1148, Sec. 24.204. 260TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ORANGE COUNTY). 441ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (MIDLAND COUNTY). (a) The 1st Judicial District is composed of Jasper, Newton, Sabine, and San Augustine counties. September 1, 2007. 3. (a) The 471st Judicial District is composed of Collin County. 24.60097. During the judge's vacation, the court term remains open, and the judge of any other district court may hold court during the judge's vacation. 2(8), eff. (b) Section 24.112, relating to the 11th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 55th District Court. 2.04(a), eff. 267TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CALHOUN, DEWITT, GOLIAD, JACKSON, REFUGIO, AND VICTORIA COUNTIES). 1352 (S.B. 338TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). 13, eff. 2100 Bloomdale Rd. Sept. 1, 1995. 72 (H.B. (a) The Tarrant County Criminal Judicial District No. Sept. 1, 1985. 22 Third, Plaintiff's Complaint was dismissed on February 10, 2023, for failure to state a . 610 (H.B. (c) Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. Sec. 50TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BAYLOR, COTTLE, KING, AND KNOX COUNTIES). Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. (a) The 424th Judicial District is composed of Blanco, Burnet, Llano, and San Saba Counties. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. Sec. (a) The 276th Judicial District is composed of Camp, Marion, Morris, and Titus counties. (b) The terms of the 31st District Court begin: (1) in Gray County on the first Mondays in January and July; (2) in Hemphill County on the second Monday in April and the first Monday in November; (3) in Lipscomb County on the fourth Monday in March and the second Monday in September; (4) in Roberts County on the second Monday in March and the fourth Monday in August; and. 24.178. ____ of Tarrant County" engraved in the margin. (a) The 168th Judicial District is composed of El Paso County. 44TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). Sept. 1, 1997. 2936), Sec. (a) The Tarrant County Criminal Judicial District No. 1951), Sec. Sec. (c) The criminal district courts in Dallas County have concurrent original misdemeanor jurisdiction with the county courts in Dallas County that have criminal jurisdiction. The obligations are legal and valid as if the obligations had been made returnable to the issuing court. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 1352 (S.B. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 24.452. 480, Sec. 1147, Sec. (d) The 144th, 175th, 186th, 187th, 226th, 227th, 289th, 290th, 379th, 399th, and 437th district courts shall give preference to criminal cases. Sec. September 1, 2005. (a) The 456th Judicial District is composed of Guadalupe County. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 2454), Sec. 1189), Sec. EXPENSES OF DISTRICT JUDGE. (b) The 203rd District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. Sec. 418TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (MONTGOMERY COUNTY). 704, Sec. Sept. 1, 1997. 24.484. (f) Repealed by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. (c) Section 24.129, relating to the 27th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 478th District Court. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001. (a) The 109th Judicial District is composed of Andrews, Crane, and Winkler counties. 24.255. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 165, Sec. (d) Notwithstanding Section 24.030, a district court in Chambers County may sit in a suitable facility outside the county seat if the facility is designated by the commissioners court as an auxiliary county seat, as provided by Section 292.031, Local Government Code. Sec. (a) The 394th Judicial District is composed of Brewster, Culberson, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, and Presidio counties. The 379th Judicial District is composed of Bexar County. The 278th Judicial District is composed of Leon, Madison, and Walker counties. 319TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (NUECES COUNTY). 24.483. 24.263. (d) Section 24.153, relating to the 51st District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 340th District Court. 24.952. September 1, 2019. 934 (H.B. Sec. 94TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (NUECES COUNTY). (d) The judges of the 70th and 118th district courts may take a vacation and not attend court for six weeks in each year. 24.137. 400TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (FORT BEND COUNTY). 1 shall give primary preference to felony drug cases and associated civil cases emanating from those felony drug cases. 24.542. Sept. 1, 1990. (b) The terms of the 26th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. Sec. (b) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the 1st District Court in Sabine and San Augustine counties has the civil jurisdiction of a county court. 483RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HAYS COUNTY). 21(2), eff. The 271st Judicial District is composed of Jack and Wise counties. 1, eff. 1.06(a), eff. 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. 24.482. Sec. (b) The sheriff of each county or the sheriff's deputy shall attend the court as required by law or by the judge. Sec. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. Sec. (b) The 408th District Court shall give preference to civil matters. Sec. September 1, 2019. 24.610. (b) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the 66th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the County Court of Hill County and the statutory county courts in Hill County in all civil and criminal matters over which the county court and the statutory county courts would have original or appellate jurisdiction. 17, eff. 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. 2454), Sec. 205, Sec. (a) If the regular judge of a family district court is absent or is for any cause disabled or disqualified from presiding, a retired judge of a special juvenile court or a domestic relations court may be appointed by the presiding judge of the administrative judicial region in which the appointed judge resides to sit for the absent, disabled, or disqualified judge of a family district court within the geographic limits of the respective administrative judicial region. 299TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TRAVIS COUNTY). (2) in Jim Wells County at 10 a.m. on the first Mondays in March and October. An obligation issued from the affected court is returnable to another district court in the county on the date that court directs, but may not be made returnable on a date that is earlier than the date on which the obligation was originally returnable. 891), Sec. TERMS AND SESSIONS OF COURT FOLLOWING CERTAIN DISASTERS. 4037), Sec. (2) civil jurisdiction of a county court in all cases under the Family Code or the Health and Safety Code. Sec. 24.550. (a) The 87th Judicial District is composed of Anderson, Freestone, Leon, and Limestone counties. 24.115. (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. 352ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TARRANT COUNTY). (a) The 195th Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. September 1, 2013. 2150), Sec. 2, eff. The limit to the amount that a person can sue for in small claims cases is $20,000. 238TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (MIDLAND COUNTY). 480, Sec. (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. (b) The court shall give preference to criminal cases. 454TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (MEDINA COUNTY). The receiving clerk shall promptly docket the transferred case. (a) The 85th Judicial District is composed of Brazos County. (b) The terms of the 79th District Court begin: (1) in Brooks County at 10 a.m. on the first Mondays in February and September; and. 412TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BRAZORIA COUNTY). The judgment, order, or action of the district court is valid and binding as if the case were pending in the district court. (2) motions against attorneys for money collected by them and not paid over. 1306, Sec. (a) The district court has the jurisdiction provided by Article V, Section 8, of the Texas Constitution. 24.265. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. (c) Section 24.174, relating to the 72nd District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 140th District Court. 2, eff. 1352 (S.B. (B) a protective order has been issued under Title 4, Family Code, involving both parties. 72ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CROSBY AND LUBBOCK COUNTIES). TEXAS: District Court G $200/No maximum - - - - - County Court at Law, Constitutional . Sec. (d) Section 24.160, relating to the 58th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 136th District Court. Sept. 1, 1985. 16TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DENTON COUNTY). Sept. 1, 1995. (b) The 180th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the other district courts in Harris County. 416TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (COLLIN COUNTY). Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. Sec. Sept. 1, 2001. 170TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (MCLENNAN COUNTY). 24.488. 1951), Sec. Sec. 24.472. (f) When the courts sit in Texarkana, the Bowie County district clerk or the clerk's deputy shall serve as clerk of the courts and may transfer all necessary books, minutes, and records to Texarkana or Boston when necessary. 393RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DENTON COUNTY). Sec. 855 (H.B. 248TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). The 481st Judicial District is composed of Denton County. 24.903. 72 (H.B. (a) Unless otherwise provided by this subchapter, all district judges in a county are entitled to equal amounts of supplemental compensation from the county. 4(b), eff. 5(b), eff. Sec. (a) The 253rd Judicial District is composed of Chambers and Liberty counties. Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. (b) The 185th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. 21, Sec. (b) The 232nd District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. Sec. FOOTNOTES* Michigan-Municipal Court: Maximum tort, contract, and real property dollar amount limit can increase to $3,000 if . 480, Sec. Sec. The 464th Judicial District is composed of Hidalgo County. Sept. 1, 1985. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. The court shall give preference to criminal cases. (2) in Lubbock County on the second Mondays in February and August. 24.524. (e) A district court in Chambers County sitting in an auxiliary court facility designated by the commissioners court as an auxiliary county seat may hear, in all case types, the motions, arguments, nonjury trials and jury trials, and any other matters before the court within the court's jurisdiction. (c) The 406th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the other district courts in Webb County. 2174), Sec. 11TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). 24.104. 855 (H.B. SALARY OF SPECIAL JUDGE. (5) in Wheeler County on the fourth Mondays in April and November. Search form. On the creation of a new judicial district, the initial vacancy in the office of district judge is filled in accordance with Section 28, Article V, Texas Constitution. (b) Except as provided by this section, the judge of a district court may, in any county in his judicial district: (1) hear and determine all preliminary and interlocutory matters in which a jury may not be demanded; (2) hear and determine uncontested or agreed cases and contests of elections pending in his district, unless a party to the suit objects; and. (b) The terms of the 137th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. 3(2), eff. The court may modify the requirements of a subpoena that the court determines are unreasonable. Sec. (c) The jurisdiction of the 276th District Court is concurrent with the jurisdiction of the 115th District Court in Marion County and with the 76th District Court in Camp, Morris, and Titus counties. (b) Section 24.112, relating to the 11th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 165th District Court. (a) The 396th Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County. (a) The 410th Judicial District is composed of Montgomery County. 21, Sec. (a) The 70th Judicial District is composed of Ector County. 24.5995. (b) The terms of the 340th District Court begin on the first Mondays in March and September. 24.459. January 1, 2012. 891), Sec. (2) unless objection is filed by a party to the suit, hear any nonjury case, including divorces, adoptions, default judgments, and matters where citation was by publication, regardless of whether the case is filed in the county in which the hearing is held. 291ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). (c) The terms of the 272nd District Court begin on the first Mondays in April and October. 90, Sec. (a) The 194th Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. Sec. Sec. Sept. 1, 1985. 24.627. 24.198. 7 begin on the first Mondays in January, April, July, and October. Sept. 1, 2003. The 454th Judicial District is composed of Medina 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. 24.400. September 1, 2005. (b) The terms of the 78th District Court begin on the first Mondays in March, June, September, and December. 649, Sec. Sept. 1, 1999; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. Sept. 1, 1985. (3) in Val Verde County on the first Mondays in January and June. 24.128. Sec. 24.410. (a) The 141st Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County. (b) The terms of the 69th District Court begin: (1) in Dallam County on the 16th Monday after the second Mondays in January and July; (2) in Hartley County on the 12th Monday after the second Mondays in January and July; (3) in Moore County on the 10th Monday after the second Mondays in January and July; and. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. (b) The 161st District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the other district courts in Ector County. 24.477. 480, Sec. 193RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). 1, eff. 3, eff. 1, eff. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 2, eff. 24.499. (b) The terms of the 253rd District Court begin in Liberty County on the first Mondays in April and October and in Chambers County on the first Mondays in June and December. Sec. Sec. The account must be certified as correct by the judge of the district or by the court clerk of the court in which he served. Sec. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 2, eff. 3.01, eff. 1, eff. 848 (S.B. 24.556. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. Sec. 1951), Sec. 1314), Sec. Sept. 1, 2003. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. September 1, 2009. 1, eff. Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. (a) The 386th Judicial District is composed of Bexar County. 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. 1, eff. (a) The 186th Judicial District is composed of Bexar County. Sec. (b) The terms of the 75th District Court begin on the first Mondays in April and October. 24.381. 1, eff. 733 (H.B. 109TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ANDREWS, CRANE, AND WINKLER COUNTIES). (b) The terms of the 29th District Court begin on the first Monday in March, the first Monday after the third Saturday in June, and the first Monday after the fourth Saturday in October. Erie Railroad v. Tompkins, 304 U.S. 64 (1938). 469TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (COLLIN COUNTY). (b) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the 115th District Court has the civil and criminal jurisdiction of a county court in Marion County. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. (a) The 108th Judicial District is composed of Potter County. 24.468. 385TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (MIDLAND COUNTY). (b) The 339th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. 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. Sept. 1, 1985. 251ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (POTTER AND RANDALL COUNTIES). 2913), Sec. 1, eff. (c) The terms of the 252nd District Court begin on the first Mondays in January, April, July, and October. Sec. (a) The 297th Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County. 1352 (S.B. (d) A grand jury may not be impaneled in any district court in El Paso County except the 34th District Court unless the judge of another district court in the county calls for a grand jury by special order. 1342 (S.B. 165 (H.B. Sec. (a) The 42nd Judicial District is composed of Callahan, Coleman, and Taylor counties. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 5(a), eff. 2(5), eff. 223RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (GRAY COUNTY). 1082 (H.B. (b) The terms of the 276th District Court begin: (1) in Marion County on the first Mondays in January, May, and July; (2) in Morris County on the first Mondays in February, March, and September; (3) in Titus County on the first Mondays in April, June, and November; and. The 238th Judicial District is composed of Midland County. (b) The 285th District Court shall give preference to civil cases. (a) The 294th Judicial District is composed of Van Zandt County. (b) In addition to the other jurisdiction provided by law, the 451st District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the County Court of Kendall County in all civil and criminal matters over which the county court would have original or appellate jurisdiction, including probate matters and proceedings under Subtitle C, Title 7, Health and Safety Code. 3, eff. 1(c), eff. 1, eff. 1139), Sec. A case must be filed in the proper Court. 24.597. (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. All suits and proceedings within the jurisdiction of the courts in Wharton County shall be addressed to the district court of Wharton County. The 360th Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County. 33, eff. The 466th Judicial District is composed of Comal County. 55TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). The 237th Judicial District is composed of Lubbock County. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. Sec. (b) The 208th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. (b) This section applies to the Tarrant County Criminal District Courts Nos. 24.573. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 24.248. (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. 132ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BORDEN AND SCURRY COUNTIES). the court of criminal appeals the supreme court the district court the justice of the peace court. Sec. (b) Section 24.139, relating to the 37th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 150th District Court. November 1, 2010. Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. (4) in Throckmorton County on the 12th and 23rd Mondays after the first Monday in January and the 12th Monday after the first Monday in September. If the clerk decides not to consolidate the minutes, the judge of each district court shall sign the minutes of each court term not later than the 30th day after the end of the term and shall also sign at the end of each volume of the minutes. Jan. 1, 2001. 1, eff. (a) The 147th Judicial District is composed of Travis County. Sec. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. The 453rd Judicial District is composed of Hays County. Sec. 90TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (STEPHENS AND YOUNG COUNTIES). 2, eff. The 482nd Judicial District is composed of Harris County. (f) A retired judge appointed to sit for the regular judge under this section shall receive for the services actually performed the same salary that the regular judge is entitled to receive for those services. Sec. The jurors may be summoned to appear before the court at the time designated by the judge. Suite 2510, 2nd Floor Denton, TX 76209. 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. Sec. September 1, 2005. Sec. Sec. 3, eff. 7(a), eff. 12, eff. Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. Sec. 24.365. Sec. 3.13(13), eff. (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. Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. (b) The terms of the 368th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. Sec. The judges of the district courts shall, by agreement among themselves, take their vacations alternately so that there are at all times at least six district court judges in the county. 480, Sec. September 1, 2009. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 24.124. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. DALLAS COUNTY CRIMINAL JUDICIAL DISTRICT NO. One of the factors in determining jurisdiction is the amount in controversy, and each court must adhere to the jurisdictional limits established by the Texas Legislature. 131ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BEXAR COUNTY). 399TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BEXAR COUNTY). 24.144. Sec. (a) The 118th Judicial District is composed of Glasscock, Howard, and Martin counties. September 1, 2015. (a) The Dallas County Criminal Judicial District No. Sept. 1, 1985. 24.528. Sec. 1306, Sec. 10(a), eff. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 139TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HIDALGO COUNTY). Sec. 912 (S.B. 1, eff. (a) A justice court has jurisdiction of suits relating to enforcement of a deed restriction of a residential subdivision that does not concern a structural change to a dwelling. September 1, 2011. (a) The 54th Judicial District is composed of McLennan County. Sec. The 216th Judicial District is composed of Gillespie and Kerr counties. (a) The 343rd Judicial District is composed of Aransas, Bee, Live Oak, McMullen, and San Patricio counties. Sec. 3.13(17), eff. (b) The 83rd and 112th district courts have concurrent jurisdiction in Pecos County. (d) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the 406th District Court has the: (1) criminal jurisdiction of a county court; and. Sec. 480, Sec. 24.021. Sept. 1, 1985. 349), Sec. 165 (H.B. The State District Courts hold hearings on pre-trial matters and preside over jury and non-jury trials. 191ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). 3153), Sec. 163RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ORANGE COUNTY). Sec. Sec. Sec. GRAND AND PETIT JURORS. Sec. 8(c), eff. September 1, 2015. September 1, 2013. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 2. 3, eff. 912 (S.B. (b) The terms of the 81st District Court begin: (1) in Atascosa County on the third Mondays in March and September; (2) in Frio County on the fourth Mondays in May and November; (3) in Karnes County on the first Mondays in May and November; (4) in LaSalle County on the first Mondays in March and September; and. 24.587. Aug. 28, 1989; Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. PROCEEDINGS IN MULTICOUNTY DISTRICTS. Sec. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. (b) The 372nd District Court shall give preference to criminal cases.