(b) Section 24.118, relating to the 17th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 96th Judicial District. September 1, 2007. 25TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (COLORADO, GONZALES, GUADALUPE, AND LAVACA COUNTIES). Aug. 28, 1995; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1, eff. 24.225. APPOINTMENT OF INITIAL JUDGE. The Court of Criminal Appeals also administers public funds that are appropriated for the education of judges, prosecuting attorneys, criminal defense attorneys who regularly represent indigent defendants, clerks and other personnel of the states appellate, district, county-level, justice, and municipal courts. 24.536. 24.500. 20, eff. 2.05(a), eff. 14TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). It is the policy of the state that the administration of justice shall be prompt and efficient and that, for this purpose, the judicial districts of the state shall be reapportioned as provided by this subchapter so that the district courts of various judicial districts have judicial burdens that are as nearly equal as possible. (5) in Wheeler County on the fourth Mondays in April and November. (c) Section 24.129, relating to the 27th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 478th District Court. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. Sec. Sec. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 24.007. WebOverview of the Texas Judicial System; Pamphlet on the Texas Judicial System Complexities in Geographical Jurisdiction of District Courts - as of January 2023; Sec. (c) The terms of the El Paso County Criminal District Court No. (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. All suits and proceedings within the jurisdiction of the courts in Matagorda County shall be addressed to the district court of Matagorda County. COUNTY JUVENILE BOARD. The judges of the courts may, in their discretion, exchange benches or districts from time to time. 657 (H.B. The Texas District Courts form part of the Texas judicial system and are the trial courts of general jurisdiction of Texas. (b) The terms of the 70th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. 2, Sec. (c) Section 24.129, relating to the 27th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 426th District Court. Sec. 422ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (KAUFMAN COUNTY). Sec. 3, Sec. (a) The 175th Judicial District is composed of Bexar County. (a) The 93rd Judicial District is composed of Hidalgo County. WebAdministrative Office of the District Courts. The 266th Judicial District is composed of Erath County. 11, eff. Each term continues until the court has disposed of the business for that term. Each term continues until the court disposes of its business. 24.391. Sec. (The exceptions were the Constitutions of 1845 and 1861 which provided for the appointment of judges by the Governor with confirmation by the Senate). (a) The 257th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. 24.953. 24.274. Once a case is assigned to a Indictments within each county may be returned to either court within that county. Sept. 1, 1995. (b) The 232nd District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. (b) Section 24.112, relating to the 11th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 55th District Court. (a) The 396th Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County. (a) The 251st Judicial District is composed of Potter and Randall counties. Sec. (b) The 185th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. (g) Subsection (h) applies to the 11th, 55th, 61st, 80th, 113th, 125th, 127th, 129th, 133rd, 151st, 152nd, 157th, 164th, 165th, 189th, 190th, 215th, 234th, 269th, 270th, 280th, 281st, 295th, 333rd, and 334th judicial districts. (d) The judge of the criminal district court or of a county court at law 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 141st District Court shall give preference to civil matters. 4 has concurrent original jurisdiction with the county criminal courts in Tarrant County over misdemeanor cases. 78aa], and 28 U.S.C. 530, Sec. 24.236. (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. 24.624. (b) The terms of the criminal district court no. Sec. 704, Sec. These courts also have jurisdiction over minor civil matters. Any of the judges may hear and determine any part or question of a case or proceeding pending in any of the courts, and any of the other judges may complete the hearing and render judgment in the case. Sec. 24.619. 24.60094. (e) A retired judge appointed under this section has all the power and jurisdiction of the court and the regular judge for whom he is sitting and may sign orders, judgments, decrees, or other process of any kind as presiding judge when acting for the regular judge. 4833), Sec. (d) Section 24.111, relating to the 10th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 122nd District Court. 1, eff. There are 254 counties in Texas. Sec. Lamesa, TX 79331. Sec. 1, eff. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 24.034. 480, Sec. We do not originate, create, or control that information, and we cannot guarantee FILING AND DOCKETING CASES. 176TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). Sept. 1, 1999. (a) The 384th Judicial District is composed of El Paso County. (a) The 229th Judicial District is composed of Duval, Jim Hogg, and Starr counties. A district court for a judicial district listed in this chapter is a family district court and may be called the "Family District Court for the (number of district) Judicial District.". (b) All juvenile matters and proceedings in Galveston County shall be filed originally with the district clerk on the docket of the 306th District Court. (a) The 372nd Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County. Sec. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. Sec. Sec. 37TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BEXAR COUNTY). 9(b), eff. The 448th Judicial District is composed of El Paso County. 24.395. Sec. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. (a) The Dallas County Criminal Judicial District No. 1189), Sec. WebTexas District Courts are the state trial courts of general jurisdiction in Texas. 3.13(13), eff. The court shall implement the statewide electronic court filing system to assist a party in electronic filing. 2(f), eff. 24.192. 24.033. 1, eff. Sec. (a) The 207th Judicial District is composed of Caldwell, Comal, and Hays counties. (c) Each term provided by Subsection (b) begins at 10 a.m. on the first day of the term. 290TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BEXAR COUNTY). 340TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TOM GREEN COUNTY). Sec. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 77v(a)], Section 27 of the Exchange Act [15 U.S.C. 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. (e) Each of the judges of the 23rd and 130th district courts may take a vacation and not attend court for six weeks in each year. 17th District Court. In sparsely populated areas of the State, several counties may be served by a single district court, while an urban county may be served by many district courts. (b) The 450th District Court shall give preference to criminal matters. Sec. 6 ( PLAN C2193 ). A justice of the peace may issue search or arrest warrants, and may serve as the coroner in counties where there is no provision for a medical examiner. [3] Although the relevant constitutional clause was amended in 1985 to no longer require one judge per court,[4] the tradition had become thoroughly entrenched. 3 (H.B. September 1, 2007. Sec. 51ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (COKE, IRION, SCHLEICHER, STERLING, AND TOM GREEN COUNTIES). (e) 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. The 321st Judicial District is composed of Smith County. 426TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BELL COUNTY). (b) Section 24.139, relating to the 37th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 57th District Court. 24.464. 24.581. (a) The 161st Judicial District is composed of Ector County. 3153), Sec. 44TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). (a) Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 3(2), eff. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 78aa], and 28 U.S.C. 72 (H.B. Note: Counties or courts may not have submitted all reports for the fiscal year. 11(a), eff. The 278th Judicial District is composed of Leon, Madison, and Walker counties. (a) The 455th Judicial District is composed of Travis County. Sec. 1189), Sec. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. Sept. 1, 1985. The 470th District Court shall hear family law matters. 4415 (Metro) lgrubbs@collincountytx.gov. Sept. 1, 1995. All citations, notices, restraining orders, and other process issued in Wharton County by the clerk or judges of the courts are returnable to the district court of Wharton County without reference to the court number. 2.02(b), eff. September 1, 2011. 24.359. As of 2021, Texas has 3,210 This section does not entitle the retired judge of a special juvenile court or a domestic relations court to participate in the Judicial Retirement System of Texas Plan One or the Judicial Retirement System of Texas Plan Two. 212TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (GALVESTON COUNTY). (b) The terms of the 26th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. (c) The terms of the 1st District Court begin: (1) in Jasper County on the first Monday in January and the 22nd Monday after the first Monday in January; (2) in Newton County on the 5th and 34th Mondays after the first Monday in January; (3) in San Augustine County on the 11th and 40th Mondays after the first Monday in January; and. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. WebCourts. (a) The 279th Judicial District is composed of Jefferson 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. 86TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (KAUFMAN COUNTY). 192ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). The constitutional county courtshave original jurisdiction over all criminal cases involvingClass A and Class B misdemeanors, which are the more serious minor offenses. (2) in Wharton County on the first Mondays in July and January, and the terms are designated the July-December and January-June terms. 1059 (H.B. 704, Sec. (b) The terms of the 104th District Court begin on the 11th and 24th Mondays after the first Monday in January and the ninth Monday after the first Monday in September. 207 West Phillips, Suite 300. Texas's court system is a centralized, unified and state funded. 24.006. 2.19(a), eff. 1337, Sec. (d) The 276th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the county courts in Camp, Marion, and Morris counties over all matters of criminal jurisdiction, original and appellate, in cases over which the particular county court has jurisdiction under the constitution and laws of this state. Sec. WebJudicial District Courts. (a) The 380th Judicial District is composed of Collin County. The transfer shall be entered on the minutes of the court and the cause shall be tried and disposed of as if it had been originally filed in that court. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. September 1, 2007. 310TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. Sec. 480, Sec. (a) The 162nd Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. Amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 449TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HIDALGO COUNTY). kept electronically and court cases are searchable and available online with some exceptions. 4833), Sec. 1.01(b), eff. (a) The 288th Judicial District is composed of Bexar County. Jan. 1, 2000. 282ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). DALLAS COUNTY CRIMINAL JUDICIAL DISTRICT NO. 1, eff. 123RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (PANOLA AND SHELBY COUNTIES). The criminal district courts do not have appellate misdemeanor jurisdiction. (b) The terms of the 33rd District Court begin: (1) in Blanco County on the first Mondays in February and September; (2) in Burnet County on the fourth Mondays in April and November; (3) in Llano County on the first Mondays in April and November; and. 1059 (H.B. A significant portion of the Courts workload also involves the mandatory review of applications for post-conviction habeas corpus relief in felony cases without a death penalty, over which the Court has sole authority. 1139), Sec. 1.04(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1995. To the extent that this subchapter is inconsistent with those provisions, Section 24.139 prevails. (c) The terms of the 50th District Court in each county begin on the first Mondays in January and September. (d) Section 24.230, relating to the 128th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 163rd District Court. (a) The 166th Judicial District is composed of Bexar County. 1314), Sec. (a) The 82nd Judicial District is composed of Falls and Robertson counties. 1, eff. Sec. (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. (a) The 39th Judicial District is composed of Haskell, Kent, Stonewall, and Throckmorton counties. Sec. Sept. 1, 1985. Sept. 1, 2003. 24.611. Sec. 24.429. The judge in whose court the matter is pending may proceed to hear, complete, and determine the matter or all or any part of any other matter and may render final judgment on it. (a) The 262nd Judicial District is composed of Harris County. Unless an objection is filed by a party to the suit, the 424th 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. (c) The terms of the 35th District Court begin: (1) in Brown County on the first Mondays in February, June, and November; and. Quick Links Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 98TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TRAVIS COUNTY). Sec. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. June 17, 2015. 383RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (EL PASO COUNTY). 1342 (S.B. 24.507. Quick Links (c) The terms of the 85th District Court begin on the first Mondays in April and October. (a) The 104th Judicial District is composed of Taylor County. 69TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAM, HARTLEY, MOORE, AND SHERMAN COUNTIES). Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. Sec. 227TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BEXAR COUNTY). 371ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TARRANT COUNTY). (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. 1575), Sec. 420TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (NACOGDOCHES COUNTY). September 1, 2014. Sec. 3.01, eff. Sec. Sec. 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. (b) The terms of the 277th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. The 506th Judicial District is composed of Grimes and Waller Counties. June 16, 2015. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. Const. 68TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). (2) in Scurry County on the first Mondays in February, April, June, August, October, and December. 3.02, eff. 2.06(a), eff. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. (b) Section 24.139, relating to the 37th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 166th District Court. 1, eff. Filed: February 24, 2023 as 3:2023cv00430. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. (f) The sheriff of Bowie County or his deputy shall attend the court while it is sitting in Texarkana and shall perform the duties required by law or under the order of the court. September 1, 2019. (a) The 154th Judicial District is composed of Lamb County. 14, eff. This subsection does not limit the powers of the judges when acting for any other judge by exchange of benches or otherwise. 24.511. 11, eff. About Us . (b) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, each district court in Mills County has the civil jurisdiction of a county court. May 25, 1989. 24.306. 1, eff. (c) Section 24.115, relating to the 14th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 95th District Court. Sec. (b) The 251st 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. (c) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the 396th District Court has concurrent original jurisdiction with the county criminal courts and the justice courts in Tarrant County over misdemeanor cases. September 1, 2005. (a) The 133rd Judicial District is composed of Harris County. (d) In all suits, actions, and proceedings, it is sufficient for the address or designation to be "District Court of Jefferson County.". 204TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). 2(4), eff. 190TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). 24.382. 24.389. (a) The 119th Judicial District is composed of Concho, Runnels, and Tom Green counties. Sec. 24.950. (7) the actual growth or decline of population and district court case load in the counties to be affected. (b) A family district court has primary responsibility for cases involving family law matters. 24.234. 15TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (GRAYSON COUNTY). The official interpreter shall take both the constitutional oath of office and an oath that he will faithfully interpret all testimony in the district court as official interpreter. The 322nd Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County. 127TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. EL PASO COUNTY CRIMINAL JUDICIAL DISTRICT NO. (e) The terms of the 115th District Court begin: (1) in Marion County on the first Mondays in March and September; and. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 4833), Sec. Sec. WebAdministrative Office of the District Courts. 24.562. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 18, eff. When a family district court is created in a county, the county's juvenile board composition and the additional compensation of the board members is as provided by Article 5139.2, Revised Statutes. 891), Sec. (c) Section 24.194, relating to the 92nd District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 139th District Court. 1352 (S.B. 24.012. Enter the city or county in Texas for which you are trying to determine venue. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 5. (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. (b) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the 347th 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. The terms are designated the January-July and July-January terms. (a) The 7th Judicial District is composed of Smith County. (c) The terms of the 25th District Court begin: (1) in Colorado County on the first Mondays in February and September; (2) in Gonzales County on the first Mondays in January and June; (3) in Guadalupe County on the first Mondays in March and October; and. 607 (S.B. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. Sec. VICTORIA COUNTY 115 N. Bridge St. Victoria TX. 71ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRISON COUNTY). The Office of Court Administration's Local Rules, Forms, and Standing Orderswebsite is now live. (a) The 356th Judicial District is composed of Hardin County. Sec. 24.137. All writs and processes issued and bonds and recognizances made in transferred cases are returnable to the court to which the case is transferred as if originally issued in that court. (f) The judges of the 77th and 87th judicial districts 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 to facilitate the administration of justice or to equalize the case load, transfer any civil or criminal cause on their dockets to the docket of the other court. (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. (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. In densely populated areas, a single county may be served by several District Courts. 1139), Sec. Sec. (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. (a) The Dallas County Criminal Judicial District No. The 223rd Judicial District is composed of Gray County. Each term continues until the court has disposed of the business for that term. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 165, Sec. (a) The 60th Judicial District is composed of Jefferson County. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. June 7, 2019. 24.569. Sec. 541 (S.B. (b) The board shall adopt its own rules of procedure and has the power to make investigations, hold hearings, compel by subpoena the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of records, administer oaths, and do all things necessary in its judgment to carry out its duties. (a) The 3rd Judicial District is composed of Anderson, Henderson, and Houston counties. (d) Section 24.116, relating to the 15th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 59th District Court. 480, Sec. With this caveat, it can be said that district courts generally have the following jurisdiction: Most district courts exercise criminal and civil jurisdiction, but in the metropolitan areas there is a tendency for the courts to specialize in civil, criminal, juvenile or family law matters. June 17, 2011. Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1352 (S.B. 5 is composed of Dallas County. 148, Sec. 276TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CAMP, MARION, MORRIS, AND TITUS COUNTIES). 1124, Sec. (c) The Orange County sheriff or the sheriff's deputy shall attend the court as required by law or by the judge. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. WebJudicial District Courts; Justice of the Peace Courts; Probate Court; Tax Assessor - Collector; Treasurer; Sheriff; News. 165TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). May 17, 2005. (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. 1, eff. 341ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (WEBB COUNTY). Sec. Failure to comply with the order of the district court is punishable as contempt. September 1, 2009. WebDockets. 24.533. 1, eff. Texas courts can be found in every county in Texas. 1.03(a), eff. 1, eff. 1, eff. 24.173. (b) The 297th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. Sec. Jan. 1, 2002. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. Sec. The judge of the 198th District Court may alternate the drawing of grand juries with the judge of any other district court in each county within the judge's district and 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. 1082 (H.B. 480, Sec. 1, eff. The 415th Judicial District is composed of Parker County. Sec. JURISDICTION. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. Sec. (a) The 169th Judicial District is composed of Bell County. 24.233. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. Sec. (a) The 347th Judicial District is composed of Nueces County. As amended in November 1983, the Texas Constitution provides that each county is to be divided, according to population, into at least one, and not more than eight, justice precincts, in each of which is to be electedone or more justices of the peace. (a) The 232nd Judicial District is composed of Harris County. The 335th Judicial District is composed of Bastrop, Burleson, Lee, and Washington counties. September 1, 2019. Sept. 1, 1985. Sec. 2454), Sec. SALARY OF SPECIAL JUDGE. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. Sept. 1, 1987. The Supreme Courts caseload can be broken down into three broad categories: Much of the Supreme Courts time is spent determining which petitions for review will be granted, as it must consider all petitions for review that are filed. 24.014. 1189), Sec. (a) The 97th Judicial District is composed of Archer, Clay, and Montague counties. (c) The terms of the 414th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January, March, May, July, September, and November. 24.003. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. All suits and proceedings within the jurisdiction of the courts in Wharton County shall be addressed to the district court of Wharton County. Courts . As a magistrate, the municipal judge may hold preliminary hearings, reduce testimony to writing, discharge the accused, or remand the accused to jail and set bail. 1, eff. 24.261. 415TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (PARKER COUNTY). Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 59TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (GRAYSON COUNTY). 1148, Sec. 349), Sec. 3796), Sec. 3.13(15), eff. OFFICERS OF COURT. Sec. (a) The 414th Judicial District is composed of McLennan County. (b) The judge of the 452nd District Court may impanel grand juries in each county. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 24.544. 24.156. WebHow to find us. 2, eff. Except as provided by Section 24.012, the terms of a family district court begin on the first Monday in January and the first Monday in July. Sept. 1, 2003. The 483rd Judicial District is composed of Hays County. Sept. 1, 1985. Sec. (e) The 58th, 60th, and 136th district courts may sit at the City of Port Arthur, in addition to Beaumont, to try, hear, and determine nonjury cases and to hear and determine motions, arguments, and the other nonjury matters that are within the jurisdiction of the courts. Sept. 1, 1985. 606 (S.B. 1951), Sec. The 304th Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. 24.906. 5.95(83), eff. 5, eff. (b) The terms of the 89th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January, April, July, and October. 4 of Tarrant County. Sec. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 of Dallas County. 90, Sec. 1337, Sec. Sept. 1, 1985. 24.407. The 331st Judicial District is composed of Travis County. (b) The terms of the 74th District Court begin on the second Mondays in February, April, June, August, October, and December. Any of the judges of the courts may issue restraining orders and injunctions returnable to any of the other courts. 2.17, eff. 1, eff. There are intermediate courts of appeals. 810, Sec. (b) The terms of the 109th District Court begin: (1) in Andrews County on the second Monday in January and the first Monday in July; (2) in Crane County on the first Mondays in February and August; and. Sec. 24.383. 24.207. September 1, 2005. Sec. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 480, Sec. 580 (S.B. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. (b) The 282nd District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. 2(5), eff. 304TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). (b) The terms of the 98th District Court begin on the first Mondays in February, April, June, October, and December. The 324th Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County. Aug. 28, 1989; Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. Learn more in the "Local Rules, Forms, and Standing Orders" section of our Rules & Standards page. 1189), Sec. (c) Section 24.174, relating to the 72nd District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 140th District Court. Sec. 1081 (H.B. May 17, 2005. 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