May 14, 2007. 24.584. 469TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (COLLIN COUNTY). Sec. 1124, Sec. 24.548. DALLAS COUNTY CRIMINAL JUDICIAL DISTRICT NO. 649, Sec. Learn more in the "Local Rules, Forms, and Standing Orders" section of our Rules & Standards page. (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. 24.495. 24.530. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. The state of Texas 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. 24.397. (a) The 77th Judicial District is composed of Freestone and Limestone counties. (e) All contested divorce cases, all default judgments, and all cases in which any of the parties are cited by publication must be tried in the county in which the case is filed unless other law authorizes the case to be tried in another county. (b) The 53rd, 98th, and 126th district courts have concurrent jurisdiction. Sec. (a) The 115th Judicial District is composed of Marion and Upshur counties. 3, eff. 413TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (JOHNSON COUNTY). Sept. 1, 2003. 3153), Sec. September 1, 2009. 4037), Sec. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. (b) The 262nd District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. The 315th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. 480, Sec. 606 (S.B. September 1, 2005. 541 (S.B. (b) Section 24.112, relating to the 11th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 125th District Court. 355), Sec. Sec. The 313th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. WebGutierrez v. Hijar Doc. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. January 1, 2017. (b) The 245th District Court shall give preference to family law matters. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 236TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TARRANT COUNTY). Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., 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 480th District Court was established effective today. The commissioners court of a county that is newly included in a judicial district by reapportionment under this subchapter shall provide suitable quarters, facilities, and personnel for the district court of the judicial district. 13, eff. Sec. (b) The terms of the 97th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. January 1, 2012. 24.006. 40), Sec. 355), Sec. Sec. 24.491. Current Events Eleventh Administrative Judicial Region of Texas; About Us . Most are located in rural areas. (a) The 107th Judicial District is composed of Cameron County. 24.167. 24.570. 368TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (WILLIAMSON COUNTY). (e) In each of the counties of Pecos, Terrell, and Val Verde, a petition or other pleading filed in the district courts is sufficient if addressed "To The District Court of Pecos County, Texas,", "To The District Court of Terrell County, Texas,", or "To The District Court of Val Verde County, Texas," respectively, without giving the number of the district court in the address. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 530, Sec. October 1, 2022. The terms are designated the January-July and July-January terms. 1, eff. 24.171. September 1, 2019. The judges of the courts may transfer any case on their dockets in Marion County with the consent of the judge to which the case is transferred. 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. Sept. 15, 2004. 1, eff. 912 (S.B. September 1, 2015. 143RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (LOVING, REEVES, AND WARD COUNTIES). Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 24.185. September 1, 2015. CASES TRANSFERRED. 1, eff. 109TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ANDREWS, CRANE, AND WINKLER COUNTIES). 1352 (S.B. 72 (H.B. (a) The 236th Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County. 292ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). (f) The judge of each district court may take the same vacation as the other district court judges of Harris County at any time during the year. 79TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BROOKS AND JIM WELLS COUNTIES). (e) By order entered on the minutes of the court, the presiding judge of the district courts in Bell County may in his discretion, either in termtime or vacation, transfer any civil or criminal case to any of the other district courts. WebCourts Homepage. 1.01(a), eff. June 16, 2015. Sec. (a) The 387th Judicial District is composed of Fort Bend County. (c) Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. The 470th District Court shall hear family law matters. (a) The 76th Judicial District is composed of Camp, Morris, and Titus counties. 1, eff. (a) The 4th Judicial District is composed of Rusk County. Sec. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. (b) The terms of the 7th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. The judge of the 452nd District Court may order grand and petit juries to be drawn for any term of the judge's court as in the judge's judgment is necessary, by an order entered in the minutes of the court. 1(b), eff. (d) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the 94th 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. 439TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ROCKWALL COUNTY). Sept. 1, 1995. (b) The terms of the criminal district court no. (a) The 179th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. 24.415. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. January 1, 2012. 411TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (POLK, SAN JACINTO, AND TRINITY COUNTIES). Sec. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. (a) The 206th Judicial District is composed of Hidalgo County. (b) The terms of the 99th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. 1306, Sec. (a) The 410th Judicial District is composed of Montgomery County. (2) in Mills County on the first Mondays in January, May, and October. 1103 (H.B. 3 (H.B. Sec. September 1, 2009. (c) In Red River County, the 6th Judicial District has concurrent jurisdiction with the 102nd Judicial District. 1, eff. 24.633. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. (b) Any proceeding in a case that may be held at a regular term may also be held at a special term. 1342 (S.B. Tarrant County. Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 24.444. 1.01(b), eff. (c) Section 24.267, relating to the 174th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 178th District Court. 24.198. Sec. 880, Sec. (c) Section 24.267, relating to the 174th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 177th District Court. 1329), Sec. (b) The 455th District Court shall give preference to civil and family law matters. Sept. 1, 1997. In Lamar County, the judges may transfer a case by an order entered in the minutes of the transferring court. WebThe Trinity County Court system is comprised of the Civil Courts, Criminal Courts, Family Courts, Probate Courts, 4 Justices of the Peace, and District Court. 24.604. Original jurisdiction in misdemeanor criminal cases where punishment upon conviction may be by fine only; Exclusive jurisdiction over civil matters when the amount in controversy does not exceed $200; Concurrent jurisdiction with the county courts when the amount in controversy exceeds $200 but does not exceed $10,000; Exclusive jurisdiction over forcible entry and detainer (eviction) cases; Concurrent jurisdiction over repair and remedy cases; and. 24.354. (2) in Jim Wells County at 10 a.m. on the first Mondays in March and October. funded. (a) The 177th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. (d) Section 24.153, relating to the 51st District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 391st District Court. (a) The 259th Judicial District is composed of Jones and Shackelford counties. 7, eff. 28TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (NUECES COUNTY). Sec. 24.010. Sept. 1, 2000. 24.637. 1352 (S.B. WebJudicial District Courts; Justice of the Peace Courts; Probate Court; Tax Assessor - Collector; Treasurer; Sheriff; News. Sec. The court may modify the requirements of a subpoena that the court determines are unreasonable. 24.226. 408TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BEXAR COUNTY). 1337, Sec. 24.594. 9(b), eff. 24.468. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 142ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (MIDLAND COUNTY). 643), Sec. 24.127. 1. 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. (d) Section 24.111, relating to the 10th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 122nd District Court. (b) The 28th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the 94th and 117th district courts in Nueces County. Sec. Matters and proceedings in the concurrent jurisdiction of the 294th District Court and the county court may be filed in either court and all cases of concurrent jurisdiction may be transferred between the 294th District Court and the county court. 3.13(14), eff. 1951), Sec. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. Sept. 1, 1985. Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. (a) The 247th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. 24.499. 1, eff. 2(g), eff. (b) The terms of the 143rd District Court begin: (1) in Loving County on the first Mondays in April and August and the third Monday in December; (2) in Reeves County on the first Monday in January and the third Mondays in May, August, and October; and. [5], The following data is accurate as of February 2022.[6]. Sept. 1, 1999. (b) The terms of the 63rd District Court begin: (1) in Kinney County on the first Mondays in April and October; (2) in Terrell County on the first Monday in February and the third Monday in August; and. The amount of the lower limit has for many years been the subject of controversy, with differing opinions from the courts of appeal. (a) The 251st Judicial District is composed of Potter and Randall counties. 39TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HASKELL, KENT, STONEWALL, AND THROCKMORTON COUNTIES). (a) The 123rd Judicial District is composed of Panola and Shelby counties. (7) the actual growth or decline of population and district court case load in the counties to be affected. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. Most district courts consider both criminal and civil cases but, in counties with many courts, each may specialize in civil, criminal, juvenile, or family law matters.[2]. 398TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HIDALGO COUNTY). 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. 1352 (S.B. 929 , Sec. 24.377. The district court has control over the assignment of cases as prescribed by Sections 25.1112 and 26.209. Sec. Sec. 347TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (NUECES COUNTY). 24.276. 480, Sec. OBLIGATIONS; BONDS. 24.624. 24.617. 480, Sec. (c) Repealed by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 474TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (MCLENNAN COUNTY). 1032, Sec. **The Civil Dockets are updated by the individual Court Coordinators, not the District Clerk. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 24.6002. (b) The 338th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. 934 (H.B. The court shall implement the statewide electronic court filing system to assist a party in electronic filing. Sept. 1, 2003. The 364th Judicial District is composed of Lubbock County. The 440th Judicial District is composed of Coryell County. Promulgates all rules of civil trial practice and procedure, evidence, and appellate procedure; Promulgates rules of administration to provide for the efficient administration of justice in the state; Monitors the caseloads of the courts of appeals and orders the transfer of cases between the courts in order to make the workloads more equal; and. WebWelcome to the Texas Judicial Branch. 147TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TRAVIS COUNTY). Sept. 1, 1997. 115TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (MARION AND UPSHUR COUNTIES). 746), Sec. (b) Section 24.112, relating to the 11th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 113th District Court. (d) A party in a criminal case before the court may electronically file any required court document. 24.268. As of 2021, Texas has 3,210 judgesmore than any other stateplus associate judges and senior judges. (a) The 95th Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. Sec. 1, 2, and 3. 24.408. (c) The terms of the 85th District Court begin on the first Mondays in April and October. 24.206. 449TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HIDALGO COUNTY). 1, eff. (b) The terms of the 46th District Court begin: (1) in Foard County on the 6th, 17th, and 36th Mondays after the first Monday in January; (2) in Hardeman County on the 8th, 19th, 38th, and 47th Mondays after the first Monday in January; and. Sec. 929 (H.B. 24.452. (b) The 432nd District Court shall give preference to criminal matters. Sec. (c) The terms of the 62nd District Court in each county begin on the first Mondays in January and July. Burnet, Texas 78611 Phone: 512-756-5436 Jennifer Bunting, Court Coordinator for the 424th District Court Phone: 512-756-5438 Fax: 512-756-8478 (b) The 263rd District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. The 238th Judicial District is composed of Midland County. Sec. Alvarado. 148, Sec. Sec. 317TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (JEFFERSON COUNTY). Sec. 1951), Sec. (b) The terms of the 112th District Court begin: (1) in Crockett County on the first Monday in April and the third Monday in September; (2) in Pecos County on the first Mondays in May and November; (3) in Reagan County on the first Mondays in March and October; (4) in Sutton County on the third Monday in March and the first Monday in September; and. Defendant: Concorde Career College - Dallas. September 1, 2009. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. 3.13(14), eff. (b) Subsections (c), (e), and (f) apply to the 174th, 176th, 177th, 178th, and 179th district courts. 3774), Sec. 121ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TERRY AND YOAKUM COUNTIES). 12TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (GRIMES, MADISON, AND WALKER COUNTIES). Aug. 28, 1995. 2(c), eff. 24.470. 282ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). Email; Facebook; LinkedIn; Twitter; Reddit; Feedback Print. 145TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (NACOGDOCHES COUNTY). 1306, Sec. Sec. 277TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (WILLIAMSON COUNTY). The payment shall be made from the item in the judiciary section, comptroller's department, of the appropriations act providing for payment of salaries of district judges and criminal district judges. Sec. These courts often specialize in hearing certain types of cases in the more populous areas. Sec. 2, eff. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. WebThe chief trial courts in Texas are the District Courts, which had their origin in the Constitution of the Republic. 1575), Sec. 206TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HIDALGO COUNTY). September 1, 2005. 480, Sec. 410TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (MONTGOMERY COUNTY). January 1, 2010. (b) A district judge is entitled to receive from the state the actual and necessary postage, telegraph, and telephone expenses incurred in the discharge of official duties. 2454), Sec. The bailiffs serve at the will of the judges and may be removed by a majority vote of the judges. 331ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TRAVIS COUNTY). Sec. Administration . 2(a), eff. 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