be taken to the court of appeals from a final judgment of the county court in a civil case in which:(1)  the county court has appellate or original concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts; and(2)  the judgment or amount in controversy does not exceed $250, exclusive of interest and costs.(d)  A county court has concurrent jurisdiction with the district court in civil cases in which the matter in controversy exceeds $500 but does not exceed $5,000, exclusive of interest.(e)  A county court has appellate jurisdiction in civil cases over which the justice courts have original jurisdiction in cases in which the judgment appealed from or the amount in controversy exceeds $250, exclusive of costs.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 1.39, eff. Sept. 1, 1987;  Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 745, Sec. 1, eff. June 20, 1987;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 776, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 383 (S.B. 618), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 553 (S.B. 1413), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1351 (S.B. 408), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2009.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 696 (S.B. 2342), Sec. 31, eff. September 1, 2020.|
TX Govt Code § 26.043 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 26 - Constitutional County Courts|Subchapter D. Jurisdiction and Powers|Section 26.043. Civil Matters in Which County Court Is Without Jurisdiction

Sec. 26.043.  CIVIL MATTERS IN WHICH COUNTY COURT IS WITHOUT JURISDICTION.  A county court does not have jurisdiction in:(1)  a suit to recover damages for slander or defamation of character;(2)  a suit for the enforcement of a lien on land;(3)  a suit in behalf of the state for escheat;(4)  a suit for divorce;(5)  a suit for the forfeiture of a corporate charter;(6)  a suit for the trial of the right to property valued at $500 or more and levied on under a writ of execution, sequestration, or attachment;  (7)  an eminent domain case;  or(8)  a suit for the recovery of land.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 1.40, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Govt Code § 26.044 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 26 - Constitutional County Courts|Subchapter D. Jurisdiction and Powers|Section 26.044. Certiorari Jurisdiction

Sec. 26.044.  CERTIORARI JURISDICTION.  A county court has jurisdiction in cases brought from justice court by certiorari.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Govt Code § 26.045 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 26 - Constitutional County Courts|Subchapter D. Jurisdiction and Powers|Section 26.045. Original Criminal Jurisdiction

Sec. 26.045.  ORIGINAL CRIMINAL JURISDICTION.  (a)  Except as provided by Subsection (c), a county court has exclusive original jurisdiction of misdemeanors other than misdemeanors involving official misconduct and cases in which the highest fine that may be imposed is $500 or less.(b)  Except as provided by Subsection (c), a county court has jurisdiction in the forfeiture and final judgment of bonds and recognizances taken in criminal cases within the court's jurisdiction.(c)  Except as provided by Subsections (d) and (f), a county court that is in a county with a criminal district court does not have any criminal jurisdiction.(d)  A county court in a county with a population of 1.75 million or more has original jurisdiction over cases alleging a violation of Section 25.093, Education Code, or alleging truant conduct under Section 65.003(a), Family Code.(e)  Subsections (c) and (d) do not affect the jurisdiction of a statutory county court.(f)  A county court has concurrent jurisdiction with a municipal court in cases that arise in the municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction and that arise under an ordinance of the municipality applicable to the extraterritorial jurisdiction under Section 216.902, Local Government Code.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 1.41, eff. Sept. 1, 1987;  Acts 1987, 70th Leg., 2nd C.S., ch. 45, Sec. 1, eff. Oct. 20, 1987;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 108, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1991;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 137, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 612 (H.B. 413), Sec. 11, eff. September 1, 2007.Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 148 (H.B. 734), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2011.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 935 (H.B. 2398), Sec. 29, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Govt Code § 26.046 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 26 - Constitutional County Courts|Subchapter D. Jurisdiction and Powers|Section 26.046. Appellate Criminal Jurisdiction

Sec. 26.046.  APPELLATE CRIMINAL JURISDICTION.  A county court has appellate jurisdiction in criminal cases of which justice courts and other inferior courts have original jurisdiction.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Govt Code § 26.047 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 26 - Constitutional County Courts|Subchapter D. Jurisdiction and Powers|Section 26.047. Habeas Corpus

Sec. 26.047.  HABEAS CORPUS.  (a)  A county court may issue a writ of habeas corpus in any case in which the constitution has not conferred the power on the district courts.(b)  On return of a writ of habeas corpus, the court may remand to custody, admit to bail, or discharge the person imprisoned or detained, as the law and nature of the case require.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Govt Code § 26.048 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 26 - Constitutional County Courts|Subchapter D. Jurisdiction and Powers|Section 26.048. Motions Against Court Officers

Sec. 26.048.  MOTIONS AGAINST COURT OFFICERS.  A county court may hear and determine any motion against the sheriff or another officer of the court for failure to pay money collected under process of the court or for other defalcation of duty in connection with a process of the court.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Govt Code § 26.049 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 26 - Constitutional County Courts|Subchapter D. Jurisdiction and Powers|Section 26.049. Appointment of Counsel

Sec. 26.049.  APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL.  The county judge may appoint counsel to represent a party who makes an affidavit that he is too poor to employ counsel.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Govt Code § 26.050 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 26 - Constitutional County Courts|Subchapter D. Jurisdiction and Powers|Section 26.050. Powers of Law and Equity

Sec. 26.050.  POWERS OF LAW AND EQUITY.  Subject to the limitations stated in this chapter and in the constitution, a county court may hear and determine any cause in law or equity that a court of law or equity recognizes and may grant any relief that may be granted by a court of law or equity.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Govt Code § 26.051 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 26 - Constitutional County Courts|Subchapter D. Jurisdiction and Powers|Section 26.051. Writ Power

Sec. 26.051.  WRIT POWER.  A county judge, in either term time or vacation, may grant writs of mandamus, injunction, sequestration, attachment, garnishment, certiorari, and supersedeas and all other writs necessary to the enforcement of the court's jurisdiction.|Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 1.42, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Govt Code § 26.052 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 26 - Constitutional County Courts|Subchapter D. Jurisdiction and Powers|Section 26.052. Probate and Mental Health Code Cases

Sec. 26.052.  PROBATE AND MENTAL HEALTH CODE CASES.  (a)  In a county in which the county court and any county court created by statute have jurisdiction in both probate matters and proceedings under Subtitle C, Title 7, Health and Safety Code, during each year for which a statement has been filed as provided by Subsection (b), those cases and proceedings must be filed in a county court created by statute with jurisdiction of those cases and proceedings.(b)  A county judge may file, not later than January 15 of each year, a statement with the county clerk electing not to hear probate matters and proceedings under Subtitle C, Title 7, Health and Safety Code.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 746, Sec. 65, eff. Oct. 1, 1991.  Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 107, Sec. 4.01, eff. Aug. 30, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 26.103 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 26 - Constitutional County Courts|Subchapter E. Provisions Relating to Particular Counties|Section 26.103. Angelina County

Sec. 26.103.  ANGELINA COUNTY.  (a)  The terms of the County Court of Angelina County begin on the second Mondays in January, April, July, and October and may continue for three weeks.(b)  The commissioners court may change the court terms under Section 26.002.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Govt Code § 26.104 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 26 - Constitutional County Courts|Subchapter E. Provisions Relating to Particular Counties|Section 26.104. Aransas County

Sec. 26.104.  ARANSAS COUNTY.  The County Court of Aransas County has no probate, juvenile, civil, or criminal jurisdiction.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 688, Sec. 2, eff. June 13, 2001.|
TX Govt Code § 26.106 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 26 - Constitutional County Courts|Subchapter E. Provisions Relating to Particular Counties|Section 26.106. Armstrong County

Sec. 26.106.  ARMSTRONG COUNTY.  In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the County Court of Armstrong County has original concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts in all civil matters in which the justice courts have jurisdiction under general law.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Govt Code § 26.107 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 26 - Constitutional County Courts|Subchapter E. Provisions Relating to Particular Counties|Section 26.107. Atascosa County

Sec. 26.107.  ATASCOSA COUNTY.  In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the County Court of Atascosa County has original concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts in all civil matters in which the justice courts have jurisdiction under general law.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Govt Code § 26.109 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 26 - Constitutional County Courts|Subchapter E. Provisions Relating to Particular Counties|Section 26.109. Bailey County

Sec. 26.109.  BAILEY COUNTY.  In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the County Court of Bailey County has original concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts in all civil matters in which the justice courts have jurisdiction under general law.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.|
TX Govt Code § 26.111 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 2 - Judicial Branch|Subtitle A - Courts|Chapter 26 - Constitutional County Courts|Subchapter E. Provisions Relating to Particular Counties|Section 26.111. Bastrop County

Sec. 26.111.  BASTROP COUNTY.  (a)  If the county judge is licensed to practice law in this state, the County Court of Bastrop County has jurisdiction concurrent with the County Court at Law of Bastrop County over all causes and proceedings, civil and criminal, juvenile and probate, original and appellate, over which by the constitution and general laws of this state county courts have jurisdiction.(b)  If the county judge is not licensed to practice law in this state, the County Court of Bastrop County has concurrent jurisdiction with the county court at law only in probate proceedings, administrations of estates, guardianship proceedings, mental illness proceedings, and juvenile jurisdiction as provided by Section 26.042(b).|Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 2.22(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|