1, eff. The court shall give preference to criminal cases. Sec. 1, eff. (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. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001. Sec. FILING AND DOCKETING CASES. (b) Section 24.112, relating to the 11th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 165th District Court. September 1, 2015. Sept. 1, 1995. 1139), Sec. Sec. Sec. Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. COURT OFFICERS. (a) The 298th Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. Sec. 24.224. (b) The obligees in all appearance bonds and recognizances taken in and for a district court of a county before the effective date of an amendment to this chapter, and all witnesses summoned to appear before that district court under laws existing before the effective date of an amendment to this chapter, are required to appear at another district court in the county on the date that court directs, but may not be required to appear on a date that is earlier than the date on which the obligees or witnesses were originally required to appear. 296TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (COLLIN COUNTY). (b) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, each district court in Eastland County has the civil jurisdiction of a county court. 855 (H.B. (b) The 461st District Court shall give preference to family law matters. (c) Section 24.136, relating to the 34th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 171st District Court. (a) The 87th Judicial District is composed of Anderson, Freestone, Leon, and Limestone counties. Sec. 2ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CHEROKEE COUNTY). 1352 (S.B. 16, eff. 1189), Sec. 251ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (POTTER AND RANDALL COUNTIES). 2.11(a), eff. 1146, Sec. TARRANT COUNTY CRIMINAL JUDICIAL DISTRICT NO. 4 is composed of Dallas County. (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. The 400th Judicial District is composed of Fort Bend County. 1 is composed of Tarrant County. The 315th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. 348TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TARRANT COUNTY). 3 (H.B. 148, Sec. Sec. 1, eff. 929 (H.B. (a) The Dallas County Criminal Judicial District No. 2174), Sec. A change of venue is not necessary because of the disqualification of a district judge in a case or proceeding pending in the judge's court. Sept. 1, 1985. Sept. 1, 1996. 3796), Sec. 4(a), 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 279th Judicial District is composed of Jefferson County. 929 (H.B. 443RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ELLIS COUNTY). 431ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DENTON COUNTY). 128TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ORANGE COUNTY). (a) The 181st Judicial District is composed of Potter and Randall counties. (a) The 14th Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. 24.134. (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. Sec. January 1, 2007. 24.276. 14, eff. (a) The 451st Judicial District is composed of Kendall County. 24.238. (c) Section 24.267, relating to the 174th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 178th District Court. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 2454), Sec. 103RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CAMERON COUNTY). 409TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (EL PASO COUNTY). 24.620. 148, Sec. In case of absence, sickness, or disqualification of any of the judges, any of the other judges may hold court for him. (a) The 80th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. 507 (S.B. Sec. 1148, Sec. 1189), Sec. 891), Sec. 24.60027. 1.09(a), eff. OBLIGATIONS; BONDS. (c) On the request of the chairman, a peace officer shall serve a subpoena issued by the board. 24.021. (a) The 20th Judicial District is composed of Milam County. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 154TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (LAMB COUNTY). Sec. 148, Sec. 24.942. 704, Sec. 9, eff. 1059 (H.B. 934 (H.B. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. Sec. September 1, 2013. (j) For the purposes of determining the preference the designated domestic violence district court is required to give cases under Subsection (i): (A) an original application for a protective order under Title 4, Family Code; (B) an original application for a protective order under Title 4, Family Code, that involves both parties and is filed concurrently with an original petition under the Family Code; and, (C) any matter involving custody of a minor child if one parent is alleged to have caused the death of another parent and there is a history of domestic violence in the parents' relationship; and. 24.212. 7, eff. 934 (H.B. Sec. (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. 1575), Sec. 370TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HIDALGO COUNTY). 24.249. Sec. 497, Sec. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 2(b), eff. 1189), Sec. 2(h), eff. 94TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (NUECES COUNTY). (d) Section 24.115, relating to the 14th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the Criminal District Court of Dallas County. 24.117. 1352 (S.B. Each of the judges of the 23rd and 130th district courts in Matagorda County shall sign the minutes of each term of those courts not later than the 30th day after the end of each term, shall sign the minutes at the end of each column of the minutes, and shall sign the minutes of the proceedings that were held before him. 391ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TOM GREEN COUNTY). 303RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). 2230), Sec. Tex. 24.271. 349), Sec. Jurisdictional Limits. Sec. Sept. 1, 1985. Sec. The 324th Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County. 24.267. 1082 (H.B. Sec. (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. 1139), Sec. 3, eff. 704, Sec. 24.120. Sec. 1352 (S.B. September 1, 2005. (c) The 49th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the other district courts in Webb County. (3) in Houston County on the first Mondays in March, August, and October. Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. Court Locations. 74TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (MCLENNAN COUNTY). (b) Any proceeding in a case that may be held at a regular term may also be held at a special term. Sec. 610 (H.B. 59TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (GRAYSON COUNTY). 24.404. 212TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (GALVESTON COUNTY). September 1, 2009. (a) The Dallas County Criminal Judicial District No. Sec. 2454), Sec. (d) The 67th District Court shall give preference to civil matters. 1306, Sec. (c) The 424th District Court has the same terms of court as the 33rd District Court. 93, Sec. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. (c) The terms of the 62nd District Court in each county begin on the first Mondays in January and July. SPECIAL JUDGE BY AGREEMENT OF PARTIES. Sec. 1, eff. 24.621. If the Judicial Districts Board fails to make a statewide apportionment by that date, the Legislative Redistricting Board established by Article III, Section 28, of the Texas Constitution shall make a statewide reapportionment of the judicial districts not later than the 150th day after the final day for the Judicial Districts Board to make the reapportionment, and that apportionment takes effect as provided by Sections 24.948 and 24.949. 12, eff. Sec. 635, Sec. January 1, 2012. 1082 (H.B. 2(7), eff. 267TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CALHOUN, DEWITT, GOLIAD, JACKSON, REFUGIO, AND VICTORIA COUNTIES). 89TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (WICHITA COUNTY). The judge must also give the comptroller evidence that the judge was duly commissioned. Sec. 24.468. (b) The terms of the 97th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. The judges of the district courts may equalize their dockets in all counties in which there are two or more district courts. 1082 (H.B. A case may not be transferred without the permission of the judge of the court to which the case is to be transferred. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. The 159th Judicial District is composed of Angelina County. This subsection does not limit the court's power to hear those matters in Boston. Sec. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. (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. The commissioners court of a county that is newly included in a judicial district by reapportionment under this subchapter shall provide suitable quarters, facilities, and personnel for the district court of the judicial district. (d) The judges of the 25th and Second 25th judicial districts may hear and dispose of any suit or proceeding on either court's docket without transferring the suit or proceeding. The Justice Courts in Texas are created under Chapter 27 of the Texas Government Code. The 322nd Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County. (5) in Upton County on the first Monday in February and the second Monday in June. 360TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TARRANT COUNTY). 85 (S.B. Sec. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 24.265. Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 417TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (COLLIN COUNTY). January 1, 2010. Any of the judges may hear and determine any part or question of any case or proceeding pending in any of the courts, and any other of the judges may complete the hearing and render judgment in the proceeding. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. The judges of the district courts shall, by agreement among themselves, take their vacations so that there are district court judges in the county at all times. (b) The terms of the 94th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. 912 (S.B. Sec. January 1, 2006. Sept. 1, 1999; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. Sec. 1342 (S.B. Sec. 6(a), eff. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 183RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). 24.514. 1306, Sec. Sec. September 1, 2007. 349), Sec. PROCEDURE. District courts have original jurisdiction in felony criminal cases, divorce cases, cases involving title to land, election contest cases, civil matters in which the amount of money or damages involved is $200 or more, and any matters in which jurisdiction is not placed in another trial court. January 1, 2022. (a) The 49th Judicial District is composed of Webb and Zapata counties. 193RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). (c) The terms of the 161st District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. 1059 (H.B. 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.