3. (a) The 133rd Judicial District is composed of Harris County. September 1, 2021. 24.462. 1, eff. 460TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TRAVIS COUNTY). 480, Sec. 24.187. concurrent jurisdiction with the . 416TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (COLLIN COUNTY). 1337, Sec. 44TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). (c) The terms of the 13th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January, April, July, and October. Jan. 1, 1997. 722. The 331st Judicial District is composed of Travis County. DEFINITIONS. (e) Section 24.178, relating to the 76th District Court, has provisions applicable to both that court and the 276th District Court. The 475th Judicial District is composed of Smith County. 24.232. 461ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BRAZORIA COUNTY). 24.60028. Sept. 1, 1985. Sec. (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 transferring court. Sec. Sept. 1, 2003. 1575), Sec. 1337, Sec. Court for the Del Rio Division shall be held at Del Rio. (d) All writs and processes issued and bonds and recognizances made in transferred cases are returnable to the court to which transferred, as if originally issued there. (b) The 181st 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. Sec. Sec. Long Description of The Court Structure of Texas (3) in Comal County on the first Mondays in January and July. SUBCHAPTER C. JUDICIAL DISTRICTS ACT OF 1969. 24.440. Sept. 1, 2003. 6(a), eff. 3.04, eff. (c) Section 24.194, relating to the 92nd District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 93rd District Court. (e) A district judge may hear a nonjury matter relating to a civil or criminal case at a correctional facility in the county in which the case is filed or prosecuted if a party to the case or the criminal defendant is confined in the correctional facility. 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 case or proceeding pending in one of those courts. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 704, Sec. Sec. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. (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. (b) The 195th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. Sept. 1, 1985. (c) Section 24.149, relating to the 47th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 251st District Court. 2, Sec. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139), Sec. (a) The 291st Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. 635, Sec. (a) The 276th Judicial District is composed of Camp, Marion, Morris, and Titus counties. 934 (H.B. 2454), Sec. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 2(8), eff. 1, eff. Sec. 65TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (EL PASO COUNTY). 1146, Sec. 13(b), eff. 1337, Sec. September 1, 2009. While a . 24.352. 1, eff. 180TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). (2) outside the judicial district at the location the presiding judge determines is closest in proximity to the county seat that allows the court to safely and practicably conduct its proceedings, provided the presiding judge of the administrative judicial region for the designated location approves if that presiding judge is not the presiding judge making the designation. (b) The 342nd District Court shall give preference to civil matters. Indictments within each county may be returned to either court within that county. 1 shall give primary preference to felony drug cases and associated civil cases emanating from those felony drug cases. Sec. The judge of the 341st District Court may alternate the drawing of grand juries with the judge of any other district court in the county. 1, eff. 24.564. 24.306. (a) The 73rd Judicial District is composed of Bexar County. 90, Sec. 194TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). 448TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (EL PASO COUNTY). 24.169. September 1, 2005. (b) The terms of the 111th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January, April, July, and October. Sec. 3774), Sec. The 159th Judicial District is composed of Angelina County. (a) The 340th Judicial District is composed of Tom Green County. 1, eff. JURISDICTION. The 271st Judicial District is composed of Jack and Wise counties. Sec. 24.596. September 1, 2017. 15TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (GRAYSON COUNTY). The 242nd Judicial District is composed of Castro, Hale, and Swisher counties. 1575), Sec. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. Sec. 1352 (S.B. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Sept. 1, 1997. (a) The 61st Judicial District is composed of Harris County. The Commissioners Court of Jefferson County may provide suitable quarters for the court in the subcourthouse while it sits in Port Arthur. 24.480. 12, eff. (b) Section 24.136, relating to the 34th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 210th District Court. 24.251. Each term continues until the court disposes of its business. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 24.508. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. Sec. This subsection does not limit the powers of the judges when acting for any other judge by exchange of benches or otherwise. 38TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (REAL AND UVALDE COUNTIES). 280, Sec. 606 (S.B. the court of criminal appeals the supreme court the district court the justice of the peace court. (c) The 111th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the other district courts in Webb County. 1951), Sec. 122ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (GALVESTON COUNTY). (a) The 155th Judicial District is composed of Austin and Fayette counties. 1, eff. 24.447. (d) Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 24.400. 24.444. (a) The 417th Judicial District is composed of Collin County. 325TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TARRANT COUNTY). 2913), Sec. 24.642. 5.95(105), eff. 24.644. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. The judge of the 424th District Court may alternate the drawing of grand juries with the judge of any other district court in each county within the 424th Judicial District and may order grand and petit juries to be drawn for any term of the court as the judge determines is necessary, by an order entered in the minutes of the court. The 315th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. 480, Sec. 295TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). (a) The 160th Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. (a) The 28th Judicial District is composed of Nueces County. 483RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HAYS COUNTY). Sec. (b) Section 24.112, relating to the 11th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 55th District Court. 148, Sec. 24.637. (c) The criminal district courts in Dallas County have concurrent original misdemeanor jurisdiction with the county courts in Dallas County that have criminal jurisdiction. Sec. September 1, 2009. 24.375. 5, eff. 79), Sec. 24.420. The 309th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. 733 (H.B. 507 (S.B. (d) Section 24.160, relating to the 58th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 136th District Court. (b) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, each district court in Morris County has the civil jurisdiction of a county court. 8(a), eff. (a) The 22nd Judicial District is composed of Caldwell, Comal, and Hays counties. 4(a), eff. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. Sec. Sec. 24.121. (3) in Ward County on the third Monday in February, the first Monday in June, the third Monday in September, and the first Monday in December. 24.211. (b) Section 24.108, relating to the 8th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 354th District Court. (b) The terms of the 394th District Court begin: (1) in Brewster County on the first Monday in March and the third Monday in September; (2) in Culberson County on the third Monday in October and the first Monday in April; (3) in Hudspeth County on the third Monday in March and the first Monday in September; (4) in Jeff Davis County on the second Mondays in January and July; and. 3153), Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. Sec. 50TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BAYLOR, COTTLE, KING, AND KNOX COUNTIES). Sec. 2454), Sec. 14, eff. The terms are designated the January-July and July-January terms. 2.03(a), eff. September 1, 2009. Sec. Sec. (b) The terms of the criminal district court no. September 1, 2015. Sec. 390TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TRAVIS COUNTY). Sept. 1, 1987. (b) The terms of the 137th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. 314TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). 934 (H.B. (c) The terms of the 42nd District Court begin: (1) in Callahan County on the first Mondays in January and July; (2) in Coleman County on the first Mondays in January and July; and. 8TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DELTA, FRANKLIN, HOPKINS, AND RAINS COUNTIES). Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. (a) The 258th Judicial District is composed of Polk, San Jacinto, and Trinity counties. Sept. 1, 1985. June 16, 2015. (c) Each judicial district affected by a reapportionment must contain one or more complete counties except as provided by this section. (c) The terms of the 272nd District Court begin on the first Mondays in April and October. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 349), Sec. 3, Sec. Sec. 8.44(2), eff. 1, eff. Sec. (3) in Hays County on the first Mondays in February, May, August, and November. Any of the judges of the courts may issue restraining orders and injunctions returnable to any of the other courts. The 199th Judicial District is composed of Collin County. 1.03(a), eff. 246TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). Sec. 419TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TRAVIS COUNTY). (c) The district courts in Bexar County have concurrent jurisdiction. (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. 90, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. 1059 (H.B. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. January 1, 2017. 24.568. (d) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the 297th District Court has concurrent original jurisdiction with the county criminal courts in Tarrant County over misdemeanor cases. Sec. September 1, 2015. (a) The 403rd Judicial District is composed of Travis County. 480, Sec. Sec. Sec. 34, Sec. (4) in Washington County on the first Tuesdays in March and September. Sec. Sec. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. (b) A district court has original jurisdiction of a civil matter in which the amount in controversy is more than $500, exclusive of interest. 480, Sec. 1, eff. (c) The terms of the 103rd District Court begin on the first Mondays in February and July. TARRANT COUNTY CRIMINAL JUDICIAL DISTRICT NO. 1103 (H.B. 797, Sec. September 1, 2015. (a) The 283rd Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. 4 of Tarrant County is composed of Tarrant County. Sec. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 1352 (S.B. September 1, 2007. June 7, 2019. 24.203. (a) The 157th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. Sec. (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. If a case is transferred, all process, bonds, recognizances, and obligations extant at the time of transfer shall be returned and filed in the court to which the case is transferred and are valid and binding as if originally issued out of that court. (2) in Cass County on the first Mondays in February, May, August, and November. 2.18(a), eff. 1.04(a), eff. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1, eff. The 238th Judicial District is composed of Midland County. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. June 16, 2015. (a) The 141st Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County. 1, eff. September 1, 2022. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 480, Sec. June 19, 2009. 324TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TARRANT COUNTY). September 1, 2018. Sec. January 1, 2012. ____ of Tarrant County" engraved in the margin. (b) Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, the terms of each district, family district, and criminal district court are continuous. Sec. (c) Section 24.115, relating to the 14th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 162nd District Court. 2230), Sec. Sec. (f) The Harris County sheriff or the sheriff's deputy shall attend the courts as required by law or by the judges. 24.948. (e) The 424th 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. 10(a), eff. Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. (a) The 183rd Judicial District is composed of Harris County. That would take the school district M&O rate from a statewide average of 91.3 cents per $100 of assessed value in tax year 2022 to under 65 cents, according to data compiled by the Texas Education . Sec. 606 (S.B. 1, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the Tarrant County Criminal District Court No. 342, Sec. (a) The 371st Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 468TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (COLLIN COUNTY). 541 (S.B. 1494, Sec. (c) The terms of the 66th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January, March, May, July, September, and November. 1, eff. 24.532. 1, eff. 149TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BRAZORIA COUNTY). 7, eff. To the extent of a conflict between this subsection and a specific provision relating to a particular judicial district, this section controls. 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 (b) The 279th District Court shall give preference to family law matters. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. (a) A district judge may set a time for and hold a special term in any county in his district. 24.024. 407TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BEXAR COUNTY). (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. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. Sept. 1, 1999. The 328th Judicial District is composed of Fort Bend County. 24.231. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 1352 (S.B. 340TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TOM GREEN COUNTY). 24.273. (2) subject to judicial discretion and resources, the designated domestic violence district court may also hear divorce and custody cases in which: (A) a court has made an affirmative finding of family violence involving both parties; or. 1, eff. 24.60098. September 1, 2015. 24.127. 1314), Sec. Sec. 67TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TARRANT COUNTY). The court shall give preference to criminal cases. (a) The 247th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. The 244th Judicial District is composed of Ector County. 1103 (H.B. 428TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HAYS COUNTY). (d) A grand jury may not be impaneled in the district courts in Bell County except by special order of the presiding judge. 262ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). (a) The 306th Judicial District is composed of Galveston County. Sec. 3.13(16), eff. 313TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). (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. (b) The terms of the 68th District Court begin on the first Mondays in February, May, September, and December. 165TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). Jurisdictional Limit Increase Now in Effect As we move into fall, many courts (and TJCTC) have been consumed with the COVID-19 pandemic and the ever-changing landscape that justice courts currently face. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. under the Juror FAQ for information on how to request an excuse. If a case is transferred, all process and writs issued out of the transferring court are returnable to the court to which the case is transferred. 3, eff. 1, eff. Sec. (a) The 41st Judicial District is composed of El Paso County. 24.357. 188TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (GREGG COUNTY). Jan. 1, 2000. 1, eff. 88TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARDIN AND TYLER COUNTIES). Sept. 1, 2001. (b) The 265th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 3.13(15), eff. (a) The 136th Judicial District is composed of Jefferson County. (b) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. (b) The terms of the 52nd District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. The 250th Judicial District is composed of Travis County. 1, eff. DALLAS COUNTY CRIMINAL JUDICIAL DISTRICT NO. (a) The 111th Judicial District is composed of Webb County. 46TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (FOARD, HARDEMAN, AND WILBARGER COUNTIES). 24.221. 1352 (S.B. The 268th Judicial District is composed of Fort Bend County. (6) occupy the judge's own courtroom or the courtroom of another district court in the county. 3.13(17), eff. (b) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, each district court in Eastland County has the civil jurisdiction of a county court. 24.529. (3) in Houston County on the first Mondays in March, August, and October. 2174), Sec. Sec. 104TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TAYLOR COUNTY). Sec. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. (5) in Wilson County on the second Mondays in April and October. 480, Sec. (b) The terms of the 72nd District Court begin: (1) in Crosby County on the second Mondays in May and November; and. Sept. 1, 1997. 24.244. 2, eff. The 440th Judicial District is composed of Coryell County. 17, eff. Sec. 5. 79TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BROOKS AND JIM WELLS COUNTIES). 480, Sec. Each court listed in this subchapter that is directed to give preference to specific matters or types of cases shall participate in all matters relating to juries, grand juries, indictments, and docketing of cases in the same manner as the existing district courts that are similarly directed within that county. 24.233. Sec. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. (b) The 471st District Court shall give preference to civil matters. Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 124TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (GREGG COUNTY). Sec. (a) The 82nd Judicial District is composed of Falls and Robertson counties. 2(a), eff. (a) The board shall meet in accordance with its own rules. (d) Section 24.120, relating to the 19th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 414th District Court. (c) Each term provided by Subsection (b) begins at 10 a.m. on the first day of the term. Sec. (f) A special judge agreed on by the parties or elected by the practicing lawyers shall be paid on presenting to the comptroller the certificate of the clerk of the court in which he served and the judge's sworn account. Sec. 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. 24.534. 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. 155TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (AUSTIN AND FAYETTE COUNTIES). (a) The 388th Judicial District is composed of El Paso County. 891), Sec. (a) The 11th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. 414TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (MCLENNAN COUNTY). 24.478. Sec. (b) The judge of the 218th District Court may impanel grand juries in each county in the district but is not required to impanel a grand jury in any county except when the judge considers it necessary. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 746), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2005. 891), Sec. (a) The 184th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. 24.399. (b) The 252nd District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. (2) in Tyler County on the first Mondays in June and December. 24.613. 148, Sec. Amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. (b) The 298th District Court shall give preference to civil matters. 283RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). District courts are the primary trial courts in Texas. 24.027. 480, Sec. 190TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). 24.108. Sept. 1, 2003. The 441st Judicial District is composed of Midland County. The 428th Judicial District is composed of Hays County. Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. October 1, 2022. 24.241. (2) in Mills County on the first Mondays in January, May, and October. Sec. September 1, 2005. 318TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (MIDLAND COUNTY). (a) The 109th Judicial District is composed of Andrews, Crane, and Winkler counties. 225TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BEXAR COUNTY). The 308th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. 8.44(3), eff. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 352ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TARRANT COUNTY). 5, eff. 1337, Sec. Sec. 270TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). 2, eff. (a) The 450th Judicial District is composed of Travis County. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 1, eff. 24.237. 1, eff. 3 (H.B. (f) Repealed by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. The officer shall serve the subpoena in the same manner as a subpoena issued by a district court is served. 9, eff. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. (c) Section 24.185, relating to the 83rd District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 112th District Court. 24.603. 24.450. Sec. Sec. 1081, Sec. Sec. SPECIAL JUDGE BY AGREEMENT OF PARTIES. 24.624. (c) 24.60027. Sec. (a) The 13th Judicial District is composed of Navarro County. 2(i), eff. 18TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (JOHNSON AND SOMERVELL COUNTIES). (d) Section 24.230, relating to the 128th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 163rd District Court.