Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. The judgment, order, or action of the district court is valid and binding as if the case were pending in the district court. The 353rd Judicial District is composed of Travis County. 1342 (S.B. 24.428. (a) The 9th Judicial District is composed of Montgomery County. May 14, 2007. The 323rd Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County. 33RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BLANCO, BURNET, LLANO, AND SAN SABA COUNTIES). 474TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (MCLENNAN COUNTY). June 15, 1991; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. (c) Each of the judges of the district courts in Aransas, Bee, Live Oak, McMullen, and San Patricio counties shall sign the minutes of each term of his court in each of the counties not later than the 30th day after the end of the term and shall also sign the minutes of the other courts covering the proceedings that were held before him. 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. 2.13(a), eff. The 201st Judicial District is composed of Travis County. Sec. 469TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (COLLIN COUNTY). 3. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 912 (S.B. 24.582. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 258TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (POLK, SAN JACINTO, AND TRINITY COUNTIES). The 284th Judicial District is composed of Montgomery County. (b) The 254th District Court shall give preference to family law matters. (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. (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. The court may modify the requirements of a subpoena that the court determines are unreasonable. The Constitution of the Republic provided for not less than three or more than eight district courts, each having a judge elected by a joint ballot of both houses of the Legislature for a term of four years. 24.632. 355TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HOOD COUNTY). Sec. 12, eff. The 314th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. 248TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). (a) The 411th Judicial District is composed of Polk, San Jacinto, and Trinity counties. (c) The terms of the 161st District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. 24.385. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. (d) Section 24.139, relating to the 37th District Court, contains provisions applicable to all the district courts in Bexar County. Sept. 1, 2001. Jurisdiction; Important Information . Matters within the courts' concurrent jurisdiction may be filed in either court and may be transferred between the district court and county court. Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. Aug. 28, 1989. Sec. (4) be removed to another location in the state so that the district contains an entirely different county or counties. (c) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the 371st District Court has concurrent original jurisdiction with the county criminal courts in Tarrant County over misdemeanor cases. Sept. 1, 2001. 606 (S.B. 189TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). September 1, 2009. COURT OFFICERS. Dallas County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. (b) The terms of the 147th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. 24.129. 363, Sec. Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. District Court L - $3,000/$10,000 $3,000 No Yes Yes ALASKA: . 480, Sec. September 1, 2021. (b) The terms of the 170th District Court begin on the second Mondays in February, April, June, August, October, and December. (c) Section 24.124, relating to the 23rd District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 130th District Court. 72 (H.B. 24.517. 221ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (MONTGOMERY COUNTY). (b) The 295th District Court shall give preference to civil matters. 24.183. 365TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DIMMIT, MAVERICK, AND ZAVALA COUNTIES). May 14, 2007. 13, eff. The 217th Judicial District is composed of Angelina County. 18, eff. (a) The 150th Judicial District is composed of Bexar County. (c) Section 24.155, relating to the 53rd District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 126th District Court. AGE QUALIFICATION OF JUDGES. Sec. 24.532. (b) The terms of the 160th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. (a) The 28th Judicial District is composed of Nueces County. (b) The 352nd District Court shall give preference to civil matters. The 271st Judicial District is composed of Jack and Wise counties. 24.556. 507 (S.B. September 1, 2009. 24.242. The judge may alternate the impaneling of grand juries in each county with the judge of any other district court in that county, or the judges may by agreement determine which one of the courts will impanel the grand juries. (a) The 208th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. The 325th Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County. Sept. 1, 1985. The terms are designated the January-July and July-January terms. 390TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TRAVIS COUNTY). Any of the judges may hear and determine any part or question of any case or proceeding pending in any of the courts, and any other of the judges may complete the hearing and render judgment in the proceeding. Sec. 24.197. 74TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (MCLENNAN COUNTY). 454TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (MEDINA COUNTY). Jurisdictional Limits. 1.37, eff. (b) The terms of the 4th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. 4, eff. Sec. 891), Sec. 24.103. (d) A party in a criminal case before the court may electronically file any required court document. RULES AND CONDITIONS FOR REAPPORTIONMENT. (4) in Sherman County on the 14th Monday after the second Mondays in January and July. September 1, 2017. (d) Section 24.123, relating to the 22nd District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 274th District Court. 24.379. Sec. Sec. (a) The 183rd Judicial District is composed of Harris County. 28TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (NUECES COUNTY). Sept. 1, 1991. (b) The 231st District Court shall give preference to family law matters. - = Information not available. (b) The district clerk or the clerk's deputy serves as clerk of the court when a court sits in a municipality other than the municipality that is the county seat and may transfer: (1) all necessary books, minutes, records, and papers to that municipality while the court is in session there; and. 297TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TARRANT COUNTY). 1, eff. Sec. The judges of the 23rd and 130th district courts in Matagorda County may hear and dispose of any matter on the courts' general docket without transferring the matter. Sec. (c) Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 852 (H.B. 3.01, eff. (d) The 17th District Court shall give preference to civil matters. Sec. Occupational License Requirements. January 1, 2012. 24.502. (b) The terms of the 120th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. September 1, 2013. The appellate courts of the Texas Judicial System are: (1) the Supreme Court, the highest state appellate court for civil and juvenile cases; (2) the Court of Criminal Appeals, the highest state appellate court for criminal cases; and (3) the 14 courts of appeals, the intermediate appellate courts for civil and criminal appeals from the trial (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. 1.02(b), eff. 431ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DENTON COUNTY). Friday, March 3, 2023. (b) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. (a) The 99th Judicial District is composed of Lubbock County. Sec. 1189), Sec. The 469th Judicial District is composed of Collin County. Sept. 1, 1985. 855 (H.B. 97TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ARCHER, CLAY, AND MONTAGUE COUNTIES). 2.19(a), eff. (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. (a) The 430th Judicial District is composed of Hidalgo County. (b) The 282nd District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. (b) The 184th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. 169TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BELL COUNTY). (d) Section 24.132, relating to the 30th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 89th District Court. 530, Sec. Sec. (b) The terms of the 74th District Court begin on the second Mondays in February, April, June, August, October, and December. September 1, 2015. 480, Sec. 1, eff. (3) in Houston County on the first Mondays in March, August, and October. (b) The 224th District Court shall give preference to civil cases. Sec. 24.548. 1189), Sec. (b) The 460th District Court shall give preference to criminal matters. (a) The 197th Judicial District is composed of Cameron and Willacy counties. 501 West 5th Street, Suite 1100. 24.215. (i) Subject to any jurisdictional limitations, the district court designated under Subsection (h) as the domestic violence district court shall give preference to domestic violence cases, including cases involving: (1) dating violence, as defined by Section 71.0021, Family Code; and. 1337, Sec. Sec. Sec. 480, Sec. The 481st Judicial District is composed of Denton County. 24.489. 272ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BRAZOS COUNTY). Sec. (b) The terms of the 82nd District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. (a) The 383rd Judicial District is composed of El Paso County. Sec. (b) Section 24.139, relating to the 37th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 131st District Court. Sept. 1, 1987; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. (a) The 329th Judicial District is composed of Wharton County. Sec. Jan. 15, 2004. 24.416. The 367th Judicial District is composed of Denton County. Sec. 56TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (GALVESTON COUNTY). 1103 (H.B. A district judge must be at least 25 years old. Sec. 855 (H.B. 1, eff. 21, Sec. 15, eff. Sec. Sec. (b) Section 24.112, relating to the 11th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 80th District Court. TERMS OF COURTS. 90, Sec. January 1, 2012. Sept. 1, 1985. 88TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARDIN AND TYLER COUNTIES). 1" engraved on the seal. 912 (S.B. 185TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). JURISDICTION. (b) The terms of the 124th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January, March, May, July, September, and November. 24.138. Sept. 1, 2003. (c) The terms of court begin on the first Mondays in January, April, July, and October of each year. 929 (H.B. Sec. Sept. 1, 1985. 341ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (WEBB COUNTY). (f) The Harris County sheriff or the sheriff's deputy shall attend the courts as required by law or by the judges. (d) Section 24.153, relating to the 51st District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 391st District Court. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 929 (H.B. Sept. 1, 1993. 704, Sec. (d) The 30th, 78th, and 89th district courts in Wichita County have concurrent jurisdiction. 17TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TARRANT COUNTY). 2(7), eff. 62ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DELTA, FRANKLIN, HOPKINS, AND LAMAR COUNTIES). Sec. Aug. 30, 1993. A family district court judge is elected in the same manner as a district judge. Sec. The 242nd Judicial District is composed of Castro, Hale, and Swisher counties. 24.433. Each judge sitting in the court shall sign the minutes of the proceedings that were held before him. 83RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (PECOS, TERRELL, AND VAL VERDE COUNTIES). 24.440. 453RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HAYS COUNTY). Sec. Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 311TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). (b) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. (a-1) The 54th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the county court and the statutory county courts of McLennan County in misdemeanor cases as well as the jurisdiction prescribed by general law for district courts. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 632, Sec. Sec. 1352 (S.B. (b) The terms of the 121st District Court begin: (1) in Terry County on the second Mondays in May and November; and. The district clerk of Bowie County or his deputy shall serve the court when it is sitting in Texarkana and may transfer all necessary books, minutes, and records to Texarkana while the court is in session there, and may transfer all necessary books, minutes, records, and papers from Texarkana to Boston at the end of each session in Texarkana. 4833), Sec. Jan. 1, 1997. 1337, Sec. Sept. 1, 1985. 1, eff. 24.594. Any of the judges may hear and determine any part or question of a case or proceeding pending in any of the courts, and any of the other judges may complete the hearing and render judgment in the case. OFFICIAL DUTY. Sec. DECLARATION OF POLICY. (d) The terms of the 202nd District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. (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. (d) In Camp, Morris, and Titus counties, the 76th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the 276th District Court. The 312th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. 1182 (S.B. The judges by agreement between themselves shall take their vacations alternately so that there are at all times at least one judge in his judicial district. 497, Sec. Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. (a) The 408th Judicial District is composed of Bexar County. Two or more judges may try different cases in the same court at the same time, and each may occupy his own courtroom or the room of any other court. Sept. 1, 2000. (b) The judge may impanel grand and petit jurors as provided by law. Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. Sept. 1, 1995. 355), Sec. Sec. Sec. 24.418. 580 (S.B. 26TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (WILLIAMSON COUNTY). September 1, 2017. 3, eff. Sec. 3.13(15), eff. 186TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BEXAR COUNTY). The salaries of the court reporter and court coordinator shall be set in amounts commensurate with the salaries paid by other district courts for those positions. The 474th Judicial District is composed of McLennan County. (c) The terms of the 289th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. 2(2), eff. (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. 13, eff. (b) All juvenile matters and proceedings in Galveston County shall be filed originally with the district clerk on the docket of the 306th District Court. Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 24.408. 580 (S.B. (a) The 337th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. January 1, 2017. (c) Section 24.174, relating to the 72nd District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 99th District Court. (a) The 368th Judicial District is composed of Williamson County. (d) The 67th District Court shall give preference to civil matters. 279TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (JEFFERSON COUNTY). Sec. 1308, Sec. Sept. 1, 2003. 24.258. 24.953. 3, Sec. Sec. 24.266. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. The 286th Judicial District is composed of Cochran and Hockley counties. 1103 (H.B. The 310th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. 1, eff. 1337, Sec. (a) The 78th Judicial District is composed of Wichita County. (c) Section 24.120, relating to the 19th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 54th District Court. 1495, Sec. (f) The criminal district courts nos. 8, eff. (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. 1(c), eff. 24.177. 3, eff. This court was created pursuant to Texas Government Code 25.0003 and 25.2222. 480, Sec. 131ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BEXAR COUNTY). 541 (S.B. 929 (H.B. 476TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HIDALGO COUNTY). (a) The 372nd Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County. (3) in Taylor County on the first Monday in January, on the 15th Monday after the first Monday in January, and on the first Monday in September. 136TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (JEFFERSON COUNTY). (d) The 33rd District Court may hear and determine, in any county in the district convenient for the court, all preliminary or interlocutory matters in which a jury may not be demanded, in any case pending in any county in the district regardless of whether the case was filed in the county in which the hearing is held. The 421st Judicial District is composed of Caldwell County. 9TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (MONTGOMERY COUNTY). (a) The 276th Judicial District is composed of Camp, Marion, Morris, and Titus counties. Sec. Sept. 1, 1985. (c) Each judicial district affected by a reapportionment must contain one or more complete counties except as provided by this section. All citations, notices, restraining orders, and other process issued in Wharton County by the clerk or judges of the courts are returnable to the district court of Wharton County without reference to the court number. 69TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAM, HARTLEY, MOORE, AND SHERMAN COUNTIES). 313TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). 3796), Sec. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 24.124. (c) The terms of the 50th District Court in each county begin on the first Mondays in January and September. (a) The 288th Judicial District is composed of Bexar County. 113TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 24.911. (b) The 202nd District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. June 17, 2011. the court of criminal appeals the supreme court the district court the justice of the peace court. (f) The judges of the 77th and 87th judicial districts may, in their discretion, either in termtime or in vacation, on motion of any party, on agreement of the parties, or on their own motion to facilitate the administration of justice or to equalize the case load, transfer any civil or criminal cause on their dockets to the docket of the other court. (a) The 231st Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County. Aug. 28, 1989. 308TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). (a) The 132nd Judicial District is composed of Borden and Scurry counties. 24.147. (d) In all suits, actions, or proceedings in the district courts, it is sufficient for the address or designation to be "District Court of Harris County.". (a) The 70th Judicial District is composed of Ector County. 371ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TARRANT COUNTY). Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. (a) The 40th Judicial District is composed of Ellis County. 1337, Sec. 364TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (LUBBOCK COUNTY). 1, eff. (5) in Wheeler County on the fourth Mondays in April and November. 144TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BEXAR COUNTY). 750 (H.B. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. (b) In addition to other jurisdiction prescribed by law, each district court in Wichita County has the civil jurisdiction of a county court. 4 is composed of Dallas County. 24.016. (f) There is one general docket for the 23rd and 329th district courts in Wharton County. (b) The terms of the 39th District Court begin: (1) in Haskell County on the first Monday in January, the 15th Monday after the first Monday in January, and the third Monday after the first Monday in September; (2) in Kent County on the ninth Monday after the first Monday in January and the first Monday in September; (3) in Stonewall County on the 6th and 20th Mondays after the first Monday in January and the ninth Monday after the first Monday in September; and. 1, eff. 24.950. (a) The 130th Judicial District is composed of Matagorda County. (c) If the commissioners court authorizes a district court to sit in a municipality other than the municipality that is the county seat, the commissioners court shall provide suitable facilities for the court in that municipality. (c) The terms of the 92nd District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. 810, Sec. Sec. 1, eff. 2 is composed of Tarrant County. Sept. 1, 1999. (b) The terms of the criminal district court no. (b) The 396th District Court shall give preference to criminal matters. Sept. 1, 1987. 2(10), eff. Sec. Sec. 1306, Sec. (b) The petitioner in a dispute concerning a deed restriction shall present as evidence at the first hearing in the dispute: 134TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 316), Sec. 149, Sec. 4. September 1, 2011. The 448th Judicial District is composed of El Paso County. The district court may hear and determine: (1) motions against sheriffs and other officers of the court for failure to pay over money collected under the process of the court or other defalcation of duty in connection with the process; and. (b) The 208th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. (a) The 225th Judicial District is composed of Bexar County. CRIMINAL JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF DALLAS COUNTY. 7, eff. 385TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (MIDLAND COUNTY). 1, eff. INCOMPETENCY. Sec. Sec. (a) The 398th Judicial District is composed of Hidalgo County. 24.626. May 17, 2005. 24.222. (2) motions against attorneys for money collected by them and not paid over. 24.60030. (e) The terms of the 406th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January, April, July, and October. (b) The 414th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the county court and the statutory county courts of McLennan County in misdemeanor cases as well as the jurisdiction prescribed by general law for district courts. 480, Sec. (a) The 394th Judicial District is composed of Brewster, Culberson, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, and Presidio counties. The jurors may be summoned to appear before the court at the time designated by the judge. 79), Sec. Effective September 1, 2020, the civil jurisdiction limit (amount in controversy) for justice courts has increased from $10,000 to $20,000. (a) The 10th Judicial District is composed of Galveston County. (b) The terms of the 108th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January, May, and September. 24.425. Sec. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. Sec. 199TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (COLLIN COUNTY). The 401st Judicial District is composed of Collin County. The court shall give preference to civil cases. Sept. 1, 1985. (d) Section 24.136, relating to the 34th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 120th District Court. Sec. September 1, 2013. Sec. December 15, 2009. (b) The terms of the 20th District Court begin on the third Mondays in January, May, and September.
