Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. (b) The terms of the 52nd District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. 24.236. 99TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (LUBBOCK COUNTY). Const. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 294TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (VAN ZANDT COUNTY). (a) The 100th Judicial District is composed of Carson, Childress, Collingsworth, Donley, and Hall counties. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 2.02(a), eff. 134TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). 44th District Court. September 1, 2007. Sept. 1, 1997. 2454), Sec. 24.119. (b) The 202nd District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. The Office of Court Administration has published the Fiscal Year 2022 Annual Report of the Judicial Support Agencies, Boards and Commissions. (a) The 145th Judicial District is composed of Nacogdoches County. September 1, 2009. (c) Section 24.194, relating to the 92nd District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 139th District Court. Sec. 288TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BEXAR COUNTY). In each of the counties, matters and proceedings in the concurrent jurisdiction may be transferred between the 276th District Court and the county court. WebLocate Venue by City or County. 541 (S.B. 347TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (NUECES COUNTY). 891), Sec. (b) Unless provided otherwise by the local rules of administration, a district judge in the county may: (1) except as provided by Subsection (b-1), transfer any civil or criminal case or proceeding on the court's docket, other than a case governed by Chapter 155, Family Code, to the docket of another district court in the county; (2) hear and determine any case or proceeding pending in another district court in the county without having the case transferred; (3) sit for another district court in the county and hear and determine any case or proceeding pending in that court; (4) temporarily exchange benches with the judge of another district court in the county; (5) try different cases in the same court at the same time; and. Sec. Sec. (b) The terms of the 108th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January, May, and September. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. The report provides an overview of activities and accomplishments of these entities during Fiscal Year 2022.. 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. (a) The 62nd Judicial District is composed of Delta, Franklin, Hopkins, and Lamar counties. PROCESSES, WRITS, AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS REMAIN VALID. The amount of compensation may not exceed the amount paid to a witness subpoenaed by a district court in a civil proceeding. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. Copyright 2023 - Texas CourtsThis website is privately owned and operated.2028 E Ben White Blvd, Ste 240-1704 Austin, TX 78741. 4, eff. 24.905. (b) The 85th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the statutory county courts of Brazos County in misdemeanor cases as well as the jurisdiction prescribed by general law for district courts. 1352 (S.B. (b) The 58th, 60th, and 136th district courts have concurrent jurisdiction. 1 is composed of Tarrant County. 24.603. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 507, Sec. (3) in Hays County on the first Mondays in February, May, August, and November. Sec. JURISDICTION. Sept. 1, 2003. Sept. 1, 1985. Sec. WebJudicial District Courts; Justice of the Peace Courts; Probate Court; Tax Assessor - Collector; Treasurer; Sheriff; News. 344TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CHAMBERS COUNTY). Texas municipal courts are created by cities. 1, eff. 153RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TARRANT COUNTY). For purposes of Article XV, Section 6, of the Texas Constitution, "incompetency" means: (2) gross carelessness in the discharge of official duties; or. 24.118. 606 (S.B. Sec. 286TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (COCHRAN AND HOCKLEY COUNTIES). 457, Sec. 353RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TRAVIS COUNTY). CONCURRENT JURISDICTION. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 24.158. 421ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CALDWELL COUNTY). All rights reserved. (b) The terms of the 44th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January, April, June, and October. 1.10(a), eff. 297TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TARRANT COUNTY). 606 (S.B. 56TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (GALVESTON COUNTY). 192ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). 24.480. 1, eff. Sec. 891), Sec. (c) The terms of the 53rd District Court begin on the first Mondays in January, March, May, and October. 450TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TRAVIS COUNTY). WebInformation for Jefferson County TX. Indictments within each county may be returned to either court within that county. 606 (S.B. OBLIGATIONS; BONDS. Sec. 24.156. The Jefferson County sheriff or the sheriff's deputy shall attend the courts in Port Arthur and perform all duties required by law or court order. The Office of Court Administration's Local Rules, Forms, and Standing Orders 1, eff. (b) Section 24.111, relating to the 10th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 212th District Court. Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 1, eff. 2. 1, eff. Sec. (c) The judge of the 138th District Court shall impanel grand juries at all times required by law. 439TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ROCKWALL COUNTY). Sec. Sept. 1, 1985. Sec. 311TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). (a) This section applies to payment of salary to: (1) a special judge commissioned by the governor as provided by Article V, Section 11, of the Texas Constitution; and. 24.637. (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. There are 254 counties in Texas. 24.551. 24.539. (b) The 460th District Court shall give preference to criminal matters. June 7, 2019. 2.08(a), eff. Sec. 286, Sec. 1189), Sec. 40), Sec. 1314), Sec. Sec. 480, Sec. Sec. (b) The 438th District Court shall give preference to civil matters. 25TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (COLORADO, GONZALES, GUADALUPE, AND LAVACA COUNTIES). 79), Sec. 3481), Sec. 306TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (GALVESTON COUNTY). 1, eff. (b) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, each district court in Bowie and Cass counties has the civil and criminal jurisdiction of a county court. SPECIAL TERMS. 316), Sec. This includes all 254 counties, some bigger than states. 24.489. 24.448. 24.103. 2.02(b), 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. WebFrank Crowley Courts Building - 133 N. Riverfront Boulevard, 2nd Floor, Dallas, Texas 75207 Telephone: (214) 712-3088 What We Do: The District Clerks office provides services to the seventeen District Courts that hear Felony criminal matters received from the Dallas County Grand Jury. 24.306. Texas has 157 June 15, 1991; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. September 1, 2005. (a) The 255th Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. WebThe chief trial courts in Texas are the District Courts, which had their origin in the Constitution of the Republic. 24.029. (b) Section 24.136, relating to the 34th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 346th District Court. 1575), Sec. 1.05(a), eff. 6, eff. 2(a), eff. If you receive a suspicious document, phone call, or e-mail that purports to be Northern District of Texas Bench Bar Conference, April 14, 2023, ECF Training Opportunity: Wednesday, March 29, 2023, Proposed Amendments to Fifth Circuit Rule 35.6, Proposed Amendment to Local Criminal Rule 57.12, Notice of Various Scams Using the Name, Seal, and Telephone Numbers of U.S. Courts, Employee Rights & How to Report Wrongful Conduct, Contact the Communication Access Coordinator. 24.023. (a) The 485th Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County. Court Activity and Reporting and Directory System (Texas Office of Court Administration). (b) This section applies to the 37th, 45th, 57th, 73rd, 131st, 144th, 150th, 166th, 175th, 186th, 187th, 224th, 225th, 226th, 227th, 285th, 288th, 289th, 290th, 379th, 386th, 399th, 407th, 408th, 436th, 437th, and 438th district courts in Bexar County. 240TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (FORT BEND COUNTY). 24.60093. WebThe 33 rd and 424 th Judicial District Courts serve Blanco, Burnet, Llano and San Saba Counties with concurrent jurisdiction. 24.165. Box 2985 Conroe, TX 77305 Physical Address: 301 N. Main Street, Suite 103, Conroe, TX 77301 Email: districtclerk@mctx.org Hearing Docket. Its jurisdiction is concurrent with that of other district courts in the county in which it is located. Watch. A family district court judge is elected in the same manner as a district judge. Sec. 90, Sec. The 367th Judicial District is composed of Denton County. 1, eff. SALARY OF SPECIAL JUDGE. 1, eff. The 365th Judicial District is composed of Dimmit, Maverick, and Zavala counties. 147TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TRAVIS COUNTY). Sec. 418TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (MONTGOMERY COUNTY). 929 (H.B. 24.107. 24.629. 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. 3.13(17), eff. 328TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (FORT BEND COUNTY). 24.906. (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. 541 (S.B. (c) Section 24.267, relating to the 174th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 178th District Court. Sec. Sec. (c) Each of the district courts has concurrent jurisdiction with the other district courts in Harris County. (a) The Dallas County Criminal Judicial District No. (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. Sept. 1, 1985. (b) The terms of the 86th District Court begin on the first Mondays in February and July. Originally posted Monday, May 11, 2015 The number of municipal courts in a city varies widely. Sec. (b) The 390th District Court shall give preference to criminal matters. 325TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TARRANT COUNTY). (5) in Upton County on the first Monday in February and the second Monday in June. 1, eff. (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. 3, Sec. 201ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TRAVIS COUNTY). Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. (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. 541 (S.B. The 280th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. Sept. 1, 1985. 1951), Sec. 24.147. Each term continues until the court disposes of its business. 249TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (JOHNSON AND SOMERVELL COUNTIES). Any appeals from these courts need to be heard by the Fifth Circuit. 24.274. 24.60099. Sec. September 1, 2007. 2174), Sec. To put that figure in perspective, its 23 times the number of cases handled by all the federal courts in the country. This can include family law and divorce cases, civil disputes, and criminal cases. 24.135. Judicial Committee on Information Technology, Task Force on Judicial Emergency Preparedness, Texas Commission to Expand Civil Legal Services, Timothy Cole Exoneration Review Commission, Guardianship Abuse, Fraud and Exploitation Deterrence Program (GAFEDP), Pretrial Risk Assessment Information System for Texas, 2022 Annual Report of the Judicial Support Agencies, Boards and Commissions, Texas Records and Information Locator (TRAIL). (b) The terms of the 140th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. 1ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (JASPER, NEWTON, SABINE, AND SAN AUGUSTINE COUNTIES). October 1, 2022. (c) The 96th District Court shall give preference to civil matters. Sec. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 10(a), eff. (2) a regional review committee composed of three members who are a county judge, a county attorney, a county commissioner or a county sheriff, each appointed by the member of the house of representatives of this state who represents the counties in the judicial district. 24.411. The 481st Judicial District is composed of Denton County. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 24.129. WebDockets. The 237th Judicial District is composed of Lubbock County. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. September 1, 2005. (a) The 344th Judicial District is composed of Chambers County. (b) The terms of the 79th District Court begin: (1) in Brooks County at 10 a.m. on the first Mondays in February and September; and. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. Sept. 1, 1987; Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 4, eff. 855 (H.B. (a) The 146th Judicial District is composed of Bell County. 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. APPLICATION OF SUBCHAPTER. (b) The terms of the 170th District Court begin on the second Mondays in February, April, June, August, October, and December. District Clerks Office MG Williams Judicial Center Bldg. Sec. Sec. Sec. 2454), Sec. 4TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (RUSK COUNTY). 322ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TARRANT COUNTY). The order of transfer and all other orders made in the case shall be copied and certified by the clerk and the certified copies of the orders shall be filed with the papers of the transferred case. 282ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). 190TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). 9(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1997; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 363, Sec. The clerk of the transferring court shall certify the style and number of the case to the clerk of the receiving court and include the papers of the case with the certification. (b) The terms of the criminal district court no. Sept. 1, 1987; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. (a-1) The 74th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the county court and the statutory county courts of McLennan County in misdemeanor cases as well as the jurisdiction prescribed by general law for district courts. 24.496. 24.196. 962 (H.B. 2174), Sec. 4 is composed of Dallas County. Sept. 1, 1999; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. (3) in Val Verde County on the first Mondays in January and June. 2.01, eff. (a) The 202nd Judicial District is composed of Bowie County. (f) The court terms continue until and including the Saturday immediately before the Monday on which the next term will convene. However, the Court may also review a decision on its own motion. 24.409. 24.493. June 20, 1987; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. Sec. Texas courts can be found in every county in Texas. (a) The 171st Judicial District is composed of El Paso County. 1, eff. 704, Sec. Sept. 1, 1999. 3, eff. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. (a) The 121st Judicial District is composed of Terry and Yoakum counties. 24.435. Sept. 1, 1985. Sec. 480, Sec. 24.462. 357TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CAMERON COUNTY). (b) The 471st District Court shall give preference to civil matters. (b) The 185th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. Dec. 1, 2000. 24.568. (b) The terms of the 41st District Court begin on the first Mondays in January, March, May, September, and November. 385TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (MIDLAND COUNTY). 93RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HIDALGO COUNTY). Sept. 1, 1985. Sept. 1, 1985. (g) Section 24.105, relating to the 5th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 202nd District Court. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. (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. 335TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BASTROP, BURLESON, LEE, AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES). (b) Any proceeding in a case that may be held at a regular term may also be held at a special term. 1.03(b), eff. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1951), Sec. 2(a), eff. The 379th Judicial District is composed of Bexar County. 24.573. September 1, 2005. [3] This is dramatically different from the situation in most U.S. states (or most other jurisdictions), in which a single trial court is staffed by multiple judges, each of whom has authority to act in the name of that court. (b) The terms of the 97th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. Each court listed in this subchapter that is directed to give preference to specific matters or types of cases shall participate in all matters relating to juries, grand juries, indictments, and docketing of cases in the same manner as the existing district courts that are similarly directed within that county. 7(a), eff. (b) The terms of the 135th District Court in each county of the district begin on the first Mondays in January and July. 1, eff. (c) The judges of the 51st, 119th, 340th, and 391st district courts may, in their discretion, exchange benches and sit for each other without formal order in each county in those districts, including counties in which the districts do not overlap. The 482nd Judicial District is composed of Harris County. (e) 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. (a) The 134th Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. 459TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TRAVIS COUNTY). 24.174. (d) The judge of the 13th District Court shall impanel grand juries at the April and October terms and at any other terms as ordered by the judge. (b) The judge of the 341st District Court may impanel grand juries in Webb County. 386TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BEXAR COUNTY). COURT OFFICIALS, PERSONNEL, AND FACILITIES. Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. (b) The 352nd District Court shall give preference to civil matters. 24.547. 19, eff. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. (a) The 40th Judicial District is composed of Ellis County. 148, Sec. (2) outside the judicial district at the location the presiding judge determines is closest in proximity to the county seat that allows the court to safely and practicably conduct its proceedings, provided the presiding judge of the administrative judicial region for the designated location approves if that presiding judge is not the presiding judge making the designation. 258TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (POLK, SAN JACINTO, AND TRINITY COUNTIES). The judges may transfer cases from one court to the other by an order entered on the docket of the court from which the matter was transferred. (b) The terms of the 70th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. The judge of the 341st District Court may alternate the drawing of grand juries with the judge of any other district court in the county. The bailiffs serve at the will of the judges and may be removed by a majority vote of the judges. 1, eff. 1352 (S.B. 24.371. Sept. 1, 1997. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. WebMain > Report Selection. (a) The 183rd Judicial District is composed of Harris County. 411TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (POLK, SAN JACINTO, AND TRINITY COUNTIES). (c) The following procedures in any civil or criminal case are the same and have the same force and effect when done at a special term as though done at a regular term: (1) the issuance of process, whether to a regular term or a special term; (3) the issuance of an order, judgment, or decree; and. The 223rd Judicial District is composed of Gray County. Sec. (a) The 298th Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. (c) A presiding judge may, with the consent of a retired judge of a special juvenile court or a domestic relations court within his district, make an assignment outside his judicial district with the specific authorization of the presiding judge of the district in which that assignment is made. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 855 (H.B. September 1, 2005. SECOND 25TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (COLORADO, GONZALES, GUADALUPE, AND LAVACA COUNTIES). 3153), Sec. In designating the domestic violence district court, the judges shall give preference to a district court: (1) that has a judicial vacancy at the time of the agreement; or. Sept. 1, 1999. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 3378), Sec. Sec. Sec. 113TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). Sec. 289TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BEXAR COUNTY). Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 607 (S.B. Sec. (a) The 85th Judicial District is composed of Brazos County. 367TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DENTON COUNTY). The clerk shall number the cases on the Clerk's Criminal File Docket consecutively with a separate series of numbers. 11(a), eff. Sec. Because the Constitution limits each county to a single county court, the Legislature has created statutory county courts at law inmore populouscounties to aid the single county court in its judicial functions. 480, Sec. 103RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CAMERON COUNTY). (b) The terms of the criminal district court no. 1306, Sec. 480, Sec. 2.01(a), eff. 215TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). June 20, 1987. (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. 24.389. 1, eff. (a) The 107th Judicial District is composed of Cameron County. Sept. 1, 1985. 24.382. Sec. Increased the number of judges to nine: one presiding judge and eight associate judges. (b) The terms of the 4th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. Sec. 361ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BRAZOS COUNTY). WebDistrict Court. (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. Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. Jan. 15, 2004. 480, Sec. 24.155. 1.07(a), 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. 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. (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. (3) in Starr County on the first Mondays in April and October. (2) in Limestone County on the first Mondays in December, March, June, and September. 24.575. (b) The terms of the Second 25th District Court begin: (1) in Colorado County on the first Mondays in April and November; (2) in Gonzales County on the first Mondays in May and December; (3) in Guadalupe County on the first Mondays in February and September; and. 480, Sec. Sept. 1, 1985. 934 (H.B. 24.405. 39(1), eff. 24.162. (b) The terms of the criminal district court no. 3, eff. 1352 (S.B. 1, eff. (b) The judge of the 452nd District Court may impanel grand juries in each county. (b) Section 24.112, relating to the 11th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 165th District Court. 24.548. In Midland County, the State District Courts have jurisdiction over felony-level criminal, civil, and family law cases arising in Midland County. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 1139), Sec. (b) Section 24.118, relating to the 17th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 96th Judicial District. 14, eff. WebU.S. 704, Sec. Sec. Sept. 1, 1985. The 474th Judicial District is composed of McLennan County. 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. 480, Sec. September 1, 2014. They also hear civil cases where the amount in controversy is less than certain dollar limits. As of the 2010 census, the population was 2,368,139. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 24.247. 2, eff. 97TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ARCHER, CLAY, AND MONTAGUE COUNTIES). The judge hearing a transferred case shall indicate on the docket sheet and orders that he is sitting for that district. September 1, 2015. 8.44(3), eff. 1, eff. 1.01(a), eff. 24.593. (e) The judge of the 47th District Court may transfer a case to the docket of any district court that has jurisdiction over the case with the approval of the judge of the court to which the case is transferred. 24.570. 649, Sec. 2, eff. 1148, Sec. (b) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the 49th District Court has the civil and criminal jurisdiction of a county court. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 312TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). More populous cities often have more than one municipal court. (f) The criminal district courts nos. (d) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the 28th 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. 24.201. September 1, 2015. 1337, Sec. (a) The 90th Judicial District is composed of Stephens and Young counties. Sec. 1.04(a), eff. The 264th Judicial District is composed of Bell County. PROCEEDINGS IN MULTICOUNTY DISTRICTS. Web7. 1, eff. 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. (e) The judges of the district and criminal district courts of Dallas County shall, by agreement among themselves, take vacations so that there are at all times at least three judges of those courts in the county. (b) The terms of the 32nd District Court in each county in the district begin on the first Mondays in January, May, and September. 1352 (S.B. April 14, 1987. Sec. 2, Sec. 24.602. 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