CONCURRENT JURISDICTION. 8, eff. September 1, 2005. The 199th Judicial District is composed of Collin County. 24.182. 319TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (NUECES COUNTY). Sec. 24.572. Sec. (d) The El Paso County Criminal District Court No. 21, Sec. 2, eff. Sec. (a) The 402nd Judicial District is composed of Wood County. (a) The 103rd Judicial District is composed of Cameron County. (b) The 233rd District Court shall give preference to family law matters. 1189), Sec. (b) The terms of the 84th District Court begin: (1) in Hansford County on the third Monday in March and the second Monday in September; (2) in Hutchinson County on the first Monday in June and the fourth Monday in November; and. Sec. Sec. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 891), Sec. (a) The 275th Judicial District is composed of Hidalgo County. 349), Sec. 24.60029. Sec. 1575), Sec. 258TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (POLK, SAN JACINTO, AND TRINITY COUNTIES). 24.490. 24.126. (b) The 226th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. April 14, 1987. (2) in Lampasas County on the first Mondays in March and September and may continue in session until the Saturday night before the Monday on which the next session convenes. 22ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CALDWELL, COMAL, AND HAYS COUNTIES). Dec. 1, 2000. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. (a) The 67th Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County. 3153), Sec. Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. Sec. 606 (S.B. (a) The 246th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. The 280th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. September 1, 2015. 649, Sec. 24.111. Sec. The 300th Judicial District is composed of Brazoria County. 1012, Sec. 880, Sec. 5 begin on the first Mondays in January, April, July, and October. 129TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). (d) Section 24.230, relating to the 128th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 163rd District Court. 3, Sec. January 1, 2007. 891), Sec. Sec. 1, eff. 26, Sec. (c) Section 24.205, relating to the 103rd District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 107th District Court. 24.589. This subsection does not limit the court's power to hear those matters in Boston. 6, eff. 407TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BEXAR COUNTY). Sec. 106TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DAWSON, GAINES, GARZA, AND LYNN COUNTIES). 24.608. 24.263. (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. January 1, 2007. 24.599. 929 (H.B. (d) Notwithstanding Section 24.030, a district court in Chambers County may sit in a suitable facility outside the county seat if the facility is designated by the commissioners court as an auxiliary county seat, as provided by Section 292.031, Local Government Code. Sec. 40), Sec. 341ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (WEBB COUNTY). The 2023 WOTUS rule mostly reverts CWA wetlands jurisdiction to its status before the Obama administration expanded it in 2015. . (b) Section 24.136, relating to the 34th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 210th District Court. 24.366. 24.435. 24.452. Sec. (3) in Houston County on the first Mondays in March, August, and October. 1, eff. Sec. January 1, 2021. (b) In any county in the district in which there are two or more district courts, those district courts have concurrent jurisdiction in that county. 24.242. 1352 (S.B. Sec. (a) The reapportionment of the judicial districts of the state by the board is subject to the rules and conditions provided by Subsections (b)-(d). 303RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). Sec. 24.60028. 21, Sec. Sec. 1, eff. APPOINTED COUNSEL. 1352 (S.B. Either court, in term or in vacation, may transfer a pending civil or criminal case to the other court by an order entered on the minutes of the transferring court. (a) The 131st Judicial District is composed of Bexar County. 632, Sec. September 1, 2015. Sec. The amount of compensation may not exceed the amount paid to a witness subpoenaed by a district court in a civil proceeding. The 271st Judicial District is composed of Jack and Wise counties. (b) The 183rd District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. Sec. 2(5), eff. Dallas County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. 24.415. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. Sec. (a) The 157th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. 316), Sec. The State District Courts hold hearings on pre-trial matters and preside over jury and non-jury trials. The judge may also assign the official interpreter to assist the court's probation officer in the discharge of the probation officer's duties. Sept. 1, 1995. September 1, 2005. Sec. 123RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (PANOLA AND SHELBY COUNTIES). The district court has concurrent with the county court the criminal jurisdiction of a county court. September 1, 2011. September 1, 2005. 12(a), eff. 24.120. 154TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (LAMB COUNTY). Sec. 24.575. (c) The terms of the 297th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January, April, July, and October. Sec. (a) The 53rd Judicial District is composed of Travis County. (a) The 152nd Judicial District is composed of Harris County. Sec. 24.494. 406TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (WEBB COUNTY). (e) The terms of the 6th District Court in each county in the district begin on the first Mondays in January and July. 1059 (H.B. 24.605. 6. (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. These statutes provide that the court has jurisdiction over civil causes and proceedings, original and appellate, as prescribed by law for county courts, including jurisdiction over appeal from the Justice of the Peace courts. 954 (H.B. 24.506. 182ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). 13(a), eff. (d) Section 24.123, relating to the 22nd District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 274th District Court. 24.468. 3774), Sec. (a) The 182nd Judicial District is composed of Harris County. 24.142. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 369TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ANDERSON, CHEROKEE, AND LEON COUNTIES). The 336th Judicial District is composed of Fannin County. 1352 (S.B. 250TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TRAVIS COUNTY). 3481), Sec. September 1, 2015. 24.952. Sec. 5(b), eff. 23RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (MATAGORDA AND WHARTON COUNTIES). 24.396. January 1, 2012. However, 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. 3, eff. (c) If the office of district attorney is authorized by law in or for a judicial district, a reapportionment under this subchapter does not change the county or counties included in the district for purposes of election, functions, duties, and authority of the district attorney, his assistants, and their successors in office. If the court limits the test, the EPA would likely still argue that its rule doesn't run afoul of the court's Sackett opinion . 3, eff. Sec. (b) The 42nd District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the 104th District Court in Taylor County. (a) The 432nd Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County. 24.426. Sec. 1951), Sec. 411TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (POLK, SAN JACINTO, AND TRINITY COUNTIES). September 1, 2007. 1342 (S.B. 1.01, eff. 2(4), eff. (d) Section 24.116, relating to the 15th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 59th District Court. 93, Sec. September 1, 2015. 3.13(15), eff. Sec. Sept. 1, 1985. Sept. 1, 1990. 2(1), eff. 11(a), eff. 24.306. The judgment, order, or action of the district court is valid and binding as if the case were pending in the district court. 929 (H.B. 24.422. (a) The 40th Judicial District is composed of Ellis County. 24.122. (b) The 182nd District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. 610 (H.B. 24.129. (b) The 204th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. (a) The 399th Judicial District is composed of Bexar County. concurrent jurisdiction with the . As mentioned above, the special judicial power of U S federal district courts to take jurisdiction overforeign environmental daims stems from constitutional and statutory provisions- The Congress has given the federal district courts "federal questionn jurisdiction and "diversity" jurisdiction, Authority for the former is found in section 1331 of 28 U - S C A , which provides: "The District . (Reuters) -The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday signaled it may sidestep a ruling in a major case involving a Republican bid to give state legislatures far more power over federal elections by limiting the ability of state courts to review their actions. (c) Each of the judges of the district courts in Aransas, Bee, Live Oak, McMullen, and San Patricio counties shall sign the minutes of each term of his court in each of the counties not later than the 30th day after the end of the term and shall also sign the minutes of the other courts covering the proceedings that were held before him. (a) The Tarrant County Criminal Judicial District No. 1, eff. (c) The terms of the 66th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January, March, May, July, September, and November. Jan. 1, 2001. 15TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (GRAYSON COUNTY). Generally, this jurisdiction includes original jurisdiction of felony criminal prosecutions, suits for divorce, suits over title to land, election contests, and civil suits with an amount in controversy of at least $200. 480, Sec. (a) The 52nd Judicial District is composed of Coryell County. Aug. 28, 1989; Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. The 507th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. Justice courts can also settle landlord/tenant disputes such as evictions and repairs. (b) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. The 331st Judicial District is composed of Travis County. Sec. LOCATION OF COURT. This subsection does not limit the powers of the judges when acting for any other judge by exchange of benches or otherwise. 497, Sec. (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. At the lowest level are the local trial courts of limited jurisdiction which come in two types: municipal courts which enforce municipal ordinances and justice of the peace courts which handle small claims and other small civil and criminal matters. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 30TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (WICHITA COUNTY). (a) The 332nd Judicial District is composed of Hidalgo County. 50TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BAYLOR, COTTLE, KING, AND KNOX COUNTIES). 24.567. 409TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (EL PASO COUNTY). 24.238. 24.258. (b) The 248th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. Sec. 810, Sec. (b) The 298th District Court shall give preference to civil matters. Although State District Courts have general jurisdiction, some courts handle dockets that specialize in either criminal, civil or family law. 1342 (S.B. TEXAS: District Court G $200/No maximum - - - - - County Court at Law, Constitutional . Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 334TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). (b) The terms of the 163rd District Court begin on the first Mondays in January, May, and September. (b) Section 24.112, relating to the 11th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 165th District Court. 390TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TRAVIS COUNTY). 295TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). . 41ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (EL PASO COUNTY). (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. (a) The 228th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. September 1, 2015. 2, Sec. The 314th Judicial District is composed of Harris County.