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Sec. (b) The 161st District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the other district courts in Ector County. September 1, 2005. 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. 3RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ANDERSON, HENDERSON, AND HOUSTON COUNTIES). (a) Except as provided by Subsections (a-1) and (a-2) and Section 24.0125, notwithstanding any other law, each district court holds in each county in the judicial district terms that commence on the first Mondays in January and July of each year. 3153), Sec. (a) The 372nd Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County. The district judge of any district listed in this subchapter is a member of the juvenile board in each county within his district in which a juvenile board exists. September 1, 2013. 1, eff. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2012. 58TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (JEFFERSON COUNTY). Sec. (a) The 291st Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. 1189), Sec. 797, Sec. 24.255. 24. Oct. 1, 1999. 24.209. House Bill 79 from the 82nd Legislature, 1st Called Session (2011), included a provision in Section 24.007(b) of the Government Code which was intended to resolve the dispute and to set the minimum jurisdiction of district courts at $500. (c) The terms of the 118th District Court begin: (1) in Glasscock County on the first Mondays in February and September; (2) in Howard County on the fourth Mondays in January, June, August, and October; and. Sec. (f) Section 24.106, relating to the 6th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 62nd District Court in Lamar County. Sec. 24.362. In addition, many of the acts, practices, transactions, and courses of business alleged in this Complaint occurred within this district. 1622), Sec. 1, eff. (2) "Reapportionment" means the redistribution of the judicial districts of the state by designating the county or counties to be included in each judicial district and may affect any or all of the judicial districts and counties of the state under either the original reapportionment made under this subchapter or a reapportionment at a time subsequent to an original reapportionment. 632, Sec. Sec. 24.351. 24.371. 24.155. 124TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (GREGG COUNTY). 929 (H.B. 5, eff. The 385th Judicial District is composed of Midland County. 24.568. 24.164. (b) Section 24.112, relating to the 11th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 61st District Court. Copyright 2023 - Texas CourtsThis website is privately owned and operated.2028 E Ben White Blvd, Ste 240-1704 Austin, TX 78741. 4, eff. (a) The 126th Judicial District is composed of Travis County. Sec. 24.246. 17, eff. 541 (S.B. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 13TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (NAVARRO COUNTY). (a) The 451st Judicial District is composed of Kendall County. (b) Section 24.139, relating to the 37th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 186th District Court. (c), (d) Repealed by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1189), Sec. (b) The 227th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 24.134. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 3(a), eff. The Office of Court Administration's Judicial Information program collects statistical and other information from Texas' approximately 2,800 courts. (b) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. The 241st Judicial District is composed of Smith County. (2) in Wharton County on the first Mondays in July and January, and the terms are designated the July-December and January-June terms. It is the second-most populous county in Texas and the ninth-most populous in the United States. 934 (H.B. Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 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. The 242nd Judicial District is composed of Castro, Hale, and Swisher counties. 148, Sec. 1337, Sec. 14TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). 24.367. (a) The 368th Judicial District is composed of Williamson County. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 852 (H.B. 2, eff. 24.151. (a) The 478th Judicial District is composed of Bell County. 196, Sec. 24.176. (c) Section 24.185, relating to the 83rd District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 112th District Court. (c) The terms of the 53rd District Court begin on the first Mondays in January, March, May, and October. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. Mailing Address: U.S. District Clerks Office MG Williams Judicial Center P. O. September 1, 2015. 934 (H.B. OFFICERS OF COURT. Sec. 1103 (H.B. Sec. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. The 453rd Judicial District is composed of Hays County. Unless an objection is filed by a party to the suit, the 33rd District Court may hear, in any county in the district convenient for the court, any nonjury case pending in any county in the district, including divorces, adoptions, default judgments, and matters in which citation was by publication, regardless of whether the case was filed in the county in which the hearing is held. 24.271. More than one judicial district may contain the same county or counties. Sec. 2230), Sec. 480, Sec. Indictments within each county may be returned to either court within that county. 24.546. 480, Sec. 24.601. Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. Sec. Sec. Sec. (c) Indictments within Tom Green County issued by any district court in the county may be returned to the 340th District Court. 2936), Sec. 24.528. 606 (S.B. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. CRIMINAL JUDICIAL DISTRICT NO. There are intermediate courts of appeals. Each term continues until the court disposes of its business. (f) A criminal complaint may be presented to the grand jury of any district court in Webb County, and a resulting indictment may be returned to any other district court in Webb County with the appropriate criminal jurisdiction. 4, eff. The 278th Judicial District is composed of Leon, Madison, and Walker counties. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 4, eff. 1, eff. OFFICIAL DUTY. (2) civil jurisdiction of a county court in all cases under the Family Code or the Health and Safety Code. (b) The 283rd District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. 880, Sec. 606 (S.B. (b) The terms of the 153rd District Court begin on the first Mondays in February, May, August, and November. Child Support; Commissioners' Court; County Courts at Law; 135th District 115 N. Bridge St. Victoria, Texas 77901 (361) 575-2412 Victoria County, Texas WEATHER. Sec. 480, Sec. 6, eff. (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. 441ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (MIDLAND COUNTY). 1352 (S.B. (b) The terms of the 23rd District Court begin: (1) in Matagorda County on the first Mondays in June and December, and the terms are designated the June-November and December-May terms; and. (4) in Sherman County on the 14th Monday after the second Mondays in January and July. Once a case is assigned to a particular judge within the Southern District, please refer to the "Judges' Procedures & Schedules" for specific information. 1, eff. There are close to two thousand courts in Texas. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. Track cases and get real-time alerts. Sec. September 1, 2015. 3.13(16), eff. 383RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (EL PASO COUNTY). Sept. 1, 1999. 24.112. Sec. WebConcorde Career College - Dallas. Jan. 1, 2000. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. September 1, 2019. 934 (H.B. (a) The 123rd Judicial District is composed of Panola and Shelby counties. 357TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CAMERON COUNTY). 24.357. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. (b) The terms of the 2nd District Court begin on the first Mondays in March and September. (b) The 403rd District Court shall give preference to criminal matters. (3) in Houston County on the first Mondays in March, August, and October. 24.118. Sec. 541 (S.B. Gaines County Courthouse 101 S Main St Seminole, TX 79360. 2230), Sec. Sec. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 2.05(a), eff. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 377TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (VICTORIA COUNTY). 219th District Court Suite 20132 972-548-4402 (McKinney) 972-424-1460 ext. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. (c) In all suits, actions, or proceedings in the district courts in Galveston County, it is sufficient for the address or designation to be the "District Court of Galveston County.". 24.458. (d) The Ector County sheriff or the sheriff's deputy shall attend the court as required by law or by the judge. (b) Section 24.139, relating to the 37th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 175th District Court. (a) The 29th Judicial District is composed of Palo Pinto County. The 466th Judicial District is composed of Comal County. 9, eff. The receiving clerk shall promptly docket the transferred case. 24.379. (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. (b) Section 24.112, relating to the 11th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 164th District Court. Sec. 24.544. (a) The 27th Judicial District is composed of Bell and Lampasas counties. (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. 24.007. (d) Section 24.106, relating to the 6th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 102nd District Court in Red River County. Sept. 1, 1990. (b) The terms of the 130th District Court begin on the first Mondays in March and September and are designated as the March-August and September-February terms. 24.515. Any appeals from these courts need to be heard by the Fifth Circuit. (b) In addition to the jurisdiction prescribed by the constitution and general laws of the state for district courts, the 259th District Court in Jones and Shackelford counties has all original and appellate civil and criminal jurisdiction normally exercised by county courts under the constitution and general laws of this state. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 1189), Sec. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. (b) The 42nd District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the 104th District Court in Taylor County. 24.268. (b) The 334th District Court shall give preference to civil matters. (2) in Limestone County on the first Mondays in December, March, June, and September. 358TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ECTOR COUNTY). (b) The 247th District Court shall give preference to family law matters. Sec. 24.018. 109TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ANDREWS, CRANE, AND WINKLER COUNTIES). 6 begin on the first Mondays in January, April, July, and October. (b) The 339th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. 196, Sec. (a) The Criminal Judicial District of Dallas County is composed of Dallas County. Therefore, there are still differing opinions as to whether the minimum monetary jurisdiction of the district courts is $200.01 or $500. Because most courts boundaries - overlap wholly or partially with some other court, the st ates 492 District Courts cover its 254 counties in 103 distinct areas. 24.60093. Sec. (b) The terms of the 111th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January, April, July, and October. 79), Sec. 454TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (MEDINA COUNTY). EFFECT OF REAPPORTIONMENT. 174TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). 334TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 24.031. 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. 85 (S.B. 852 (H.B. 24.577. As of the 2010 census, the population was 2,368,139. 3(2), eff. 195TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). 1342 (S.B. 1.08(b), eff. 269TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). 1(e), eff. 312TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). (e-1) The 386th and 436th district courts shall give preference to juvenile matters under Title 3, Family Code. 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. If a county is removed from a judicial district and placed or left in more than one judicial district, the clerk shall transfer the cases and proceedings to the district court of the judicial district for that county having the lowest numerical designation. Sec. 24.482. (a) The 430th Judicial District is composed of Hidalgo County. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 221st District Court. (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 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. (a) The 136th Judicial District is composed of Jefferson County. (a) The 112th Judicial District is composed of Crockett, Pecos, Reagan, Sutton, and Upton counties. 7, eff. The 413th Judicial District is composed of Johnson County. 316), Sec. There are close to two thousand courts in Texas. 24.105. 24.196. 1059 (H.B. 6(a), eff. JUVENILE BOARDS. September 1, 2015. (a) The 181st Judicial District is composed of Potter and Randall counties. 480, Sec. 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. (b) The 92nd, 93rd, and 139th district courts have concurrent jurisdiction. (b) The 233rd District Court shall give preference to family law matters. Sec. 480, Sec. (a) The 218th Judicial District is composed of Atascosa, Frio, Karnes, LaSalle, and Wilson counties. 2, eff. (c) Repealed by Acts 1997, 74th Leg., ch. 24.516. (a) The 23rd Judicial District is composed of Matagorda and Wharton counties. September 1, 2015. Severe Weather Awareness Week GCOEM Receives EMAT Award Cold Weather Driving Tips More News. Magistrate Courtroom Deputy: Ms. Michelle Ortiz Phone: (254) 669-6182. (b) The terms of the 52nd District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. FILING AND DOCKETING CASES. 9(a), eff. 403RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TRAVIS COUNTY). 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. (b) The 122nd District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the 10th and 56th district courts. 497, Sec. (c) Indictments within Tom Green County issued by any district court in the county may be returned to the 391st District Court. 2.02(a), eff. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 24.606. For more current information, search our judicial directory database (for all court levels). 4 of Tarrant County. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. (c) The terms of the 128th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January, May, and September. 24.163. January 1, 2012. 431ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DENTON COUNTY). 184TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). The 261st Judicial District is composed of Travis County. Sec. 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