By Thompson of Harris H.B. No. 449
Substitute the following for H.B. No. 449:
By Thompson of Harris C.S.H.B. No. 449
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
1-1 AN ACT
1-2 relating to the organization and administration of judicial
1-3 districts, to the election of district judges for the courts in
1-4 those districts, to certain court officers and court personnel, and
1-5 to the composition of certain juvenile boards.
1-6 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
1-7 SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 24, Government Code, is
1-8 amended by adding Section 24.0015 to read as follows:
1-9 Sec. 24.0015. RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT OF JUDGES. A district
1-10 judge elected by place from an area that is less than the entire
1-11 judicial district may, but need not, be a resident of the area from
1-12 which elected.
1-13 SECTION 2. Subchapter B, Chapter 24, Government Code, is
1-14 amended to read as follows:
1-15 SUBCHAPTER B. <CERTAIN> JUDICIAL DISTRICTS
1-16 Sec. 24.101. 1ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (JASPER, NEWTON, SABINE,
1-17 SAN AUGUSTINE, SHELBY, AND TYLER COUNTIES). (a) The 1st Judicial
1-18 District is composed of Jasper, Newton, Sabine, San Augustine,
1-19 Shelby, and Tyler counties.
1-20 (b) The 1st Judicial District consists of three district
1-21 courts and judges, each court numbered consecutively.
1-22 Sec. 24.102. 2ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CHEROKEE COUNTY). (a)
1-23 The 2nd Judicial District is composed of Cherokee County.
1-24 (b) The 2nd Judicial District consists of one district court
2-1 and judge.
2-2 Sec. 24.103. 3RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ANDERSON AND HOUSTON
2-3 COUNTIES). (a) The 3rd Judicial District is composed of Anderson
2-4 and Houston counties.
2-5 (b) The 3rd Judicial District consists of two district
2-6 courts and judges, each court numbered consecutively.
2-7 Sec. 24.104. 4TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRISON, PANOLA, AND
2-8 RUSK COUNTIES). (a) The 4th Judicial District is composed of
2-9 Harrison, Panola, and Rusk counties.
2-10 (b) The 4th Judicial District consists of three district
2-11 courts and judges, each court numbered consecutively.
2-12 (c) The judges for the Fourth Judicial District shall be
2-13 elected as follows:
2-14 (1) The district judge for Court No. 1 shall be
2-15 elected by the qualified voters of Harrison County.
2-16 (2) The district judge for Court No. 2 shall be
2-17 elected by the qualified voters of Panola County.
2-18 (3) The district judge for Court No. 3 shall be
2-19 elected by the qualified voters of Rusk County.
2-20 Sec. 24.105. 5TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BOWIE AND CASS
2-21 COUNTIES). (a) The 5th Judicial District is composed of Bowie and
2-22 Cass counties.
2-23 (b) The 5th Judicial District consists of three district
2-24 courts and judges, each court numbered consecutively.
2-25 Sec. 24.106. 6TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DELTA, LAMAR, AND RED
2-26 RIVER COUNTIES). (a) The 6th Judicial District is composed of
2-27 Delta, Lamar, and Red River counties.
3-1 (b) The 6th Judicial District consists of two district
3-2 courts and judges, each court numbered consecutively.
3-3 Sec. 24.107. 7TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (SMITH COUNTY). (a) The
3-4 7th Judicial District is composed of Smith County.
3-5 (b) The 7th Judicial District consists of four district
3-6 courts and judges, each court numbered consecutively.
3-7 Sec. 24.108. 8TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (FRANKLIN AND HOPKINS
3-8 COUNTIES). (a) The 8th Judicial District is composed of Franklin
3-9 and Hopkins counties.
3-10 (b) The 8th Judicial District consists of one district court
3-11 and judge.
3-12 Sec. 24.109. 9TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (MONTGOMERY COUNTY). (a)
3-13 The 9th Judicial District is composed of Montgomery County.
3-14 (b) The 9th Judicial District consists of five district
3-15 courts and judges, each court numbered consecutively.
3-16 Sec. 24.110. 10TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (GALVESTON COUNTY). (a)
3-17 The 10th Judicial District is composed of Galveston County.
3-18 (b) The 10th Judicial District consists of five district
3-19 courts and judges, each court numbered consecutively.
3-20 Sec. 24.111. 11TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). (a)
3-21 The 11th Judicial District is composed of Harris County.
3-22 (b) The 11th Judicial District consists of sixty-four
3-23 district courts and judges, each court numbered consecutively.
3-24 (c) (1) Courts Numbered 1 through 25 shall give preference
3-25 to criminal cases.
3-26 (2) The judges of Courts Numbered 1 through 25 of the
3-27 Eleventh Judicial District shall be elected as follows:
4-1 (A) The District Judge for Court Number 1 shall
4-2 be elected by the qualified voters of State Representative District
4-3 126.
4-4 (B) The District Judge for Court Number 2 shall
4-5 be elected by the qualified voters of State Representative District
4-6 127.
4-7 (C) The District Judge for Court Number 3 shall
4-8 be elected by the qualified voters of State Representative District
4-9 128.
4-10 (D) The District Judge for Court Number 4 shall
4-11 be elected by the qualified voters of State Representative District
4-12 129.
4-13 (E) The District Judge for Court Number 5 shall
4-14 be elected by the qualified voters of State Representative District
4-15 130.
4-16 (F) The District Judge for Court Number 6 shall
4-17 be elected by the qualified voters of State Representative District
4-18 131.
4-19 (G) The District Judge for Court Number 7 shall
4-20 be elected by the qualified voters of State Representative District
4-21 132.
4-22 (H) The District Judge for Court Number 8 shall
4-23 be elected by the qualified voters of State Representative District
4-24 133.
4-25 (I) The District Judge for Court Number 9 shall
4-26 be elected by the qualified voters of State Representative District
4-27 134.
5-1 (J) The District Judge for Court Number 10 shall
5-2 be elected by the qualified voters of State Representative District
5-3 135.
5-4 (K) The District Judge for Court Number 11 shall
5-5 be elected by the qualified voters of State Representative District
5-6 136.
5-7 (L) The District Judge for Court Number 12 shall
5-8 be elected by the qualified voters of State Representative District
5-9 137.
5-10 (M) The District Judge for Court Number 13 shall
5-11 be elected by the qualified voters of State Representative District
5-12 138.
5-13 (N) The District Judge for Court Number 14 shall
5-14 be elected by the qualified voters of State Representative District
5-15 139.
5-16 (O) The District Judge for Court Number 15 shall
5-17 be elected by the qualified voters of State Representative District
5-18 140.
5-19 (P) The District Judge for Court Number 16 shall
5-20 be elected by the qualified voters of State Representative District
5-21 141.
5-22 (Q) The District Judge for Court Number 17 shall
5-23 be elected by the qualified voters of State Representative District
5-24 142.
5-25 (R) The District Judge for Court Number 18 shall
5-26 be elected by the qualified voters of State Representative District
5-27 143.
6-1 (S) The District Judge for Court Number 19 shall
6-2 be elected by the qualified voters of State Representative District
6-3 144.
6-4 (T) The District Judge for Court Number 20 shall
6-5 be elected by the qualified voters of State Representative District
6-6 145.
6-7 (U) The District Judge for Court Number 21 shall
6-8 be elected by the qualified voters of State Representative District
6-9 146.
6-10 (V) The District Judge for Court Number 22 shall
6-11 be elected by the qualified voters of State Representative District
6-12 147.
6-13 (W) The District Judge for Court Number 23 shall
6-14 be elected by the qualified voters of State Representative District
6-15 148.
6-16 (X) The District Judge for Court Number 24 shall
6-17 be elected by the qualified voters of State Representative District
6-18 149.
6-19 (Y) The District Judge for Court Number 25 shall
6-20 be elected by the qualified voters of State Representative District
6-21 150.
6-22 (d) (1) Courts Numbered 26 through 50 shall give preference
6-23 to civil cases.
6-24 (2) The judges of Courts Numbered 26 through 50 of the
6-25 Eleventh Judicial District shall be elected as follows:
6-26 (A) The District Judge for Court Number 26 shall
6-27 be elected by the qualified voters of State Representative District
7-1 126.
7-2 (B) The District Judge for Court Number 27 shall
7-3 be elected by the qualified voters of State Representative District
7-4 127.
7-5 (C) The District Judge for Court Number 28 shall
7-6 be elected by the qualified voters of State Representative District
7-7 128.
7-8 (D) The District Judge for Court Number 29 shall
7-9 be elected by the qualified voters of State Representative District
7-10 129.
7-11 (E) The District Judge for Court Number 30 shall
7-12 be elected by the qualified voters of State Representative District
7-13 130.
7-14 (F) The District Judge for Court Number 31 shall
7-15 be elected by the qualified voters of State Representative District
7-16 131.
7-17 (G) The District Judge for Court Number 32 shall
7-18 be elected by the qualified voters of State Representative District
7-19 132.
7-20 (H) The District Judge for Court Number 33 shall
7-21 be elected by the qualified voters of State Representative District
7-22 133.
7-23 (I) The District Judge for Court Number 34 shall
7-24 be elected by the qualified voters of State Representative District
7-25 134.
7-26 (J) The District Judge for Court Number 35 shall
7-27 be elected by the qualified voters of State Representative District
8-1 135.
8-2 (K) The District Judge for Court Number 36 shall
8-3 be elected by the qualified voters of State Representative District
8-4 136.
8-5 (L) The District Judge for Court Number 37 shall
8-6 be elected by the qualified voters of State Representative District
8-7 137.
8-8 (M) The District Judge for Court Number 38 shall
8-9 be elected by the qualified voters of State Representative District
8-10 138.
8-11 (N) The District Judge for Court Number 39 shall
8-12 be elected by the qualified voters of State Representative District
8-13 139.
8-14 (O) The District Judge for Court Number 40 shall
8-15 be elected by the qualified voters of State Representative District
8-16 140.
8-17 (P) The District Judge for Court Number 41 shall
8-18 be elected by the qualified voters of State Representative District
8-19 141.
8-20 (Q) The District Judge for Court Number 42 shall
8-21 be elected by the qualified voters of State Representative District
8-22 142.
8-23 (R) The District Judge for Court Number 43 shall
8-24 be elected by the qualified voters of State Representative District
8-25 143.
8-26 (S) The District Judge for Court Number 44 shall
8-27 be elected by the qualified voters of State Representative District
9-1 144.
9-2 (T) The District Judge for Court Number 45 shall
9-3 be elected by the qualified voters of State Representative District
9-4 145.
9-5 (U) The District Judge for Court Number 46 shall
9-6 be elected by the qualified voters of State Representative District
9-7 146.
9-8 (V) The District Judge for Court Number 47 shall
9-9 be elected by the qualified voters of State Representative District
9-10 147.
9-11 (W) The District Judge for Court Number 48 shall
9-12 be elected by the qualified voters of State Representative District
9-13 148.
9-14 (X) The District Judge for Court Number 49 shall
9-15 be elected by the qualified voters of State Representative District
9-16 149.
9-17 (Y) The District Judge for Court Number 50 shall
9-18 be elected by the qualified voters of State Representative District
9-19 150.
9-20 (e) (1) Courts Numbered 51 through 60 shall give preference
9-21 to family law matters.
9-22 (2) The judges of Courts Numbered 51 through 60 of the
9-23 Eleventh Judicial District shall be elected as follows:
9-24 (A) The District Judges for Court Numbers 51 and
9-25 56 shall be elected by the qualified voters of State Representative
9-26 Districts 127, 128, 139, 141, and 142.
9-27 (B) The District Judges for Court Numbers 52 and
10-1 57 shall be elected by the qualified voters of State Representative
10-2 Districts 140, 143, 144, 145, and 148.
10-3 (C) The District Judges for Court Numbers 53 and
10-4 58 shall be elected by the qualified voters of State Representative
10-5 Districts 129, 131, 132, 146, and 147.
10-6 (D) The District Judges for Court Numbers 54 and
10-7 59 shall be elected by the qualified voters of State Representative
10-8 Districts 126, 130, 135, 149, and 150.
10-9 (E) The District Judges for Court Numbers 55 and
10-10 60 shall be elected by the qualified voters of State Representative
10-11 Districts 133, 134, 136, 137, and 138.
10-12 (e) (1) Courts Numbered 61 through 64 shall give preference
10-13 to juvenile law matters.
10-14 (2) The judges of Courts Numbered 61 through 64 of the
10-15 Eleventh Judicial District shall be elected as follows:
10-16 (A) The District Judge for Court Number 61 shall
10-17 be elected by the qualified voters of County Commissioner Precinct
10-18 1.
10-19 (B) The District Judge for Court Number 62 shall
10-20 be elected by the qualified voters of County Commissioner Precinct
10-21 2.
10-22 (C) The District Judge for Court Number 63 shall
10-23 be elected by the qualified voters of County Commissioner Precinct
10-24 3.
10-25 (D) The District Judge for Court Number 64 shall
10-26 be elected by the qualified voters of County Commissioner Precinct
10-27 4.
11-1 Sec. 24.112. 12TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (LEON, MADISON, AND
11-2 WALKER COUNTIES). (a) The 12th Judicial District is composed of
11-3 Leon, Madison, and Walker counties.
11-4 (b) The 12th Judicial District consists of two district
11-5 courts and judges, each court numbered consecutively.
11-6 Sec. 24.113. 13TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (NAVARRO COUNTY). (a)
11-7 The 13th Judicial District is composed of Navarro County.
11-8 (b) The 13th Judicial District consists of one district
11-9 court and judge.
11-10 Sec. 24.114. 14TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). (a)
11-11 The 14th Judicial District is composed of Dallas County.
11-12 (b) The 14th Judicial District consists of thirty-seven
11-13 district courts and judges, each court numbered consecutively.
11-14 Sec. 24.115. 15TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (FANNIN AND GRAYSON
11-15 COUNTIES). (a) The 15th Judicial District is composed of Fannin
11-16 and Grayson counties.
11-17 (b) The 15th Judicial District consists of three district
11-18 courts and judges, each court numbered consecutively.
11-19 Sec. 24.116. 16TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DENTON COUNTY). (a)
11-20 The 16th Judicial District is composed of Denton County.
11-21 (b) The 16th Judicial District consists of six district
11-22 courts and judges, each court numbered consecutively.
11-23 Sec. 24.117. 17TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TARRANT COUNTY). (a)
11-24 The 17th Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County.
11-25 (b) The 17th Judicial District consists of twenty-five
11-26 district courts and judges, each court numbered consecutively.
11-27 Sec. 24.118. 18TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (JOHNSON AND SOMERVELL
12-1 COUNTIES). (a) The 18th Judicial District is composed of Johnson
12-2 and Somervell counties.
12-3 (b) The 18th Judicial District consists of two district
12-4 courts and judges, each court numbered consecutively.
12-5 Sec. 24.119. 19TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (McLENNAN COUNTY). (a)
12-6 The 19th Judicial District is composed of McLennan County.
12-7 (b) The 19th Judicial District consists of four district
12-8 courts and judges, each court numbered consecutively.
12-9 (c) The judges for Courts Numbered 1 through 4 shall be
12-10 elected as follows:
12-11 (1) The District Judge for Court Number 1 shall be
12-12 elected by the qualified voters of County Commissioner Precinct 1.
12-13 (2) The District Judge for Court Number 2 shall be
12-14 elected by the qualified voters of County Commissioner Precinct 2.
12-15 (3) The District Judge for Court Number 3 shall be
12-16 elected by the qualified voters of County Commissioner Precinct 3.
12-17 (4) The District Judge for Court Number 4 shall be
12-18 elected by the qualified voters of County Commissioner Precinct 4.
12-19 Sec. 24.120. 20TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (FALLS, MILAM, AND
12-20 ROBERTSON COUNTIES). (a) The 20th Judicial District is composed
12-21 of Falls, Milam, and Robertson counties.
12-22 (b) The 20th Judicial District consists of two district
12-23 courts and judges, each court numbered consecutively.
12-24 (c) The District Judges for Courts Numbered 1 through 2
12-25 shall be elected as follows:
12-26 (1) The District Judge for Court Number 1 shall be
12-27 elected by the qualified voters of Falls and Robertson counties.
13-1 (2) The District Judge for Court Number 2 shall be
13-2 elected by the qualified voters of Milam County.
13-3 Sec. 24.121. 21ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BASTROP, BURLESON, LEE,
13-4 AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES). (a) The 21st Judicial District is
13-5 composed of Bastrop, Burleson, Lee, and Washington counties.
13-6 (b) The 21st Judicial District consists of of two district
13-7 courts and judges, each court numbered consecutively.
13-8 (c) The judges for Courts Numbered 1 through 2 shall be
13-9 elected as follows:
13-10 (1) The District Judge for Court Number 1 shall be
13-11 elected by the qualified voters of Bastrop and Lee counties.
13-12 (2) The District Judge for Court Number 2 shall be
13-13 elected by the qualified voters of Burleson and Washington
13-14 counties.
13-15 Sec. 24.122. 22ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CALDWELL AND HAYS
13-16 COUNTIES). (a) The 22nd Judicial District is composed of Caldwell
13-17 and Hays counties.
13-18 (b) The 22nd Judicial District consists of two district
13-19 courts and judges, each court numbered consecutively.
13-20 Sec. 24.123. 23RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (MATAGORDA COUNTY). (a)
13-21 The 23rd Judicial District is composed of Matagorda County.
13-22 (b) The 23rd Judicial District consists of one district
13-23 court and judge.
13-24 Sec. 24.124. 24TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CALHOUN, DEWITT,
13-25 GOLIAD, JACKSON, REFUGIO, AND VICTORIA COUNTIES). (a) The 24th
13-26 Judicial District is composed of Calhoun, DeWitt, Goliad, Jackson,
13-27 Refugio, and Victoria counties.
14-1 (b) The 24th Judicial District consists of four district
14-2 courts and judges, each court numbered consecutively.
14-3 Sec. 24.125. 25TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (COLORADO, GONZALES, AND
14-4 LAVACA COUNTIES). (a) The 25th Judicial District is composed of
14-5 Colorado, Gonzales, and Lavaca counties.
14-6 (b) The 25th Judicial District consists of one district
14-7 court and judge.
14-8 Sec. 24.126. 26TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (WILLIAMSON COUNTY).
14-9 (a) The 26th Judicial District is composed of Williamson County.
14-10 (b) The 26th Judicial District consists of three district
14-11 courts and judges, each court numbered consecutively.
14-12 Sec. 24.127. 27TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BELL AND LAMPASAS
14-13 COUNTIES). (a) The 27th Judicial District is composed of Bell and
14-14 Lampasas counties.
14-15 (b) The 27th Judicial District consists of four district
14-16 courts and judges, each court numbered consecutively.
14-17 Sec. 24.128. 28TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (NUECES COUNTY). (a)
14-18 The 28th Judicial District is composed of Nueces County.
14-19 (b) The 28th Judicial District consists of seven district
14-20 courts and judges, each court numbered consecutively.
14-21 Sec. 24.129. 29TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (PALO PINTO AND PARKER
14-22 COUNTIES). (a) The 29th Judicial District is composed of Palo
14-23 Pinto and Parker counties.
14-24 (b) The 29th Judicial District consists of two district
14-25 courts and judges, each court numbered consecutively.
14-26 (c) The judges for Courts Numbered 1 through 2 shall be
14-27 elected as follows:
15-1 (1) The District Judge for Court Number 1 shall be
15-2 elected by the qualified voters of Parker County.
15-3 (2) The District Judge for Court Number 2 shall be
15-4 elected by the qualified voters of Palo Pinto County.
15-5 Sec. 24.130. 30TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (WICHITA COUNTY). (a)
15-6 The 30th Judicial District is composed of Wichita County.
15-7 (b) The 30th Judicial District consists of three district
15-8 courts and judges, each court numbered consecutively.
15-9 Sec. 24.131. 31ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HEMPHILL, LIPSCOMB,
15-10 ROBERTS, AND WHEELER COUNTIES). (a) The 31st Judicial District is
15-11 composed of Hemphill, Lipscomb, Roberts, and Wheeler counties.
15-12 (b) The 31st Judicial District consists of one district
15-13 court and judge.
15-14 Sec. 24.132. 32ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (FISHER, GLASSCOCK,
15-15 HOWARD, MARTIN, MITCHELL, AND NOLAN COUNTIES). (a) The 32nd
15-16 Judicial District is composed of Fisher, Glasscock, Howard, Martin,
15-17 Mitchell, and Nolan counties.
15-18 (b) The 32nd Judicial District consists of two district
15-19 courts and judges, each court numbered consecutively.
15-20 (c) The judges for Courts Numbered 1 through 2 shall be
15-21 elected as follows:
15-22 (1) The District Judge for Court Number 1 shall be
15-23 elected by the qualified voters of Glasscock, Howard, and Martin
15-24 counties.
15-25 (2) The District Judge for Court Number 2 shall be
15-26 elected by the qualified voters of Fisher, Mitchell, and Nolan
15-27 counties.
16-1 Sec. 24.133. 33RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BLANCO, BURNET, LLANO,
16-2 MASON, AND SAN SABA COUNTIES). (a) The 33rd Judicial District is
16-3 composed of Blanco, Burnet, Llano, Mason, and San Saba counties.
16-4 (b) The 33rd Judicial District consists of one district
16-5 court and judge.
16-6 Sec. 24.134. 34TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CULBERSON, HUDSPETH,
16-7 REEVES, AND WARD COUNTIES). (a) The 34th Judicial District is
16-8 composed of Culberson, Hudspeth, Reeves, and Ward counties.
16-9 (b) The 34th Judicial District consists of one district
16-10 court and judge.
16-11 Sec. 24.135. 35TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BROWN AND MILLS
16-12 COUNTIES). (a) The 35th Judicial District is composed of Brown
16-13 and Mills counties.
16-14 (b) The 35th Judicial District consists of one district
16-15 court and judge.
16-16 Sec. 24.136. 36TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ARANSAS, BEE, LIVE OAK,
16-17 McMULLEN, AND SAN PATRICIO COUNTIES). (a) The 36th Judicial
16-18 District is composed of Aransas, Bee, Live Oak, McMullen, and San
16-19 Patricio counties.
16-20 (b) The 36th Judicial District consists of three district
16-21 courts and judges, each court numbered consecutively.
16-22 Sec. 24.137. 37TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BEXAR COUNTY). (a)
16-23 The 37th Judicial District is composed of Bexar County.
16-24 (b) The 37th Judicial District consists of twenty district
16-25 courts and judges, each court numbered consecutively.
16-26 Sec. 24.138. 38TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (EDWARDS, KINNEY, AND
16-27 VAL VERDE COUNTIES). (a) The 38th Judicial District is composed
17-1 of Edwards, Kinney, and Val Verde counties.
17-2 (b) The 38th Judicial District consists of one district
17-3 court and judge.
17-4 Sec. 24.139. 39TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HASKELL, JONES, KENT,
17-5 SHACKELFORD, STONEWALL, AND THROCKMORTON COUNTIES). (a) The 39th
17-6 Judicial District is composed of Haskell, Jones, Kent, Scurry,
17-7 Shackelford, Stonewall, and Throckmorton counties.
17-8 (b) The 39th Judicial District consists of two district
17-9 courts and judges, each court numbered consecutively.
17-10 (c) The District Judges for Courts Numbered 1 through 2
17-11 shall be elected as follows:
17-12 (1) The District Judge for Court Number 1 shall be
17-13 elected by the qualified voters of Haskell, Kent, Stonewall, and
17-14 Throckmorton counties.
17-15 (2) The District Judge for Court Number 2 shall be
17-16 elected by the qualified voters of Jones and Shackelford counties.
17-17 Sec. 24.140. 40TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ELLIS COUNTY). (a)
17-18 The 40th Judicial District is composed of Ellis County.
17-19 (b) The 40th Judicial District consists of two district
17-20 courts and judges, each court numbered consecutively.
17-21 Sec. 24.141. 41ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (EL PASO COUNTY). (a)
17-22 The 41st Judicial District is composed of El Paso County.
17-23 (b) The 41st Judicial District consists of eleven district
17-24 courts and judges, each court numbered consecutively.
17-25 Sec. 24.142. 42ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CALLAHAN, COLEMAN, AND
17-26 TAYLOR COUNTIES). (a) The 42nd Judicial District is composed of
17-27 Callahan, Coleman, and Taylor counties.
18-1 (b) The 42nd Judicial District consists of four district
18-2 courts and judges, each court numbered consecutively.
18-3 Sec. 24.143. 43RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (COOKE COUNTY). (a)
18-4 The 43rd Judicial District is composed of Cooke County.
18-5 (b) The 43rd Judicial District consists of one district
18-6 court and judge.
18-7 Sec. 24.144. 44TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HUNT, RAINS, AND
18-8 ROCKWALL COUNTIES). (a) The 44th Judicial District is composed of
18-9 Hunt, Rains, and Rockwall counties.
18-10 (b) The 44th Judicial District consists of two district
18-11 courts and judges, each court numbered consecutively.
18-12 (c) The judges for Courts Numbered 1 through 2 shall be
18-13 elected as follows:
18-14 (1) The District Judge for Court Number 1 shall be
18-15 elected by the qualified voters of Hunt County.
18-16 (2) The District Judge for Court Number 2 shall be
18-17 elected by the qualified voters of Hunt, Rains, and Rockwall
18-18 counties.
18-19 Sec. 24.145. 45TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (VAN ZANDT COUNTY). (a)
18-20 The 45th Judicial District is composed of Van Zandt County.
18-21 (b) The 45th Judicial District consists of one district
18-22 court and judge.
18-23 Sec. 24.146. 46TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BAYLOR, COTTLE, FOARD,
18-24 HARDEMAN, KING, KNOX, AND WILBARGER COUNTIES). (a) The 46th
18-25 Judicial District is composed of Baylor, Cottle, Foard, Hardeman,
18-26 King, Knox, and Wilbarger counties.
18-27 (b) The 46th Judicial District consists of two district
19-1 courts and judges, each court numbered consecutively.
19-2 (c) Courts Numbered 1 through 2 shall be elected as follows:
19-3 (1) The District Judge for Court Number 1 shall be
19-4 elected by the qualified voters of Baylor, Cottle, King, and Knox
19-5 counties.
19-6 (2) The District Judge for Court Number 2 shall be
19-7 elected by the qualified voters of Foard, Hardeman, and Wilbarger
19-8 counties.
19-9 Sec. 24.147. 47TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (POTTER AND RANDALL
19-10 COUNTIES). (a) The 47th Judicial District is composed of Potter
19-11 and Randall counties.
19-12 (b) The 47th Judicial District consists of five district
19-13 courts and judges, each court numbered consecutively.
19-14 Sec. 24.148. 48TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DIMMIT, MAVERICK, AND
19-15 ZAVALA COUNTIES). (a) The 48th Judicial District is composed of
19-16 Dimmit, Maverick, and Zavala counties.
19-17 (b) The 48th Judicial District consists of two district
19-18 courts and judges, each court numbered consecutively.
19-19 Sec. 24.149. 49TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (WEBB AND ZAPATA
19-20 COUNTIES). (a) The 49th Judicial District is composed of Webb and
19-21 Zapata counties.
19-22 (b) The 49th Judicial District consists of three district
19-23 courts and judges, each court numbered consecutively.
19-24 Sec. 24.150. 50TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DUVAL, JIM HOGG, AND
19-25 STARR COUNTIES). (a) The 50th Judicial District is composed of
19-26 Duval, Jim Hogg, and Starr counties.
19-27 (b) The 50th Judicial District consists of two district
20-1 courts and judges, each court numbered consecutively.
20-2 Sec. 24.151. 51ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (COKE, CONCHO, IRION,
20-3 RUNNELS, SCHLEICHER, STERLING, AND TOM GREEN COUNTIES). (a) The
20-4 51st Judicial District is composed of Coke, Concho, Irion, Runnels,
20-5 Schleicher, Sterling, and Tom Green counties.
20-6 (b) The 51st Judicial District consists of three district
20-7 courts and judges, each court numbered consecutively.
20-8 (c) The judges for Courts Numbered 1 through 3 shall be
20-9 elected as follows:
20-10 (1) The District Judge for Court Number 1 shall be
20-11 elected by the qualified voters of Coke, Irion, Schleicher,
20-12 Sterling and Tom Green counties.
20-13 (2) The District Judge for Court Number 2 shall be
20-14 elected by the qualified voters of Concho, Runnels, and Tom Green
20-15 counties.
20-16 (3) The District Judge for Court Number 3 shall be
20-17 elected by the qualified voters of Tom Green county.
20-18 Sec. 24.152. 52ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CORYELL COUNTY). (a)
20-19 The 52nd Judicial District is composed of Coryell County.
20-20 (b) The 52nd Judicial District consists of one district
20-21 court and judge.
20-22 Sec. 24.153. 53RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TRAVIS COUNTY). (a)
20-23 The 53rd Judicial District is composed of Travis County.
20-24 (b) The 53rd Judicial District consists of fourteen district
20-25 courts and judges, each court numbered consecutively.
20-26 Sec. 24.154. 54TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (NACOGDOCHES COUNTY).
20-27 (a) The 54th Judicial District is composed of Nacogdoches County.
21-1 (b) The 54th Judicial District consists of two district
21-2 courts and judges, each court numbered consecutively.
21-3 Sec. 24.155. 55TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ANGELINA COUNTY). (a)
21-4 The 55th Judicial District is composed of Angelina County.
21-5 (b) The 55th Judicial District consists of two district
21-6 courts and judges, each court numbered consecutively.
21-7 Sec. 24.156. 56TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (FORT BEND COUNTY). (a)
21-8 The 56th Judicial District is composed of Fort Bend County.
21-9 (b) The 56th Judicial District consists of four district
21-10 courts and judges, each court numbered consecutively.
21-11 Sec. 24.157. 57TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BRAZORIA COUNTY). (a)
21-12 The 57th Judicial District is composed of Brazoria County.
21-13 (b) The 57th Judicial District consists of four district
21-14 courts and judges, each court numbered consecutively.
21-15 Sec. 24.158. 58TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (JEFFERSON COUNTY). (a)
21-16 The 58th Judicial District is composed of Jefferson County.
21-17 (b) The 58th Judicial District consists of eight district
21-18 courts and judges, each court numbered consecutively.
21-19 Sec. 24.159. 59TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BAILEY, COCHRAN,
21-20 HAMILTON, LAMB, AND PARMER COUNTIES). (a) The 59th Judicial
21-21 District is composed of Bailey, Cochran, Hamilton, Lamb, and Parmer
21-22 counties.
21-23 (b) The 59th Judicial District consists of two district
21-24 courts and judges, each court numbered consecutively.
21-25 Sec. 24.160. 60TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BORDEN, DAWSON, LYNN,
21-26 SCURRY, TERRY, AND YOAKUM COUNTIES). (a) The 60th Judicial
21-27 District is composed of Borden, Dawson, Gaines, Garza, Lynn, Terry,
22-1 and Yoakum counties.
22-2 (b) The 60th Judicial District consists of two district
22-3 courts and judges, each court numbered consecutively.
22-4 Sec. 24.161. 61ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CROSBY, DICKENS, FLOYD,
22-5 GARZA, AND MOTLEY COUNTIES). (a) The 61st Judicial District is
22-6 composed of Crosby, Dickens, Floyd, Garza, and Motley counties.
22-7 (b) The 61st Judicial District consists of one district
22-8 court and judge.
22-9 Sec. 24.162. 62ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (MIDLAND COUNTY). (a)
22-10 The 62nd Judicial District is composed of Midland County.
22-11 (b) The 62nd Judicial District consists of three district
22-12 courts and judges, each court numbered consecutively.
22-13 Sec. 24.163. 63RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (MEDINA, REAL, AND
22-14 UVALDE COUNTIES). (a) The 63rd Judicial District is composed of
22-15 Medina, Real, and Uvalde counties.
22-16 (b) The 63rd Judicial District consists of one district
22-17 court and judge.
22-18 Sec. 24.164. 64TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BRISCOE, CASTRO, HALE,
22-19 AND SWISHER COUNTIES). (a) The 64th Judicial District is composed
22-20 of Briscoe, Castro, Hale, and Swisher counties.
22-21 (b) The 64th Judicial District consists of two district
22-22 courts and judges, each court numbered consecutively.
22-23 Sec. 24.165. 65TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (JACK AND WISE
22-24 COUNTIES). (a) The 65th Judicial District is composed of Jack and
22-25 Wise counties.
22-26 (b) The 65th Judicial District consists of one district
22-27 court and judge.
23-1 Sec. 24.166. 66TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HILL COUNTY). (a) The
23-2 66th Judicial District is composed of Hill County.
23-3 (b) The 66th Judicial District consists of one district
23-4 court and judge.
23-5 Sec. 24.167. 67TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CARSON AND GRAY
23-6 COUNTIES). (a) The 67th Judicial District is composed of Carson
23-7 and Gray counties.
23-8 (b) The 67th Judicial District consists of one district
23-9 court and judge.
23-10 Sec. 24.168. 68TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ORANGE COUNTY). (a)
23-11 The 68th Judicial District is composed of Orange County.
23-12 (b) The 68th Judicial District consists of three district
23-13 courts and judges, each court numbered consecutively.
23-14 Sec. 24.169. 69TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAM, HARTLEY, MOORE,
23-15 AND SHERMAN COUNTIES). (a) The 69th Judicial District is composed
23-16 of Dallam, Hartley, Moore, and Sherman counties.
23-17 (b) The 69th Judicial District consists of one district
23-18 court and judge.
23-19 Sec. 24.170. 70TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ECTOR AND CRANE
23-20 COUNTIES). (a) The 70th Judicial District is composed of Ector
23-21 and Crane counties.
23-22 (b) The 70th Judicial District consists of four district
23-23 courts and judges, each court numbered consecutively.
23-24 Sec. 24.171. 71ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (GREGG COUNTY). (a)
23-25 The 71st Judicial District is composed of Gregg County.
23-26 (b) The 71st Judicial District consists of three district
23-27 courts and judges, each court numbered consecutively.
24-1 Sec. 24.172. 72ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (LUBBOCK COUNTY). (a)
24-2 The 72nd Judicial District is composed of Lubbock County.
24-3 (b) The 72nd Judicial District consists of six district
24-4 courts and judges, each court numbered consecutively.
24-5 Sec. 24.173. 73RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (GRIMES AND WALLER
24-6 COUNTIES). (a) The 73rd Judicial District is composed of Grimes
24-7 and Waller counties.
24-8 (b) The 73rd Judicial District consists of one district
24-9 court and judge.
24-10 Sec. 24.174. 74TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BANDERA, GILLESPIE,
24-11 KENDALL, KERR, KIMBLE, McCULLOCH, AND MENARD COUNTIES). (a) The
24-12 74th Judicial District is composed of Bandera, Gillespie, Kendall,
24-13 Kerr, Kimble, McCulloch, and Menard counties.
24-14 (b) The 74th Judicial District consists of two district
24-15 courts and judges, each court numbered consecutively.
24-16 (c) The Courts Numbered 1 through 2 shall be elected as
24-17 follows:
24-18 (1) The District Judge for Court Number 1 shall be
24-19 elected by the qualified voters of Kerr, Kimble, Menard, and
24-20 McCulloch counties.
24-21 (2) The District Judge for Court Number 2 shall be
24-22 elected by the qualified voters of Bandera, Gillespie, Kendall and
24-23 Kerr counties.
24-24 Sec. 24.175. 75TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (LIBERTY COUNTY). (a)
24-25 The 75th Judicial District is composed of Liberty County.
24-26 (b) The 75th Judicial District consists of two district
24-27 courts and judges, each court numbered consecutively.
25-1 Sec. 24.176. 76TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CAMP, MORRIS, AND TITUS
25-2 COUNTIES). (a) The 76th Judicial District is composed of Camp,
25-3 Morris, and Titus counties.
25-4 (b) The 76th Judicial District consists of one district
25-5 court and judge.
25-6 Sec. 24.177. 77TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (FREESTONE AND LIMESTONE
25-7 COUNTIES). (a) The 77th Judicial District is composed of
25-8 Freestone and Limestone counties.
25-9 (b) The 77th Judicial District consists of one district
25-10 court and judge.
25-11 Sec. 24.178. 78TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (WHARTON COUNTY). (a)
25-12 The 78th Judicial District is composed of Wharton County.
25-13 (b) The 78th Judicial District consists of one district
25-14 court and judge.
25-15 Sec. 24.179. 79TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BROOKS AND JIM WELLS
25-16 COUNTIES). (a) The 79th Judicial District is composed of Brooks
25-17 and Jim Wells counties.
25-18 (b) The 79th Judicial District consists of one district
25-19 court and judge.
25-20 Sec. 24.180. 80TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (COMAL COUNTY). (a)
25-21 The 80th Judicial District is composed of Comal County.
25-22 (b) The 80th Judicial District consists of one district
25-23 court and judge.
25-24 Sec. 24.181. 81ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ATASCOSA, FRIO, KARNES,
25-25 LA SALLE, AND WILSON COUNTIES). (a) The 81st Judicial District is
25-26 composed of Atascosa, Frio, Karnes, La Salle, and Wilson counties.
25-27 (b) The 81st Judicial District consists of two district
26-1 courts and judges, each court numbered consecutively.
26-2 Sec. 24.182. 82ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CHAMBERS COUNTY). (a)
26-3 The 82nd Judicial District is composed of Chambers County.
26-4 (b) The 82nd Judicial District consists of one district
26-5 court and judge.
26-6 Sec. 24.183. 83RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BREWSTER, JEFF DAVIS,
26-7 PECOS, AND PRESIDIO COUNTIES). (a) The 83rd Judicial District is
26-8 composed of Brewster, Jeff Davis, Pecos, and Presidio counties.
26-9 (b) The 83rd Judicial District one district court and judge.
26-10 Sec. 24.184. 84TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HANSFORD, HUTCHINSON,
26-11 AND OCHILTREE COUNTIES). (a) The 84th Judicial District is
26-12 composed of Hansford, Hutchinson, and Ochiltree Counties.
26-13 (b) The 84th Judicial District consists of one district
26-14 court and judge.
26-15 Sec. 24.185. 85TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BRAZOS COUNTY). (a)
26-16 The 83rd Judicial District is composed of Brazos County.
26-17 (b) The 85th Judicial District three district courts and
26-18 judges, each court numbered consecutively.
26-19 Sec. 24.186. 86TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (KAUFMAN COUNTY). (a)
26-20 The 86th Judicial District is composed of Kaufman County.
26-21 (b) The 86th Judicial District consists of one district
26-22 court and judge.
26-23 Sec. 24.187. 87TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (COLLIN COUNTY). (a)
26-24 The 87th Judicial District is composed of Collin County.
26-25 (b) The 87th Judicial District consists of four district
26-26 courts and judges, each court numbered consecutively.
26-27 Sec. 24.188. 88TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARDIN COUNTY). (a)
27-1 The 88th Judicial District is composed of Hardin County.
27-2 (b) The 88th Judicial District consists of one district
27-3 court and judge.
27-4 Sec. 24.189. 89TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (AUSTIN AND FAYETTE
27-5 COUNTIES). (a) The 89th Judicial District is composed of Austin
27-6 and Fayette counties.
27-7 (b) The 89th Judicial District one district court and judge.
27-8 Sec. 24.190. 90TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (EASTLAND, STEPHENS, AND
27-9 YOUNG COUNTIES). (a) The 90th Judicial District is composed of
27-10 Eastland, Stephens, and Young counties.
27-11 (b) The 90th Judicial District consists of two district
27-12 courts and judges, each court numbered consecutively.
27-13 (c) Courts Numbered 1 through 2 shall be elected as follows:
27-14 (1) The District Judge for Court Number 1 shall be
27-15 elected by the qualified voters of Eastland County.
27-16 (2) The District Judge for Court Number 2 shall be
27-17 elected by the qualified voters of Stephens and Young counties.
27-18 Sec. 24.191. 91ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CROCKETT, REAGAN,
27-19 SUTTON, TERRELL, AND UPTON COUNTIES). (a) The 90th Judicial
27-20 District is composed of Crockett, Reagan, Sutton, Terrell, and
27-21 Upton counties.
27-22 (b) The 90th Judicial District consists of one district
27-23 court and judge.
27-24 Sec. 24.192. 92ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HIDALGO COUNTY). (a)
27-25 The 92nd Judicial District is composed of Hidalgo County.
27-26 (b) The 92nd Judicial District consists of seven district
27-27 courts and judges, each court numbered consecutively.
28-1 Sec. 24.193. 93RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DEAF SMITH AND OLDHAM
28-2 COUNTIES). (a) The 93rd Judicial District is composed of Deaf
28-3 Smith and Oldham counties.
28-4 (b) The 93rd Judicial District consists of one district
28-5 court and judge, each court numbered consecutively.
28-6 Sec. 24.194. 94TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HOOD COUNTY). (a) The
28-7 94th Judicial District is composed of Hood County.
28-8 (b) The 94th Judicial District consists of one district
28-9 court and judge.
28-10 Sec. 24.195. 95TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HENDERSON COUNTY). (a)
28-11 The 95th Judicial District is composed of Henderson County.
28-12 (b) The 95th Judicial District consists of two district
28-13 courts and judges, each court numbered consecutively.
28-14 Sec. 24.196. 96TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ANDREWS, GAINES,
28-15 LOVING, AND WALKER COUNTIES). (a) The 96th Judicial District is
28-16 composed of Andrews, Gaines, Loving, and Walker counties.
28-17 (b) The 96th Judicial District consists of one district
28-18 court and judge.
28-19 Sec. 24.197. 97TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ARCHER, CLAY, AND
28-20 MONTAGUE COUNTIES). (a) The 97th Judicial District is composed of
28-21 Archer, Clay, and Montague counties.
28-22 (b) The 97th Judicial District consists of one district
28-23 court and judge.
28-24 Sec. 24.198. 98TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (MARION, UPSHUR, AND
28-25 WOOD COUNTIES). (a) The 98th Judicial District is composed of
28-26 Marion, Upshur, and Wood counties.
28-27 (b) The 98th Judicial District consists of one district
29-1 court and judge.
29-2 Sec. 24.199. 99TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ERATH COUNTY). (a)
29-3 The 99th Judicial District is composed of Erath County.
29-4 (b) The 99th Judicial District consists of one district
29-5 court and judge.
29-6 Sec. 24.200. 100TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ARMSTRONG, CHILDRESS,
29-7 COLLINGSWORTH, DONLEY, AND HALL COUNTIES). (a) The 100th Judicial
29-8 District is composed of Armstrong, Childress, Collingsworth,
29-9 Donley, and Hall counties.
29-10 (b) The 100th Judicial District consists of one district
29-11 court and judge.
29-12 Sec. 24.201. 101ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (GUADALUPE COUNTY).
29-13 (a) The 101st Judicial District is composed of Guadalupe County.
29-14 (b) The 101st Judicial District consists of one district
29-15 court and judge.
29-16 Sec. 24.202. 102ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BOSQUE, COMANCHE, AND
29-17 HAMILTON COUNTIES). (a) The 102nd Judicial District is composed
29-18 of Bosque, Comanche, and Hamilton counties.
29-19 (b) The 102nd Judicial District consists of one district
29-20 court and judge.
29-21 Sec. 24.203. 103RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CAMERON AND WILLACY
29-22 COUNTIES). (a) The 103rd Judicial District is composed of Cameron
29-23 and Willacy counties.
29-24 (b) The 103rd Judicial District consists of five district
29-25 courts and judges, each court numbered consecutively.
29-26 Sec. 24.204. 104TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (POLK, SAN JACINTO, AND
29-27 TRINITY COUNTIES). (a) The 104th Judicial District is composed of
30-1 Polk, San Jacinto, and Trinity counties.
30-2 (b) The 104th Judicial District consists of two district
30-3 courts and judges, each court numbered consecutively.
30-4 <Sec. 24.101. 1ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (JASPER, NEWTON, SABINE,
30-5 AND SAN AUGUSTINE COUNTIES). (a) The 1st Judicial District is
30-6 composed of Jasper, Newton, Sabine, and San Augustine counties.>
30-7 <(b) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the
30-8 1st District Court in Sabine and San Augustine counties has the
30-9 civil jurisdiction of a county court.>
30-10 <(c) The terms of the 1st District Court begin:>
30-11 <(1) in Jasper County on the first Monday in January
30-12 and the 22nd Monday after the first Monday in January;>
30-13 <(2) in Newton County on the 5th and 34th Mondays
30-14 after the first Monday in January;>
30-15 <(3) in San Augustine County on the 11th and 40th
30-16 Mondays after the first Monday in January; and>
30-17 <(4) in Sabine County on the 17th and 45th Mondays
30-18 after the first Monday in January.>
30-19 <Sec. 24.102. 2ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CHEROKEE COUNTY). (a)
30-20 The 2nd Judicial District is composed of Cherokee County.>
30-21 <(b) The terms of the 2nd District Court begin on the first
30-22 Mondays in March and September.>
30-23 <(c) The judge may take a vacation and not attend court for
30-24 four weeks in each year.>
30-25 <Sec. 24.103. 3RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ANDERSON, HENDERSON,
30-26 AND HOUSTON COUNTIES). (a) The 3rd Judicial District is composed
30-27 of Anderson, Henderson, and Houston counties.>
31-1 <(b) The terms of the 3rd District Court begin:>
31-2 <(1) in Anderson County on the first Mondays in April,
31-3 July, and December;>
31-4 <(2) in Henderson County on the first Mondays in
31-5 February, June, and September; and>
31-6 <(3) in Houston County on the first Mondays in March,
31-7 August, and October.>
31-8 <Sec. 24.104. 4TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (RUSK COUNTY). (a) The
31-9 4th Judicial District is composed of Rusk County.>
31-10 <(b) The terms of the 4th District Court begin on the first
31-11 Mondays in January, March, May, July, September, and November.>
31-12 <Sec. 24.105. 5TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BOWIE AND CASS
31-13 COUNTIES). (a) The 5th Judicial District is composed of Bowie and
31-14 Cass counties.>
31-15 <(b) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, each
31-16 district court in Bowie and Cass counties has the civil and
31-17 criminal jurisdiction of a county court.>
31-18 <(c) In Bowie County, the 5th Judicial District has
31-19 concurrent jurisdiction with the 102nd Judicial District. Either
31-20 court, in term or in vacation, may transfer a pending civil or
31-21 criminal case to the other court by an order entered on the minutes
31-22 of the transferring court.>
31-23 <(d) The terms of the 5th District Court begin:>
31-24 <(1) in Bowie County on the first Mondays in January,
31-25 April, July, and October; and>
31-26 <(2) in Cass County on the first Mondays in February,
31-27 May, August, and November.>
32-1 <(e) The 5th and 102nd district courts may sit in Bowie
32-2 County in Texarkana, in addition to Boston, to try, hear, and
32-3 determine nonjury civil or criminal cases, motions, arguments, and
32-4 other nonjury matters.>
32-5 <(f) When the courts sit in Texarkana, the Bowie County
32-6 district clerk or the clerk's deputy shall serve as clerk of the
32-7 courts and may transfer all necessary books, minutes, and records
32-8 to Texarkana or Boston when necessary. The Bowie County sheriff or
32-9 the sheriff's deputy shall attend the courts in Texarkana and
32-10 perform all duties required by law or by the court.>
32-11 <(g) The Commissioners Court of Bowie County may provide
32-12 suitable quarters for the 5th and 102nd district courts in
32-13 Texarkana or may make an agreement with the City of Texarkana to
32-14 provide quarters.>
32-15 <Sec. 24.106. 6TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (FANNIN, LAMAR, AND RED
32-16 RIVER COUNTIES). (a) The 6th Judicial District is composed of
32-17 Fannin, Lamar, and Red River counties.>
32-18 <(b) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, each
32-19 district court in Red River County has the civil and criminal
32-20 jurisdiction of a county court.>
32-21 <(c) In Red River County, the 6th Judicial District has
32-22 concurrent jurisdiction with the 102nd Judicial District. In Lamar
32-23 County, the 6th Judicial District has concurrent jurisdiction with
32-24 the 62nd Judicial District.>
32-25 <(d) In any county in the district in which there are two or
32-26 more district courts, the judges of those courts may, in their
32-27 discretion, either in termtime or in vacation, on motion of any
33-1 party, on agreement of the parties, or on their own motion,
33-2 transfer any civil or criminal case or proceeding on their dockets
33-3 to the docket of one of the other district courts. In Lamar
33-4 County, the judges may transfer a case by an order entered in the
33-5 minutes of the transferring court. The judges of the courts may,
33-6 in their discretion, exchange benches or districts from time to
33-7 time. Any of the judges may in his own courtroom try and determine
33-8 any case or proceeding pending in any of the other courts without
33-9 having the case transferred or may sit in any of the other courts
33-10 and hear and determine any case or proceeding pending in one of
33-11 those courts. Two or more judges may try different cases in the
33-12 same court at the same time and each may occupy his own courtroom
33-13 or the room of any other court. In case of absence, sickness, or
33-14 disqualification of any of the judges, any other of the judges may
33-15 hold court for him. Any of the judges may hear and determine any
33-16 part or question of any case or proceeding pending in any of the
33-17 courts, and any other of the judges may complete the hearing and
33-18 render judgment in the proceeding. Any of the judges may hear and
33-19 determine motions, petitions for injunction, applications for
33-20 appointment of receivers, interventions, motions to transfer venue,
33-21 pleas in abatement and all dilatory pleas, motions for new trials,
33-22 and all preliminary matters, questions, and proceedings, and may
33-23 enter judgment or order on them in the court in which the case or
33-24 proceeding is pending without having the matter transferred to the
33-25 court of the acting judge. The judge in whose court the matter is
33-26 pending may proceed to hear, complete, and determine the matter or
33-27 all or any part of any other matter and may render final judgment
34-1 on it. Any of the judges of the courts may issue restraining
34-2 orders and injunctions returnable to any of the other courts. This
34-3 subsection does not limit the powers of the judges when acting for
34-4 any other judge by exchange of benches or otherwise.>
34-5 <(e) The terms of the 6th District Court in each county in
34-6 the district begin on the first Mondays in January and July.>
34-7 <Sec. 24.107. 7TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (SMITH COUNTY). (a)
34-8 The 7th Judicial District is composed of Smith County.>
34-9 <(b) The terms of the 7th District Court begin on the first
34-10 Mondays in January and July.>
34-11 <Sec. 24.108. 8TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DELTA, FRANKLIN,
34-12 HOPKINS, AND RAINS COUNTIES). (a) The 8th Judicial District is
34-13 composed of Delta, Franklin, Hopkins, and Rains counties.>
34-14 <(b) In any county in the district in which there are two or
34-15 more district courts, those district courts have concurrent
34-16 jurisdiction in that county.>
34-17 <(c) In any county in the district in which there are two or
34-18 more district courts, the judges of those courts may, in their
34-19 discretion, either in termtime or in vacation, on motion of any
34-20 party, on agreement of the parties, or on their own motion,
34-21 transfer any civil or criminal case or proceeding on their dockets
34-22 to the docket of one of the other district courts. The judges in
34-23 Delta and Franklin counties may transfer a case by an order entered
34-24 on the minutes of the transferring court. The judges of the courts
34-25 may, in their discretion, exchange benches or districts from time
34-26 to time. If a judge of one of the courts is disqualified, he may
34-27 transfer the case or proceeding from his court to one of the other
35-1 courts. Any of the judges may in his own courtroom try and
35-2 determine any case or proceeding pending in any of the other courts
35-3 without having the case transferred or may sit in any of the other
35-4 courts and hear and determine any case or proceeding pending in one
35-5 of those courts. Two or more judges may try different cases in the
35-6 same court at the same time and each may occupy his own courtroom
35-7 or the room of any other court. In case of absence, sickness, or
35-8 disqualification of any of the judges, any other of the judges may
35-9 hold court for him. Any of the judges may hear and determine any
35-10 part or question of any case or proceeding pending in any of the
35-11 courts, and any other of the judges may complete the hearing and
35-12 render judgment in the proceeding. Any of the judges may hear and
35-13 determine motions, petitions for injunction, applications for
35-14 appointment of receivers, interventions, motions to transfer venue,
35-15 pleas in abatement and all dilatory pleas, motions for new trials,
35-16 and all preliminary matters, questions, and proceedings, and may
35-17 enter judgment or order on them in the court in which the case or
35-18 proceeding is pending without having the matter transferred to the
35-19 court of the acting judge. The judge in whose court the matter is
35-20 pending may proceed to hear, complete, and determine the matter or
35-21 all or any part of any other matter and may render final judgment
35-22 on it. Any of the judges of the courts may issue restraining
35-23 orders and injunctions returnable to any of the other courts. This
35-24 subsection does not limit the powers of the judges when acting for
35-25 any other judge by exchange of benches or otherwise.>
35-26 <(d) The terms of the 8th District Court begin on the first
35-27 Mondays in January and July.>
36-1 <Sec. 24.109. 9TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (MONTGOMERY, POLK, SAN
36-2 JACINTO, AND WALLER COUNTIES). (a) The 9th Judicial District is
36-3 composed of Montgomery, Polk, San Jacinto, and Waller counties.>
36-4 <(b) In Polk County, the 9th Judicial District has
36-5 concurrent jurisdiction with the county court in all misdemeanor
36-6 cases in which the county court has jurisdiction. Misdemeanor
36-7 cases may be filed in either the district or county court and may
36-8 be transferred from one court to another. A misdemeanor case in
36-9 which the courts have concurrent jurisdiction may not be
36-10 transferred from one court to another without the consent of the
36-11 judge of the court to which it is transferred.>
36-12 <(c) The 9th and 155th district courts have concurrent
36-13 jurisdiction in Waller County.>
36-14 <(d) The terms of the 9th District Court begin:>
36-15 <(1) in Montgomery County on the 16th Monday after the
36-16 first Monday in January and the 18th Monday after the first Monday
36-17 in July;>
36-18 <(2) in Polk County on the first Monday in January and
36-19 the third Monday in July;>
36-20 <(3) in San Jacinto County on the seventh Monday after
36-21 the first Monday in January and the ninth Monday after the first
36-22 Monday in July; and>
36-23 <(4) in Waller County on the 10th Monday after the
36-24 first Monday in January and the 12th Monday after the first Monday
36-25 in July.>
36-26 <Sec. 24.110. SECOND 9TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (MONTGOMERY,
36-27 POLK, SAN JACINTO, AND TRINITY COUNTIES). (a) The Second 9th
37-1 Judicial District is composed of Montgomery, Polk, San Jacinto, and
37-2 Trinity counties.>
37-3 <(b) In Polk County, the Second 9th Judicial District has
37-4 concurrent jurisdiction with the county court in all misdemeanor
37-5 cases in which the county court has jurisdiction. Misdemeanor
37-6 cases may be filed in either the district or county court and may
37-7 be transferred from one court to another. A misdemeanor case in
37-8 which the courts have jurisdiction may not be transferred from one
37-9 court to another without the consent of the judge of the court to
37-10 which it is transferred.>
37-11 <(c) The terms of the Second 9th District Court begin:>
37-12 <(1) in Montgomery County on the third Monday in
37-13 January, the eighth Monday after the first Monday in January, the
37-14 third Monday in July, and the 10th Monday after the first Monday in
37-15 July;>
37-16 <(2) in Polk County on the 18th Monday after the first
37-17 Monday in January and the 20th Monday after the first Monday in
37-18 July;>
37-19 <(3) in San Jacinto County on the 16th Monday after
37-20 the first Monday in January and the 18th Monday after the first
37-21 Monday in July; and>
37-22 <(4) in Trinity County on the first Monday in January
37-23 and the 23rd Monday after the first Monday in January.>
37-24 <Sec. 24.111. 10TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (GALVESTON COUNTY).
37-25 (a) The 10th Judicial District is composed of Galveston County.>
37-26 <(b) The terms of the 10th and 56th district courts begin on
37-27 the first Mondays in January and July.>
38-1 <(c) In all suits, actions, or proceedings in the district
38-2 courts in Galveston County, it is sufficient for the address or
38-3 designation to be the "District Court of Galveston County.">
38-4 <Sec. 24.112. 11TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). (a)
38-5 The 11th Judicial District is composed of Harris County.>
38-6 <(b) The provisions of this section apply to the 11th, 55th,
38-7 61st, 80th, 113th, 125th, 127th, 129th, 133rd, 151st, 152nd, 157th,
38-8 164th, and 165th judicial districts.>
38-9 <(c) The terms of each of the district courts begin on the
38-10 first Mondays in January and July. The first term is designated
38-11 the January-June term and the second term is designated the
38-12 July-December term.>
38-13 <(d) In all suits, actions, or proceedings in the district
38-14 courts, it is sufficient for the address or designation to be
38-15 "District Court of Harris County.">
38-16 <(e) The judge of each district court shall sign the minutes
38-17 of each court term not later than the 30th day after the end of the
38-18 term and shall also sign the minutes at the end of each volume of
38-19 the minutes. Each judge sitting in the court shall sign the
38-20 minutes of the proceedings that were held before him.>
38-21 <(f) The judge of each district court may take the same
38-22 vacation as the other district court judges of Harris County at any
38-23 time during the year. During the judge's vacation, the court term
38-24 remains open, and the judge of any other district court may hold
38-25 court during the judge's vacation. The practicing lawyers of the
38-26 court may not elect a special judge as provided by Section 24.005
38-27 because of the absence of the judge on vacation unless another
39-1 district court judge is not in the county. The judges of the
39-2 district courts shall, by agreement among themselves, take their
39-3 vacations alternately so that there are at all times at least six
39-4 district court judges in the county.>
39-5 <Sec. 24.113. 12TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (GRIMES, LEON, MADISON,
39-6 AND WALKER COUNTIES). (a) The 12th Judicial District is composed
39-7 of Grimes, Leon, Madison, and Walker counties.>
39-8 <(b) The terms of the 12th District Court in each county of
39-9 the district begin on the first Mondays in January and July.>
39-10 <Sec. 24.114. 13th JUDICIAL DISTRICT (NAVARRO COUNTY). (a)
39-11 The 13th Judicial District is composed of Navarro County.>
39-12 <(b) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, each
39-13 district court in Navarro County has the civil jurisdiction of a
39-14 county court.>
39-15 <(c) The terms of the 13th District Court begin on the first
39-16 Mondays in January, April, July, and October.>
39-17 <(d) The judge of the 13th District Court shall impanel
39-18 grand juries at the April and October terms and at any other terms
39-19 as ordered by the judge.>
39-20 <Sec. 24.115. 14TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). (a)
39-21 The 14th Judicial District is composed of Dallas County.>
39-22 <(b) The terms of the 14th District Court begin on the
39-23 second Mondays in January, April, July, and October.>
39-24 <(c) Except for Subsection (b), which applies only to the
39-25 14th District Court, this section applies to the 14th, 44th, 68th,
39-26 95th, 101st, 116th, 134th, 160th, and 162nd district courts, the
39-27 Criminal Judicial District of Dallas County, and the Criminal
40-1 Judicial Districts Nos. 2, 3, 4, and 5 of Dallas County.>
40-2 <(d) The district courts and criminal district courts having
40-3 jurisdiction in Dallas County have concurrent jurisdiction.>
40-4 <(e) The judges of the district and criminal district courts
40-5 of Dallas County shall, by agreement among themselves, take
40-6 vacations so that there are at all times at least three judges of
40-7 those courts in the county.>
40-8 <(f) During the absence of a judge of a district or criminal
40-9 district court of Dallas County for any reason except
40-10 disqualification, the practicing lawyers of the courts may not
40-11 elect a special judge, as provided by law, until the lawyers have
40-12 requested the presiding judge of the First Administrative Judicial
40-13 Region to assign a judge to preside over the court during the
40-14 absence. If the presiding judge does not make an assignment within
40-15 four days after receipt of the request, the practicing lawyers may
40-16 elect a special judge to preside over the court as provided by
40-17 Section 24.005.>
40-18 <(g) The Dallas County sheriff or the sheriff's deputy shall
40-19 attend the courts when required by law or by the judge.>
40-20 <Sec. 24.116. 15TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (GRAYSON COUNTY). (a)
40-21 The 15th Judicial District is composed of Grayson County.>
40-22 <(b) The 15th and 59th judicial districts have concurrent
40-23 jurisdiction in Grayson County.>
40-24 <(c) The terms of the 15th District Court begin on the first
40-25 Mondays in January, April, July, and October.>
40-26 <Sec. 24.117. 16TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DENTON COUNTY). (a)
40-27 The 16th Judicial District is composed of Denton County.>
41-1 <(b) The terms of the 16th District Court begin on the first
41-2 Mondays in January and July of each year.>
41-3 <Sec. 24.118. 17TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TARRANT COUNTY). (a)
41-4 The 17th Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County.>
41-5 <(b) The 17th, 48th, 67th, 96th, and 153rd district courts
41-6 have concurrent jurisdiction in Tarrant County.>
41-7 <(c) The terms of the 17th and 96th district courts begin on
41-8 the first Mondays in January, April, July, and October.>
41-9 <Sec. 24.119. 18TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (JOHNSON AND SOMERVELL
41-10 COUNTIES). (a) The 18th Judicial District is composed of Johnson
41-11 and Somervell counties.>
41-12 <(b) The terms of the 18th District Court in each county in
41-13 the district begin on the first Mondays in January and July.>
41-14 <Sec. 24.120. 19TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (MCLENNAN COUNTY). (a)
41-15 The 19th Judicial District is composed of McLennan County.>
41-16 <(b) The 19th, 54th, 74th, and 170th district courts have
41-17 concurrent jurisdiction in McLennan County.>
41-18 <(c) The terms of the 19th District Court begin on the
41-19 second Mondays in January, March, May, July, September, and
41-20 November.>
41-21 <Sec. 24.121. 20TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (MILAM COUNTY). (a)
41-22 The 20th Judicial District is composed of Milam County.>
41-23 <(b) The terms of the 20th District Court begin on the third
41-24 Mondays in January, May, and September.>
41-25 <Sec. 24.122. 21ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BASTROP, BURLESON,
41-26 LEE, AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES). (a) The 21st Judicial District is
41-27 composed of Bastrop, Burleson, Lee, and Washington counties.>
42-1 <(b) The terms of the 21st District Court begin:>
42-2 <(1) in Bastrop County on the second Tuesday in
42-3 January and the 15th Tuesday after the first Tuesday in March;>
42-4 <(2) in Burleson County on the 10th Tuesdays after the
42-5 first Tuesdays in March and September;>
42-6 <(3) in Lee County on the sixth Tuesdays after the
42-7 first Tuesdays in March and September; and>
42-8 <(4) in Washington County on the first Tuesdays in
42-9 March and September.>
42-10 <Sec. 24.123. 22ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CALDWELL, COMAL, AND
42-11 HAYS COUNTIES). (a) The 22nd Judicial District is composed of
42-12 Caldwell, Comal, and Hays counties.>
42-13 <(b) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, each
42-14 district court in Comal County has the civil and criminal
42-15 jurisdiction of a county court.>
42-16 <(c) The terms of the 22nd District Court begin:>
42-17 <(1) in Caldwell County on the first Mondays in March,
42-18 June, September, and December;>
42-19 <(2) in Comal County on the first Mondays in April,
42-20 July, October, and January; and>
42-21 <(3) in Hays County on the first Mondays in February,
42-22 May, August, and November.>
42-23 <Sec. 24.124. 23RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BRAZORIA, MATAGORDA,
42-24 AND WHARTON COUNTIES). (a) The 23rd Judicial District is composed
42-25 of Brazoria, Matagorda, and Wharton counties.>
42-26 <(b) The terms of the 23rd District Court begin:>
42-27 <(1) in Brazoria County on the first Mondays in April
43-1 and October, and the terms are designated the April-September and
43-2 October-March terms;>
43-3 <(2) in Matagorda County on the first Mondays in June
43-4 and December, and the terms are designated the June-November and
43-5 December-May terms; and>
43-6 <(3) in Wharton County on the first Mondays in July
43-7 and January, and the terms are designated the July-December and
43-8 January-June terms.>
43-9 <(c) There is one general docket for the 23rd and 130th
43-10 district courts in Matagorda County. All suits and proceedings
43-11 within the jurisdiction of the courts in Matagorda County shall be
43-12 addressed to the district court of Matagorda County. All
43-13 citations, notices, restraining orders, and other process issued in
43-14 Matagorda County by the clerk or judges of the courts are
43-15 returnable to the district court of Matagorda County without
43-16 reference to the court number. On return of the process the judge
43-17 of either court may preside over the hearing or trial. The judges
43-18 of the 23rd and 130th district courts in Matagorda County may hear
43-19 and dispose of any matter on the courts' general docket without
43-20 transferring the matter.>
43-21 <(d) The Matagorda County district clerk shall keep one set
43-22 of minutes in which the clerk shall record all judgments and orders
43-23 of the 23rd and 130th district courts in Matagorda County. Each of
43-24 the judges of the 23rd and 130th district courts in Matagorda
43-25 County shall sign the minutes of each term of those courts not
43-26 later than the 30th day after the end of each term, shall sign the
43-27 minutes at the end of each column of the minutes, and shall sign
44-1 the minutes of the proceedings that were held before him.>
44-2 <(e) Each of the judges of the 23rd and 130th district
44-3 courts may take a vacation and not attend court for six weeks in
44-4 each year. The judges by agreement between themselves shall take
44-5 their vacations alternately so that there are at all times at least
44-6 one judge in his judicial district.>
44-7 <(f) There is one general docket for the 23rd and 329th
44-8 district courts in Wharton County. All suits and proceedings
44-9 within the jurisdiction of the courts in Wharton County shall be
44-10 addressed to the district court of Wharton County. All citations,
44-11 notices, restraining orders, and other process issued in Wharton
44-12 County by the clerk or judges of the courts are returnable to the
44-13 district court of Wharton County without reference to the court
44-14 number. On return of the process the judge of either court may
44-15 preside over the hearing or trial. The judges of the 23rd and
44-16 329th district courts in Wharton County may hear and dispose of any
44-17 matter on the courts' general docket, both civil and criminal,
44-18 without transferring the matter.>
44-19 <(g) The Wharton County district clerk shall keep one set of
44-20 minutes in which the clerk shall record all judgments and orders of
44-21 the 23rd and 329th district courts in Wharton County. Each of the
44-22 judges of the 23rd and 329th district courts in Wharton County
44-23 shall sign the minutes of each term of those courts not later than
44-24 the 30th day after the end of each term, shall sign the minutes at
44-25 the end of each column of the minutes, and shall sign the minutes
44-26 of the proceedings that were held before him.>
44-27 <Sec. 24.125. 24TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CALHOUN, DEWITT,
45-1 GOLIAD, JACKSON, REFUGIO, AND VICTORIA COUNTIES). (a) The 24th
45-2 Judicial District is composed of Calhoun, DeWitt, Goliad, Jackson,
45-3 Refugio, and Victoria counties.>
45-4 <(b) The terms of the 24th District Court begin:>
45-5 <(1) in Calhoun County on the fourth Mondays in April
45-6 and October;>
45-7 <(2) in DeWitt County on the second Mondays in January
45-8 and July;>
45-9 <(3) in Goliad County on the first Mondays in February
45-10 and August;>
45-11 <(4) in Jackson County on the fourth Mondays in
45-12 January and July;>
45-13 <(5) in Refugio County on the third Mondays in April
45-14 and October; and>
45-15 <(6) in Victoria County on the second Mondays in March
45-16 and September.>
45-17 <Sec. 24.126. 25TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (COLORADO, GONZALES,
45-18 GUADALUPE, AND LAVACA COUNTIES). (a) The 25th Judicial District
45-19 is composed of Colorado, Gonzales, Guadalupe, and Lavaca counties.>
45-20 <(b) The 25th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction
45-21 with the Second 25th District Court.>
45-22 <(c) The terms of the 25th District Court begin:>
45-23 <(1) in Colorado County on the first Mondays in
45-24 February and September;>
45-25 <(2) in Gonzales County on the first Mondays in
45-26 January and June;>
45-27 <(3) in Guadalupe County on the first Mondays in March
46-1 and October; and>
46-2 <(4) in Lavaca County on the first Mondays in April
46-3 and November.>
46-4 <(d) The judges of the 25th and Second 25th judicial
46-5 districts may hear and dispose of any suit or proceeding on either
46-6 court's docket without transferring the suit or proceeding. The
46-7 judges may transfer cases from one court to the other by an order
46-8 entered on the docket of the court from which the matter was
46-9 transferred. A case may not be transferred without the permission
46-10 of the judge of the court to which the case is to be transferred.>
46-11 <Sec. 24.127. SECOND 25TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (COLORADO,
46-12 GONZALES, GUADALUPE, AND LAVACA COUNTIES). (a) The Second 25th
46-13 Judicial District is composed of Colorado, Gonzales, Guadalupe, and
46-14 Lavaca counties.>
46-15 <(b) The terms of the Second 25th District Court begin:>
46-16 <(1) in Colorado County on the first Mondays in April
46-17 and November;>
46-18 <(2) in Gonzales County on the first Mondays in May
46-19 and December;>
46-20 <(3) in Guadalupe County on the first Mondays in
46-21 February and September; and>
46-22 <(4) in Lavaca County on the first Mondays in January
46-23 and June.>
46-24 <(c) Section 24.126, relating to the 25th District Court,
46-25 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the Second
46-26 25th District Court.>
46-27 <Sec. 24.128. 26TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (WILLIAMSON COUNTY).
47-1 (a) The 26th Judicial District is composed of Williamson County.>
47-2 <(b) The terms of the 26th District Court begin on the first
47-3 Mondays in January, March, May, July, September, and November.>
47-4 <(c) The judge of the 26th District Court shall organize and
47-5 impanel grand juries for Williamson County at the March and
47-6 September terms of the court. When the judge considers it
47-7 necessary, the judge, by entering an order, may organize and
47-8 impanel grand juries at any other term of the court.>
47-9 <Sec. 24.129. 27TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BELL AND LAMPASAS
47-10 COUNTIES). (a) The 27th Judicial District is composed of Bell and
47-11 Lampasas counties.>
47-12 <(b) The 27th, 146th, and 169th judicial districts have
47-13 concurrent jurisdiction in Bell County.>
47-14 <(c) The terms of the 27th District Court begin:>
47-15 <(1) in Bell County on the first Mondays in January,
47-16 April, July, and October; and>
47-17 <(2) in Lampasas County on the first Mondays in March
47-18 and September and may continue in session until the Saturday night
47-19 before the Monday on which the next session convenes.>
47-20 <(d) A grand jury may not be impaneled in the district
47-21 courts in Bell County except by special order of the presiding
47-22 judge.>
47-23 <(e) By order entered on the minutes of the court, the
47-24 presiding judge of the district courts in Bell County may in his
47-25 discretion, either in termtime or vacation, transfer any civil or
47-26 criminal case to any of the other district courts. The order of
47-27 transfer and all other orders made in the case shall be copied and
48-1 certified by the clerk and the certified copies of the orders shall
48-2 be filed with the papers of the transferred case. The additional
48-3 fees caused by the transfer shall be taxed as part of the costs of
48-4 the suit. When a cause is transferred, the clerk shall enter the
48-5 cause on the docket of the court to which the transfer is made and
48-6 the judge of that court shall try and dispose of the cause as if
48-7 the cause had been filed in his court. Any of the judges may in
48-8 his own courtroom try and determine any case or proceeding pending
48-9 in any of the other courts without having the case transferred or
48-10 may sit in any of the other courts and hear and determine any
48-11 pending case. The judge hearing a transferred case shall indicate
48-12 on the docket sheet and orders that he is sitting for that
48-13 district. Two or more judges may try different cases in the same
48-14 court at the same time, and each may occupy his own courtroom or
48-15 the room of any other court. In case of absence, sickness, or
48-16 disqualification, any of the other judges may hold court for him.
48-17 All bail bonds, recognizances, or other obligations taken for the
48-18 appearance of the defendants, parties, or witnesses in any of the
48-19 district courts or in any inferior court in Bell County shall be
48-20 binding on all the defendants, parties, and witnesses, and their
48-21 sureties, in any of the courts in which the case is pending or to
48-22 which the case is transferred. If a case is transferred, all
48-23 process, bonds, recognizances, and obligations extant at the time
48-24 of transfer shall be returned to and filed in the court to which
48-25 the case is transferred and shall be valid and binding as if
48-26 originally issued out of that court.>
48-27 <Sec. 24.130. 28TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (NUECES COUNTY). (a)
49-1 The 28th Judicial District is composed of Nueces County.>
49-2 <(b) The 28th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction
49-3 with the 94th and 117th district courts in Nueces County.>
49-4 <(c) The terms of the 28th District Court begin on the first
49-5 Mondays in January and July. The terms are designated the
49-6 January-July and July-January terms.>
49-7 <Sec. 24.131. 29TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (PALO PINTO COUNTY).
49-8 (a) The 29th Judicial District is composed of Palo Pinto County.>
49-9 <(b) The terms of the 29th District Court begin on the first
49-10 Monday in March, the first Monday after the third Saturday in June,
49-11 and the first Monday after the fourth Saturday in October.>
49-12 <Sec. 24.132. ><30th Judicial District (Wichita County)><. (a)
49-13 The 30th Judicial District is composed of Wichita County.>
49-14 <(b) In addition to other jurisdiction prescribed by law,
49-15 each district court in Wichita County has the civil jurisdiction of
49-16 a county court.>
49-17 <(c) The terms of the 30th District Court begin on the first
49-18 Mondays in January and July.>
49-19 <(d) The 30th, 78th, and 89th district courts in Wichita
49-20 County have concurrent jurisdiction.>
49-21 <Sec. 24.133. ><31st Judicial District (Gray, Hemphill,
49-22 Lipscomb, Roberts, and Wheeler Counties)><. (a) The 31st Judicial
49-23 District is composed of Gray, Hemphill, Lipscomb, Roberts, and
49-24 Wheeler counties.>
49-25 <(b) The terms of the 31st District Court begin:>
49-26 <(1) in Gray County on the first Mondays in January
49-27 and July;>
50-1 <(2) in Hemphill County on the second Monday in April
50-2 and the first Monday in November;>
50-3 <(3) in Lipscomb County on the fourth Monday in March
50-4 and the second Monday in September;>
50-5 <(4) in Roberts County on the second Monday in March
50-6 and the fourth Monday in August; and>
50-7 <(5) in Wheeler County on the fourth Mondays in April
50-8 and November.>
50-9 <Sec. 24.134. ><32nd Judicial District (Fisher, Mitchell, and
50-10 Nolan Counties)><. (a) The 32nd Judicial District is composed of
50-11 Fisher, Mitchell, and Nolan counties.>
50-12 <(b) The terms of the 32nd District Court begin:>
50-13 <(1) in Nolan County on the second Monday in January,
50-14 the third Monday in April, and the second Monday in September;>
50-15 <(2) in Mitchell County on the third Mondays in
50-16 February, May, and October; and>
50-17 <(3) in Fisher County on the second Mondays in March,
50-18 June, and November.>
50-19 <Sec. 24.135. ><33rd Judicial District (Blanco, Burnet, Llano,
50-20 Mason, and San Saba Counties)><. (a) The 33rd Judicial District is
50-21 composed of Blanco, Burnet, Llano, Mason, and San Saba counties.>
50-22 <(c) The terms of the 33rd District Court begin:>
50-23 <(1) in Blanco County on the first Mondays in February
50-24 and September;>
50-25 <(2) in Burnet County on the fourth Mondays in April
50-26 and November;>
50-27 <(3) in Llano County on the first Mondays in April and
51-1 November;>
51-2 <(4) in Mason County on the second Mondays in January
51-3 and June; and>
51-4 <(5) in San Saba County on the second Mondays in March
51-5 and October.>
51-6 <Sec. 24.136. ><34th Judicial District (Culberson, El Paso,
51-7 and Hudspeth Counties)><. (a) The 34th Judicial District is
51-8 composed of Culberson, El Paso, and Hudspeth counties.>
51-9 <(b) In El Paso County, the 34th, 41st, 65th, 120th, and
51-10 171st district courts have concurrent jurisdiction.>
51-11 <(c) The terms of the 34th District Court begin:>
51-12 <(1) in Culberson County on the third Monday in
51-13 October and the first Monday in April;>
51-14 <(2) in El Paso County on the third Mondays in April
51-15 and September and the first Mondays in January, July, and November;
51-16 and>
51-17 <(3) in Hudspeth County on the third Monday in March
51-18 and the first Monday in September.>
51-19 <(d) A grand jury may not be impaneled in any district court
51-20 in El Paso County except the 34th District Court unless the judge
51-21 of another district court in the county calls for a grand jury by
51-22 special order.>
51-23 <Sec. 24.137. ><35th Judicial District (Brown and Mills
51-24 Counties)><. (a) The 35th Judicial District is composed of Brown
51-25 and Mills counties.>
51-26 <(b) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, each
51-27 district court in Mills County has the civil jurisdiction of a
52-1 county court.>
52-2 <(c) The terms of the 35th District Court begin:>
52-3 <(1) in Brown County on the first Mondays in February,
52-4 June, and November; and>
52-5 <(2) in Mills County on the first Mondays in January,
52-6 May, and October.>
52-7 <Sec. 24.138. ><36th Judicial District (Aransas, Bee, Live
52-8 Oak, McMullen, and San Patricio Counties)><. (a) The 36th Judicial
52-9 District is composed of Aransas, Bee, Live Oak, McMullen, and San
52-10 Patricio counties.>
52-11 <(b) The terms of the 36th District Court begin:>
52-12 <(1) in Aransas County on the second Monday in
52-13 February and the first Monday in September;>
52-14 <(2) in Bee County on the first Mondays in April and
52-15 November;>
52-16 <(3) in Live Oak County on the third Monday in January
52-17 and the fourth Monday in May;>
52-18 <(4) in McMullen County on the first Monday in January
52-19 and the third Monday in June; and>
52-20 <(5) in San Patricio County on the fourth Monday in
52-21 February and the third Monday in September.>
52-22 <(c) Each of the judges of the district courts in Aransas,
52-23 Bee, Live Oak, McMullen, and San Patricio counties shall sign the
52-24 minutes of each term of his court in each of the counties not later
52-25 than the 30th day after the end of the term and shall also sign the
52-26 minutes of the other courts covering the proceedings that were held
52-27 before him.>
53-1 <Sec. 24.139. ><37th Judicial District (Bexar County)><. (a)
53-2 The 37th Judicial District is composed of Bexar County.>
53-3 <(b) This section applies to the 37th, 45th, 57th, 73rd,
53-4 131st, 144th, 150th, 166th, 175th, 186th, 187th, 224th, 225th,
53-5 226th, 227th, 285th, 288th, 289th, and 290th district courts in
53-6 Bexar County.>
53-7 <(c) The district courts in Bexar County have concurrent
53-8 jurisdiction.>
53-9 <(d) The 144th, 175th, 186th, 187th, 226th, 227th, 289th,
53-10 and 290th district courts shall give preference to criminal cases.
53-11 The terms of those courts begin on the first Mondays in January,
53-12 March, May, July, September, and November. Each term continues
53-13 until the court has disposed of the business for that term.>
53-14 <(e) The terms of the 37th, 45th, 57th, 73rd, 131st, 150th,
53-15 166th, 224th, 225th, 285th, and 288th district courts begin on the
53-16 first Mondays in January and July.>
53-17 <(f) The district clerk shall docket successively on the
53-18 dockets of the courts that do not give preference to criminal cases
53-19 all civil cases and proceedings so that the civil cases and
53-20 proceedings are docketed in rotation and equally distributed among
53-21 the courts.>
53-22 <(g) The district clerk may consolidate the minutes of the
53-23 district courts. If the clerk decides not to consolidate the
53-24 minutes, the judge of each district court shall sign the minutes of
53-25 each court term not later than the 30th day after the end of the
53-26 term and shall also sign at the end of each volume of the minutes.
53-27 Each judge sitting in a court shall sign the minutes of the
54-1 proceedings held before him. If the clerk decides to consolidate
54-2 the minutes, each judge may accept responsibility for the
54-3 proceedings held before him by signing at the end of the minutes or
54-4 at the end of the volume.>
54-5 <(h) All bonds taken for the appearance of defendants,
54-6 parties, or witnesses in any district court or in any inferior
54-7 court in Bexar County are binding on all defendants, parties, or
54-8 witnesses, and their sureties, in any of the courts in which the
54-9 case is pending or to which the case may be transferred. If a case
54-10 is transferred, all process, bonds, recognizances, and obligations
54-11 extant at the time of transfer shall be returned and filed in the
54-12 court to which the case is transferred and are valid and binding as
54-13 if originally issued out of that court.>
54-14 <(i) The judge of each district court may take a vacation at
54-15 any time during the year. During a judge's vacation, the court
54-16 term remains open, and the judge of any other district court may
54-17 hold court during the judge's vacation. The practicing lawyers of
54-18 the court may not elect a special judge because of the absence of
54-19 the judge on vacation unless a Bexar County district judge is not
54-20 present in the county. The judges of the district courts shall, by
54-21 agreement among themselves, take their vacations so that there are
54-22 district court judges in the county at all times.>
54-23 <(j) The Bexar County sheriff or the sheriff's deputy shall
54-24 attend each court as required by law or by the judge.>
54-25 <(k) The judges of the courts that give preference to
54-26 criminal cases may impanel special and general grand juries as
54-27 needed or by agreement between the judges.>
55-1 <(l) By a majority vote, the judges of the courts that give
55-2 preference to criminal cases may jointly appoint not more than four
55-3 grand jury bailiffs. The bailiffs serve at the will of the judges
55-4 and may be removed by a majority vote of the judges.>
55-5 <Sec. 24.140. ><38th Judicial District (Medina, Real, and
55-6 Uvalde Counties)><. (a) The 38th Judicial District is composed of
55-7 Medina, Real, and Uvalde counties.>
55-8 <(b) The terms of the 38th District Court begin:>
55-9 <(1) in Medina County on the first Mondays in January
55-10 and June;>
55-11 <(2) in Real County on the first Mondays in April and
55-12 November; and>
55-13 <(3) in Uvalde County on the first Mondays in February
55-14 and September.>
55-15 <Sec. 24.141. ><39th Judicial District (Haskell, Kent,
55-16 Stonewall, and Throckmorton Counties)><. (a) The 39th Judicial
55-17 District is composed of Haskell, Kent, Stonewall, and Throckmorton
55-18 counties.>
55-19 <(b) The terms of the 39th District Court begin:>
55-20 <(1) in Haskell County on the first Monday in January,
55-21 the 15th Monday after the first Monday in January, and the third
55-22 Monday after the first Monday in September;>
55-23 <(2) in Kent County on the ninth Monday after the
55-24 first Monday in January and the first Monday in September;>
55-25 <(3) in Stonewall County on the 6th and 20th Mondays
55-26 after the first Monday in January and the ninth Monday after the
55-27 first Monday in September; and>
56-1 <(4) in Throckmorton County on the 12th and 23rd
56-2 Mondays after the first Monday in January and the 12th Monday after
56-3 the first Monday in September.>
56-4 <Sec. 24.142. ><40th Judicial District (Ellis County)><. (a)
56-5 The 40th Judicial District is composed of Ellis County.>
56-6 <(b) The terms of the 40th District Court begin on the first
56-7 Mondays in March, June, September, and December.>
56-8 <Sec. 24.143. ><41st Judicial District (El Paso County)><. (a)
56-9 The 41st Judicial District is composed of El Paso County.>
56-10 <(b) The terms of the 41st District Court begin on the first
56-11 Mondays in January, March, May, September, and November.>
56-12 <(c) Section 24.136, relating to the 34th District Court,
56-13 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 41st
56-14 District Court.>
56-15 <Sec. 24.144. ><42nd Judicial District (Callahan, Coleman, and
56-16 Taylor Counties)><. (a) The 42nd Judicial District is composed of
56-17 Callahan, Coleman, and Taylor counties.>
56-18 <(b) The 42nd District Court has concurrent jurisdiction
56-19 with the 104th District Court in Taylor County.>
56-20 <(c) The terms of the 42nd District Court begin:>
56-21 <(1) in Callahan County on the 8th and 22nd Mondays
56-22 after the first Monday in January and on the eighth Monday after
56-23 the first Monday in September;>
56-24 <(2) in Coleman County on the first Mondays in January
56-25 and July; and>
56-26 <(3) in Taylor County on the first Monday in January,
56-27 on the 15th Monday after the first Monday in January, and on the
57-1 first Monday in September.>
57-2 <Sec. 24.145. ><43rd Judicial District (Parker County)><. (a)
57-3 The 43rd Judicial District is composed of Parker County.>
57-4 <(b) The terms of the 43rd District Court begin on the first
57-5 Mondays in January and July.>
57-6 <Sec. 24.146. ><44th Judicial District (Dallas County)><. (a)
57-7 The 44th Judicial District is composed of Dallas County.>
57-8 <(b) The terms of the 44th District Court begin on the first
57-9 Mondays in January, April, June, and October.>
57-10 <(c) Section 24.115, relating to the 14th District Court,
57-11 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 44th
57-12 District Court.>
57-13 <Sec. 24.147. ><45th Judicial District (Bexar County)><. (a)
57-14 The 45th Judicial District is composed of Bexar County.>
57-15 <(b) Section 24.139, relating to the 37th District Court,
57-16 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 45th
57-17 District Court.>
57-18 <Sec. 24.148. ><46th Judicial District (Foard, Hardeman, and
57-19 Wilbarger Counties)><. (a) The 46th Judicial District is composed
57-20 of Foard, Hardeman, and Wilbarger counties.>
57-21 <(b) The terms of the 46th District Court begin:>
57-22 <(1) in Foard County on the 6th, 17th, and 36th
57-23 Mondays after the first Monday in January;>
57-24 <(2) in Hardeman County on the 8th, 19th, 38th, and
57-25 47th Mondays after the first Monday in January; and>
57-26 <(3) in Wilbarger County on the first Monday in
57-27 January and the 11th, 22nd, and 41st Mondays after the first Monday
58-1 in January.>
58-2 <Sec. 24.149. ><47th Judicial District (Armstrong, Potter, and
58-3 Randall Counties)><. (a) The 47th Judicial District is composed of
58-4 Armstrong, Potter, and Randall counties.>
58-5 <(b) The 47th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction
58-6 with the 181st District Court in Randall and Potter counties. The
58-7 47th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the 108th
58-8 District Court in Potter County.>
58-9 <(c) The terms of the 47th District Court begin:>
58-10 <(1) in Armstrong County on the 10th Monday after the
58-11 fourth Monday in January, and the 11th Monday after the first
58-12 Monday in August;>
58-13 <(2) in Potter County on the fourth Monday in January,
58-14 the 15th Monday after the fourth Monday in January, the first
58-15 Monday in August, and the 14th Monday after the first Monday in
58-16 August; and>
58-17 <(3) in Randall County on the first Monday in January,
58-18 the 16th Monday after the first Monday in January, and the eighth
58-19 Monday after the first Monday in August.>
58-20 <(d) The judge may, in any county in the 47th Judicial
58-21 District:>
58-22 <(1) hear and determine all preliminary and
58-23 interlocutory matters in which a jury may not be demanded,
58-24 regardless of whether the case is filed in the county in which the
58-25 hearing is held; and>
58-26 <(2) unless objection is filed by a party to the suit,
58-27 hear any nonjury case, including divorces, adoptions, default
59-1 judgments, and matters where citation was by publication,
59-2 regardless of whether the case is filed in the county in which the
59-3 hearing is held.>
59-4 <(e) The judge of the 47th District Court may transfer a
59-5 case to the docket of any district court that has jurisdiction over
59-6 the case with the approval of the judge of the court to which the
59-7 case is transferred. If a case is transferred, all process and
59-8 writs issued out of the transferring court are returnable to the
59-9 court to which the case is transferred. All bonds executed and
59-10 recognizances entered into in a transferring court shall bind the
59-11 parties for their appearance or to fulfill the obligations of the
59-12 bonds and recognizances at the terms of the court to which the
59-13 transfer is made.>
59-14 <(f) Each sheriff of the counties in the district shall
59-15 perform the duties prescribed by law in connection with the cases
59-16 from that sheriff's county.>
59-17 <Sec. 24.150. ><48th Judicial District (Tarrant County)><. (a)
59-18 The 48th Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County.>
59-19 <(b) The terms of the 48th District Court begin on the first
59-20 Mondays in February, May, August, and November.>
59-21 <(c) Section 24.118, relating to the 17th District Court,
59-22 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 48th
59-23 District Court.>
59-24 <Sec. 24.151. ><49th Judicial District (Webb and Zapata
59-25 Counties)><. (a) The 49th Judicial District is composed of Webb and
59-26 Zapata counties.>
59-27 <(b) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the
60-1 49th District Court has the civil and criminal jurisdiction of a
60-2 county court.>
60-3 <(c) The 49th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction
60-4 with the other district courts in Webb County.>
60-5 <(d) Indictments returned to the 49th District Court in Webb
60-6 County may also be returned to any other court in Webb County with
60-7 the appropriate criminal jurisdiction.>
60-8 <(e) The terms of the 49th District Court begin:>
60-9 <(1) in Webb County on the first Mondays in January,
60-10 April, June, September, and November; and>
60-11 <(2) in Zapata County on the first Mondays in March
60-12 and August.>
60-13 <(f) In Webb County, the clerk of the district courts shall
60-14 file all civil cases, except tax suits, on the Clerk's Civil File
60-15 Docket and shall number the cases consecutively. Each civil case,
60-16 except tax suits, shall be assigned and docketed in the court
60-17 designated by the attorney filing the case. The clerk shall keep a
60-18 separate file docket, known as the Clerk's Criminal File Docket,
60-19 for criminal cases and a separate file docket, known as the Clerk's
60-20 Tax Suit Docket, for tax suits. Each criminal case and tax suit
60-21 shall be assigned and docketed in the 49th District Court. The
60-22 clerk shall number the cases on the Clerk's Tax Suit Docket
60-23 consecutively with a separate series of numbers and shall number
60-24 the cases on the Clerk's Criminal File Docket consecutively with a
60-25 separate series of numbers.>
60-26 <Sec. 24.152. ><50th Judicial District (Baylor, Cottle, King,
60-27 and Knox Counties)><. (a) The 50th Judicial District is composed of
61-1 Baylor, Cottle, King, and Knox counties.>
61-2 <(b) Except for the jurisdiction each county court retains
61-3 to receive and enter guilty pleas in misdemeanor cases, the
61-4 district court in Baylor, Cottle, King, and Knox counties has, in
61-5 addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the civil and
61-6 criminal jurisdiction of a county court.>
61-7 <(c) The terms of the 50th District Court begin:>
61-8 <(1) in Baylor County on the first Mondays in January
61-9 and September;>
61-10 <(2) in Cottle County on the first Mondays in April
61-11 and December;>
61-12 <(3) in King County on the first Mondays in March and
61-13 November; and>
61-14 <(4) in Knox County on the first Mondays in February
61-15 and October.>
61-16 <Sec. 24.153. ><51st Judicial District (Coke, Irion,
61-17 Schleicher, Sterling, and Tom Green Counties)><. (a) The 51st
61-18 Judicial District is composed of Coke, Irion, Schleicher, Sterling,
61-19 and Tom Green counties.>
61-20 <(b) The terms of the 51st District Court begin:>
61-21 <(1) in Coke County on the first Mondays in February
61-22 and August;>
61-23 <(2) in Irion County on the first Mondays in March and
61-24 September;>
61-25 <(3) in Schleicher County on the first Mondays in
61-26 April and October;>
61-27 <(4) in Sterling County on the first Mondays in May
62-1 and November; and>
62-2 <(5) in Tom Green County on the first Mondays in
62-3 January and June.>
62-4 <(c) The judges of the 51st, 119th, and 340th district
62-5 courts may, in their discretion, exchange benches and sit for each
62-6 other without formal order in each county in those districts,
62-7 including counties in which the districts do not overlap. Any of
62-8 the judges may, in his own courtroom, try and determine any case or
62-9 proceeding pending in any of the other courts without having the
62-10 case transferred, or may sit in any of the other courts and hear
62-11 and determine any case pending in one of those courts. The judges
62-12 may try different cases filed in the same court at the same time,
62-13 and each may occupy his own courtroom or the room of any other
62-14 court. In case of absence, sickness, or disqualification of any of
62-15 the judges, any of the other judges may hold court for him. Any of
62-16 the judges may hear and determine any part or question of a case or
62-17 proceeding pending in any of the courts, and any of the other
62-18 judges may complete the hearing and render judgment in the case.
62-19 Any of the judges may hear and determine motions, petitions for
62-20 injunction, applications for appointment of receivers,
62-21 interventions, motions to transfer venue, pleas in abatement, all
62-22 dilatory pleas, motions for new trials, and all preliminary
62-23 matters, questions, and proceedings, and may enter judgment or
62-24 order thereon in the court in which the case is pending without
62-25 having the case transferred to the court of the acting judge. The
62-26 judge in whose court the case is pending may proceed to hear,
62-27 complete, and determine any part or all of the case or other matter
63-1 and render final judgment. Any of the judges may issue restraining
63-2 orders and injunctions returnable to any of the other judges or
63-3 courts.>
63-4 <Sec. 24.154. ><52nd Judicial District (Coryell County)><. (a)
63-5 The 52nd Judicial District is composed of Coryell County.>
63-6 <(b) The terms of the 52nd District Court begin on the first
63-7 Mondays in January and June.>
63-8 <Sec. 24.155. ><53rd Judicial District (Travis County)><. (a)
63-9 The 53rd Judicial District is composed of Travis County.>
63-10 <(b) The 53rd, 98th, and 126th district courts have
63-11 concurrent jurisdiction.>
63-12 <(c) The terms of the 53rd District Court begin on the first
63-13 Mondays in January, March, May, and October.>
63-14 <(d) The judges of the district courts other than the 147th
63-15 District Court in Travis County do not have a duty to impanel grand
63-16 juries but may impanel grand juries when they consider it
63-17 necessary.>
63-18 <Sec. 24.156. ><54th Judicial District (McLennan County)><. (a)
63-19 The 54th Judicial District is composed of McLennan County.>
63-20 <(b) The terms of the 54th District Court begin on the first
63-21 Mondays in January, March, May, July, September, and November.>
63-22 <(c) Section 24.120, relating to the 19th District Court,
63-23 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 54th
63-24 District Court.>
63-25 <Sec. 24.157. ><55th Judicial District (Harris County)><. (a)
63-26 The 55th Judicial District is composed of Harris County.>
63-27 <(b) Section 24.112, relating to the 11th District Court,
64-1 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 55th
64-2 District Court.>
64-3 <Sec. 24.158. ><56th Judicial District (Galveston County)><.
64-4 (a) The 56th Judicial District is composed of Galveston County.>
64-5 <(b) Section 24.111, relating to the 10th District Court,
64-6 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 56th
64-7 District Court.>
64-8 <Sec. 24.159. ><57th Judicial District (Bexar County)><. (a)
64-9 The 57th Judicial District is composed of Bexar County.>
64-10 <(b) Section 24.139, relating to the 37th District Court,
64-11 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 57th
64-12 District Court.>
64-13 <Sec. 24.160. ><58th Judicial District (Jefferson County)><.
64-14 (a) The 58th Judicial District is composed of Jefferson County.>
64-15 <(b) The 58th, 60th, and 136th district courts have
64-16 concurrent jurisdiction.>
64-17 <(c) The terms of the 58th and 60th district courts begin on
64-18 the first Mondays in January and July. The first term is
64-19 designated the January-June term, and the second term is designated
64-20 the July-December term.>
64-21 <(d) In all suits, actions, and proceedings, it is
64-22 sufficient for the address or designation to be "District Court of
64-23 Jefferson County.">
64-24 <(e) The 58th, 60th, and 136th district courts may sit at
64-25 the City of Port Arthur, in addition to Beaumont, to try, hear, and
64-26 determine nonjury cases and to hear and determine motions,
64-27 arguments, and the other nonjury matters that are within the
65-1 jurisdiction of the courts. The district clerk or his deputy
65-2 serves as clerk of a court when it sits in Port Arthur and may
65-3 transfer all necessary books, minutes, records, and papers to Port
65-4 Arthur while the court is in session there and transfer them from
65-5 Port Arthur to Beaumont at the end of each session in Port Arthur.
65-6 The Commissioners Court of Jefferson County may provide suitable
65-7 quarters in the subcourthouse in Port Arthur for a court while it
65-8 sits in Port Arthur. The Jefferson County sheriff or the sheriff's
65-9 deputy shall attend the courts in Port Arthur and perform all
65-10 duties required by law or court order.>
65-11 <Sec. 24.161. ><59th Judicial District (Grayson County)><. (a)
65-12 The 59th Judicial District is composed of Grayson County.>
65-13 <(b) The terms of the 59th District Court begin on the first
65-14 Mondays in January, April, July, and October.>
65-15 <(c) The judge of the 59th District Court may impanel the
65-16 grand jury in Grayson County as provided by law for any terms of
65-17 his court that he considers proper.>
65-18 <(d) Section 24.116, relating to the 15th District Court,
65-19 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 59th
65-20 District Court.>
65-21 <Sec. 24.162. ><60th Judicial District (Jefferson County)><.
65-22 (a) The 60th Judicial District is composed of Jefferson County.>
65-23 <(b) Section 24.160, relating to the 58th District Court,
65-24 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 60th
65-25 District Court.>
65-26 <Sec. 24.163. ><61st Judicial District (Harris County)><. (a)
65-27 The 61st Judicial District is composed of Harris County.>
66-1 <(b) Section 24.112, relating to the 11th District Court,
66-2 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 61st
66-3 District Court.>
66-4 <Sec. 24.164. ><62nd Judicial District (Delta, Franklin,
66-5 Hopkins, and Lamar Counties)><. (a) The 62nd Judicial District is
66-6 composed of Delta, Franklin, Hopkins, and Lamar counties.>
66-7 <(b) In any county in the district in which there are two or
66-8 more district courts, those district courts have concurrent
66-9 jurisdiction in that county.>
66-10 <(c) The terms of the 62nd District Court in each county
66-11 begin on the first Mondays in January and July.>
66-12 <(d) The judge of the 62nd District Court is not required to
66-13 impanel a grand jury in that court in any county of the district
66-14 unless the judge considers it necessary.>
66-15 <(e) Section 24.108, relating to the 8th District Court,
66-16 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 62nd
66-17 District Court in Delta, Franklin, and Hopkins counties.>
66-18 <(f) Section 24.106, relating to the 6th District Court,
66-19 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 62nd
66-20 District Court in Lamar County.>
66-21 <Sec. 24.165. ><63rd Judicial District (Edwards, Kinney,
66-22 Terrell, and Val Verde Counties)><. (a) The 63rd Judicial District
66-23 is composed of Edwards, Kinney, Terrell, and Val Verde counties.>
66-24 <(b) The terms of the 63rd District Court begin:>
66-25 <(1) in Edwards County on the first Monday in May and
66-26 the third Monday in October;>
66-27 <(2) in Kinney County on the first Mondays in April
67-1 and October;>
67-2 <(3) in Terrell County on the first Monday in February
67-3 and the third Monday in August; and>
67-4 <(4) in Val Verde County on the first Mondays in
67-5 January and June.>
67-6 <Sec. 24.166. ><64th Judicial District (Castro, Hale, and
67-7 Swisher Counties)><. (a) The 64th Judicial District is composed of
67-8 Castro, Hale, and Swisher counties.>
67-9 <(b) The terms of the 64th District Court in each county of
67-10 the district begin on the first Mondays in January and July and are
67-11 designated the January and July terms.>
67-12 <Sec. 24.167. ><65th Judicial District (El Paso County)><. (a)
67-13 The 65th Judicial District is composed of El Paso County.>
67-14 <(b) The terms of the 65th District Court begin on the first
67-15 Mondays in February, April, June, September, October, and December.>
67-16 <(c) Section 24.136, relating to the 34th District Court,
67-17 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 65th
67-18 District Court.>
67-19 <Sec. 24.168. ><66th Judicial District (Hill County)><. (a)
67-20 The 66th Judicial District is composed of Hill County.>
67-21 <(b) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the
67-22 66th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the County
67-23 Court of Hill County in all civil and criminal matters over which
67-24 the county court would have original or appellate jurisdiction.
67-25 The district court has control over the assignment of cases as
67-26 prescribed by Section 26.209.>
67-27 <(c) The terms of the 66th District Court begin on the first
68-1 Mondays in January, March, May, July, September, and November.>
68-2 <Sec. 24.169. ><67th Judicial District (Tarrant County)><. (a)
68-3 The 67th Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County.>
68-4 <(b) The terms of the 67th District Court begin on the first
68-5 Mondays in March, June, September, and December.>
68-6 <(c) Section 24.118, relating to the 17th District Court,
68-7 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 67th
68-8 District Court.>
68-9 <Sec. 24.170. ><68th Judicial District (Dallas County)><. (a)
68-10 The 68th Judicial District is composed of Dallas County.>
68-11 <(b) The terms of the 68th District Court begin on the first
68-12 Mondays in February, May, September, and December.>
68-13 <(c) Section 24.115, relating to the 14th District Court,
68-14 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 68th
68-15 District Court.>
68-16 <Sec. 24.171. ><69th Judicial District (Dallam, Hartley,
68-17 Moore, and Sherman Counties)><. (a) The 69th Judicial District is
68-18 composed of Dallam, Hartley, Moore, and Sherman counties.>
68-19 <(b) The terms of the 69th District Court begin:>
68-20 <(1) in Dallam County on the 16th Monday after the
68-21 second Mondays in January and July;>
68-22 <(2) in Hartley County on the 12th Monday after the
68-23 second Mondays in January and July;>
68-24 <(3) in Moore County on the 10th Monday after the
68-25 second Mondays in January and July; and>
68-26 <(4) in Sherman County on the 14th Monday after the
68-27 second Mondays in January and July.>
69-1 <Sec. 24.172. ><70th Judicial District (Ector County)><. (a)
69-2 The 70th Judicial District is composed of Ector County.>
69-3 <(b) The terms of the 70th District Court begin on the first
69-4 Mondays in January and July.>
69-5 <(c) The judges of the 70th and 118th district courts may
69-6 take a vacation and not attend court for six weeks in each year.
69-7 The judges, by agreement, shall take their vacations alternately so
69-8 that a judge is present in one of the courts at all times.>
69-9 <Sec. 24.173. ><71st Judicial District (Harrison County)><. (a)
69-10 The 71st Judicial District is composed of Harrison County.>
69-11 <(b) The terms of the 71st District Court begin on the first
69-12 Mondays in January, March, May, July, September, and November and
69-13 continue until the Saturday before the next succeeding term begins
69-14 or until the court has disposed of the business for that term.>
69-15 <Sec. 24.174. ><72nd Judicial District (Crosby and Lubbock
69-16 Counties)><. (a) The 72nd Judicial District is composed of Crosby
69-17 and Lubbock counties.>
69-18 <(b) The terms of the 72nd District Court begin:>
69-19 <(1) in Crosby County on the second Mondays in May and
69-20 November; and>
69-21 <(2) in Lubbock County on the second Mondays in
69-22 February and August.>
69-23 <(c) The 72nd, 99th, 137th, and 140th district courts have
69-24 concurrent jurisdiction in Lubbock County.>
69-25 <Sec. 24.175. ><73rd Judicial District (Bexar County)><. (a)
69-26 The 73rd Judicial District is composed of Bexar County.>
69-27 <(b) Section 24.139, relating to the 37th District Court,
70-1 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 73rd
70-2 District Court.>
70-3 <Sec. 24.176. ><74th Judicial District (McLennan County)><. (a)
70-4 The 74th Judicial District is composed of McLennan County.>
70-5 <(b) The terms of the 74th District Court begin on the
70-6 second Mondays in February, April, June, August, October, and
70-7 December.>
70-8 <(c) Section 24.120, relating to the 19th District Court,
70-9 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 74th
70-10 District Court.>
70-11 <Sec. 24.177. ><75th Judicial District (Liberty County)><. (a)
70-12 The 75th Judicial District is composed of Liberty County.>
70-13 <(b) The terms of the 75th District Court begin on the first
70-14 Mondays in April and October.>
70-15 <Sec. 24.178. ><76th Judicial District (Camp, Morris, and
70-16 Titus Counties)><. (a) The 76th Judicial District is composed of
70-17 Camp, Morris, and Titus counties.>
70-18 <(b) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, each
70-19 district court in Morris County has the civil jurisdiction of a
70-20 county court.>
70-21 <(c) In Camp and Morris counties, the 76th District Court
70-22 and the county court have concurrent jurisdiction over all original
70-23 and appellate criminal matters over which the county court has
70-24 jurisdiction under the constitution and laws of this state. In
70-25 each county, matters and proceedings in the concurrent jurisdiction
70-26 of the courts may be filed in or transferred between the 76th
70-27 District Court and the county court. All writs and processes
71-1 issued and bonds and recognizances made in transferred cases are
71-2 returnable to the court to which the case is transferred as if
71-3 originally issued in that court.>
71-4 <(d) In Camp, Morris, and Titus counties, the 76th District
71-5 Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the 276th District Court.
71-6 The judges of the courts may transfer any case to be tried in Camp
71-7 County, Morris County, or Titus County with the consent of the
71-8 court to which the case is to be transferred. Each judge may sit
71-9 in the other court without transferring the case.>
71-10 <(e) The terms of the 76th District Court begin:>
71-11 <(1) in Camp County on the first Mondays in March and
71-12 April;>
71-13 <(2) in Morris County on the first Mondays in January,
71-14 May, July, and November and the third Monday in September; and>
71-15 <(3) in Titus County on the first Mondays in February,
71-16 August, September, October, and December.>
71-17 <Sec. 24.179. ><77th Judicial District (Freestone and
71-18 Limestone Counties)><. (a) The 77th Judicial District is composed
71-19 of Freestone and Limestone counties.>
71-20 <(b) The 77th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction
71-21 with the 87th District Court in Freestone and Limestone counties.>
71-22 <(c) The terms of the 77th District Court begin:>
71-23 <(1) in Freestone County on the first Mondays in
71-24 February, May, August, and November; and>
71-25 <(2) in Limestone County on the first Mondays in
71-26 December, March, June, and September.>
71-27 <(d) The judge of the 77th District Court shall impanel
72-1 grand juries in Limestone County at the March and September terms
72-2 and in Freestone County at the May and November terms and at any
72-3 other terms of the court in each county as ordered by the judge.>
72-4 <(e) The clerk of the district courts in each of the
72-5 counties of Limestone and Freestone shall prepare civil, criminal,
72-6 divorce, and tax dockets for each district court and shall file
72-7 each new case in the court in which the party filing the case
72-8 directed the clerk to file it. Each criminal case shall be
72-9 originally filed in the court to which the indictment or
72-10 information is returned. The district clerk in each county shall
72-11 place letters on the envelope containing the file papers in each
72-12 case after the number of the case, designating by the letter "A"
72-13 cases pending in the 77th District Court and by the letter "B"
72-14 cases pending in the 87th District Court.>
72-15 <(f) The judges of the 77th and 87th judicial districts may,
72-16 in their discretion, either in termtime or in vacation, on motion
72-17 of any party, on agreement of the parties, or on their own motion
72-18 to facilitate the administration of justice or to equalize the case
72-19 load, transfer any civil or criminal cause on their dockets to the
72-20 docket of the other court. The transfer shall be entered on the
72-21 minutes of the court and the cause shall be tried and disposed of
72-22 as if it had been originally filed in that court. The transferring
72-23 court need not hold a formal proceeding to transfer a cause. The
72-24 receiving court need not receive the transcript of the transferred
72-25 cause to have jurisdiction over the cause.>
72-26 <Sec. 24.180. ><78th Judicial District (Wichita County)><. (a)
72-27 The 78th Judicial District is composed of Wichita County.>
73-1 <(b) The terms of the 78th District Court begin on the first
73-2 Mondays in March, June, September, and December.>
73-3 <(c) Section 24.132, relating to the 30th District Court,
73-4 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 78th
73-5 District Court.>
73-6 <Sec. 24.181. ><79th Judicial District (Brooks and Jim Wells
73-7 Counties)><. (a) The 79th Judicial District is composed of Brooks
73-8 and Jim Wells counties.>
73-9 <(b) The terms of the 79th District Court begin:>
73-10 <(1) in Brooks County at 10 a.m. on the first Mondays
73-11 in February and September; and>
73-12 <(2) in Jim Wells County at 10 a.m. on the first
73-13 Mondays in March and October.>
73-14 <Sec. 24.182. ><80th Judicial District (Harris County)><. (a)
73-15 The 80th Judicial District is composed of Harris County.>
73-16 <(b) Section 24.112, relating to the 11th District Court,
73-17 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 80th
73-18 District Court.>
73-19 <Sec. 24.183. ><81st Judicial District (Atascosa, Frio,
73-20 Karnes, LaSalle, and Wilson Counties)><. (a) The 81st Judicial
73-21 District is composed of Atascosa, Frio, Karnes, LaSalle, and Wilson
73-22 counties.>
73-23 <(b) The terms of the 81st District Court begin:>
73-24 <(1) in Atascosa County on the third Mondays in March
73-25 and September;>
73-26 <(2) in Frio County on the fourth Mondays in May and
73-27 November;>
74-1 <(3) in Karnes County on the first Mondays in May and
74-2 November;>
74-3 <(4) in LaSalle County on the first Mondays in March
74-4 and September; and>
74-5 <(5) in Wilson County on the second Mondays in April
74-6 and October.>
74-7 <Sec. 24.184. ><82nd Judicial District (Falls and Robertson
74-8 Counties)><. (a) The 82nd Judicial District is composed of Falls
74-9 and Robertson counties.>
74-10 <(b) The terms of the 82nd District Court begin on the first
74-11 Mondays in January and July.>
74-12 <Sec. 24.185. ><83rd Judicial District (Brewster, Jeff Davis,
74-13 Pecos, Presidio, Reagan, and Upton Counties)><. (a) The 83rd
74-14 Judicial District is composed of Brewster, Jeff Davis, Pecos,
74-15 Presidio, Reagan, and Upton counties.>
74-16 <(b) The 83rd and 112th district courts have concurrent
74-17 jurisdiction in Pecos and Upton counties.>
74-18 <(c) The terms of the 83rd District Court begin:>
74-19 <(1) in Brewster County on the fourth and 11th Mondays
74-20 after the first Mondays in January and July;>
74-21 <(2) in Jeff Davis County on the second Mondays in
74-22 January and July;>
74-23 <(3) in Pecos County on the ninth Monday after the
74-24 first Mondays in January and July;>
74-25 <(4) in Presidio County on the third Monday after the
74-26 first Mondays in January and July;>
74-27 <(5) in Reagan County on the 14th Monday after the
75-1 first Mondays in January and July; and>
75-2 <(6) in Upton County on the 12th Monday after the
75-3 first Mondays in January and July.>
75-4 <(d) In each of the counties of Pecos and Upton, a petition
75-5 or other pleading filed in the district courts is sufficient if
75-6 addressed "To The District Court of Pecos County, Texas," or "To
75-7 The District Court of Upton County, Texas," respectively, without
75-8 giving the number of the district court in the address.>
75-9 <Sec. 24.186. ><84th Judicial District (Hansford, Hutchinson,
75-10 and Ochiltree Counties)><. (a) The 84th Judicial District is
75-11 composed of Hansford, Hutchinson, and Ochiltree counties.>
75-12 <(b) The terms of the 84th District Court begin:>
75-13 <(1) in Hansford County on the third Monday in March
75-14 and the second Monday in September;>
75-15 <(2) in Hutchinson County on the first Monday in June
75-16 and the fourth Monday in November; and>
75-17 <(3) in Ochiltree County on the fourth Monday in April
75-18 and the second Monday in October.>
75-19 <(c) Each term provided by Subsection (b) begins at 10 a.m.
75-20 on the first day of the term.>
75-21 <Sec. 24.187. ><85th Judicial District (Brazos County)><. (a)
75-22 The 85th Judicial District is composed of Brazos County.>
75-23 <(b) The terms of the 85th District Court begin on the first
75-24 Mondays in April and October.>
75-25 <Sec. 24.188. ><86th Judicial District (Kaufman County)><. (a)
75-26 The 86th Judicial District is composed of Kaufman County.>
75-27 <(b) The terms of the 86th District Court begin on the first
76-1 Mondays in February and July.>
76-2 <Sec. 24.189. ><87th Judicial District (Anderson, Freestone,
76-3 Leon, and Limestone Counties)><. (a) The 87th Judicial District is
76-4 composed of Anderson, Freestone, Leon, and Limestone counties.>
76-5 <(b) The terms of the 87th District Court begin:>
76-6 <(1) in Anderson County on the first Mondays in
76-7 February and August;>
76-8 <(2) in Freestone County on the first Mondays in
76-9 January, April, July, and October;>
76-10 <(3) in Leon County on the fifth Monday after the
76-11 first Mondays in May and November; and>
76-12 <(4) in Limestone County on the first Mondays in May
76-13 and November.>
76-14 <(c) The judge of the 87th District Court shall impanel
76-15 grand juries in Limestone County at the May and November terms and
76-16 in Freestone County at the January and July terms and at any other
76-17 terms of the court as ordered by the judge.>
76-18 <(d) Section 24.179, relating to the 77th District Court,
76-19 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 87th
76-20 District Court in Freestone and Limestone counties.>
76-21 <Sec. 24.190. ><88th Judicial District (Hardin and Tyler
76-22 Counties)><. (a) The 88th Judicial District is composed of Hardin
76-23 and Tyler counties.>
76-24 <(b) The terms of the 88th District Court begin:>
76-25 <(1) in Hardin County on the first Mondays in April
76-26 and October; and>
76-27 <(2) in Tyler County on the first Mondays in June and
77-1 December.>
77-2 <Sec. 24.191. ><89th Judicial District (Wichita County)><. (a)
77-3 The 89th Judicial District is composed of Wichita County.>
77-4 <(b) The terms of the 89th District Court begin on the first
77-5 Mondays in January, April, July, and October.>
77-6 <(c) A grand jury may not be impaneled in the 89th District
77-7 Court unless the judge of that court calls for a grand jury by
77-8 special order on the minutes of the court.>
77-9 <(d) Section 24.132, relating to the 30th District Court,
77-10 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 89th
77-11 District Court.>
77-12 <Sec. 24.192. ><90th Judicial District (Stephens and Young
77-13 Counties)><. (a) The 90th Judicial District is composed of Stephens
77-14 and Young counties.>
77-15 <(b) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, each
77-16 district court in Stephens County has the civil and criminal
77-17 jurisdiction of a county court.>
77-18 <(c) The terms of the 90th District Court begin:>
77-19 <(1) in Stephens County on the first Mondays in
77-20 January, April, July, and October; and>
77-21 <(2) in Young County on the first Mondays in March,
77-22 June, September, and December.>
77-23 <Sec. 24.193. ><91st Judicial District (Eastland County)><. (a)
77-24 The 91st Judicial District is composed of Eastland County.>
77-25 <(b) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, each
77-26 district court in Eastland County has the civil jurisdiction of a
77-27 county court. The district court has concurrent with the county
78-1 court the criminal jurisdiction of a county court.>
78-2 <(c) The terms of the 91st District Court begin on the first
78-3 Mondays in February, April, June, August, October, and December.>
78-4 <(d) The 91st District Court may not impanel a grand jury
78-5 except by special order of the judge.>
78-6 <Sec. 24.194. ><92nd Judicial District (Hidalgo County)><. (a)
78-7 The 92nd Judicial District is composed of Hidalgo County.>
78-8 <(b) The 92nd, 93rd, and 139th district courts have
78-9 concurrent jurisdiction.>
78-10 <(c) The terms of the 92nd District Court begin on the first
78-11 Mondays in January and July.>
78-12 <Sec. 24.195. ><93rd Judicial District (Hidalgo County)><. (a)
78-13 The 93rd Judicial District is composed of Hidalgo County.>
78-14 <(b) The terms of the 93rd District Court begin on the first
78-15 Mondays in January and July.>
78-16 <(c) Section 24.194, relating to the 92nd District Court,
78-17 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 93rd
78-18 District Court.>
78-19 <Sec. 24.196. ><94th Judicial District (Nueces County)><.
78-20 (a) The 94th Judicial District is composed of Nueces County.>
78-21 <(b) The terms of the 94th District Court begin on the first
78-22 Mondays in January and July. The terms are designated the
78-23 January-July and July-January terms.>
78-24 <(c) Section 24.130, relating to the 28th District Court,
78-25 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 94th
78-26 District Court.>
78-27 <Sec. 24.197. ><95th Judicial District (Dallas County)><.
79-1 (a) The 95th Judicial District is composed of Dallas County.>
79-2 <(b) The terms of the 95th District Court begin on the first
79-3 Mondays in March, June, September, and December.>
79-4 <(c) Section 24.115, relating to the 14th District Court,
79-5 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 95th
79-6 District Court.>
79-7 <Sec. 24.198. ><96th Judicial District (Tarrant County)><. (a)
79-8 The 96th Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County.>
79-9 <(b) Section 24.118, relating to the 17th District Court,
79-10 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 96th
79-11 Judicial District.>
79-12 <Sec. 24.199. ><97th Judicial District (Archer, Clay, and
79-13 Montague Counties)><. (a) The 97th Judicial District is composed of
79-14 Archer, Clay, and Montague counties.>
79-15 <(b) The terms of the 97th District Court begin on the first
79-16 Mondays in January and July.>
79-17 <Sec. 24.200. ><98th Judicial District (Travis County)><. (a)
79-18 The 98th Judicial District is composed of Travis County.>
79-19 <(b) The terms of the 98th District Court begin on the first
79-20 Mondays in February, April, June, October, and December.>
79-21 <(c) Section 24.155, relating to the 53rd District Court,
79-22 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 98th
79-23 District Court.>
79-24 <Sec. 24.201. ><99th Judicial District (Lubbock County)><. (a)
79-25 The 99th Judicial District is composed of Lubbock County.>
79-26 <(b) The terms of the 99th District Court begin on the first
79-27 Mondays in January and July.>
80-1 <(c) Section 24.174, relating to the 72nd District Court,
80-2 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 99th
80-3 District Court.>
80-4 <Sec. 24.202. ><100th Judicial District (Carson, Childress,
80-5 Collingsworth, Donley, and Hall Counties)><. (a) The 100th Judicial
80-6 District is composed of Carson, Childress, Collingsworth, Donley,
80-7 and Hall counties.>
80-8 <(b) The terms of the 100th District Court begin:>
80-9 <(1) in Carson County on the first Mondays in January
80-10 and August;>
80-11 <(2) in Childress County on the first Mondays in May
80-12 and December;>
80-13 <(3) in Collingsworth County on the first Mondays in
80-14 April and November;>
80-15 <(4) in Donley County on the first Mondays in March
80-16 and October; and>
80-17 <(5) in Hall County on the first Mondays in February
80-18 and September.>
80-19 <(c) Each term provided by Subsection (b) begins at 10 a.m.
80-20 on the first day of the term.>
80-21 <Sec. 24.203. ><101st Judicial District (Dallas County)><. (a)
80-22 The 101st Judicial District is composed of Dallas County.>
80-23 <(b) The terms of the 101st District Court begin on the
80-24 first Mondays in March, June, September, and December.>
80-25 <(c) Section 24.115, relating to the 14th District Court,
80-26 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 101st
80-27 District Court.>
81-1 <Sec. 24.204. ><102nd Judicial District (Bowie and Red River
81-2 Counties)><. (a) The 102nd Judicial District is composed of Bowie
81-3 and Red River counties.>
81-4 <(b) The terms of the 102nd District Court begin:>
81-5 <(1) in Bowie County on the first Mondays in January,
81-6 April, July, and October; and>
81-7 <(2) in Red River County on the first Mondays in
81-8 February, May, August, and November.>
81-9 <(c) Section 24.105, relating to the 5th District Court,
81-10 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 102nd
81-11 District Court in Bowie County.>
81-12 <(d) Section 24.106, relating to the 6th District Court,
81-13 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 102nd
81-14 District Court in Red River County.>
81-15 <Sec. 24.205. ><103rd Judicial District (Cameron and Willacy
81-16 Counties)><. (a) The 103rd Judicial District is composed of Cameron
81-17 and Willacy counties. The court shall give preference to civil
81-18 cases.>
81-19 <(b) The 103rd, 107th, and 138th district courts have
81-20 concurrent jurisdiction.>
81-21 <(c) The terms of the 103rd District Court begin:>
81-22 <(1) in Cameron County on the first Mondays in
81-23 February and July; and>
81-24 <(2) in Willacy County on the first Mondays in January
81-25 and June.>
81-26 <(d) The judges of the 103rd and 107th district courts need
81-27 not impanel grand juries except in cases of emergency.>
82-1 <Sec. 24.206. ><104th Judicial District (Taylor County)><. (a)
82-2 The 104th Judicial District is composed of Taylor County.>
82-3 <(b) The terms of the 104th District Court begin on the 11th
82-4 and 24th Mondays after the first Monday in January and the ninth
82-5 Monday after the first Monday in September.>
82-6 <(c) The commissioners court shall provide suitable quarters
82-7 in the county courthouse for the court and the officers of the
82-8 court.>
82-9 <(d) Section 24.144, relating to the 42nd District Court,
82-10 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 104th
82-11 District Court.>
82-12 <Sec. 24.207. ><105th Judicial District (Kenedy, Kleberg, and
82-13 Nueces Counties)><. (a) The 105th Judicial District is composed of
82-14 Kenedy, Kleberg, and Nueces counties. The court shall give
82-15 preference to criminal cases.>
82-16 <(b) The terms of the 105th District Court begin:>
82-17 <(1) in Kenedy County on the first Mondays in June and
82-18 December;>
82-19 <(2) in Kleberg County on the first Mondays in April
82-20 and October; and>
82-21 <(3) in Nueces County on the first Mondays in February
82-22 and August.>
82-23 <(c) The judge, with the approval of the commissioners
82-24 court, may appoint an official interpreter of the court in Nueces
82-25 County who serves at the will of the judge. The official
82-26 interpreter shall take both the constitutional oath of office and
82-27 an oath that he will faithfully interpret all testimony in the
83-1 district court as official interpreter. The oath is sufficient for
83-2 his service as official interpreter in all cases in the court in
83-3 Nueces County during the interpreter's term of office. The judge
83-4 may also assign the official interpreter to assist the court's
83-5 probation officer in the discharge of the probation officer's
83-6 duties.>
83-7 <Sec. 24.208. ><106th Judicial District (Dawson, Gaines,
83-8 Garza, and Lynn Counties)><. (a) The 106th Judicial District is
83-9 composed of Dawson, Gaines, Garza, and Lynn counties.>
83-10 <(b) The terms of the 106th District Court begin:>
83-11 <(1) in Dawson County on the third Monday in February
83-12 and the second Monday in September;>
83-13 <(2) in Gaines County on the first Mondays in April
83-14 and October;>
83-15 <(3) in Garza County on the first Monday in March and
83-16 the fourth Monday in September; and>
83-17 <(4) in Lynn County on the first Monday in February
83-18 and the third Monday in September.>
83-19 <Sec. 24.209. ><107th Judicial District (Cameron and Willacy
83-20 Counties)><. (a) The 107th Judicial District is composed of Cameron
83-21 and Willacy counties. The court shall give preference to criminal
83-22 cases.>
83-23 <(b) The terms of the 107th District Court begin on the
83-24 first Mondays in January and July.>
83-25 <(c) Section 24.205, relating to the 103rd District Court,
83-26 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 107th
83-27 District Court.>
84-1 <Sec. 24.210. 108TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (POTTER COUNTY). (a)
84-2 The 108th Judicial District is composed of Potter County.>
84-3 <(b) The terms of the 108th District Court begin on the
84-4 first Mondays in January, May, and September.>
84-5 <(c) Section 24.149, relating to the 47th District Court,
84-6 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 108th
84-7 District Court in Potter County.>
84-8 <Sec. 24.211. 109TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ANDREWS, CRANE, AND
84-9 WINKLER COUNTIES). (a) The 109th Judicial District is composed of
84-10 Andrews, Crane, and Winkler counties.>
84-11 <(b) The terms of the 109th District Court begin:>
84-12 <(1) in Andrews County on the second Monday in January
84-13 and the first Monday in July;>
84-14 <(2) in Crane County on the first Mondays in February
84-15 and August; and>
84-16 <(3) in Winkler County on the first Monday in March
84-17 and the second Monday in September.>
84-18 <Sec. 24.212. 110TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BRISCOE, DICKENS,
84-19 FLOYD, AND MOTLEY COUNTIES). (a) The 110th Judicial District is
84-20 composed of Briscoe, Dickens, Floyd, and Motley counties.>
84-21 <(b) The terms of the 110th District Court begin:>
84-22 <(1) in Briscoe County on the first Mondays in January
84-23 and June;>
84-24 <(2) in Dickens County on the first Mondays in April
84-25 and November;>
84-26 <(3) in Floyd County on the first Mondays in February
84-27 and July; and>
85-1 <(4) in Motley County on the first Mondays in March
85-2 and August.>
85-3 <Sec. 24.213. 111TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (WEBB COUNTY). (a)
85-4 The 111th Judicial District is composed of Webb County.>
85-5 <(b) The terms of the 111th District Court begin on the
85-6 first Mondays in January, March, May, July, September, and
85-7 November.>
85-8 <(c) The judge of the 111th District Court may not impanel
85-9 grand juries unless he considers it necessary.>
85-10 <(d) Section 24.151, relating to the 49th District Court,
85-11 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 111th
85-12 District Court in Webb County.>
85-13 <Sec. 24.214. 112TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CROCKETT, PECOS,
85-14 REAGAN, SUTTON, AND UPTON COUNTIES). (a) The 112th Judicial
85-15 District is composed of Crockett, Pecos, Reagan, Sutton, and Upton
85-16 counties.>
85-17 <(b) The terms of the 112th District Court begin:>
85-18 <(1) in Crockett County on the first Monday in April
85-19 and the third Monday in September;>
85-20 <(2) in Pecos County on the first Mondays in January,
85-21 May, and November and the second Monday in July;>
85-22 <(3) in Reagan County on the first Mondays in March
85-23 and October;>
85-24 <(4) in Sutton County on the third Monday in March and
85-25 the first Monday in September; and>
85-26 <(5) in Upton County on the first Monday in February
85-27 and the second Monday in June.>
86-1 <(c) Section 24.185, relating to the 83rd District Court,
86-2 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 112th
86-3 District Court.>
86-4 <Sec. 24.215. 113TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). (a)
86-5 The 113th Judicial District is composed of Harris County.>
86-6 <(b) Section 24.112, relating to the 11th District Court,
86-7 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 113th
86-8 District Court.>
86-9 <Sec. 24.216. 114TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (SMITH AND WOOD
86-10 COUNTIES). (a) The 114th Judicial District is composed of Smith
86-11 and Wood counties.>
86-12 <(b) The terms of the 114th District Court in each county of
86-13 the district begin on the first Mondays in January and July.>
86-14 <Sec. 24.217. 115TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (MARION AND UPSHUR
86-15 COUNTIES). (a) The 115th Judicial District is composed of Marion
86-16 and Upshur counties.>
86-17 <(b) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the
86-18 115th District Court has the civil and criminal jurisdiction of a
86-19 county court in Marion County. The County Court of Marion County
86-20 has concurrent jurisdiction to receive guilty pleas in misdemeanor
86-21 cases. Matters within the courts' concurrent jurisdiction may be
86-22 filed in either court and may be transferred between the district
86-23 court and county court.>
86-24 <(c) The 115th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction
86-25 with the 276th District Court in Marion County. The judges of the
86-26 courts may transfer any case on their dockets in Marion County with
86-27 the consent of the judge to which the case is transferred. Each
87-1 judge may sit in the other court to hear a case without
87-2 transferring the case.>
87-3 <(d) All writs and processes issued and bonds and
87-4 recognizances made in transferred cases are returnable to the court
87-5 to which transferred, as if originally issued there.>
87-6 <(e) The terms of the 115th District Court begin:>
87-7 <(1) in Marion County on the first Mondays in March
87-8 and September; and>
87-9 <(2) in Upshur County on the first Mondays in January
87-10 and June.>
87-11 <(f) The court terms continue until and including the
87-12 Saturday immediately before the Monday on which the next term will
87-13 convene.>
87-14 <(g) The officers serving the 276th District Court in Marion
87-15 County shall also serve the 115th District Court in Marion County.>
87-16 <(h) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the
87-17 district court having jurisdiction in Upshur County has the civil
87-18 and criminal jurisdiction, other than probate jurisdiction, of a
87-19 county court. All civil and criminal matters within the concurrent
87-20 jurisdiction of the county and district courts must be filed with
87-21 the county clerk in the county court.>
87-22 <Sec. 24.218. 116TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). (a)
87-23 The 116th Judicial District is composed of Dallas County.>
87-24 <(b) The terms of the 116th District Court begin on the
87-25 first Mondays in January, April, July, and October.>
87-26 <(c) Section 24.115, relating to the 14th District Court,
87-27 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 116th
88-1 District Court.>
88-2 <Sec. 24.219. 117TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (NUECES COUNTY). (a)
88-3 The 117th Judicial District is composed of Nueces County.>
88-4 <(b) The terms of the 117th District Court begin on the
88-5 first Mondays in January and July. The terms are designated the
88-6 January-July and July-January terms.>
88-7 <(c) Section 24.130, relating to the 28th District Court,
88-8 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 117th
88-9 District Court.>
88-10 <Sec. 24.220. 118TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (GLASSCOCK, HOWARD,
88-11 AND MARTIN COUNTIES). (a) The 118th Judicial District is composed
88-12 of Glasscock, Howard, and Martin counties.>
88-13 <(b) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, each
88-14 district court in Glasscock County has the civil jurisdiction of a
88-15 county court.>
88-16 <(c) The terms of the 118th District Court begin:>
88-17 <(1) in Glasscock County on the first Mondays in
88-18 February and September;>
88-19 <(2) in Howard County on the fourth Mondays in
88-20 January, June, August, and October; and>
88-21 <(3) in Martin County on the first Mondays in January,
88-22 June, and October.>
88-23 <(d) The judges of the 70th and 118th district courts may
88-24 take a vacation and not attend court for six weeks in each year.
88-25 The judges, by agreement, shall take their vacations alternately so
88-26 that a judge is present in one of the courts at all times.>
88-27 <Sec. 24.221. 119TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CONCHO, RUNNELS, AND
89-1 TOM GREEN COUNTIES). (a) The 119th Judicial District is composed
89-2 of Concho, Runnels, and Tom Green counties.>
89-3 <(b) The terms of the 119th District Court begin:>
89-4 <(1) in Concho County on the first Mondays in February
89-5 and July;>
89-6 <(2) in Runnels County on the first Mondays in March
89-7 and October; and>
89-8 <(3) in Tom Green County on the first Mondays in April
89-9 and November.>
89-10 <(c) Section 24.153, relating to the 51st District Court,
89-11 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 119th
89-12 District Court.>
89-13 <Sec. 24.222. 120TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (EL PASO COUNTY). (a)
89-14 The 120th Judicial District is composed of El Paso County.>
89-15 <(b) The terms of the 120th District Court begin on the
89-16 first Mondays in January and July.>
89-17 <(c) The El Paso County sheriff or the sheriff's deputy
89-18 shall attend the court when required by law or by the judge.>
89-19 <(d) Section 24.136, relating to the 34th District Court,
89-20 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 120th
89-21 District Court.>
89-22 <Sec. 24.223. 121ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TERRY AND YOAKUM
89-23 COUNTIES). (a) The 121st Judicial District is composed of Terry
89-24 and Yoakum counties.>
89-25 <(b) The terms of the 121st District Court begin:>
89-26 <(1) in Terry County on the second Mondays in May and
89-27 November; and>
90-1 <(2) in Yoakum County on the second Mondays in June
90-2 and December.>
90-3 <Sec. 24.224. 122ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (GALVESTON COUNTY).
90-4 (a) The 122nd Judicial District is composed of Galveston County.>
90-5 <(b) The 122nd District Court has concurrent jurisdiction
90-6 with the 10th and 56th district courts.>
90-7 <(c) The terms of the 122nd District Court begin on the
90-8 first Mondays in January and July.>
90-9 <(d) Section 24.111, relating to the 10th District Court,
90-10 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 122nd
90-11 District Court.>
90-12 <Sec. 24.225. 123RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (PANOLA AND SHELBY
90-13 COUNTIES). (a) The 123rd Judicial District is composed of Panola
90-14 and Shelby counties.>
90-15 <(b) The terms of the 123rd District Court begin:>
90-16 <(1) in Panola County on the first Mondays in January,
90-17 May, and September; and>
90-18 <(2) in Shelby County on the first Mondays in March,
90-19 July, and November.>
90-20 <Sec. 24.226. 124TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (GREGG COUNTY). (a)
90-21 The 124th Judicial District is composed of Gregg County.>
90-22 <(b) The terms of the 124th District Court begin on the
90-23 first Mondays in January, March, May, July, September, and
90-24 November.>
90-25 <Sec. 24.227. 125TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). (a)
90-26 The 125th Judicial District is composed of Harris County.>
90-27 <(b) Section 24.112, relating to the 11th District Court,
91-1 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 125th
91-2 District Court.>
91-3 <Sec. 24.228. 126TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TRAVIS COUNTY). (a)
91-4 The 126th Judicial District is composed of Travis County.>
91-5 <(b) The terms of the 126th District Court begin on the
91-6 first Mondays in September and November and the third Mondays in
91-7 January, March, and June.>
91-8 <(c) Section 24.155, relating to the 53rd District Court,
91-9 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 126th
91-10 District Court.>
91-11 <Sec. 24.229. 127TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). (a)
91-12 The 127th Judicial District is composed of Harris County.>
91-13 <(b) Section 24.112, relating to the 11th District Court,
91-14 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 127th
91-15 District Court.>
91-16 <Sec. 24.230. 128TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ORANGE COUNTY). (a)
91-17 The 128th Judicial District is composed of Orange County.>
91-18 <(b) The 128th and 163rd district courts have concurrent
91-19 jurisdiction in Orange County.>
91-20 <(c) The terms of the 128th District Court begin on the
91-21 first Mondays in January, May, and September.>
91-22 <Sec. 24.231. 129TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). (a)
91-23 The 129th Judicial District is composed of Harris County.>
91-24 <(b) Section 24.112, relating to the 11th District Court,
91-25 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 129th
91-26 District Court.>
91-27 <Sec. 24.232. 130TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (MATAGORDA COUNTY).
92-1 (a) The 130th Judicial District is composed of Matagorda County.>
92-2 <(b) The terms of the 130th District Court begin on the
92-3 first Mondays in March and September and are designated as the
92-4 March-August and September-February terms.>
92-5 <(c) Section 24.124, relating to the 23rd District Court,
92-6 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 130th
92-7 District Court.>
92-8 <Sec. 24.233. 131ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BEXAR COUNTY). (a)
92-9 The 131st Judicial District is composed of Bexar County.>
92-10 <(b) Section 24.139, relating to the 37th District Court,
92-11 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 131st
92-12 District Court.>
92-13 <Sec. 24.234. 132ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BORDEN AND SCURRY
92-14 COUNTIES). (a) The 132nd Judicial District is composed of Borden
92-15 and Scurry counties.>
92-16 <(b) The terms of the 132nd District Court begin:>
92-17 <(1) in Borden County on the first Mondays in January,
92-18 March, May, July, September, and November; and>
92-19 <(2) in Scurry County on the first Mondays in
92-20 February, April, June, August, October, and December.>
92-21 <Sec. 24.235. 133RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). (a)
92-22 The 133rd Judicial District is composed of Harris County.>
92-23 <(b) Section 24.112, relating to the 11th District Court,
92-24 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 133rd
92-25 District Court.>
92-26 <Sec. 24.236. 134TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). (a)
92-27 The 134th Judicial District is composed of Dallas County.>
93-1 <(b) The terms of the 134th District Court begin on the
93-2 first Mondays in January and July.>
93-3 <(c) Section 24.115, relating to the 14th District Court,
93-4 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 134th
93-5 District Court.>
93-6 <Sec. 24.237. 135TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CALHOUN, DEWITT,
93-7 GOLIAD, JACKSON, REFUGIO, AND VICTORIA COUNTIES). (a) The 135th
93-8 Judicial District is composed of Calhoun, DeWitt, Goliad, Jackson,
93-9 Refugio, and Victoria counties.>
93-10 <(b) The terms of the 135th District Court in each county of
93-11 the district begin on the first Mondays in January and July.>
93-12 <Sec. 24.238. 136TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (JEFFERSON COUNTY).
93-13 (a) The 136th Judicial District is composed of Jefferson County.>
93-14 <(b) The terms of the 136th District Court begin on the
93-15 first Mondays in January and July. The terms are designated the
93-16 January-June and July-December terms.>
93-17 <(c) The Jefferson County sheriff or the sheriff's deputy
93-18 shall attend the court as required by law or by the judge.>
93-19 <(d) Section 24.160, relating to the 58th District Court,
93-20 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 136th
93-21 District Court.>
93-22 <Sec. 24.239. 137TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (LUBBOCK COUNTY). (a)
93-23 The 137th Judicial District is composed of Lubbock County.>
93-24 <(b) The terms of the 137th District Court begin on the
93-25 first Mondays in January and July.>
93-26 <(c) Section 24.174, relating to the 72nd District Court,
93-27 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 137th
94-1 District Court.>
94-2 <Sec. 24.240. 138TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CAMERON AND WILLACY
94-3 COUNTIES). (a) The 138th Judicial District is composed of Cameron
94-4 and Willacy counties. The court shall give preference to criminal
94-5 cases.>
94-6 <(b) The terms of the 138th District Court begin:>
94-7 <(1) in Cameron County on the first Mondays in March,
94-8 July, and November; and>
94-9 <(2) in Willacy County on the first Mondays in
94-10 January, May, and September.>
94-11 <(c) The judge of the 138th District Court shall impanel
94-12 grand juries at all times required by law.>
94-13 <(d) Section 24.205, relating to the 103rd District Court,
94-14 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 138th
94-15 District Court.>
94-16 <Sec. 24.241. 139TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HIDALGO COUNTY). (a)
94-17 The 139th Judicial District is composed of Hidalgo County.>
94-18 <(b) The terms of the 139th District Court begin on the
94-19 first Mondays in January and July.>
94-20 <(c) Section 24.194, relating to the 92nd District Court,
94-21 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 139th
94-22 District Court.>
94-23 <Sec. 24.242. 140TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (LUBBOCK COUNTY). (a)
94-24 The 140th Judicial District is composed of Lubbock County.>
94-25 <(b) The terms of the 140th District Court begin on the
94-26 first Mondays in January and July.>
94-27 <(c) Section 24.174, relating to the 72nd District Court,
95-1 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 140th
95-2 District Court.>
95-3 <Sec. 24.243. 142ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (MIDLAND COUNTY). (a)
95-4 The 142nd Judicial District is composed of Midland County.>
95-5 <(b) The terms of the 142nd District Court begin on the
95-6 first Mondays in March and September.>
95-7 <Sec. 24.244. 143rd JUDICIAL DISTRICT (LOVING, REEVES, AND
95-8 WARD COUNTIES). (a) The 143rd Judicial District is composed of
95-9 Loving, Reeves, and Ward counties.>
95-10 <(b) The terms of the 143rd District Court begin:>
95-11 <(1) in Loving County on the first Mondays in April
95-12 and August and the third Monday in December;>
95-13 <(2) in Reeves County on the first Monday in January
95-14 and the third Mondays in May, August, and October; and>
95-15 <(3) in Ward County on the third Monday in February,
95-16 the first Monday in June, the third Monday in September, and the
95-17 first Monday in December.>
95-18 <(c) The terms provided by Subsection (b) begin at 10 a.m.
95-19 on the first day of the term.>
95-20 <Sec. 24.245. 144TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BEXAR COUNTY). (a)
95-21 The 144th Judicial District is composed of Bexar County.>
95-22 <(b) Section 24.139, relating to the 37th District Court,
95-23 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 144th
95-24 District Court.>
95-25 <Sec. 24.246. 145TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (NACOGDOCHES COUNTY).
95-26 (a) The 145th Judicial District is composed of Nacogdoches County.>
95-27 <(b) The terms of the 145th District Court begin on the
96-1 first Mondays in March and September.>
96-2 <(c) The judge may take a vacation and not attend court for
96-3 four weeks in each year.>
96-4 <Sec. 24.247. 146TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BELL COUNTY). (a)
96-5 The 146th Judicial District is composed of Bell County.>
96-6 <(b) The terms of the 146th District Court begin on the
96-7 first Mondays in January, April, July, and October.>
96-8 <(c) Section 24.129, relating to the 27th District Court,
96-9 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 146th
96-10 District Court.>
96-11 <Sec. 24.248. 147TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TRAVIS COUNTY). (a)
96-12 The 147th Judicial District is composed of Travis County. The
96-13 court shall give preference to criminal cases.>
96-14 <(b) The terms of the 147th District Court begin on the
96-15 first Mondays in January, April, July, and October.>
96-16 <(c) The judge of the 147th District Court shall impanel a
96-17 grand jury for each court term in the manner provided by general
96-18 law and may impanel grand juries at any time that he considers it
96-19 necessary by an order entered in the minutes of the court.>
96-20 <(d) Section 24.155, relating to the 53rd District Court,
96-21 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 147th
96-22 District Court.>
96-23 <Sec. 24.249. 150TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BEXAR COUNTY). (a)
96-24 The 150th Judicial District is composed of Bexar County.>
96-25 <(b) Section 24.139, relating to the 37th District Court,
96-26 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 150th
96-27 District Court.>
97-1 <Sec. 24.250. 151ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). (a)
97-2 The 151st Judicial District is composed of Harris County.>
97-3 <(b) Section 24.112, relating to the 11th District Court,
97-4 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 151st
97-5 District Court.>
97-6 <Sec. 24.251. 152ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). (a)
97-7 The 152nd Judicial District is composed of Harris County.>
97-8 <(b) Section 24.112, relating to the 11th District Court,
97-9 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 152nd
97-10 District Court.>
97-11 <Sec. 24.252. 153RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TARRANT COUNTY). (a)
97-12 The 153rd Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County.>
97-13 <(b) The terms of the 153rd District Court begin on the
97-14 first Mondays in February, May, August, and November.>
97-15 <(c) The Tarrant County sheriff or the sheriff's deputy
97-16 shall attend the court as required by law or by the judge.>
97-17 <(d) Section 24.118, relating to the 17th District Court,
97-18 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 153rd
97-19 District Court.>
97-20 <Sec. 24.253. 154TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (LAMB COUNTY). (a)
97-21 The 154th Judicial District is composed of Lamb County.>
97-22 <(b) The terms of the 154th District Court begin on the
97-23 first Mondays in January and July and are designated as the January
97-24 and July terms.>
97-25 <Sec. 24.254. 155TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (AUSTIN, FAYETTE, AND
97-26 WALLER COUNTIES). (a) The 155th Judicial District is composed of
97-27 Austin, Fayette, and Waller counties.>
98-1 <(b) The terms of the 155th District Court begin:>
98-2 <(1) in Austin County on the first Mondays in April
98-3 and November;>
98-4 <(2) in Fayette County on the first Mondays in
98-5 February and September; and>
98-6 <(3) in Waller County on the first Mondays in January
98-7 and June.>
98-8 <(c) The sheriff of each county or the sheriff's deputy
98-9 shall attend the court as required by law or by the judge.>
98-10 <(d) Section 24.109, relating to the 9th District Court,
98-11 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 155th
98-12 District Court.>
98-13 <Sec. 24.255. 156TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ARANSAS, BEE, LIVE
98-14 OAK, MCMULLEN, AND SAN PATRICIO COUNTIES). (a) The 156th Judicial
98-15 District is composed of Aransas, Bee, Live Oak, McMullen, and San
98-16 Patricio counties.>
98-17 <(b) The terms of the 156th District Court in each county
98-18 begin on the first Mondays in January and July.>
98-19 <(c) Section 24.138, relating to the 36th District Court,
98-20 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 156th
98-21 District Court.>
98-22 <Sec. 24.256. 157TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). (a)
98-23 The 157th Judicial District is composed of Harris County.>
98-24 <(b) Section 24.112, relating to the 11th District Court,
98-25 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 157th
98-26 District Court.>
98-27 <Sec. 24.257. 160TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY).
99-1 (a) The 160th Judicial District is composed of Dallas County.>
99-2 <(b) The terms of the 160th District Court begin on the
99-3 first Mondays in January and July.>
99-4 <(c) Section 24.115, relating to the 14th District Court,
99-5 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 160th
99-6 District Court.>
99-7 <Sec. 24.258. 161ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ECTOR COUNTY). (a)
99-8 The 161st Judicial District is composed of Ector County.>
99-9 <(b) The 161st District Court has concurrent jurisdiction
99-10 with the other district courts in Ector County.>
99-11 <(c) The terms of the 161st District Court begin on the
99-12 first Mondays in January and July.>
99-13 <(d) The Ector County sheriff or the sheriff's deputy shall
99-14 attend the court as required by law or by the judge.>
99-15 <Sec. 24.259. 162ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). (a)
99-16 The 162nd Judicial District is composed of Dallas County.>
99-17 <(b) The terms of the 162nd District Court begin on the
99-18 first Mondays in January and July.>
99-19 <(c) Section 24.115, relating to the 14th District Court,
99-20 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 162nd
99-21 District Court.>
99-22 <Sec. 24.260. ><163rd Judicial District (Orange County)><. (a)
99-23 The 163rd Judicial District is composed of Orange County.>
99-24 <(b) The terms of the 163rd District Court begin on the
99-25 first Mondays in January, May, and September.>
99-26 <(c) The Orange County sheriff or the sheriff's deputy shall
99-27 attend the court as required by law or by the judge.>
100-1 <(d) Section 24.230, relating to the 128th District Court,
100-2 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 163rd
100-3 District Court.>
100-4 <Sec. 24.261. ><164th Judicial District (Harris County)><. (a)
100-5 The 164th Judicial District is composed of Harris County.>
100-6 <(b) Section 24.112, relating to the 11th District Court,
100-7 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 164th
100-8 District Court.>
100-9 <Sec. 24.262. ><165th Judicial District (Harris County)><. (a)
100-10 The 165th Judicial District is composed of Harris County.>
100-11 <(b) Section 24.112, relating to the 11th District Court,
100-12 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 165th
100-13 District Court.>
100-14 <Sec. 24.263. ><166th Judicial District (Bexar County)><. (a)
100-15 The 166th Judicial District is composed of Bexar County.>
100-16 <(b) Section 24.139, relating to the 37th District Court,
100-17 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 166th
100-18 District Court.>
100-19 <Sec. 24.264. ><167th Judicial District (Travis County)><. (a)
100-20 The 167th Judicial District is composed of Travis County.>
100-21 <(b) The terms of the 167th District Court begin on the
100-22 first Mondays in March and September.>
100-23 <(c) Section 24.155, relating to the 53rd District Court,
100-24 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 167th
100-25 District Court.>
100-26 <Sec. 24.265. ><170th Judicial District (McLennan County)><.
100-27 (a) The 170th Judicial District is composed of McLennan County.>
101-1 <(b) The terms of the 170th District Court begin on the
101-2 second Mondays in February, April, June, August, October, and
101-3 December.>
101-4 <(c) Section 24.120, relating to the 19th District Court,
101-5 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 170th
101-6 District Court.>
101-7 <Sec. 24.266. ><171st Judicial District (El Paso County)><. (a)
101-8 The 171st Judicial District is composed of El Paso County.>
101-9 <(b) The terms of the 171st District Court begin on the
101-10 first Mondays in January and July.>
101-11 <(c) Section 24.136, relating to the 34th District Court,
101-12 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 171st
101-13 District Court.>
101-14 <Sec. 24.267. ><174th Judicial District (Harris County)><. (a)
101-15 The 174th Judicial District is composed of Harris County.>
101-16 <(b) Subsections (c), (e), and (f) apply to the 174th,
101-17 176th, 177th, 178th, and 179th district courts.>
101-18 <(c) Each of the district courts has concurrent jurisdiction
101-19 with the other district courts in Harris County.>
101-20 <(d) The terms of the 174th District Court begin on the
101-21 first Mondays in February, May, August, and November.>
101-22 <(e) The judges of the district courts shall, by agreement
101-23 among themselves, take their vacations alternately so that there
101-24 are at all times at least six district court judges in the county.>
101-25 <(f) The Harris County sheriff or the sheriff's deputy shall
101-26 attend the courts as required by law or by the judges.>
101-27 <Sec. 24.268. ><175th Judicial District (Bexar County)><.
102-1 (a) The 175th Judicial District is composed of Bexar County.>
102-2 <(b) Section 24.139, relating to the 37th District Court,
102-3 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 175th
102-4 District Court.>
102-5 <Sec. 24.269. ><176th Judicial District (Harris County)><.
102-6 (a) The 176th Judicial District is composed of Harris County.>
102-7 <(b) The terms of the 176th District Court begin on the
102-8 first Mondays in February, May, August, and November.>
102-9 <(c) Section 24.267, relating to the 174th District Court,
102-10 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 176th
102-11 District Court.>
102-12 <Sec. 24.270. ><177th Judicial District (Harris County)><. (a)
102-13 The 177th Judicial District is composed of Harris County.>
102-14 <(b) The terms of the 177th District Court begin on the
102-15 first Mondays in February, May, August, and November.>
102-16 <(c) Section 24.267, relating to the 174th District Court,
102-17 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 177th
102-18 District Court.>
102-19 <Sec. 24.271. ><178th Judicial District (Harris County)><. (a)
102-20 The 178th Judicial District is composed of Harris County.>
102-21 <(b) The terms of the 178th District Court begin on the
102-22 first Mondays in February, May, August, and November.>
102-23 <(c) Section 24.267, relating to the 174th District Court,
102-24 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 178th
102-25 District Court.>
102-26 <Sec. 24.272. ><179th Judicial District (Harris County)><. (a)
102-27 The 179th Judicial District is composed of Harris County.>
103-1 <(b) The terms of the 179th District Court begin on the
103-2 first Mondays in February, May, August, and November.>
103-3 <(c) Section 24.267, relating to the 174th District Court,
103-4 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 179th
103-5 District Court.>
103-6 <Sec. 24.273. ><180th Judicial District (Harris County)><. (a)
103-7 The 180th Judicial District is composed of Harris County.>
103-8 <(b) The 180th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction
103-9 with the other district courts in Harris County.>
103-10 <(c) The terms of the 180th District Court begin on the
103-11 first Mondays in February, May, August, and November. Each term
103-12 continues until the court has disposed of the business for that
103-13 term.>
103-14 <Sec. 24.274. ><186th Judicial District (Bexar County)><. (a)
103-15 The 186th Judicial District is composed of Bexar County.>
103-16 <(b) Section 24.139, relating to the 37th District Court,
103-17 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 186th
103-18 District Court.>
103-19 <Sec. 24.275. ><216th Judicial District (Bandera, Gillespie,
103-20 Kendall, and Kerr Counties)><. (a) The 216th Judicial District is
103-21 composed of Bandera, Gillespie, Kendall, and Kerr counties.>
103-22 <(b) The terms of the 216th District Court begin:>
103-23 <(1) in Bandera County on the first Mondays in
103-24 February and September;>
103-25 <(2) in Gillespie County on the second Mondays in
103-26 April and November;>
103-27 <(3) in Kendall County on the fourth Mondays in
104-1 February and September; and>
104-2 <(4) in Kerr County on the first Mondays in January
104-3 and June.>
104-4 <Sec. 24.276. ><229th Judicial District (Duval, Jim Hogg, and
104-5 Starr Counties)><. (a) The 229th Judicial District is composed of
104-6 Duval, Jim Hogg, and Starr counties.>
104-7 <(b) The terms of the 229th District Court begin:>
104-8 <(1) in Duval County on the first Mondays in February
104-9 and August;>
104-10 <(2) in Jim Hogg County on the first Mondays in June
104-11 and December; and>
104-12 <(3) in Starr County on the first Mondays in April and
104-13 October.>
104-14 SECTION 3. Subchapters C, D, and E, Chapter 24, Government
104-15 Code, are repealed.
104-16 SECTION 4. Sections 25.0222(b) and 25.0812(c), Government
104-17 Code, are repealed.
104-18 SECTION 5. Section 25.0862(d), Government Code, is amended
104-19 to read as follows:
104-20 (d) The Probate and County Court of Galveston County is
104-21 primarily responsible for and shall give preference to probate
104-22 cases. <The Probate and County Court may enforce an order of the
104-23 Family District Court for the 306th Judicial District relating to a
104-24 family law matter.>
104-25 SECTION 6. Section 25.1542(h), Government Code, is amended
104-26 to read as follows:
104-27 (h) The judge of a county court at law shall be paid an
105-1 annual salary that is at least 90 percent of the total annual
105-2 salary, including supplements other than the juvenile board
105-3 supplement, paid a district <to the> judge in the county <of the
105-4 99th District Court>. The salary shall be paid out of the county
105-5 general fund on order of the commissioners court.
105-6 SECTION 7. Section 25.1762(d), Government Code, is amended
105-7 to read as follows:
105-8 (d) A judge of a county court at law shall be paid an annual
105-9 salary that is at least $15,000 but not more than 90 percent of the
105-10 total annual salary paid to a district <the> judge in the county
105-11 <of the 145th Judicial District>. The salary shall be paid out of
105-12 the county treasury on orders from the commissioners court. A
105-13 county court at law judge is entitled to reasonable travel expenses
105-14 and necessary office expenses, including administrative and
105-15 clerical assistance.
105-16 SECTION 8. Section 25.2072(m), Government Code, is amended
105-17 to read as follows:
105-18 (m) The judge of the county court and the judge of a county
105-19 court at law may agree on a plan governing the filing, numbering,
105-20 and docketing of cases within the concurrent jurisdiction of their
105-21 courts and the assignment of those cases for trial. The plan may
105-22 provide for the centralized institution and filing of all such
105-23 cases with one court, clerk, or coordinator designated by the plan
105-24 and for the systemized assignment of those cases to the courts
105-25 participating in the plan, and the provisions of the plan for the
105-26 centralized filing and assignment of cases shall control
105-27 notwithstanding any other provisions of this section. If the
106-1 judges of the county court and the county court at law are unable
106-2 to agree on a filing, docketing, and assignment of cases plan, the
106-3 local administrative <presiding> judge <of the 36th Judicial
106-4 District> shall design a plan for both courts.
106-5 SECTION 9. Section 25.2422(g), Government Code, is amended
106-6 to read as follows:
106-7 (g) The district attorney of the 28th Prosecutor <49th
106-8 Judicial> District serves as district attorney of a county court at
106-9 law, except that the county attorney of Webb County prosecutes all
106-10 juvenile, child welfare, mental health, and other civil cases in
106-11 which the state is a party. The district clerk serves as clerk of
106-12 a county court at law in the cases enumerated in Subsection (a)(2),
106-13 and the county clerk serves as clerk of a county court at law in
106-14 all other cases. The commissioners court may employ as many deputy
106-15 sheriffs and bailiffs as are necessary to serve the court.
106-16 SECTION 10. Sections 26.209(a) and (c), Government Code, are
106-17 amended to read as follows:
106-18 (a) The County Court of Hill County has the general
106-19 jurisdiction of a probate court and has concurrent original and
106-20 appellate jurisdiction with the district court <66th District
106-21 Court> over civil and criminal matters within the jurisdiction of
106-22 the county court.
106-23 (c) The district judge <of the 66th District Court> shall
106-24 act as presiding judge between the district and county courts and
106-25 may assign to the county court original or appellate cases that are
106-26 within the county court's jurisdiction. The assignment shall be
106-27 made by docket notation.
107-1 SECTION 11. Chapter 32, Government Code, is repealed.
107-2 SECTION 12. Chapter 43, Government Code, is amended to read
107-3 as follows:
107-4 CHAPTER 43. DISTRICT ATTORNEYS.
107-5 Subchapter A. General Provisions
107-6 Sec. 43.001. SALARY. (a) The legislature shall determine
107-7 the salary of a district attorney in its appropriations for the
107-8 support of the judiciary.
107-9 (b) The commissioners court of the counties comprising the
107-10 prosecutor district may supplement the state salary of the district
107-11 attorney.
107-12 Sec. 43.002. BOND. (a) Before assuming the duties of the
107-13 office, a district attorney must give a bond that:
107-14 (1) is payable to the governor;
107-15 (2) is in the sum of $5,000;
107-16 (3) has two or more good and sufficient sureties;
107-17 (4) is approved by the district judge; and
107-18 (5) is conditioned that the district attorney will, in
107-19 the manner prescribed by law, faithfully pay over all money that he
107-20 collects or that comes into his hands for the state or a county.
107-21 (b) Each district attorney's bond shall be deposited in the
107-22 office of the comptroller of public accounts.
107-23 Sec. 43.003. FAILURE TO ATTEND COURT. If a district
107-24 attorney fails to attend any term of the district court of a county
107-25 in the district, the district clerk shall certify that failure to
107-26 the comptroller of public accounts. Unless a satisfactory reason
107-27 for the failure is shown to the comptroller, the district attorney
108-1 may not receive salary for the time the district attorney failed to
108-2 attend.
108-3 Sec. 43.004. EXPENSES. (a) A district attorney engaged in
108-4 the discharge of official duties in a county other than the
108-5 district attorney's county of residence is entitled to traveling
108-6 and other necessary expenses, as provided by the Travel Regulations
108-7 Act of 1959 (Article 68233a, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes).
108-8 (b) A district attorney is entitled to receive from the
108-9 state the actual and necessary postage, telegraph, and telephone
108-10 expenses incurred in the discharge of official duties.
108-11 (c) The expenses shall be paid by the state on a sworn
108-12 itemized account showing the expenses.
108-13 Sec. 43.005. EMPLOYEES. (a) An investigator appointed by a
108-14 district attorney is not required to be licensed attorney.
108-15 (b) The district attorney may appoint assistant district
108-16 attorneys necessary to the proper performance of the district
108-17 attorney's duties. Commissioners court of each county in the
108-18 prosecutor district must approve the number of assistants and other
108-19 employees appointed and the amount of compensation of those
108-20 employees.
108-21 (c) The salaries and expenses paid by the counties
108-22 comprising the district shall be paid in proportion to the
108-23 population of each county, except as otherwise provided by
108-24 Subsection (d).
108-25 (d) The district attorney may assign employees to a specific
108-26 county or to specific counties of the district. The commissioners
108-27 court of a county to which an employee is assigned may, in its
109-1 discretion, pay a greater share of the salary or expenses of the
109-2 employee than the proportionate share provided by Subsection (c).
109-3 To the extent that a commissioners court pays a greater share of an
109-4 employee's salary or expenses than that provided by Subsection (c),
109-5 the counties to which the employee is not assigned are relieved of
109-6 their proportionate share of the salary or expenses.
109-7 Sec. 43.006. GIFTS AND GRANTS. The commissioners court of a
109-8 county in a prosecutor district may accept gifts and grants from an
109-9 individual, partnership, corporation, trust, foundation,
109-10 associations, or political subdivision to finance adequate and
109-11 effective prosecution, crime prevention, or rehabilitation programs
109-12 in the county or district approved and administered by the district
109-13 attorney.
109-14 Subchapter B. Provisions Applicable to Specific Districts.
109-15 Sec. 43.101. 1ST PROSECUTOR DISTRICT. The voters of Newton,
109-16 Sabine, and San Augustine counties elect a district attorney for
109-17 the 1st Prosecutor District who represents the state in district
109-18 courts in those counties.
109-19 Sec. 43.102. 2ND PROSECUTOR DISTRICT. The voters of
109-20 Cherokee county elect a district attorney for the 2nd Prosecutor
109-21 District who represents the state in district courts in those
109-22 counties.
109-23 Sec. 43.103. 3RD PROSECUTOR DISTRICT. The voters of Delta,
109-24 Franklin, Hopkins, and Rains counties elect a district attorney for
109-25 the 3rd Prosecutor District who represents the state in district
109-26 courts in those counties.
109-27 Sec. 43.104. 4TH PROSECUTOR DISTRICT. The voters of Polk
110-1 county elect a district attorney for the 4th Prosecutor District
110-2 who represents the state in district courts in those counties.
110-3 Sec. 43.105. 5TH PROSECUTOR DISTRICT. The voters of
110-4 Montgomery and Waller counties elect a district attorney for the
110-5 5th Prosecutor District who represents the state in district courts
110-6 in those counties.
110-7 Sec. 43.106. 6TH PROSECUTOR DISTRICT. The voters of Grimes,
110-8 Madison, and Leon counties elect a district attorney for the 6th
110-9 Prosecutor District who represents the state in district courts in
110-10 those counties.
110-11 Sec. 43.107. 7TH PROSECUTOR DISTRICT. The voters of Johnson
110-12 and Somervell counties elect a district attorney for the 7th
110-13 Prosecutor District who represents the state in district courts in
110-14 those counties.
110-15 Sec. 43.108. 8TH PROSECUTOR DISTRICT. The voters of
110-16 Burleson and Washington counties elect a district attorney for the
110-17 8th Prosecutor District who represents the state in district courts
110-18 in those counties.
110-19 Sec. 43.109. 9TH PROSECUTOR DISTRICT. The voters of Comal
110-20 county elect a district attorney for the 9th Prosecutor District
110-21 who represents the state in district courts in those counties.
110-22 Sec. 43.110. 10TH PROSECUTOR DISTRICT. The voters of
110-23 Matagorda and Wharton counties elect a district attorney for the
110-24 10th Prosecutor District who represents the state in district
110-25 courts in those counties.
110-26 Sec. 43.111. 11TH PROSECUTOR DISTRICT. The voters of De
110-27 Witt, Goliad, and Refugio counties elect a district attorney for
111-1 the 11th Prosecutor District who represents the state in district
111-2 courts in those counties.
111-3 Sec. 43.112. 12TH PROSECUTOR DISTRICT. The voters of
111-4 Colorado, Gonzales, Guadalupe, and Lavaca counties elect a district
111-5 attorney for the 12th Prosecutor District who represents the state
111-6 in district courts in those counties.
111-7 Sec. 43.113. 13TH PROSECUTOR DISTRICT. The voters of
111-8 Williamson county elect a district attorney for the 13th Prosecutor
111-9 District who represents the state in district courts in those
111-10 counties.
111-11 Sec. 43.114. 14TH PROSECUTOR DISTRICT. The voters of Bell
111-12 county elect a district attorney for the 14th Prosecutor District
111-13 who represents the state in district courts in those counties.
111-14 Sec. 43.115. 15TH PROSECUTOR DISTRICT. The voters of Palo
111-15 Pinto county elect a district attorney for the 15th Prosecutor
111-16 District who represents the state in district courts in those
111-17 counties.
111-18 Sec. 43.116. 16TH PROSECUTOR DISTRICT. The voters of Gray,
111-19 Hemphill, Lipscomb, Roberts, and Wheeler counties elect a district
111-20 attorney for the 16th Prosecutor District who represents the state
111-21 in district courts in those counties.
111-22 Sec. 43.117. 17TH PROSECUTOR DISTRICT. The voters of Nolan,
111-23 Mitchell, and Fisher counties elect a district attorney for the
111-24 17th Prosecutor District who represents the state in district
111-25 courts in those counties.
111-26 Sec. 43.118. 18TH PROSECUTOR DISTRICT. The voters of
111-27 Blanco, Burnet, Llano, Mason, and San Saba counties elect a
112-1 district attorney for the 18th Prosecutor District who represents
112-2 the state in district courts in those counties.
112-3 Sec. 43.119. 19TH PROSECUTOR DISTRICT. The voters of El
112-4 Paso, Culberson, Hudspeth counties elect a district attorney for
112-5 the 19th Prosecutor District who represents the state in district
112-6 courts in those counties.
112-7 Sec. 43.120. 20TH PROSECUTOR DISTRICT. The voters of Brown
112-8 and Mills counties elect a district attorney for the 20th
112-9 Prosecutor District who represents the state in district courts in
112-10 those counties.
112-11 Sec. 43.121. 21ST PROSECUTOR DISTRICT. The voters of
112-12 Aransas and San Patricio counties elect a district attorney for the
112-13 21st Prosecutor District who represents the state in district
112-14 courts in those counties.
112-15 Sec. 43.122. 22ND PROSECUTOR DISTRICT. The voters of
112-16 Medina, Real, and Uvalde counties elect a district attorney for the
112-17 22nd Prosecutor District who represents the state in district
112-18 courts in those counties.
112-19 Sec. 43.123. 23RD PROSECUTOR DISTRICT. The voters of
112-20 Haskell, Kent, Stonewall, and Throckmorton counties elect a
112-21 district attorney for the 23rd Prosecutor District who represents
112-22 the state in district courts in those counties.
112-23 Sec. 43.124. 24TH PROSECUTOR DISTRICT. The voters of
112-24 Coleman county elect a district attorney for the 24th Prosecutor
112-25 District who represents the state in district courts in those
112-26 counties.
112-27 Sec. 43.125. 25TH PROSECUTOR DISTRICT. The voters of Parker
113-1 county elect a district attorney for the 25th Prosecutor District
113-2 who represents the state in district courts in those counties.
113-3 Sec. 43.126. 26TH PROSECUTOR DISTRICT. The voters of Foard,
113-4 Hardeman, and Wilbarger counties elect a district attorney for the
113-5 26th Prosecutor District who represents the state in district
113-6 courts in those counties.
113-7 Sec. 43.127. 27TH PROSECUTOR DISTRICT. The voters of
113-8 Armstrong and Potter counties elect a district attorney for the
113-9 27th Prosecutor District who represents the state in district
113-10 courts in those counties.
113-11 Sec. 43.128. 28TH PROSECUTOR DISTRICT. The voters of Zapata
113-12 and Webb counties elect a district attorney for the 28th Prosecutor
113-13 District who represents the state in district courts in those
113-14 counties.
113-15 Sec. 43.129. 29TH PROSECUTOR DISTRICT. The voters of
113-16 Baylor, Cottle, King, and Knox counties elect a district attorney
113-17 for the 29th Prosecutor District who represents the state in
113-18 district courts in those counties.
113-19 Sec. 43.130. 30TH PROSECUTOR DISTRICT. The voters of Tom
113-20 Green, Irion, Schleicher, Sterling, and Coke counties elect a
113-21 district attorney for the 30th Prosecutor District who represents
113-22 the state in district courts in those counties.
113-23 Sec. 43.131. 31ST PROSECUTOR DISTRICT. The voters of
113-24 Coryell county elect a district attorney for the 31st Prosecutor
113-25 District who represents the state in district courts in those
113-26 counties.
113-27 Sec. 43.132. 32ND PROSECUTOR DISTRICT. The voters of Travis
114-1 county elect a district attorney for the 32nd Prosecutor District
114-2 who represents the state in district courts in those counties.
114-3 Sec. 43.133. 33RD PROSECUTOR DISTRICT. The voters of
114-4 Edwards, Kinney, Terrell, and Val Verde counties elect a district
114-5 attorney for the 33rd Prosecutor District who represents the state
114-6 in district courts in those counties.
114-7 Sec. 43.134. 34TH PROSECUTOR DISTRICT. The voters of Hale
114-8 and Swisher counties elect a district attorney for the 34th
114-9 Prosecutor District who represents the state in district courts in
114-10 those counties.
114-11 Sec. 43.135. 35TH PROSECUTOR DISTRICT. The voters of Hill
114-12 county elect a district attorney for the 35th Prosecutor District
114-13 who represents the state in district courts in those counties.
114-14 Sec. 43.136. 36TH PROSECUTOR DISTRICT. The voters of
114-15 Dallam, Hartley, Moore, and Sherman counties elect a district
114-16 attorney for the 36th Prosecutor District who represents the state
114-17 in district courts in those counties.
114-18 Sec. 43.137. 37th PROSECUTOR DISTRICT. The voters of Ector
114-19 county elect a district attorney for the 37th Prosecutor District
114-20 who represents the state in district courts in those counties.
114-21 Sec. 43.138. 38th PROSECUTOR DISTRICT. The voters of Camp
114-22 and Titus counties elect a district attorney for the 38th
114-23 Prosecutor District who represents the state in district courts in
114-24 those counties.
114-25 Sec. 43.139. 39th PROSECUTOR DISTRICT. The voters of Jim
114-26 Wells and Brooks counties elect a district attorney for the 39th
114-27 Prosecutor District who represents the state in district courts in
115-1 those counties.
115-2 Sec. 43.140. 40th PROSECUTOR DISTRICT. The voters of
115-3 Atascosa, Frio, La Salle, Wilson, and Karnes counties elect a
115-4 district attorney for the 40th Prosecutor District who represents
115-5 the state in district courts in those counties.
115-6 Sec. 43.141. 41st PROSECUTOR DISTRICT. The voters of Pecos,
115-7 Upton, Reagan, Presidio, Jeff Davis, and Brewster counties elect a
115-8 district attorney for the 41st Prosecutor District who represents
115-9 the state in district courts in those counties.
115-10 Sec. 43.142. 42nd PROSECUTOR DISTRICT. The voters of
115-11 Hutchinson and Hansford counties elect a district attorney for the
115-12 42nd Prosecutor District who represents the state in district
115-13 courts in those counties.
115-14 Sec. 43.143. 43rd PROSECUTOR DISTRICT. The voters of Brazos
115-15 county elect a district attorney for the 43rd Prosecutor District
115-16 who represents the state in district courts in those counties.
115-17 Sec. 43.144. 44th PROSECUTOR DISTRICT. The voters of Hardin
115-18 county elect a district attorney for the 44th Prosecutor District
115-19 who represents the state in district courts in those counties.
115-20 Sec. 43.145. 45th PROSECUTOR DISTRICT. The voters of
115-21 Stephens and Young counties elect a district attorney for the 45th
115-22 Prosecutor District who represents the state in district courts in
115-23 those counties.
115-24 Sec. 43.146. 46th PROSECUTOR DISTRICT. The voters of
115-25 Montague, Clay, and Archer counties elect a district attorney for
115-26 the 46th Prosecutor District who represents the state in district
115-27 courts in those counties.
116-1 Sec. 43.147. 47th PROSECUTOR DISTRICT. The voters of
116-2 Carson, Childress, Collingsworth, Donley, and Hall counties elect a
116-3 district attorney for the 47th Prosecutor District who represents
116-4 the state in district courts in those counties.
116-5 Sec. 43.148. 48th PROSECUTOR DISTRICT. The voters of
116-6 Nueces, Kenedy, and Kleberg counties elect a district attorney for
116-7 the 48th Prosecutor District who represents the state in district
116-8 courts in those counties.
116-9 Sec. 43.149. 49th PROSECUTOR DISTRICT. The voters of
116-10 Dawson, Gaines, Garza, and Lynn counties elect a district attorney
116-11 for the 49th Prosecutor District who represents the state in
116-12 district courts in those counties.
116-13 Sec. 43.150. 50th PROSECUTOR DISTRICT. The voters of Crane
116-14 and Winkler counties elect a district attorney for the 50th
116-15 Prosecutor District who represents the state in district courts in
116-16 those counties.
116-17 Sec. 43.151. 51st PROSECUTOR DISTRICT. The voters of
116-18 Briscoe, Dickens, Floyd, and Motley counties elect a district
116-19 attorney for the 51st Prosecutor District who represents the state
116-20 in district courts in those counties.
116-21 Sec. 43.152. 52nd PROSECUTOR DISTRICT. The voters of
116-22 Crockett, Pecos, Reagan, Sutton, and Upton counties elect a
116-23 district attorney for the 52nd Prosecutor District who represents
116-24 the state in district courts in those counties.
116-25 Sec. 43.153. 53rd PROSECUTOR DISTRICT. The voters of
116-26 Glasscock, Howard, and Martin counties elect a district attorney
116-27 for the 53rd Prosecutor District who represents the state in
117-1 district courts in those counties.
117-2 Sec. 43.154. 54th PROSECUTOR DISTRICT. The voters of
117-3 Concho, Runnels, and Tom Green counties elect a district attorney
117-4 for the 54th Prosecutor District who represents the state in
117-5 district courts in those counties.
117-6 Sec. 43.155. 55th PROSECUTOR DISTRICT. The voters of Shelby
117-7 county elect a district attorney for the 55th Prosecutor District
117-8 who represents the state in district courts in those counties.
117-9 Sec. 43.156. 56th PROSECUTOR DISTRICT. The voters of Borden
117-10 and Scurry counties elect a district attorney for the 56th
117-11 Prosecutor District who represents the state in district courts in
117-12 those counties.
117-13 Sec. 43.157. 57th PROSECUTOR DISTRICT. The voters of
117-14 Midland county elect a district attorney for the 57th Prosecutor
117-15 District who represents the state in district courts in those
117-16 counties.
117-17 Sec. 43.158. 58th PROSECUTOR DISTRICT. The voters of Ward,
117-18 Loving, and Reeves counties elect a district attorney for the 58th
117-19 Prosecutor District who represents the state in district courts in
117-20 those counties.
117-21 Sec. 43.159. 59th PROSECUTOR DISTRICT. The voters of
117-22 Nacogdoches county elect a district attorney for the 59th
117-23 Prosecutor District who represents the state in district courts in
117-24 those counties.
117-25 Sec. 43.160. 60th PROSECUTOR DISTRICT. The voters of Bee,
117-26 Live Oak, and McMullen counties elect a district attorney for the
117-27 60th Prosecutor District who represents the state in district
118-1 courts in those counties.
118-2 Sec. 43.161. 61st PROSECUTOR DISTRICT. The voters of
118-3 Angelina county elect a district attorney for the 61st Prosecutor
118-4 District who represents the state in district courts in those
118-5 counties.
118-6 Sec. 43.162. 62nd PROSECUTOR DISTRICT. The voters of
118-7 Henderson county elect a district attorney for the 62nd Prosecutor
118-8 District who represents the state in district courts in those
118-9 counties.
118-10 Sec. 43.163. 63rd PROSECUTOR DISTRICT. The voters of Hunt
118-11 county elect a district attorney for the 63rd Prosecutor District
118-12 who represents the state in district courts in those counties.
118-13 Sec. 43.164. 64th PROSECUTOR DISTRICT. The voters of Kerr,
118-14 Kimball, McColloch, and Menard counties elect a district attorney
118-15 for the 64th Prosecutor District who represents the state in
118-16 district courts in those counties.
118-17 Sec. 43.165. 65th PROSECUTOR DISTRICT. The voters of Kerr,
118-18 Bandera, Gillespie, and Kendall counties elect a district attorney
118-19 for the 65th Prosecutor District who represents the state in
118-20 district courts in those counties.
118-21 Sec. 43.166. 66th PROSECUTOR DISTRICT. The voters of
118-22 Bosque, Comanche, and Hamilton counties elect a district attorney
118-23 for the 66th Prosecutor District who represents the state in
118-24 district courts in those counties.
118-25 Sec. 43.167. 67th PROSECUTOR DISTRICT. The voters of Jim
118-26 Hogg, Duval, and Starr counties elect a district attorney for the
118-27 67th Prosecutor District who represents the state in district
119-1 courts in those counties.
119-2 Sec. 43.168. 68th PROSECUTOR DISTRICT. The voters of Cooke
119-3 county elect a district attorney for the 68th Prosecutor District
119-4 who represents the state in district courts in those counties.
119-5 Sec. 43.169. 69th PROSECUTOR DISTRICT. The voters of
119-6 Chambers and Liberty counties elect a district attorney for the
119-7 69th Prosecutor District who represents the state in district
119-8 courts in those counties.
119-9 Sec. 43.170. 70th PROSECUTOR DISTRICT. The voters of
119-10 Trinity county elect a district attorney for the 70th Prosecutor
119-11 District who represents the state in district courts in those
119-12 counties.
119-13 Sec. 43.171. 71st PROSECUTOR DISTRICT. The voters of Jones
119-14 and Shackelford counties elect a district attorney for the 71st
119-15 Prosecutor District who represents the state in district courts in
119-16 those counties.
119-17 Sec. 43.172. 72nd PROSECUTOR DISTRICT. The voters of Erath
119-18 county elect a district attorney for the 72nd Prosecutor District
119-19 who represents the state in district courts in those counties.
119-20 Sec. 43.173. 73rd PROSECUTOR DISTRICT. The voters of Fort
119-21 Bend county elect a district attorney for the 73rd Prosecutor
119-22 District who represents the state in district courts in those
119-23 counties.
119-24 Sec. 43.174. 74th PROSECUTOR DISTRICT. The voters of Wise
119-25 and Jack counties elect a district attorney for the 74th
119-26 Prosecutor District who represents the state in district courts in
119-27 those counties.
120-1 Sec. 43.175. 75th PROSECUTOR DISTRICT. The voters of
120-2 Hockley and Cochran counties elect a district attorney for the
120-3 75th Prosecutor District who represents the state in district
120-4 courts in those counties.
120-5 Sec. 43.176. 76th PROSECUTOR DISTRICT. The voters of Bailey
120-6 and Parmer counties elect a district attorney for the 76th
120-7 Prosecutor District who represents the state in district courts in
120-8 those counties.
120-9 Sec. 43.177. 77th PROSECUTOR DISTRICT. The voters of
120-10 Maverick, Dimmitt, and Zavala counties elect a district attorney
120-11 for the 77th Prosecutor District who represents the state in
120-12 district courts in those counties.
120-13 Sec. 43.178. 78th PROSECUTOR DISTRICT. The voters of
120-14 Houston county elect a district attorney for the 78th Prosecutor
120-15 District who represents the state in district courts in those
120-16 counties.
120-17 Sec. 43.179. 79th PROSECUTOR DISTRICT. The voters of Hood
120-18 county elect a district attorney for the 79th Prosecutor District
120-19 who represents the state in district courts in those counties.
120-20 Sec. 43.180. HARRIS COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY. (a) The
120-21 voters of Harris county elect a district attorney.
120-22 (b) The district attorney shall attend each term and session
120-23 of the district courts of Harris County. The district attorney
120-24 shall represent the state in criminal cases pending in the district
120-25 and inferior courts of the county. The district attorney has
120-26 control of any case heard on habeas corpus before any civil
120-27 district court or criminal court of the county.
121-1 (c) The district attorney may not engage in private practice
121-2 of law whether or not he is compensated for his services.
121-3 SECTION 13. Chapter 43, Government Code, is repealed.
121-4 SECTION 14. Section 45.130, Government Code, is repealed.
121-5 SECTION 15. Section 45.142(c), Government Code, is repealed.
121-6 SECTION 16. Section 46.002, Government Code, is amended to
121-7 read as follows:
121-8 Sec. 46.002. PROSECUTORS SUBJECT TO CHAPTER. This chapter
121-9 applies only to the following prosecutors:
121-10 (1) the district attorneys for the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 6th,
121-11 8th, 9th, <12th> 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 19th, 21st, 22nd,
121-12 25th, <26th> 27th, 28th, <29th> 30th, 31st, 33rd, 34th, 35th, 36t
121-13 37th, 38th, 40th, 42nd, 43rd, 45th, 46th, <47th> 48th, 49th, 51st,
121-14 <52nd> 53rd, 54th, 57th, 59th, 61st, 62nd, 63rd, 64th, 65th, 66th,
121-15 67th, 69th, <70th> 72nd, 73rd, 74th, 75th, <76th> 78th, and 79th
121-16 prosecutor <81st, 83rd, 84th, 85th, 90th, 97th, 105th, 106th,
121-17 110th, 118th, 119th, 123rd, 142nd, 145th, 159th, 173rd, 196th,
121-18 198th, 216th, 220th, 229th, 253rd, 266th, 268th, 271st, 286th,
121-19 349th, and 355th judicial> districts;
121-20 (2) the criminal district attorneys for the counties
121-21 of Anderson, Austin, Bastrop, Bexar, Bowie, Brazoria, Caldwell,
121-22 Calhoun, Cass, Deaf Smith, Denton, Eastland, Galveston, Gregg,
121-23 Harrison, Hays, Hidalgo, Jasper, Jefferson, Kaufman, Lubbock,
121-24 McLennan, Navarro, Panola, Polk, Randall, Rockwall, San Jacinto,
121-25 Smith, Tarrant, Taylor, Tyler, Upshur, Van Zandt, Victoria, Walker,
121-26 Wichita, Wood, and Yoakum; and
121-27 (3) the county attorneys performing the duties of
122-1 district attorneys in the counties of Andrews, Callahan, Cameron,
122-2 Castro, Ellis, Falls, Fannin, Fayette, Freestone, Grayson, Lamar,
122-3 Lamb, Lampasas, Limestone, Marion, Milam, Morris, Ochiltree,
122-4 Orange, Red River, Robertson, Rusk, Terry, and Willacy.
122-5 SECTION 17. Sections 52.043, 52.052, and 52.057, Government
122-6 Code, are repealed.
122-7 SECTION 18. Section 52.054, Government Code, is amended to
122-8 read as follows:
122-9 Sec. 52.054. Apportionment of Salary. The <(a) Except as
122-10 provided by Subsections (b) and (c), the> salary of an official
122-11 court reporter of a judicial district that is composed of more than
122-12 one county shall be apportioned among the counties of the district.
122-13 Each county shall pay a portion of the salary equal to the
122-14 proportion that its population bears to the total population of the
122-15 judicial district.
122-16 <(b) The judge of the 31st Judicial District shall determine
122-17 the proportionate amount of the salary of the official court
122-18 reporter to be paid by each county in the district based on the
122-19 annual case load in each county.>
122-20 <(c) Nueces County shall pay 50 percent of the salary of the
122-21 official court reporter for the 105th Judicial District. Kleberg
122-22 and Kenedy counties shall pay the remaining 50 percent. Kleberg
122-23 and Kenedy counties' shares shall be equal to the proportion that
122-24 each county's population bears to the total population of the two
122-25 counties.>
122-26 SECTION 19. Chapters 53 and 54, Government Code, are
122-27 repealed.
123-1 SECTION 20. Section 152.0031, Human Resources Code, is
123-2 amended to read as follows:
123-3 Sec. 152.0031. APPLICATION OF SUBCHAPTER. This subchapter
123-4 does not apply to a county that is served by a juvenile board
123-5 created under Subchapter <C or> D.
123-6 SECTION 21. Subchapter C, Chapter 152, Human Resources Code,
123-7 is repealed.
123-8 SECTION 22. Sections 152.0151(c) and (d), Human Resources
123-9 Code, are amended to read as follows:
123-10 (c) The commissioners courts of the counties shall pay the
123-11 members of the juvenile board an annual salary set by the
123-12 commissioners court at not more than $1,800, payable in equal
123-13 monthly installments from the general fund of the counties. The
123-14 counties shall apportion and pay the salary according to the ratio
123-15 used to pay the expenses of the _____ <287th> Judicial District.
123-16 (d) The counties shall apportion and pay the juvenile board
123-17 costs, other than the judges' salaries, according to the ratio used
123-18 to pay the expenses of the _____ <287th> Judicial District, unless
123-19 the counties agree to use a different method of allocating costs.
123-20 SECTION 23. Sections 152.0181(a) and (g), Human Resources
123-21 Code, are amended to read as follows:
123-22 (a) Baylor County is included in the _____ <50th> Judicial
123-23 District Juvenile Board. The juvenile board is composed of the
123-24 judge of the _____ <50th> Judicial District and the county judge of
123-25 each county in the judicial district. The juvenile court judge may
123-26 designate two public members to serve on the board without
123-27 compensation and for a period determined by the juvenile court
124-1 judge.
124-2 (g) Sections 152.0004 and 152.0005(b) do not apply to the
124-3 _____ <50th> Judicial District Juvenile Board.
124-4 SECTION 24. Sections 152.0231(a) and (i), Human Resources
124-5 Code, are amended to read as follows:
124-6 (a) Borden County is included in the _____ <132nd> Judicial
124-7 District Juvenile Board. The juvenile board is composed of the
124-8 county judge and the district judges in Borden and Scurry counties.
124-9 (i) Sections 152.0002, 152.0003, 152.0004, 152.0005(a) and
124-10 (b), 152.0006, and 152.0008(a) do not apply to the _____ <132nd>
124-11 Judicial District Juvenile Board.
124-12 SECTION 25. Sections 152.0291(a) and (h), Human Resources
124-13 Code, are amended to read as follows:
124-14 (a) Briscoe County is included in the _____ <110th> Judicial
124-15 District Juvenile Board. The juvenile board is composed of the
124-16 county judges, the district judges in Briscoe, Dickens, Floyd, and
124-17 Motley counties and the judge of any juvenile court in the
124-18 counties.
124-19 (h) Sections 152.0002, 152.0003, 152.0004, 152.0005(a),
124-20 152.0005(b), 152.0006, and 152.0008(a) do not apply to the _____
124-21 <110th> Judicial District Juvenile Board.
124-22 SECTION 26. Section 152.0521(a), Human Resources Code, is
124-23 amended to read as follows:
124-24 (a) The Comal County Juvenile Board is composed of the
124-25 county judge and the judge of the _____ <207th> District Court.
124-26 SECTION 27. Sections 152.0571 and 152.0691, Human Resources
124-27 Code, are amended to read as follows:
125-1 Sec. 152.0571. Cottle County. (a) Cottle County is
125-2 included in the _____ <50th> Judicial District Juvenile Board.
125-3 (b) Section 152.0181 applies to the _____ <50th> Judicial
125-4 District Juvenile Board.
125-5 Sec. 152.0691. Dickens County. (a) Dickens County is
125-6 included in the _____ <110th> Judicial District Juvenile Board.
125-7 (b) Section 152.0291 applies to the _____ <110th> Judicial
125-8 District Juvenile Board.
125-9 SECTION 28. Section 152.0731(a), Human Resources Code, is
125-10 amended to read as follows:
125-11 (a) The Eastland County Juvenile Board is composed of the
125-12 county judge, the judge of the ____ <91st> Judicial District, the
125-13 criminal district attorney, and the county sheriff.
125-14 SECTION 29. Section 152.0831, Human Resources Code, is
125-15 amended to read as follows:
125-16 Sec. 152.0831. Floyd County. (a) Floyd County is included
125-17 in the _____ <110th> Judicial District Juvenile Board.
125-18 (b) Section 152.0291 applies to the _____ <110th> Judicial
125-19 District Juvenile Board.
125-20 SECTION 30. Sections 152.0841(a) and (h), Human Resources
125-21 Code, are amended to read as follows:
125-22 (a) Foard County is included in the _____ <46th> Judicial
125-23 District Juvenile Board. The juvenile board is composed of:
125-24 (1) the county judges of Foard, Hardeman, and
125-25 Wilbarger counties;
125-26 (2) the judge of the ____ <46th> Judicial District;
125-27 and
126-1 (3) two public members appointed by the judges.
126-2 (h) Sections 152.0004 and 152.0005(b) do not apply to the
126-3 ____ <46th> Judicial District Juvenile Board.
126-4 SECTION 31. Sections 152.0931(a) and (g), Human Resources
126-5 Code, are amended to read as follows:
126-6 (a) Glasscock County is included in the _____ <118th>
126-7 Judicial District Juvenile Board. The juvenile board is composed
126-8 of the county judges and the district judges in Glasscock, Howard,
126-9 and Martin counties.
126-10 (g) Sections 152.0002, 152.0003, and 152.0005(b) do not
126-11 apply to the _____ <118th> Judicial District Juvenile Board.
126-12 SECTION 32. Section 152.1051, Human Resources Code, is
126-13 amended to read as follows:
126-14 Sec. 152.1051. Hardeman County. (a) Hardeman County is
126-15 included in the _____ <46th> Judicial District Juvenile Board.
126-16 (b) Section 152.0841 applies to the _____ <46th> Judicial
126-17 District Juvenile Board.
126-18 SECTION 33. Sections 152.1131(a) and (b), Human Resources
126-19 Code, are amended to read as follows:
126-20 (a) The juvenile board of Henderson County is composed of:
126-21 (1) the county judge;
126-22 (2) the judges of the ___ <3rd> and _____ <173rd>
126-23 judicial districts;
126-24 (3) the judge of the county court at law; and
126-25 (4) the county attorney.
126-26 (b) The judge of the _____ <173rd> Judicial District is the
126-27 chairman of the board and its chief administrative officer.
127-1 SECTION 34. Section 152.1131(e), Human Resources Code, is
127-2 repealed.
127-3 SECTION 35. Section 152.1201, Human Resources Code, is
127-4 amended to read as follows:
127-5 Sec. 152.1201. Howard County. (a) Howard County is
127-6 included in the _____ <118th> Judicial District Juvenile Board.
127-7 (b) Section 152.0931 applies to the _____ <118th> Judicial
127-8 District Juvenile Board.
127-9 SECTION 36. Section 152.1231(c), Human Resources Code, is
127-10 amended to read as follows:
127-11 (c) The judge of the _____ <316th> Judicial District is the
127-12 chairman of the board and its chief administrative officer.
127-13 SECTION 37. Section 152.1271(b), Human Resources Code, is
127-14 amended to read as follows:
127-15 (b) The judge of the _____ <1st> Judicial District is the
127-16 chairman of the board and its chief administrative officer. The
127-17 juvenile board shall elect a county judge on the board to serve as
127-18 vice-chairman.
127-19 SECTION 38. Sections 152.1411, 152.1441, 152.1651, and
127-20 152.1791, Human Resources Code, are amended to read as follows:
127-21 Sec. 152.1411. King County. (a) King County is included in
127-22 the _____ <50th> Judicial District Juvenile Board.
127-23 (b) Section 152.0181 applies to the _____ <50th> Judicial
127-24 District Juvenile Board.
127-25 Sec. 152.1441. Knox County. (a) Knox County is included in
127-26 the _____ <50th> Judicial District Juvenile Board.
127-27 (b) Section 152.0181 applies to the _____ <50th> Judicial
128-1 District Juvenile Board.
128-2 Sec. 152.1651. Martin County. (a) Martin County is
128-3 included in the _____ <118th> Judicial District Juvenile Board.
128-4 (b) Section 152.0931 applies to the _____ <118th> Judicial
128-5 District Juvenile Board.
128-6 Sec. 152.1791. Motley County. (a) Motley County is
128-7 included in the _____ <110th> Judicial District Juvenile Board.
128-8 (b) Section 152.0291 applies to the _____ <110th> Judicial
128-9 District Juvenile Board.
128-10 SECTION 39. Section 152.1812(a), Human Resources Code, is
128-11 amended to read as follows:
128-12 (a) The Commissioners Court of Navarro County shall pay the
128-13 district judge of the _____ <13th> Judicial District an annual
128-14 salary of $4,000 for serving as the juvenile court judge.
128-15 SECTION 40. Section 152.2061(a), Human Resources Code, is
128-16 amended to read as follows:
128-17 (a) The Runnels County Juvenile Board is composed of the
128-18 county judge, the judge of the _____ <119th> Judicial District, and
128-19 the district attorney.
128-20 SECTION 41. Section 152.2141, Human Resources Code, is
128-21 amended to read as follows:
128-22 Sec. 152.2141. Scurry County. (a) Scurry County is
128-23 included in the _____ <132nd> Judicial District Juvenile Board.
128-24 (b) Section 152.0231 applies to the _____ <132nd> Judicial
128-25 District Juvenile Board.
128-26 SECTION 42. Section 152.2401(a), Human Resources Code, is
128-27 amended to read as follows:
129-1 (a) The Van Zandt County Juvenile Board is composed of the
129-2 county judge, the criminal district attorney of Van Zandt County,
129-3 and the judge of the _____ <294th> Judicial District.
129-4 SECTION 43. Section 152.2501, Human Resources Code, is
129-5 amended to read as follows:
129-6 Sec. 152.2501. Wilbarger County. (a) Wilbarger County is
129-7 included in the _____ <46th> Judicial District Juvenile Board.
129-8 (b) Section 152.0841 applies to the _____ <46th> Judicial
129-9 District Juvenile Board.
129-10 SECTION 44. The initial vacancy in an office of judge of a
129-11 judicial district created under Subchapter B, Chapter 24,
129-12 Government Code, as amended by this Act, on creation of the office
129-13 shall be filled by election. An office of judge of a judicial
129-14 district created under Subchapter B, Chapter 24, Government Code,
129-15 as amended by this Act, exists for the purposes of the primary and
129-16 general elections in 1994. A vacancy after the initial vacancy is
129-17 filled as provided by Article V, Section 28, of the Texas
129-18 Constitution.
129-19 SECTION 45. (a) Except for the purposes described by
129-20 Section 42 of this Act, Sections 1-41 of this Act take effect
129-21 January 1, 1995.
129-22 (b) Section 42 of this Act takes effect September 1, 1993.
129-23 SECTION 46. The importance of this legislation and the
129-24 crowded condition of the calendars in both houses create an
129-25 emergency and an imperative public necessity that the
129-26 constitutional rule requiring bills to be read on three several
129-27 days in each house be suspended, and this rule is hereby suspended.