texas district court jurisdictional limits

1, eff. Any of the judges may hear and determine motions, petitions for injunction, applications for appointment of receivers, interventions, motions to transfer venue, pleas in abatement, all dilatory pleas, motions for new trials, and all preliminary matters, questions, and proceedings, and may enter judgment or order thereon in the court in which the case is pending without having the case transferred to the court of the acting judge. 384TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (EL PASO COUNTY). 24.913. 3153), Sec. 24.023. 14, eff. (4) in Washington County on the first Tuesdays in March and September. 24.511. 323RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TARRANT COUNTY). 24.907. Sept. 1, 2000. 3. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 934 (H.B. 10(a), eff. The 350th Judicial District is composed of Taylor County. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 462ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DENTON COUNTY). 480, Sec. 24.504. (a) The 414th Judicial District is composed of McLennan County. (d) The judges of the 25th and Second 25th judicial districts may hear and dispose of any suit or proceeding on either court's docket without transferring the suit or proceeding. The basic structure of the present court system of Texas was established by an 1891 constitutional amendment. 304TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). 25TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (COLORADO, GONZALES, GUADALUPE, AND LAVACA COUNTIES). 5, eff. Sec. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. May 17, 2005. Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 24.198. (a) The 338th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. 24.122. 606 (S.B. 24.634. PROCEDURE. (a) The 295th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. Sept. 1, 1985. 24.101. 342, Sec. (b) The terms of the criminal district court no. Sept. 1, 1995. (c) The criminal district courts in Dallas County have concurrent original misdemeanor jurisdiction with the county courts in Dallas County that have criminal jurisdiction. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. (a) The 127th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. (c) The 274th District Court has the same jurisdiction as the 22nd and the 207th district courts in Comal and Hays counties and concurrent jurisdiction with the 25th and Second 25th district courts in Guadalupe County. (b) The terms of the 171st District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. The 196th Judicial District is composed of Hunt County. 24.255. 1, eff. (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. (b) The 128th and 163rd district courts have concurrent jurisdiction in Orange County. (b) Section 24.139, relating to the 37th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 150th District Court. Erie Railroad v. Tompkins, 304 U.S. 64 (1938). Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. (d) Section 24.136, relating to the 34th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 120th District Court. (c) Section 24.136, relating to the 34th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 205th District Court. (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) The terms of the 139th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. Sec. 24.486. 1306, Sec. (b) The 356th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction over all matters of civil and criminal jurisdiction, original and appellate, in cases over which the county court has jurisdiction under the constitution and laws of this state. (a) The 384th Judicial District is composed of El Paso County. (a) The 372nd Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County. 24.444. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 13, eff. June 19, 2009. Oct. 1, 1999. (b) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, each district court in Mills County has the civil jurisdiction of a county court. (a) The 343rd Judicial District is composed of Aransas, Bee, Live Oak, McMullen, and San Patricio counties. January 1, 2012. (a) The 272nd Judicial District is composed of Brazos County. September 1, 2009. 5. 165 (H.B. 24.022. (a) The 22nd Judicial District is composed of Caldwell, Comal, and Hays counties. (d) Section 24.115, relating to the 14th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the Criminal District Court of Dallas County. Sec. The judges of the courts may, in their discretion, exchange benches or districts from time to time. 14, eff. (k) The designated domestic violence district court shall: (1) provide timely and efficient access to emergency protective orders and other court remedies for persons the court determines are victims of domestic violence; (2) integrate victims' services for persons the court determines are victims of domestic violence who have a case before the court; and. January 1, 2010. Sec. (b) This section applies to the Tarrant County Criminal District Courts Nos. Sept. 1, 1985. (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. Sept. 1, 1985. (c) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the 213th District Court has concurrent original jurisdiction with the county criminal courts in Tarrant County over misdemeanor cases. (a) The Dallas County Criminal Judicial District No. 1189), Sec. 2, eff. The 238th Judicial District is composed of Midland County. Sept. 1, 1985. 401ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (COLLIN COUNTY). 24.445. TRANSFER OF CASES; EXCHANGE OF BENCHES. . 24.244. (c) The terms of the 35th District Court begin: (1) in Brown County on the first Mondays in February, June, and November; and. (a) The 229th Judicial District is composed of Duval, Jim Hogg, and Starr counties. 24.018. Sec. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. (a) The 394th Judicial District is composed of Brewster, Culberson, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, and Presidio counties. 24.167. 507TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. (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. (a) The 176th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 39(1), eff. (c) Section 24.120, relating to the 19th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 54th District Court. 1.09(a), eff. 4833), Sec. September 1, 2009. 24.409. (e) The terms of the 37th, 45th, 57th, 73rd, 131st, 150th, 166th, 224th, 225th, 285th, 288th, 407th, 408th, and 438th district courts begin on the first Mondays in January and July. Sec. 2913), Sec. 151ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. Sec. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. The 420th Judicial District is composed of Nacogdoches County. 1182 (S.B. 2936), Sec. To the extent that this subchapter is inconsistent with those provisions, Section 24.139 prevails. (1) original jurisdiction of criminal cases within the jurisdiction of a district court; (2) concurrent original and appellate jurisdiction with the county courts at law of misdemeanor cases normally within the exclusive jurisdiction of the county courts at law; and. (5) in Presidio County on the third Monday after the first Mondays in January and July. (f) The court may sit at the City of Port Arthur in addition to Beaumont to try, hear, and determine nonjury civil cases and to hear and determine motions, arguments, and the other nonjury civil matters that are within the court's jurisdiction. The 395th Judicial District is composed of Williamson County. Sept. 1, 1985. 1352 (S.B. 1, eff. (b) The 396th District Court shall give preference to criminal matters. Sec. 24.477. September 1, 2007. 167TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TRAVIS COUNTY). (c) The terms of the 122nd District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. 3, eff. The 369th Judicial District is composed of Anderson, Cherokee, and Leon counties. Sec. 84TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HANSFORD, HUTCHINSON, AND OCHILTREE COUNTIES). 1342 (S.B. (b) Section 24.139, relating to the 37th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 186th District Court. In case of absence, sickness, or disqualification of any of the judges, any of the other judges may hold court for him. (a) The 207th Judicial District is composed of Caldwell, Comal, and Hays counties. 480, Sec. 256TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). This court was created pursuant to Texas Government Code 25.0003 and 25.2222. The 464th Judicial District is composed of Hidalgo County. The 244th Judicial District is composed of Ector County. 24.375. 24.615. (b) Section 24.111, relating to the 10th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 212th District Court. Sec. June 17, 2011. The 405th Judicial District is composed of Galveston County. January 1, 2015. 276TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CAMP, MARION, MORRIS, AND TITUS COUNTIES). For purposes of this subsection, "correctional facility" has the meaning assigned by Section 1.07, Penal Code. The 453rd Judicial District is composed of Hays County. 255TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). Sec. 480, Sec. 24.131. (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. 246TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). (b) The terms of the 124th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January, March, May, July, September, and November. 1012, Sec. Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 2174), Sec. 24.028. Any of the judges may hear and determine any part or question of any case or proceeding pending in any of the courts, and any other of the judges may complete the hearing and render judgment in the proceeding. Indictments within each county may be returned to any district court within that county. (a) The 67th Judicial District is composed of Tarrant 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. 1182 (S.B. 24.189. 166TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BEXAR COUNTY). Sec. 1.07(a), eff. 1. June 20, 1987. 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. 24.60027. 148, Sec. Sec. 24.105. (a) The 427th Judicial District is composed of Travis County. 1, eff. 1.03(a), eff. (e) The 5th and 102nd district courts may sit in Bowie County in Texarkana, in addition to Boston, to try, hear, and determine nonjury civil or criminal cases, motions, arguments, and other nonjury matters. 206TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HIDALGO COUNTY). 219TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (COLLIN COUNTY). Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 704, Sec. 351ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). Sec. September 1, 2007. September 1, 2009. 480, Sec. Sept. 1, 1996. (b) The 254th District Court shall give preference to family law matters. (b) The 47th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the 181st District Court in Randall and Potter counties. Court Locations. (b) The 388th District Court shall give preference to family law matters. The 301st Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. 24.578. 623, Sec. 2, eff. 3153), Sec. 24.611. 24.211. Sec. 285TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BEXAR 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. 24.362. Justice courts also have jurisdiction of suits relating to enforcement of a deed restriction of a residential subdivision that does not concern a . Sec. (a) The 116th Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. Sec. (a) A district court shall sit in the county seat for a jury trial in a civil case. 4, eff. 24.550. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 24.60099. 293RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DIMMIT, MAVERICK, AND ZAVALA COUNTIES). 2, Sec. (c) The 115th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the 276th District Court in Marion County. Sec. (a) The 292nd Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. 1, eff. (b) Section 24.160, relating to the 58th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 60th District Court. (b) The terms of the 67th District Court begin on the first Mondays in March, June, September, and December. (b) In El Paso County, the 34th, 41st, 65th, 120th, and 171st district courts have concurrent jurisdiction. Sept. 1, 1985. The DEL RIO DIVISION comprises the following counties: Edwards, Kinney, Maverick, Terrell, Uvalde, Val Verde and Zavala. The 409th Judicial District is composed of El Paso County. 314TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). (c) The Jefferson County sheriff or the sheriff's deputy shall attend the court as required by law or by the judge. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 880, Sec. Aug. 31, 1987. This subsection does not limit the court's power to hear those matters in Boston. 480, Sec. (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. Each term continues until the court disposes of its business. Occupational License Requirements. 3, eff. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1, eff. The judgment, order, or action of the district court is valid and binding as if the case were pending in the district court. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. Sec. A district judge may appoint counsel to attend to the cause of a party who makes an affidavit that he is too poor to employ counsel to attend to the cause. Sept. 1, 1997. (a) The 73rd Judicial District is composed of Bexar County. Sec. (c) The terms of the 53rd District Court begin on the first Mondays in January, March, May, and October. (a) The 78th Judicial District is composed of Wichita County. Sec. (c) The judge of the 59th District Court may impanel the grand jury in Grayson County as provided by law for any terms of his court that he considers proper. (a) The 252nd Judicial District is composed of Jefferson County. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. The 482nd 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 . 1, eff. 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. 3.13(14), eff. Sec. 10, eff. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. Sec. Sec. 1337, Sec. (b) The terms of the 43rd District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. 480, Sec. (c) The judge, with the approval of the commissioners court, may appoint an official interpreter of the court in Nueces County who serves at the will of the judge. (a) The 62nd Judicial District is composed of Delta, Franklin, Hopkins, and Lamar counties. September 1, 2013. 2150), Sec. 24.576. Sept. 1, 1999; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. January 1, 2012. 2(d), eff. (a) The 60th Judicial District is composed of Jefferson County. (c) Section 24.153, relating to the 51st District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 119th District Court. 1, eff. 24.407. (g) The district clerk may consolidate the minutes of the district courts.