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2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle A - Courts › Chapter 24 - District Courts › Subchapter D. Family District Courts › Section 24.627. 319th Judicial District (Nueces County)

Sec. 24.627.  319TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (NUECES COUNTY).  (a)  The 319th Judicial District is composed of Nueces County.
(b)  The terms of the 319th District Court begin on the first Mondays in April and in October.
(c)  In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the 319th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the county courts at law in Nueces County to receive a guilty plea in a misdemeanor case pending in a county court at law in Nueces County and dispose of the case, regardless of whether the case is transferred to the district court.  The judgment, order, or action of the district court is valid and binding as if the case were pending in the district court.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 286, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 72 (H.B. 2913), Sec. 8, eff. May 17, 2005.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle A - Courts › Chapter 24 - District Courts › Subchapter D. Family District Courts › Section 24.628. 320th Judicial District (Potter County)

Sec. 24.628.  320TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (POTTER COUNTY).  The 320th Judicial District is composed of Potter County.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle A - Courts › Chapter 24 - District Courts › Subchapter D. Family District Courts › Section 24.629. 321st Judicial District (Smith County)

Sec. 24.629.  321ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (SMITH COUNTY).  The 321st Judicial District is composed of Smith County.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle A - Courts › Chapter 24 - District Courts › Subchapter D. Family District Courts › Section 24.630. 322nd Judicial District (Tarrant County)

Sec. 24.630.  322ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TARRANT COUNTY).  The 322nd Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle A - Courts › Chapter 24 - District Courts › Subchapter D. Family District Courts › Section 24.631. 323rd Judicial District (Tarrant County)

Sec. 24.631.  323RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TARRANT COUNTY).  The 323rd Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle A - Courts › Chapter 24 - District Courts › Subchapter D. Family District Courts › Section 24.632. 324th Judicial District (Tarrant County)

Sec. 24.632.  324TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TARRANT COUNTY).  The 324th Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle A - Courts › Chapter 24 - District Courts › Subchapter D. Family District Courts › Section 24.633. 325th Judicial District (Tarrant County)

Sec. 24.633.  325TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TARRANT COUNTY).  The 325th Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle A - Courts › Chapter 24 - District Courts › Subchapter D. Family District Courts › Section 24.634. 326th Judicial District (Taylor County)

Sec. 24.634.  326TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TAYLOR COUNTY).  The 326th Judicial District is composed of Taylor County.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle A - Courts › Chapter 24 - District Courts › Subchapter D. Family District Courts › Section 24.635. 65th Judicial District (El Paso County)

Sec. 24.635.  65TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (EL PASO COUNTY).  The 65th Judicial District is composed of El Paso County.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 317, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1996.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle A - Courts › Chapter 24 - District Courts › Subchapter D. Family District Courts › Section 24.636. 328th Judicial District (Fort Bend County)

Sec. 24.636.  328TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (FORT BEND COUNTY).  The 328th Judicial District is composed of Fort Bend County.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle A - Courts › Chapter 24 - District Courts › Subchapter D. Family District Courts › Section 24.637. 329th Judicial District (Wharton County)

Sec. 24.637.  329TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (WHARTON COUNTY).  (a)  The 329th Judicial District is composed of Wharton County.
(b)  Section 24.124, relating to the 23rd District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the Family District Court for the 329th Judicial District.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 196, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle A - Courts › Chapter 24 - District Courts › Subchapter D. Family District Courts › Section 24.638. 330th Judicial District (Dallas County)

Sec. 24.638.  330TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY).  The 330th Judicial District is composed of Dallas County.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle A - Courts › Chapter 24 - District Courts › Subchapter D. Family District Courts › Section 24.639. 360th Judicial District (Tarrant County)

Sec. 24.639.  360TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TARRANT COUNTY).  The 360th Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle A - Courts › Chapter 24 - District Courts › Subchapter D. Family District Courts › Section 24.640. 444th Judicial District (Cameron County)

Sec. 24.640.  444TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CAMERON COUNTY).  The 444th Judicial District is composed of Cameron County.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1342 (S.B. 1951), Sec. 10(a), eff. September 1, 2007.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle A - Courts › Chapter 24 - District Courts › Subchapter D. Family District Courts › Section 24.641. 507th Judicial District (Harris County)

Sec. 24.641.  507TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY).  The 507th Judicial District is composed of Harris County.
Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1182 (S.B. 1139), Sec. 2.05(a), eff. January 1, 2016.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle A - Courts › Chapter 24 - District Courts › Subchapter D. Family District Courts › Section 24.642. 469th Judicial District (Collin County)

Sec. 24.642.  469TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (COLLIN COUNTY).  The 469th Judicial District is composed of Collin County.  The 469th District Court shall hear family law matters.
Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1182 (S.B. 1139), Sec. 2.06(a), eff. September 1, 2015.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle A - Courts › Chapter 24 - District Courts › Subchapter D. Family District Courts › Section 24.643. 470th Judicial District (Collin County)

Sec. 24.643.  470TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (COLLIN COUNTY).  The 470th Judicial District is composed of Collin County.  The 470th District Court shall hear family law matters.
Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1182 (S.B. 1139), Sec. 2.06(a), eff. September 1, 2015.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle A - Courts › Chapter 24 - District Courts › Subchapter D. Family District Courts › Section 24.644. 505th Judicial District (Fort Bend County)

Sec. 24.644.  505TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (FORT BEND COUNTY).  The 505th Judicial District is composed of Fort Bend County.
Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1182 (S.B. 1139), Sec. 2.07(a), eff. September 1, 2015.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle A - Courts › Chapter 24 - District Courts › Subchapter E. Criminal District Courts › Section 24.901. Criminal Judicial District of Dallas County

Sec. 24.901.  CRIMINAL JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF DALLAS COUNTY.  (a)  The Criminal Judicial District of Dallas County is composed of Dallas County.
(b)  The terms of the criminal district court begin on the first Mondays in January, April, July, and October.
(c)  The criminal district courts in Dallas County have concurrent original misdemeanor jurisdiction with the county courts in Dallas County that have criminal jurisdiction.
(d)  Section 24.115, relating to the 14th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the Criminal District Court of Dallas County.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle A - Courts › Chapter 24 - District Courts › Subchapter E. Criminal District Courts › Section 24.902. Dallas County Criminal Judicial District No

Sec. 24.902.  DALLAS COUNTY CRIMINAL JUDICIAL DISTRICT NO. 2.  (a)  The Dallas County Criminal Judicial District No. 2 is composed of Dallas County.
(b)  The terms of the criminal district court no. 2 begin on the first Mondays in January, April, July, and October.
(c)  Section 24.901, relating to the Criminal District Court of Dallas County, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the Dallas County Criminal District Court No. 2.
(d)  Section 24.115, relating to the 14th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the Dallas County Criminal District Court No. 2.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle A - Courts › Chapter 24 - District Courts › Subchapter E. Criminal District Courts › Section 24.903. Dallas County Criminal Judicial District No

Sec. 24.903.  DALLAS COUNTY CRIMINAL JUDICIAL DISTRICT NO. 3.  (a)  The Dallas County Criminal Judicial District No. 3 is composed of Dallas County.
(b)  The terms of the criminal district court no. 3 begin on the first Mondays in January, April, July, and October.
(c)  Section 24.901, relating to the Criminal District Court of Dallas County, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the Dallas County Criminal District Court No. 3.
(d)  Section 24.115, relating to the 14th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the Dallas County Criminal District Court No. 3.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle A - Courts › Chapter 24 - District Courts › Subchapter E. Criminal District Courts › Section 24.904. Dallas County Criminal Judicial District No

Sec. 24.904.  DALLAS COUNTY CRIMINAL JUDICIAL DISTRICT NO. 4.  (a)  The Dallas County Criminal Judicial District No. 4 is composed of Dallas County.
(b)  The terms of the criminal district court no. 4 begin on the first Mondays in January, April, July, and October.
(c)  Section 24.901, relating to the Criminal District Court of Dallas County, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the Dallas County Criminal District Court No. 4.
(d)  Section 24.115, relating to the 14th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the Dallas County Criminal District Court No. 4.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle A - Courts › Chapter 24 - District Courts › Subchapter E. Criminal District Courts › Section 24.905. Dallas County Criminal Judicial District No

Sec. 24.905.  DALLAS COUNTY CRIMINAL JUDICIAL DISTRICT NO. 5.  (a)  The Dallas County Criminal Judicial District No. 5 is composed of Dallas County.
(b)  The terms of the criminal district court no. 5 begin on the first Mondays in January, April, July, and October.
(c)  Section 24.901, relating to the Criminal District Court of Dallas County, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the Dallas County Criminal District Court No. 5.
(d)  Section 24.115, relating to the 14th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the Dallas County Criminal District Court No. 5.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle A - Courts › Chapter 24 - District Courts › Subchapter E. Criminal District Courts › Section 24.906. Dallas County Criminal Judicial District No

Sec. 24.906.  DALLAS COUNTY CRIMINAL JUDICIAL DISTRICT NO. 6.  (a)  The Dallas County Criminal Judicial District No. 6 is composed of Dallas County.
(b)  The terms of the criminal district court no. 6 begin on the first Mondays in January, April, July, and October.
(c)  Section 24.901, relating to the Criminal District Court of Dallas County, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the Dallas County Criminal District Court No. 6.
(d)  Section 24.115, relating to the 14th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the Dallas County Criminal District Court No. 6.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1352 (S.B. 1189), Sec. 13(b), eff. September 1, 2005.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle A - Courts › Chapter 24 - District Courts › Subchapter E. Criminal District Courts › Section 24.907. Dallas County Criminal Judicial District No

Sec. 24.907.  DALLAS COUNTY CRIMINAL JUDICIAL DISTRICT NO. 7.  (a)  The Dallas County Criminal Judicial District No. 7 is composed of Dallas County.
(b)  The terms of the criminal district court no. 7 begin on the first Mondays in January, April, July, and October.
(c)  Section 24.901, relating to the Criminal District Court of Dallas County, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the Dallas County Criminal District Court No. 7.
(d)  Section 24.115, relating to the 14th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the Dallas County Criminal District Court No. 7.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1352 (S.B. 1189), Sec. 13(b), eff. September 1, 2005.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle A - Courts › Chapter 24 - District Courts › Subchapter E. Criminal District Courts › Section 24.908. El Paso County Criminal Judicial District No

Sec. 24.908.  EL PASO COUNTY CRIMINAL JUDICIAL DISTRICT NO. 1.  (a)  The El Paso County Criminal Judicial District No. 1 is composed of El Paso County.
(b)  The El Paso County Criminal District Court No. 1 shall give primary preference to felony drug cases and associated civil cases emanating from those felony drug cases.  The criminal district court shall give secondary preference to other criminal cases and associated civil cases emanating from those criminal cases.
(c)  The terms of the El Paso County Criminal District Court No. 1 begin on the third Mondays in April and September and the first Mondays in January, July, and November.
(d)  The El Paso County Criminal District Court No. 1 shall have a seal similar to the seal of a district court with "El Paso County Criminal District Court No. 1" engraved on the seal.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1342 (S.B. 1951), Sec. 11(a), eff. September 1, 2007.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle A - Courts › Chapter 24 - District Courts › Subchapter E. Criminal District Courts › Section 24.910. Tarrant County Criminal Judicial District No

Sec. 24.910.  TARRANT COUNTY CRIMINAL JUDICIAL DISTRICT NO. 1.  (a)  The Tarrant County Criminal Judicial District No. 1 is composed of Tarrant County.
(a-1)  Subchapter C applies to the Tarrant County Criminal District Court No. 1.
(b)  This section applies to the Tarrant County Criminal District Courts Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 4.
(c)  The criminal district courts have jurisdiction of criminal cases within the jurisdiction of a district court.  The criminal district courts also have concurrent original jurisdiction with the county criminal courts in Tarrant County over misdemeanor cases.  The criminal district courts do not have appellate misdemeanor jurisdiction.
(d)  The terms of the criminal district courts begin on the first Mondays in January, April, July, and October.
(e)  The judge of each criminal district court or county criminal court may, on motion of the judge or the criminal district attorney, transfer misdemeanor cases between the courts by an order entered in the minutes of the transferor court.  The clerk of the transferor court shall certify the style and number of the case to the clerk of the transferee court and include the papers of the case with the certification.  The clerk of the transferee court shall promptly docket the transferred case.  The transferee court shall dispose of the case as if it had been originally instituted in that court.
(f)  Repealed by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 861 (H.B. 3474), Sec. 1.019(b), eff. September 1, 2023.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
Amended by:
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 861 (H.B. 3474), Sec. 1.019(a), eff. September 1, 2023.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 861 (H.B. 3474), Sec. 1.019(b), eff. September 1, 2023.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle A - Courts › Chapter 24 - District Courts › Subchapter E. Criminal District Courts › Section 24.911. Tarrant County Criminal Judicial District No

Sec. 24.911.  TARRANT COUNTY CRIMINAL JUDICIAL DISTRICT NO. 2.  (a)  The Tarrant County Criminal Judicial District No. 2 is composed of Tarrant County.
(a-1)  Subchapter C applies to the Tarrant County Criminal District Court No. 2.
(b)  Section 24.910, relating to the Tarrant County Criminal District Court No. 1, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the Tarrant County Criminal District Court No. 2.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
Amended by:
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 861 (H.B. 3474), Sec. 1.020, eff. September 1, 2023.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle A - Courts › Chapter 24 - District Courts › Subchapter E. Criminal District Courts › Section 24.912. Tarrant County Criminal Judicial District No

Sec. 24.912.  TARRANT COUNTY CRIMINAL JUDICIAL DISTRICT NO. 3.  (a)  The Tarrant County Criminal Judicial District No. 3 is composed of Tarrant County.
(a-1)  Subchapter C applies to the Tarrant County Criminal District Court No. 3.
(b)  Section 24.910, relating to the Tarrant County Criminal District Court No. 1, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the Tarrant County Criminal District Court No. 3.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
Amended by:
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 861 (H.B. 3474), Sec. 1.021, eff. September 1, 2023.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle A - Courts › Chapter 24 - District Courts › Subchapter E. Criminal District Courts › Section 24.913. Tarrant County Criminal Judicial District No

Sec. 24.913.  TARRANT COUNTY CRIMINAL JUDICIAL DISTRICT NO. 4.  (a)  The Tarrant County Criminal Judicial District No. 4 is composed of Tarrant County.
(b)  Repealed by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 861 (H.B. 3474), Sec. 1.022(c), eff. September 1, 2023.
(c)  Repealed by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 861 (H.B. 3474), Sec. 1.022(c), eff. September 1, 2023.
(d)  Subchapter C applies to the Tarrant County Criminal District Court No. 4.
(d-1)  Section 24.910, relating to the Tarrant County Criminal District Court No. 1, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the Tarrant County Criminal District Court No. 4.
(e)  Repealed by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 861 (H.B. 3474), Sec. 1.022(c), eff. September 1, 2023.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 21, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 861 (H.B. 3474), Sec. 1.022(a), eff. September 1, 2023.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 861 (H.B. 3474), Sec. 1.022(b), eff. September 1, 2023.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 861 (H.B. 3474), Sec. 1.022(c), eff. September 1, 2023.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle A - Courts › Chapter 24 - District Courts › Subchapter E. Criminal District Courts › Section 24.920. Criminal Judicial District of Jefferson County

Sec. 24.920.  CRIMINAL JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY.  (a)  The Criminal Judicial District of Jefferson County is composed of Jefferson County.
(b)  The terms of the criminal district court begin on the first Mondays in April, July, October, and January.
(c)  The criminal district court has:
(1)  original jurisdiction of criminal cases within the jurisdiction of a district court;
(2)  concurrent original and appellate jurisdiction with the county courts at law of misdemeanor cases normally within the exclusive jurisdiction of the county courts at law;  and
(3)  civil jurisdiction in cases of:
(A)  divorce, as provided by Chapter 3, Family Code;
(B)  dependent and delinquent children, as provided by Section 23.001, by the Family Code, and by Title 43, Revised Statutes;
(C)  adoption, as provided by the Family Code;  and
(D)  habeas corpus proceedings.
(d)  The judge of the criminal district court or of a county court at law may, on motion of the judge or the criminal district attorney, transfer misdemeanor cases between the courts by an order entered in the minutes of the transferring court.  The clerk of the transferring court shall certify the style and number of the case to the clerk of the receiving court and include the papers of the case with the certification.  The receiving clerk shall promptly docket the transferred case.  The receiving court shall dispose of the case as if it had been originally instituted in that court.
(e)  The court shall have a seal similar to the seal of a district court with "Criminal District Court of Jefferson County" engraved on the seal.
(f)  The court may sit at the City of Port Arthur in addition to Beaumont to try, hear, and determine nonjury civil cases and to hear and determine motions, arguments, and the other nonjury civil matters that are within the court's jurisdiction.  The district clerk or the clerk's deputy serves as clerk of the court when it sits in Port Arthur and may transfer all necessary books, minutes, records, and papers to Port Arthur while the court is in session there, and transfer them from Port Arthur to Beaumont at the end of each session in Port Arthur.  The Commissioners Court of Jefferson County may provide suitable quarters for the court in the subcourthouse while it sits in Port Arthur.  The Jefferson County sheriff or the sheriff's deputy shall attend the court in Port Arthur and perform all required duties.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle A - Courts › Chapter 24 - District Courts › Subchapter F. Reapportionment of Judicial Districts › Section 24.941. Declaration of Policy

Sec. 24.941.  DECLARATION OF POLICY.  It is the policy of the state that the administration of justice shall be prompt and efficient and that, for this purpose, the judicial districts of the state shall be reapportioned as provided by this subchapter so that the district courts of various judicial districts have judicial burdens that are as nearly equal as possible.
Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 2.19(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle A - Courts › Chapter 24 - District Courts › Subchapter F. Reapportionment of Judicial Districts › Section 24.942. Definitions

Sec. 24.942.  DEFINITIONS.  In this subchapter:
(1)  "Board" means the Judicial Districts Board established by Article V, Section 7a, of the Texas Constitution.
(2)  "Reapportionment" means the redistribution of the judicial districts of the state by designating the county or counties to be included in each judicial district and may affect any or all of the judicial districts and counties of the state under either the original reapportionment made under this subchapter or a reapportionment at a time subsequent to an original reapportionment.
(3)  "Reapportionment order" means an order adopted by the board that reapportions the judicial districts of the state.
Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 2.19(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle A - Courts › Chapter 24 - District Courts › Subchapter F. Reapportionment of Judicial Districts › Section 24.943. Official Duty

Sec. 24.943.  OFFICIAL DUTY.  Service on the board is an official duty of each of the officers named in Article V, Section 7a, of the Texas Constitution.
Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 2.19(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle A - Courts › Chapter 24 - District Courts › Subchapter F. Reapportionment of Judicial Districts › Section 24.944. Duties

Sec. 24.944.  DUTIES.  The board shall reapportion the judicial districts authorized by Article V, Section 7, of the Texas Constitution by statewide reapportionment of the districts and, as the necessity for additional reapportionment appears, by redesignating, in one or more reapportionment orders, the county or counties that comprise the specific judicial districts affected by those reapportionment orders.  The board shall investigate from time to time the necessity of and appropriate locations for new judicial districts and shall advise the legislature of its findings.  The board shall inform itself on all matters bearing on its duties.
Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 2.19(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle A - Courts › Chapter 24 - District Courts › Subchapter F. Reapportionment of Judicial Districts › Section 24.946. Procedure

Sec. 24.946.  PROCEDURE.  (a)  The board shall meet in accordance with its own rules.  The board shall meet at least once in each interim between regular sessions of the legislature and shall exercise its reapportionment powers only in the interims between regular legislative sessions.  Meetings of the board shall be subject to the provisions of Chapter 551, except as otherwise provided by this subchapter.  A reapportionment may not be ordered in the interim immediately following a regular session of the legislature in which a valid and subsisting statewide reapportionment of judicial districts is enacted by the legislature.  Unless the legislature enacts a statewide reapportionment of the judicial districts following each federal decennial census, the board shall convene not later than the first Monday of June of the third year following the year in which the federal decennial census is taken to make a statewide reapportionment of the districts.  The board shall complete its work on the reapportionment and file its order with the secretary of state not later than August 31 of the same year.  If the Judicial Districts Board fails to make a statewide apportionment by that date, the Legislative Redistricting Board established by Article III, Section 28, of the Texas Constitution shall make a statewide reapportionment of the judicial districts not later than the 150th day after the final day for the Judicial Districts Board to make the reapportionment, and that apportionment takes effect as provided by Sections 24.948 and 24.949.
(b)  The board shall adopt its own rules of procedure and has the power to make investigations, hold hearings, compel by subpoena the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of records, administer oaths, and do all things necessary in its judgment to carry out its duties.
(c)  On the request of the chairman, a peace officer shall serve a subpoena issued by the board.  The officer shall serve the subpoena in the same manner as a subpoena issued by a district court is served.  If the person to whom a subpoena is directed fails to comply, the board may bring suit in the district court to enforce the subpoena.  If the court determines that good cause exists for the issuance of the subpoena, the court shall order compliance.  The court may modify the requirements of a subpoena that the court determines are unreasonable.  Failure to comply with the order of the district court is punishable as contempt.
(d)  The board may provide for the compensation of subpoenaed witnesses.  The amount of compensation may not exceed the amount paid to a witness subpoenaed by a district court in a civil proceeding.
Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 2.19(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 5.95(83), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle A - Courts › Chapter 24 - District Courts › Subchapter F. Reapportionment of Judicial Districts › Section 24.947. Reapportionment Orders

Sec. 24.947.  REAPPORTIONMENT ORDERS.  Any judicial reapportionment order adopted by the board must be approved by a record vote of the majority of the membership of both the senate and house of representatives before the order can become effective and binding.
Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 2.19(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle A - Courts › Chapter 24 - District Courts › Subchapter F. Reapportionment of Judicial Districts › Section 24.948. Effect of Reapportionment

Sec. 24.948.  EFFECT OF REAPPORTIONMENT.  (a)  After the effective date of a reapportionment order, the judicial districts affected by the order contain only the counties designated for the judicial districts in the reapportionment order, and the district courts shall have and exercise jurisdiction coextensive with the newly defined limits of the judicial districts in all actions, proceedings, matters, and causes of which district courts have jurisdiction under the constitution and laws of the state.
(b)  If a county in which any part of the jurisdiction vested by general law in the county court has been transferred or made concurrent in a district court is removed by reapportionment under this subchapter from the judicial districts of all district courts having the county court jurisdiction, the board shall specify whether, after the effective date of the reapportionment order, the transferred county court jurisdiction is vested in the district court of the judicial districts in which the county is included under the reapportionment order or whether the transferred county court jurisdiction is revested in the county court.
(c)  If the office of district attorney is authorized by law in or for a judicial district, a reapportionment under this subchapter does not change the county or counties included in the district for purposes of election, functions, duties, and authority of the district attorney, his assistants, and their successors in office.
Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 2.19(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle A - Courts › Chapter 24 - District Courts › Subchapter F. Reapportionment of Judicial Districts › Section 24.949. Pending Cases and Proceedings

Sec. 24.949.  PENDING CASES AND PROCEEDINGS.  (a)  If a county is removed from a judicial district and placed or left in another judicial district by reapportionment under this subchapter, the district clerk of that county shall, on the effective date of the reapportionment order, transfer and properly docket to the court of a judicial district in which the county is located the cases and proceedings in that county on the docket of the court of the judicial district from which the county is removed, with all records, documents, and instruments on file in connection with the cases and proceedings.  If a county is removed from a judicial district and placed or left in more than one judicial district, the clerk shall transfer the cases and proceedings to the district court of the judicial district for that county having the lowest numerical designation.
(b)  If cases or other proceedings are transferred from a district court to another district court in accordance with this subchapter, all writs, processes, bonds, bail bonds, recognizances, complaints, informations and indictments, and any other matters returnable to the court from which the cases or proceedings were transferred are returnable to the court to which the cases or proceedings are transferred and are as valid as if they had been made returnable originally to that court.
Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 2.19(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle A - Courts › Chapter 24 - District Courts › Subchapter F. Reapportionment of Judicial Districts › Section 24.950. Equalization of Dockets

Sec. 24.950.  EQUALIZATION OF DOCKETS.  The judges of the district courts may equalize their dockets in all counties in which there are two or more district courts.  The judge of a district court, on motion of a party, on agreement of the parties, or on the judge's own motion, may transfer a cause or proceeding on the judge's docket to the docket of one of the other district courts.
Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 2.19(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle A - Courts › Chapter 24 - District Courts › Subchapter F. Reapportionment of Judicial Districts › Section 24.951. Concurrent Jurisdiction

Sec. 24.951.  CONCURRENT JURISDICTION.  If a county is located in two or more judicial districts by reapportionment under this subchapter, all the district courts in the county have concurrent civil and criminal jurisdiction within the territorial limits of the county.
Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 2.19(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle A - Courts › Chapter 24 - District Courts › Subchapter F. Reapportionment of Judicial Districts › Section 24.952. Terms of Courts

Sec. 24.952.  TERMS OF COURTS.  The terms of the district court of a judicial district affected by reapportionment under this subchapter shall be the terms provided by the board in the reapportionment order affecting the judicial district.  In the absence of a provision by the board, the terms of the district court, until otherwise prescribed by law, begin on the first Mondays in January and July of each year and continue until the time for convening the next regular term of the court.  Each district court may hold as many sessions of court in each county each year as the judge considers expedient.
Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 2.19(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle A - Courts › Chapter 24 - District Courts › Subchapter F. Reapportionment of Judicial Districts › Section 24.953. Officers of Court

Sec. 24.953.  OFFICERS OF COURT.  In a county placed in a different or additional judicial district by reapportionment under this subchapter, the district clerk, sheriff, constables, county attorney, and district attorney or criminal district attorney of the county, and their assistants and successors in office, shall be the respective officers of all district courts of the county, including the courts of the different or additional judicial districts.  Each officer shall perform all the duties and functions of his office relative to all the district courts of the county.
Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 2.19(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle A - Courts › Chapter 24 - District Courts › Subchapter F. Reapportionment of Judicial Districts › Section 24.954. Quarters for Courts

Sec. 24.954.  QUARTERS FOR COURTS.  The commissioners court of a county that is newly included in a judicial district by reapportionment under this subchapter shall provide suitable quarters, facilities, and personnel for the district court of the judicial district.
Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 2.19(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle A - Courts › Chapter 25 - Statutory County Courts › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 25.0001. Application of Subchapter

Sec. 25.0001.  APPLICATION OF SUBCHAPTER.  (a)  This subchapter applies to each statutory county court in this state.  If a provision of this subchapter conflicts with a specific provision for a particular court or county, the specific provision controls.
(b)  A statement in Subchapter C  that a general provision of this subchapter does not apply to a specific statutory court or the statutory courts of a specific county does not affect the application of other laws on the same subject that may affect the court or courts.
Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 4.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle A - Courts › Chapter 25 - Statutory County Courts › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 25.0002. Definitions

Sec. 25.0002.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:
(1)  "Criminal law cases and proceedings" includes cases and proceedings for allegations of conduct punishable in part by confinement in the county jail not to exceed one year.
(2)  "Family law cases and proceedings" includes cases and proceedings under Titles 1, 2, 4, and 5, Family Code.
(3)  "Juvenile law cases and proceedings" includes all cases and proceedings brought under Title 3, Family Code.
(4)  "Mental health cases and proceedings" includes all cases and proceedings brought under Chapter 462, Health and Safety Code, or Subtitle C or D, Title 7, Health and Safety Code.
Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 4.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3 (H.B. 79), Sec. 4.01, eff. January 1, 2012.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle A - Courts › Chapter 25 - Statutory County Courts › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 25.0003. Jurisdiction

Sec. 25.0003.  JURISDICTION.  (a)  A statutory county court has jurisdiction over all causes and proceedings, civil and criminal, original and appellate, prescribed by law for county courts.
(b)  A statutory county court does not have jurisdiction over causes and proceedings concerning roads, bridges, and public highways and the general administration of county business that is within the jurisdiction of the commissioners court of each county.
(c)  In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, a statutory county court exercising civil jurisdiction concurrent with the constitutional jurisdiction of the county court has concurrent jurisdiction with the district court in:
(1)  civil cases in which the matter in controversy exceeds $500 but does not exceed $250,000, excluding interest, statutory or punitive damages and penalties, and attorney's fees and costs, as alleged on the face of the petition; and
(2)  appeals of final rulings and decisions of the division of workers' compensation of the Texas Department of Insurance regarding workers' compensation claims, regardless of the amount in controversy.
(d)  Except as provided by Subsection (e), a statutory county court has, concurrent with the county court, the probate jurisdiction provided by general law for county courts.
(e)  In a county that has a statutory probate court, a statutory probate court is the only county court created by statute with probate jurisdiction.
(f)  A statutory county court does not have the jurisdiction of a statutory probate court granted statutory probate courts by the Estates Code.
Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 4.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 746, Sec. 2, 3, eff. Oct. 1, 1991;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 431, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 265 (H.B. 7), Sec. 6.002, eff. September 1, 2005.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3 (H.B. 79), Sec. 4.02, eff. January 1, 2012.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 324 (S.B. 1488), Sec. 22.022, eff. September 1, 2017.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 696 (S.B. 2342), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2020.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle A - Courts › Chapter 25 - Statutory County Courts › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 25.0004. Powers and Duties

Sec. 25.0004.  POWERS AND DUTIES.  (a)  A statutory county 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 where the offense charged is within the jurisdiction of the court or any court of inferior jurisdiction in the county.
(b)  A statutory county court or its judge may punish for contempt as prescribed by general law.
(c)  The judge of a statutory county court has all other powers, duties, immunities, and privileges provided by law for county court judges.
(d)  Except as provided by Subsection (e), the judge of a statutory county court has no authority over the county's administrative business that is performed by the county judge.
(e)  The judge of a statutory county court may be delegated authority to hear an application under Section 25.052, 26.07, or 61.312, Alcoholic Beverage Code.
(f)  The judge of a statutory county court does not have general supervisory control or appellate review of the commissioners court.
(g)  A judge of a statutory county court has the judicial immunity of a district judge.
Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 4.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 417, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3 (H.B. 79), Sec. 4.03, eff. January 1, 2012.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle A - Courts › Chapter 25 - Statutory County Courts › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 25.0006. Bond; Removal

Sec. 25.0006.  BOND;  REMOVAL.  (a)  Notwithstanding any other law except Subsection (a-4), Subsections (a-1), (a-2), (a-3), and (a-5) control over a specific provision for a particular court or county that attempts to create a requirement for a bond or insurance that conflicts with those subsections.
(a-1)  Before beginning the duties of the office, the judge of a statutory county court 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 judge presiding in the 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 judge presiding in the court over guardianship or probate proceedings, perform the duties required by the Estates Code.
(a-2)  The bond executed as required by Subsection (a-1) must be approved by the commissioners court.
(a-3)  In lieu of the bond required by Subsection (a-1)(2)(B), a county may elect to obtain insurance against losses caused by the gross negligence of a judge of a statutory county court 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.
(a-4)  This section does not apply to:
(1)  a judge of a statutory county court who does not preside over guardianship proceedings, as defined by Section 1002.015, Estates Code;
(2)  a judge of a statutory probate court who executes a bond, obtains insurance, or self-insures pursuant to Section 25.00231; or
(3)  a judge who presides over a county criminal court.
(a-5)  A bond executed under Subsection (a-1) by the judge elected or appointed to a statutory county court or an insurance policy obtained under Subsection (a-3) shall provide the same coverage to a visiting judge assigned to the court or associate judge appointed to serve the court as the bond or insurance policy provides to the judge elected or appointed to the court.
(b)  The judge of a statutory county court may be removed from office in the same manner and for the same reasons as a county judge.
Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 4.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
Amended by:
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 515 (S.B. 40), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 521 (S.B. 626), Sec. 66, eff. September 1, 2021.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 576 (S.B. 615), Sec. 26, eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle A - Courts › Chapter 25 - Statutory County Courts › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 25.0007. Juries; Practice and Procedure

Sec. 25.0007.  JURIES; PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE.
(a)  Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 696 (S.B. 2342), Sec. 34(1), eff. September 1, 2020.
(b)  Practice in a statutory county court is that prescribed by law for county courts, except that practice, procedure, rules of evidence, issuance of process and writs, the drawing of jury panels, the selection of jurors, and all other matters pertaining to the conduct of trials and hearings in the statutory county courts that involve those matters of concurrent jurisdiction with district courts are governed by the laws and rules pertaining to the district courts in the county in which the statutory county court is located.  This section does not affect local rules of administration adopted under Section 74.093.
(c)  In a civil case pending in a statutory county court in which the matter in controversy exceeds $250,000, the jury shall be composed of 12 members unless all of the parties agree to a jury composed of a lesser number of jurors.
Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 4.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 746, Sec. 5, eff. Oct. 1, 1991.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3 (H.B. 79), Sec. 4.04, eff. January 1, 2012.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 696 (S.B. 2342), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2020.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 696 (S.B. 2342), Sec. 34(1), eff. September 1, 2020.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle A - Courts › Chapter 25 - Statutory County Courts › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 25.0008. Fees

Sec. 25.0008.  FEES.  A judge of a statutory county 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 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 4.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle A - Courts › Chapter 25 - Statutory County Courts › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 25.0009. Vacancy

Sec. 25.0009.  VACANCY.  (a)  The commissioners court of each county shall appoint a person to fill a vacancy in the office of judge of a statutory county court.
(b)  The 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 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 4.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.