texas district court jurisdictional limits

The 325th Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County. (3) in Wilbarger County on the first Monday in January and the 11th, 22nd, and 41st Mondays after the first Monday in January. (a) The 123rd Judicial District is composed of Panola and Shelby counties. 1337, Sec. 1 shall give primary preference to felony drug cases and associated civil cases emanating from those felony drug cases. 929 (H.B. (b) The 227th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. September 1, 2005. Indictments within each county may be returned to either court within that county. 79), Sec. (a) The 83rd Judicial District is composed of Pecos, Terrell, and Val Verde counties. Sec. (a) The 225th Judicial District is composed of Bexar County. Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. Sec. Sec. Sept. 1, 2001. September 1, 2022. 24TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CALHOUN, DEWITT, GOLIAD, JACKSON, REFUGIO, AND VICTORIA COUNTIES). 606 (S.B. Sec. Sec. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1352 (S.B. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. A case may not be transferred from one court to another without the consent of the judge of the court to which it is transferred, and a case may not be transferred unless it is within the jurisdiction of the court to which it is transferred. 3, eff. (g) Subsection (h) applies to the 11th, 55th, 61st, 80th, 113th, 125th, 127th, 129th, 133rd, 151st, 152nd, 157th, 164th, 165th, 189th, 190th, 215th, 234th, 269th, 270th, 280th, 281st, 295th, 333rd, and 334th judicial districts. Aug. 28, 1995. 3, eff. (b) The 283rd District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. 24.949. (b) The 292nd District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. 6, eff. 3 (H.B. 242ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CASTRO, HALE, AND SWISHER COUNTIES). 1.04(a), eff. (a) The 418th Judicial District is composed of Montgomery County. Sec. 85 (S.B. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 79), Sec. 429TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (COLLIN COUNTY). (a) The 231st Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County. 24.942. 392ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HENDERSON COUNTY). (a) The 282nd Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. 24.583. 5(c), eff. 24.545. Sec. June 15, 1991; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. (a) The Tarrant County Criminal Judicial District No. (b) Section 24.111, relating to the 10th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 212th District Court. 3.13(14), eff. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. Sec. Sept. 1, 1995. Sec. (a) The 319th Judicial District is composed of Nueces County. 482ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). 5, eff. 7(a), eff. 380TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (COLLIN COUNTY). Sec. 24.511. . 480, Sec. Amarillo Division. 7 is composed of Dallas County. 1, eff. 323RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TARRANT COUNTY). (b) The 450th District Court shall give preference to criminal matters. 1, eff. September 1, 2009. The 223rd Judicial District is composed of Gray County. (d) The terms of the 207th District Court begin: (1) in Hays County on the first Mondays in February and August; (2) in Caldwell County on the first Mondays in March and September; and. DALLAS COUNTY CRIMINAL JUDICIAL DISTRICT NO. The 173rd Judicial District is composed of Henderson County. 287TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BAILEY AND PARMER COUNTIES). The clerk of the transferring court shall certify the style and number of the case to the clerk of the court to which it is transferred and include the papers of the case with the certification. 2.03(a), eff. 1, eff. Sec. 1, eff. 3, Sec. Sec. Sec. 148, Sec. (d) The judges of the district courts in Travis County do not have a duty to impanel grand juries but may impanel grand juries when they consider it necessary. 349TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ANDERSON AND HOUSTON COUNTIES). The 404th Judicial District is composed of Cameron County. The judgment, order, or action of the district court is valid and binding as if the case were pending in the district court. 24.258. 466TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (COMAL COUNTY). 101ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). (a) The 108th Judicial District is composed of Potter County. Sec. Jan. 1, 1998. 2(a), eff. 1, eff. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 329TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (WHARTON COUNTY). 541 (S.B. (a) The 343rd Judicial District is composed of Aransas, Bee, Live Oak, McMullen, and San Patricio counties. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. Jan. 1, 1996. 24.102. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 10TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (GALVESTON COUNTY). 24.912. 325TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TARRANT COUNTY). Each judge may sit in the other court to hear a case without transferring the case. (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. (c) The terms of the 58th and 60th district courts begin on the first Mondays in January and July. June 19, 2009. 541 (S.B. (c) A grand jury may not be impaneled in the 89th District Court unless the judge of that court calls for a grand jury by special order on the minutes of the court. 1, eff. September 1, 2009. District Court L - $3,000/$10,000 $3,000 No Yes Yes ALASKA: . 24.270. Sec. Sec. (c) Section 24.267, relating to the 174th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 179th District Court. Matters and proceedings in the concurrent jurisdiction of the 356th District Court and the county court may be filed in either court, and all cases of concurrent jurisdiction may be transferred between the 356th District Court and the county court. Sec. 24.192. 24.157. (b) The 202nd District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. 148, Sec. (a) The 10th Judicial District is composed of Galveston County. 6 begin on the first Mondays in January, April, July, and October. 24.905. January 1, 2007. 24.262. (d) In any county in the district in which there are two or more district courts, the judges of those courts 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, transfer any civil or criminal case or proceeding on their dockets to the docket of one of the other district courts. Sec. 82ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (FALLS AND ROBERTSON COUNTIES). (a) The 94th Judicial District is composed of Nueces County. 2(e), eff. Sept. 1, 2003. 196TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HUNT COUNTY). The 280th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 321ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (SMITH COUNTY). Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. Sec. The Bowie County sheriff or the sheriff's deputy shall attend the courts in Texarkana and perform all duties required by law or by the court. (a) The 157th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. (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. Sec. (c) Section 24.115, relating to the 14th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 44th District Court. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 480, Sec. 16, eff. 24.191. 1, eff. The board shall inform itself on all matters bearing on its duties. 480, Sec. Sec. Sec. Sec. 253RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CHAMBERS AND LIBERTY COUNTIES). EFFECT OF REAPPORTIONMENT. (a) The 115th Judicial District is composed of Marion and Upshur counties. 141, Sec. (b) The terms of the 146th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January, April, July, and October. A judge of a district court may, either in termtime or vacation, grant writs of mandamus, injunction, sequestration, attachment, garnishment, certiorari, and supersedeas and all other writs necessary to the enforcement of the court's jurisdiction. (b) When the docket of a family district court becomes so excessive that the presiding judge of the administrative judicial region in which that court is located considers it an emergency, a retired judge of a special juvenile court or a domestic relations court residing within the geographic limits of the respective administrative judicial region, who meets the qualifications set out in Subsection (a), may be appointed by the presiding judge to sit for the regular judge as long as the emergency exists. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. Sec. Sept. 1, 1985. 1189), Sec. (a) The 183rd Judicial District is composed of Harris County. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. Sec. 24.644. (a) The 389th Judicial District is composed of Hidalgo County. September 1, 2011. 15, eff. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. May 14, 2007. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 67TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TARRANT COUNTY). 4 is composed of Dallas County. 7(a), eff. 3481), Sec. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1337, Sec. 239TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BRAZORIA COUNTY). 327TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (EL PASO COUNTY). 24.60094. (a) The Criminal Judicial District of Dallas County is composed of Dallas County. (b) Section 24.112, relating to the 11th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 165th District Court. 238TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (MIDLAND COUNTY). Sec. (c) In Camp and Morris counties, the 76th District Court and the county court have concurrent jurisdiction over all original and appellate criminal matters over which the county court has jurisdiction under the constitution and laws of this state. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. Sec. The 401st Judicial District is composed of Collin County. (c) The terms of the 53rd District Court begin on the first Mondays in January, March, May, and October. 1575), Sec. Sept. 1, 1987. 4TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (RUSK COUNTY). 24.429. Sec. May 17, 2005. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. (a) The 265th Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. 1, eff. 1. 24.384. September 1, 2011. (c) The terms of the 25th District Court begin: (1) in Colorado County on the first Mondays in February and September; (2) in Gonzales County on the first Mondays in January and June; (3) in Guadalupe County on the first Mondays in March and October; and. 13TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (NAVARRO COUNTY). (b) The 265th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. 90, Sec. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. (b) The terms of the 171st District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. (Reuters) -The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday signaled it may sidestep a ruling in a major case involving a Republican bid to give state legislatures far more power over federal elections by limiting the ability of state courts to review their actions. (b) The 363rd District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. Sec. Service on the board is an official duty of each of the officers named in Article V, Section 7a, of the Texas Constitution. 24.030. (b) A district court has original jurisdiction of a civil matter in which the amount in controversy is more than $500, exclusive of interest. 4 begin on the first Mondays in January, April, July, and October. The Commissioners Court of Jefferson County may provide suitable quarters for the court in the subcourthouse while it sits in Port Arthur. The court shall implement the statewide electronic court filing system to assist a party in electronic filing. 1314), Sec. (b) The commissioners court of the county in which a family district court is located shall provide the physical facilities and the deputy clerks, bailiffs, and other personnel necessary to operate the family district court. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. Sec. 2(1), eff. (a) A family district court judge's qualifications and term of office are the same as those prescribed by the constitution and laws of this state for district judges. Sec. As mentioned above, the special judicial power of U S federal district courts to take jurisdiction overforeign environmental daims stems from constitutional and statutory provisions- The Congress has given the federal district courts "federal questionn jurisdiction and "diversity" jurisdiction, Authority for the former is found in section 1331 of 28 U - S C A , which provides: "The District . Sept. 1, 2001. 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. (d) A district judge in the county may hear and determine any part or question of any case or proceeding pending in any of the district courts, and any other district judge may complete the hearing and render judgment in the case or proceeding. The 364th Judicial District is composed of Lubbock County. Sec. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. (b) Section 24.112, relating to the 11th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 129th District Court. (c) All civil and criminal matters within the concurrent jurisdiction of the county and district courts must be filed with the county clerk in the county court. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 610 (H.B. 24.643. (3) promote an informed and consistent court response to domestic violence cases to lessen the number of misdemeanors, felonies, and fatalities related to domestic violence in Harris County. Jan. 1, 2000. Sec. (a) The 46th Judicial District is composed of Foard, Hardeman, and Wilbarger counties. 2.18(a), eff. 3481), Sec. 148, Sec. 2.04(a), eff. 43RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (PARKER COUNTY). Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. Sept. 1, 2001. 1352 (S.B. (b) A family district court has primary responsibility for cases involving family law matters. 1189), Sec. 1182 (S.B. 1124, Sec. (b) The 256th District Court shall give preference to family law matters. 891), Sec. (b) The 285th District Court shall give preference to civil cases. (a) The board shall meet in accordance with its own rules. 24.448. (a) The 86th Judicial District is composed of Kaufman County. 1(c), eff. 24.353. (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. (c) In addition to the requirements under Article 59.06, Code of Criminal Procedure, the district attorney for the 198th Judicial District may use proceeds from the sale of forfeited property, after the deduction of amounts described by Article 59.06(a), Code of Criminal Procedure, for the official purposes of the office of the district attorney only on the approval of: (1) the commissioners court of each county in the judicial district; or. 24.206. 268TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (FORT BEND COUNTY). 954 (H.B. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. September 1, 2005. 24.907. Sept. 1, 1985. (a) The 140th Judicial District is composed of Lubbock County. The 201st Judicial District is composed of Travis County. 24.560. (b) The terms of the 153rd District Court begin on the first Mondays in February, May, August, and November. 530, Sec. The 457th Judicial District is composed of Montgomery County. (a-2) In Harris County each district court holds terms that commence on the first Mondays in February, May, August, and November of each year. 368TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (WILLIAMSON COUNTY). 1, eff. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. (d) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the 117th 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. Sec. Sept. 1, 1985. (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. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 334TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). 250TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TRAVIS COUNTY). 9(a), eff. 1189), Sec. Any of the judges may in his own courtroom try and determine any case or proceeding pending in any of the other courts without having the case transferred or may sit in any of the other courts and hear and determine any pending case. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1337, Sec. (a) The 279th Judicial District is composed of Jefferson County. Sec. (512) 916-5896. (c) Repealed by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. The 281st Judicial District is composed of Harris County. (b) The 352nd District Court shall give preference to civil matters. 292ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). Sec. 1103 (H.B. 38TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (REAL AND UVALDE COUNTIES). Sec. 1306, Sec. (b) The 252nd District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 2, Sec. 5 is composed of Dallas County. Sec. (a) The 287th Judicial District is composed of Bailey and Parmer counties. (b) The 393rd District Court shall give preference to family law matters. September 1, 2008. 93, Sec. 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. Sec. 24.257. 24.173. (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.

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