2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle A - Courts › Chapter 25 - Statutory County Courts › Subchapter C. Provisions Relating to Particular Counties › Section 25.0222. Brazoria Statutory County Court Provisions

Sec. 25.0222.  BRAZORIA STATUTORY COUNTY COURT PROVISIONS.  (a)  In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, a statutory county court in Brazoria County has concurrent jurisdiction with the district court in:
(1)  civil cases in which the matter in controversy exceeds $500 but does not exceed $200,000, excluding interest, statutory damages and penalties, and attorney's fees and costs, as alleged on the face of the petition;
(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; and
(3)  family law cases and proceedings and juvenile jurisdiction under Section 23.001.
(b)  A statutory county court may enforce an order of the family district court for the 300th Judicial District relating to a family law matter.
(c)  A statutory county court shall be primarily responsible for and give preference to:
(1)  cases in which its jurisdiction is concurrent with the county court;
(2)  eminent domain proceedings and cases;
(3)  proceedings under Title 3 of the Family Code;  and
(4)  civil cases in which the amount in controversy does not exceed $20,000, excluding interest.
(d)  Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 4.50(a)(11), eff. January 1, 2012.
(e)  Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 4.50(a)(11), eff. January 1, 2012.
(f)  A judge of a statutory county court shall be paid annual compensation in an amount that is not less than the amount that is $1,000 less than the annual salary paid to the district judges of the county from all sources.  The salary shall be paid out of the county treasury on order of the commissioners court.
(g)  In addition to the fees assessed under Section 25.0008, a statutory county court judge shall assess the fees prescribed by law for district judges according to the nature of the matter.
(h)  A judge may be removed from office in the same manner and for the same reasons as a district judge.
(i)  Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 4.50(a)(11), eff. January 1, 2012.
(j)  Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 4.50(a)(11), eff. January 1, 2012.
(k)  The district clerk serves as clerk of the statutory county courts in cases instituted in the district courts in which the district courts and statutory county courts have concurrent jurisdiction, and the county clerk serves as clerk for all other cases.
(l)  The official court reporter of a statutory county court is entitled to the same compensation as the reporters of the district courts of Brazoria County, to be paid by the county treasurer out of the general fund of the county.
(m)  When a jury trial is requested in a case of concurrent jurisdiction between the district courts and statutory county courts, and the case was instituted in district court, the jury shall be composed of 12 members.  In all other cases in which a jury trial is requested in the statutory county courts the jury shall be composed of six jurors except as provided by the constitution, Section 25.0007(c), or other law.
(n)  Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 4.50(a)(11), eff. January 1, 2012.
(o)  Repealed by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 394, Sec. 4, eff. Aug. 26, 1991.
(p)  In addition to other assignments provided by law, a judge of a statutory county court in Brazoria County is subject to assignment under Subchapter C, Chapter 74, to any county in the Second Administrative Judicial Region other than Harris County.
Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 4.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., 2nd C.S., ch. 1, Sec. 15.03, eff. Jan. 1, 1991;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 394, Sec. 4, eff. Aug. 26, 1991;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 726, Sec. 1, 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1991;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 746, Sec. 13, eff. Oct. 1, 1991.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 265 (H.B. 7), Sec. 6.003, eff. September 1, 2005.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3 (H.B. 79), Sec. 4.16, eff. January 1, 2012.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3 (H.B. 79), Sec. 4.50(a)(11), eff. January 1, 2012.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 696 (S.B. 2342), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2020.