(d) Section 24.155, relating to the 53rd District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 147th District Court. Sec. 1342 (S.B. (a) The 106th Judicial District is composed of Dawson, Gaines, Garza, and Lynn counties. (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. (b) The terms of the 7th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. September 1, 2005. (g) The Dallas County sheriff or the sheriff's deputy shall attend the courts when required by law or by the judge. September 1, 2005. (a) A family district court judge's qualifications and term of office are the same as those prescribed by the constitution and laws of this state for district judges. 3 begin on the first Mondays in January, April, July, and October. Sept. 1, 1985. Sec. Unless the legislature enacts a statewide reapportionment of the judicial districts following each federal decennial census, the board shall convene not later than the first Monday of June of the third year following the year in which the federal decennial census is taken to make a statewide reapportionment of the districts. 2913), Sec. 1, eff. 349), Sec. 606 (S.B. 1, eff. (a) The 5th Judicial District is composed of Bowie and Cass counties. 497, Sec. WebAdministrative Office of the District Courts. 2.06(a), eff. (a) The 403rd Judicial District is composed of Travis County. (b) The 396th District Court shall give preference to criminal matters. 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 and all dilatory pleas, motions for new trials, and all preliminary matters, questions, and proceedings, and may enter judgment or order on them in the court in which the case or proceeding is pending without having the matter transferred to the court of the acting judge. Sec. 505TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (FORT BEND COUNTY). Sec. The 217th Judicial District is composed of Angelina County. Copyright 2023 - Texas CourtsThis website is privately owned and operated.2028 E Ben White Blvd, Ste 240-1704 Austin, TX 78741. 127TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). 218TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ATASCOSA, FRIO, KARNES, LASALLE, AND WILSON COUNTIES). If by an amendment to this chapter a county is removed from the composition of an existing judicial district and added to another existing or new judicial district, all cases and proceedings from that county that are pending in the district court of the judicial district from which the county was removed are transferred to the district court of the judicial district to which the county is added. (a) The 455th Judicial District is composed of Travis County. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. The judges of the courts may, in their discretion, exchange benches or districts from time to time. 480, Sec. The 475th Judicial District is composed of Smith County. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. The 385th Judicial District is composed of Midland County. 24.526. Trials in justice courts are not of record. Appeals from these courts are by trial de novo in the constitutional county court, the county court at law, or the district court. 24.401. Sec. (a) The district court has the jurisdiction provided by Article V, Section 8, of the Texas Constitution. (b) The 291st District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. Sec. 280, Sec. 417TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (COLLIN COUNTY). Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1.01(b), eff. 2.19(a), eff. 24.614. 24.351. 1495, Sec. 1189), Sec. September 1, 2013. 497, Sec. 24.271. 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. Sec. The purpose of this amendment was to preclude the large quantity of civil litigation from further congesting the docket of the Supreme Court, while providing for a more convenient and less expensive system of intermediate appellate courts for civil cases. September 1, 2009. September 1, 2009. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. (b) The terms of the 40th District Court begin on the first Mondays in March, June, September, and December. The Texas Constitution provides for a county court in each of the 254 counties of the state, though all such courts do not exercise judicial functions. 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.". September 1, 2015. (a) The 383rd Judicial District is composed of El Paso County. 507 (S.B. 24.407. (d) Repealed by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. The 193rd Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. Less populated counties may only have one JP; whereas, more populous counties may have upwards of ten JPs. 177TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). 1951), Sec. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. (b) Section 24.910, relating to the Tarrant County Criminal District Court No. Quick Links (c) A grand jury may not be impaneled in the 89th District Court unless the judge of that court calls for a grand jury by special order on the minutes of the court. The district courts may also hear contested matters in probate and guardianship cases and have general supervisory control over commissioners courts. 6. September 1, 2007. (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. 24.559. January 1, 2010. Sec. Sec. 2(d), eff. funded. 480, Sec. (c) In Red River County, the 6th Judicial District has concurrent jurisdiction with the 102nd Judicial District. 1182 (S.B. 24.577. Sept. 1, 1995. 24.598. (b) The 263rd District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. Sec. 24.420. June 19, 2009. 1875), Sec. 21, Sec. (3) inability or unfitness to promptly and properly discharge official duties because of a serious mental or physical defect that did not exist at the time of the judge's election. 349), Sec. 912 (S.B. 3 (H.B. 1342 (S.B. 3(2), eff. District courts are the primary trial courts in Texas. 24.244. 1, eff. (a) All civil and criminal cases in the district courts in Hidalgo County shall be assigned and docketed at random by the district clerk using an automated system. 2.01(a), eff. January 1, 2012. WebFinally, attorneys and paralegals can search case information from all 254 Texas counties at once! 24.149. 321), Sec. Sec. (b) Section 24.112, relating to the 11th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 152nd District Court. 2913), Sec. Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 441ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (MIDLAND COUNTY). Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. (a) The 254th Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. (b) The 19th, 54th, 74th, 170th, 414th, and 474th district courts have concurrent jurisdiction in McLennan County. 24.015. Sept. 1, 1985. (c) The terms of the 91st District Court begin on the first Mondays in February, April, June, August, October, and December. APPOINTMENT OF RETIRED JUDGE TO SIT FOR REGULAR JUDGE. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 24.466. Sec. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. Sec. (h) The judges of the district courts listed in Subsection (g) by agreement shall designate one of the listed district courts as the domestic violence district court for Harris County. (b) The 339th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. 148, Sec. 541 (S.B. The Office of Court Administration's Local Rules, Forms, and Standing Orders Sec. (a) The 7th Judicial District is composed of Smith County. Sec. (a) The 245th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. 458TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (FORT BEND COUNTY). FILING AND DOCKETING CASES. (b) The terms of the 82nd District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. Fines of up to $4,000 may be charged for dumping of refuse. 1.36, eff. 474TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (MCLENNAN COUNTY). 24.60026. Sept. 1, 1987. 24.217. Sec. 497, Sec. The countylevel courts consist of the constitutional county courts, statutory county courts, and statutory probate courts. (b) The 230th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. 480, Sec. 24.571. 136TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (JEFFERSON COUNTY). (a) The 176th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. October 1, 2022. 24.026. 77v(a)], Section 27 of the Exchange Act [15 U.S.C. 316), Sec. 24.448. 1, eff. (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. Sec. Sept. 1, 1985. The report outlines the work that has been completed and statistical data in relation to Senate Bill 6, also known as the Damon Allen Act.. 90TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (STEPHENS AND YOUNG COUNTIES). Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 2.07(a), eff. 101ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). Sec. September 1, 2011. 24.593. Sec. Sec. JURISDICTION. The 267th Judicial District is composed of Calhoun, DeWitt, Goliad, Jackson, Refugio, and Victoria counties. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. WebTexas District Courts are the state trial courts of general jurisdiction in Texas. (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. Sept. 1, 1985. 607 (S.B. 4, eff. 24.486. The 469th Judicial District is composed of Collin County. Sec. 1, eff. GRAND AND PETIT JURORS. (c) The terms of the 22nd District Court begin: (1) in Caldwell County on the first Mondays in March, June, September, and December; (2) in Comal County on the first Mondays in April, July, October, and January; and. Sec. EFFECT OF TRANSFER OF CERTAIN CASES FOLLOWING CREATION OF ADDITIONAL COURT. Sec. Sec. 24.267. Box 2985 Conroe, TX 77305 Physical Address: 301 N. Main Street, Suite 103, Conroe, TX 77301 Email: districtclerk@mctx.org 24.516. Sec. September 1, 2007. The 401st Judicial District is composed of Collin County. (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. 24.025. WebWelcome to the United States District Court, Eastern District of Texas. Severe Weather Awareness Week GCOEM Receives EMAT Award Cold Weather Driving Tips More News. Sec. Aug. 28, 1989. (c) Section 24.901, relating to the Criminal District Court of Dallas County, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the Dallas County Criminal District Court No. WebJudicial District Courts; Justice of the Peace Courts; Probate Court; Tax Assessor - Collector; Treasurer; Sheriff; News. Sec. 1342 (S.B. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. As of the 2010 census, the population was 2,368,139. The amount to be paid for the services shall be paid in the same manner as the regular judge is paid on certification by the presiding judge of the administrative judicial region that the retired judge has rendered the services and is entitled to receive the salary. (a) The 99th Judicial District is composed of Lubbock County. (b) The 128th and 163rd district courts have concurrent jurisdiction in Orange County. 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. 2(1), eff. Sec. September 1, 2009. Aug. 30, 1993. (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. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. Sec. 200TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TRAVIS COUNTY). CONCURRENT JURISDICTION. ____ of Tarrant County" engraved in the margin. (d) A district judge in the county may hear and determine any part or question of any case or proceeding pending in any of the district courts, and any other district judge may complete the hearing and render judgment in the case or proceeding. 24.195. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 42ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CALLAHAN, COLEMAN, AND TAYLOR COUNTIES). Sec. 24.236. 24.951. 24.358. (b) The terms of the 64th District Court in each county of the district begin on the first Mondays in January and July and are designated the January and July terms. The 191st Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. 1082 (H.B. Sec. Sec. 2150), Sec. October 1, 2022. 429TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (COLLIN COUNTY). (2) a special judge agreed on by the parties as provided by Section 24.004. 24.590. 1329), Sec. 24.210. 1.02(a), eff. (a) The 450th Judicial District is composed of Travis County. WebTHE FIRST STEP to start e-filing is to select your service provider. 788), Sec. (c), (d) Repealed by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. These courts often specialize in hearing certain types of cases in the more populous areas. Sec. Lamesa, TX 79331. (c) Section 24.267, relating to the 174th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 177th District Court. The amount of compensation may not exceed the amount paid to a witness subpoenaed by a district court in a civil proceeding. 183RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). (b-1) Notwithstanding the local rules of administration, a district judge may not transfer any civil or criminal case or proceeding to the docket of another district court without the consent of the judge of the court to which it is transferred. 24.5995. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. Sec. (e) The terms of the 406th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January, April, July, and October. 24.404. (b) The 27th, 146th, 169th, 264th, 426th, and 478th judicial districts have concurrent jurisdiction in Bell County. 24.108. 1.04(a), eff. (a) The 92nd Judicial District is composed of Hidalgo County. Sec. Sec. In conjunction with the Supreme Court of Texas, the Court of Criminal Appeals promulgates rules of appellate procedure and rules of evidence for criminal cases. (a) The 460th Judicial District is composed of Travis County. Sec. All civil cases not assigned and docketed in a district court based on the types of cases the court gives preference to under applicable law shall be assigned and docketed at random by the district clerk. Sec. 3. 1342 (S.B. (a) The 22nd Judicial District is composed of Caldwell, Comal, and Hays counties. (c) The terms of the 297th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January, April, July, and October. 241ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (SMITH COUNTY). Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. (b) Section 24.139, relating to the 37th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 186th District Court. 402ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (WOOD COUNTY). The 190th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. 24.545. 1148, Sec. 480, Sec. How to find us. 148, Sec. Sec. May 14, 2007. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 3.13(17), eff. (b) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, each district court in Red River County has the civil and criminal jurisdiction of a county court. 848 (S.B. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. (b) The 468th District Court shall give preference to family law matters. Sec. 24.167. (a) The 83rd Judicial District is composed of Pecos, Terrell, and Val Verde counties. The 87th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, enacted S.B. Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. The judge of the 33rd District Court may alternate the drawing of grand juries with the judge of any other district court in each county within the 33rd 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. (a) The 203rd Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. 11(a), eff. The receiving court shall dispose of the case as if it had been originally instituted in that court. 1, eff. WebTo understand the complexities stemming from the piecemeal creation of District Courts in Texas, a taxonomy of jurisdictional boundaryoverlap patterns was developed. 1352 (S.B. 24.638. 363RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). 3153), Sec. ("FCRA"), and does not supply consumer reports. 480, Sec. Sec. On return of the process the judge of either court may preside over the hearing or trial. (a) The 70th Judicial District is composed of Ector County. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. (b) The terms of the 9th District Court begin on the first Monday in January and the first Monday in July. 4, eff. 2(8), eff. Sec. Gaines County Courthouse 101 S Main St Seminole, TX 79360. 45TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BEXAR COUNTY). Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 704, Sec. 1, eff. (c) Notwithstanding any other law and only to the extent that the duties of those individuals relate to civil commitment proceedings under Chapter 841, Health and Safety Code, or to criminal cases involving offenses under Section 841.085, Health and Safety Code, and Article 62.203, Code of Criminal Procedure, the state shall pay the salaries of and other expenses related to the court reporter appointed for the 435th District Court under Section 52.041 and the court coordinator appointed for the court under Section 74.101. 355), Sec. (a) The 167th Judicial District is composed of Travis County. The 416th Judicial District is composed of Collin County. 367TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DENTON COUNTY). Web359th District Court Judge Kathleen Hamilton 207 West Phillips Conroe, Texas 77301 Phone: 936-539-7900 Fax: 936-538-8187 : 410th District Court Judge Jennifer J. Robin Montgomery County Courthouse 301 North Main Suite 214 Conroe, Texas 77301 Phone: 936-539-7860 or 281-364-4200 Fax: 936-538-8160 : 418th District Court Judge Tracy A. 1189), Sec. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. Sec. 2(10), eff. Appellate, Federal and Local Court Rules; Local Court Rules; Central Violations Bureau; Court Holidays; Office Locations; Staff Interpreters; Court Reporters; September 1, 2009. (a) The 16th Judicial District is composed of Denton County. Sec. 1139), Sec. (a) Unless otherwise provided by this subchapter, all district judges in a county are entitled to equal amounts of supplemental compensation from the county. (d) 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. The district clerk or the clerk's deputy serves as clerk of the court when it sits in Port Arthur and may transfer all necessary books, minutes, records, and papers to Port Arthur while the court is in session there, and transfer them from Port Arthur to Beaumont at the end of each session in Port Arthur. 3, eff. September 1, 2022. (B) a protective order has been issued under Title 4, Family Code, involving both parties. 24.129. (a) The 384th Judicial District is composed of El Paso County. Const. 24.490. WRIT POWER. (b) Section 24.111, relating to the 10th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 56th District Court. 2.02(b), eff. Aug. 30, 1993; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 852 (H.B. 3153), Sec. 380TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (COLLIN COUNTY). 24.410. (f) The district clerk shall docket successively on the dockets of the courts that do not give preference to criminal cases all civil cases and proceedings so that the civil cases and proceedings are docketed in rotation and equally distributed among the courts. 221ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (MONTGOMERY COUNTY). September 1, 2011. Sec. 4415 (Metro) lgrubbs@collincountytx.gov. 24.453. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. Sec. (a) The 343rd Judicial District is composed of Aransas, Bee, Live Oak, McMullen, and San Patricio counties. September 1, 2005. 500 E. San Antonio Suite 101 El Paso, Texas 79901 [Phone (915) 546-2143 Fax (915) 546-2019 632, Sec. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. Sec. Sec. January 1, 2017. SPECIAL JUDGE BY AGREEMENT OF PARTIES. Handicap access to the building is available through the entrance in the alley between the main courthouse and the annex. The 507th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. (c) Each of the district courts has concurrent jurisdiction with the other district courts in Harris County. 24.429. COURT STYLE. (b) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, each district court in Glasscock County has the civil jurisdiction of a county court. 143RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (LOVING, REEVES, AND WARD COUNTIES). (b) The terms of the 327th District Court begin on the first Mondays in February, April, June, September, October, and December. 1, eff. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 100TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CARSON, CHILDRESS, COLLINGSWORTH, DONLEY, AND HALL COUNTIES). Sec. 1.02(c), eff. 288TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BEXAR COUNTY). 1337, Sec. 401ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (COLLIN COUNTY). Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 5, eff. 24.575. Sec. (b) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 24.221. 1306, Sec. (b) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, eff. All constitutions have provided that the judges of these courts must be chosen from defined districts (as opposed to statewide election). 21, Sec. 2.13(a), eff. (d) The district courts and criminal district courts having jurisdiction in Dallas County have concurrent jurisdiction. (b) Section 24.139, relating to the 37th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 144th District Court. 24.910. Sec. 109TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ANDREWS, CRANE, AND WINKLER COUNTIES). 76, Sec. Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 1081 (H.B. Sec. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. Sec. (a) The 258th Judicial District is composed of Polk, San Jacinto, and Trinity counties. 24.369. Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. The district court has concurrent with the county court the criminal jurisdiction of a county court. 24.524. September 1, 2005. 2913), Sec. (c) Section 24.118, relating to the 17th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 48th District Court. Most are located in rural areas. (b) Section 24.108, relating to the 8th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 354th District Court. Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 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. If the clerk decides to consolidate the minutes, each judge may accept responsibility for the proceedings held before him by signing at the end of the minutes or at the end of the volume. 349), Sec. 10(a), eff. 24.505. September 1, 2009. (b) The 257th District Court shall give preference to family law matters. 1, eff. 1, eff. 606 (S.B. 24.364. (d) In all suits, actions, or proceedings in the district courts, it is sufficient for the address or designation to be "District Court of Harris County.". Sept. 1, 1985. 480, Sec. These courts also have jurisdiction over small claims matters. Sept. 1, 2001. 845 (S.B. (b) The terms of the 10th and 56th district courts begin on the first Mondays in January and July. (d) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the 117th 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. 1.05(a), eff. (b) The 485th District Court shall give preference to criminal matters. (c) If a district judge in the county is sick or otherwise absent, another district judge in the county may hold court for the judge. Sec. September 1, 2021. 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