By: Thompson, S. H.B. No. 449
By____________________ __B. No.______
73R973 ESH-D
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
1-1 AN ACT
1-2 relating to the organization and administration of judicial
1-3 districts, to certain court officers and court personnel, and to
1-4 the composition of certain juvenile boards.
1-5 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
1-6 SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 24, Government Code, is
1-7 amended to read as follows:
1-8 SUBCHAPTER B. <CERTAIN> JUDICIAL DISTRICTS
1-9 Sec. 24.101. 1ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (_______, _______, AND
1-10 _______ COUNTIES). (a) The 1st Judicial District is composed of
1-11 _______, _______, and _______ counties.
1-12 (b) The district court for the 1st Judicial District
1-13 consists of _______ judges.
1-14 Sec. 24.102. 2ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (_______, _______, AND
1-15 _______ COUNTIES). (a) The 2nd Judicial District is composed of
1-16 _______, _______, and _______ counties.
1-17 (b) The district court for the 2nd Judicial District
1-18 consists of _______ judges.
1-19 Sec. 24.103. 3RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (_______, _______, AND
1-20 _______ COUNTIES). (a) The 3rd Judicial District is composed of
1-21 _______, _______, and _______ counties.
1-22 (b) The district court for the 3rd Judicial District
1-23 consists of _______ judges.
1-24 Sec. 24.104. 4TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (_______, _______, AND
2-1 _______ COUNTIES). (a) The 4th Judicial District is composed of
2-2 _______, _______, and _______ counties.
2-3 (b) The district court for the 4th Judicial District
2-4 consists of _______ judges.
2-5 Sec. 24.105. 5TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (_______, _______, AND
2-6 _______ COUNTIES). (a) The 5th Judicial District is composed of
2-7 _______, _______, and _______ counties.
2-8 (b) The district court for the 5th Judicial District
2-9 consists of _______ judges.
2-10 Sec. 24.106. 6TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (_______, _______, AND
2-11 _______ COUNTIES). (a) The 6th Judicial District is composed of
2-12 _______, _______, and _______ counties.
2-13 (b) The district court for the 6th Judicial District
2-14 consists of _______ judges.
2-15 Sec. 24.107. 7TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (_______, _______, AND
2-16 _______ COUNTIES). (a) The 7th Judicial District is composed of
2-17 _______, _______, and _______ counties.
2-18 (b) The district court for the 7th Judicial District
2-19 consists of _______ judges.
2-20 Sec. 24.108. 8TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (_______, _______, AND
2-21 _______ COUNTIES). (a) The 8th Judicial District is composed of
2-22 _______, _______, and _______ counties.
2-23 (b) The district court for the 8th Judicial District
2-24 consists of _______ judges.
2-25 Sec. 24.109. 9TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (_______, _______, AND
2-26 _______ COUNTIES). (a) The 9th Judicial District is composed of
2-27 _______, _______, and _______ counties.
3-1 (b) The district court for the 9th Judicial District
3-2 consists of _______ judges.
3-3 Sec. 24.110. 10TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (_______, _______, AND
3-4 _______ COUNTIES). (a) The 10th Judicial District is composed of
3-5 _______, _______, and _______ counties.
3-6 (b) The district court for the 10th Judicial District
3-7 consists of _______ judges.
3-8 Sec. 24.111. 11TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (_______, _______, AND
3-9 _______ COUNTIES). (a) The 11th Judicial District is composed of
3-10 _______, _______, and _______ counties.
3-11 (b) The district court for the 11th Judicial District
3-12 consists of _______ judges.
3-13 Sec. 24.112. 12TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (_______, _______, AND
3-14 _______ COUNTIES). (a) The 12th Judicial District is composed of
3-15 _______, _______, and _______ counties.
3-16 (b) The district court for the 12th Judicial District
3-17 consists of _______ judges.
3-18 Sec. 24.113. 13TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (_______, _______, AND
3-19 _______ COUNTIES). (a) The 13th Judicial District is composed of
3-20 _______, _______, and _______ counties.
3-21 (b) The district court for the 13th Judicial District
3-22 consists of _______ judges.
3-23 Sec. 24.114. 14TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (_______, _______, AND
3-24 _______ COUNTIES). (a) The 14th Judicial District is composed of
3-25 _______, _______, and _______ counties.
3-26 (b) The district court for the 14th Judicial District
3-27 consists of _______ judges.
4-1 Sec. 24.115. 15TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (_______, _______, AND
4-2 _______ COUNTIES). (a) The 15th Judicial District is composed of
4-3 _______, _______, and _______ counties.
4-4 (b) The district court for the 15th Judicial District
4-5 consists of _______ judges.
4-6 Sec. 24.116. 16TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (_______, _______, AND
4-7 _______ COUNTIES). (a) The 16th Judicial District is composed of
4-8 _______, _______, and _______ counties.
4-9 (b) The district court for the 16th Judicial District
4-10 consists of _______ judges.
4-11 Sec. 24.117. 17TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (_______, _______, AND
4-12 _______ COUNTIES). (a) The 17th Judicial District is composed of
4-13 _______, _______, and _______ counties.
4-14 (b) The district court for the 17th Judicial District
4-15 consists of _______ judges.
4-16 Sec. 24.118. 18TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (_______, _______, AND
4-17 _______ COUNTIES). (a) The 18th Judicial District is composed of
4-18 _______, _______, and _______ counties.
4-19 (b) The district court for the 18th Judicial District
4-20 consists of _______ judges.
4-21 Sec. 24.119. 19TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (_______, _______, AND
4-22 _______ COUNTIES). (a) The 19th Judicial District is composed of
4-23 _______, _______, and _______ counties.
4-24 (b) The district court for the 19th Judicial District
4-25 consists of _______ judges.
4-26 Sec. 24.120. 20TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (_______, _______, AND
4-27 _______ COUNTIES). (a) The 20th Judicial District is composed of
5-1 _______, _______, and _______ counties.
5-2 (b) The district court for the 20th Judicial District
5-3 consists of _______ judges.
5-4 Sec. 24.121. 21ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (_______, _______, AND
5-5 _______ COUNTIES). (a) The 21st Judicial District is composed of
5-6 _______, _______, and _______ counties.
5-7 (b) The district court for the 21st Judicial District
5-8 consists of _______ judges.
5-9 Sec. 24.122. 22ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (_______, _______, AND
5-10 _______ COUNTIES). (a) The 22nd Judicial District is composed of
5-11 _______, _______, and _______ counties.
5-12 (b) The district court for the 22nd Judicial District
5-13 consists of _______ judges.
5-14 Sec. 24.123. 23RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (_______, _______, AND
5-15 _______ COUNTIES). (a) The 23rd Judicial District is composed of
5-16 _______, _______, and _______ counties.
5-17 (b) The district court for the 23rd Judicial District
5-18 consists of _______ judges.
5-19 Sec. 24.124. 24TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (_______, _______, AND
5-20 _______ COUNTIES). (a) The 24th Judicial District is composed of
5-21 _______, _______, and _______ counties.
5-22 (b) The district court for the 24th Judicial District
5-23 consists of _______ judges.
5-24 Sec. 24.125. 25TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (_______, _______, AND
5-25 _______ COUNTIES). (a) The 25th Judicial District is composed of
5-26 _______, _______, and _______ counties.
5-27 (b) The district court for the 25th Judicial District
6-1 consists of _______ judges.
6-2 Sec. 24.126. 26TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (_______, _______, AND
6-3 _______ COUNTIES). (a) The 26th Judicial District is composed of
6-4 _______, _______, and _______ counties.
6-5 (b) The district court for the 26th Judicial District
6-6 consists of _______ judges.
6-7 Sec. 24.127. 27TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (_______, _______, AND
6-8 _______ COUNTIES). (a) The 27th Judicial District is composed of
6-9 _______, _______, and _______ counties.
6-10 (b) The district court for the 27th Judicial District
6-11 consists of _______ judges.
6-12 Sec. 24.128. 28TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (_______, _______, AND
6-13 _______ COUNTIES). (a) The 28th Judicial District is composed of
6-14 _______, _______, and _______ counties.
6-15 (b) The district court for the 28th Judicial District
6-16 consists of _______ judges.
6-17 Sec. 24.129. 29TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (_______, _______, AND
6-18 _______ COUNTIES). (a) The 29th Judicial District is composed of
6-19 _______, _______, and _______ counties.
6-20 (b) The district court for the 29th Judicial District
6-21 consists of _______ judges.
6-22 Sec. 24.130. 30TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (_______, _______, AND
6-23 _______ COUNTIES). (a) The 30th Judicial District is composed of
6-24 _______, _______, and _______ counties.
6-25 (b) The district court for the 30th Judicial District
6-26 consists of _______ judges.
6-27 Sec. 24.131. 31ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (_______, _______, AND
7-1 _______ COUNTIES). (a) The 31st Judicial District is composed of
7-2 _______, _______, and _______ counties.
7-3 (b) The district court for the 31st Judicial District
7-4 consists of _______ judges.
7-5 Sec. 24.132. 32ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (_______, _______, AND
7-6 _______ COUNTIES). (a) The 32nd Judicial District is composed of
7-7 _______, _______, and _______ counties.
7-8 (b) The district court for the 32nd Judicial District
7-9 consists of _______ judges.
7-10 Sec. 24.133. 33RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (_______, _______, AND
7-11 _______ COUNTIES). (a) The 33rd Judicial District is composed of
7-12 _______, _______, and _______ counties.
7-13 (b) The district court for the 33rd Judicial District
7-14 consists of _______ judges.
7-15 Sec. 24.134. 34TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (_______, _______, AND
7-16 _______ COUNTIES). (a) The 34th Judicial District is composed of
7-17 _______, _______, and _______ counties.
7-18 (b) The district court for the 34th Judicial District
7-19 consists of _______ judges.
7-20 Sec. 24.135. 35TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (_______, _______, AND
7-21 _______ COUNTIES). (a) The 35th Judicial District is composed of
7-22 _______, _______, and _______ counties.
7-23 (b) The district court for the 35th Judicial District
7-24 consists of _______ judges.
7-25 Sec. 24.136. 36TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (_______, _______, AND
7-26 _______ COUNTIES). (a) The 36th Judicial District is composed of
7-27 _______, _______, and _______ counties.
8-1 (b) The district court for the 36th Judicial District
8-2 consists of _______ judges.
8-3 Sec. 24.137. 37TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (_______, _______, AND
8-4 _______ COUNTIES). (a) The 37th Judicial District is composed of
8-5 _______, _______, and _______ counties.
8-6 (b) The district court for the 37th Judicial District
8-7 consists of _______ judges.
8-8 Sec. 24.138. 38TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (_______, _______, AND
8-9 _______ COUNTIES). (a) The 38th Judicial District is composed of
8-10 _______, _______, and _______ counties.
8-11 (b) The district court for the 38th Judicial District
8-12 consists of _______ judges.
8-13 Sec. 24.139. 39TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (_______, _______, AND
8-14 _______ COUNTIES). (a) The 39th Judicial District is composed of
8-15 _______, _______, and _______ counties.
8-16 (b) The district court for the 39th Judicial District
8-17 consists of _______ judges.
8-18 Sec. 24.140. 40TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (_______, _______, AND
8-19 _______ COUNTIES). (a) The 40th Judicial District is composed of
8-20 _______, _______, and _______ counties.
8-21 (b) The district court for the 40th Judicial District
8-22 consists of _______ judges.
8-23 Sec. 24.141. 41ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (_______, _______, AND
8-24 _______ COUNTIES). (a) The 41st Judicial District is composed of
8-25 _______, _______, and _______ counties.
8-26 (b) The district court for the 41st Judicial District
8-27 consists of _______ judges.
9-1 Sec. 24.142. 42ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (_______, _______, AND
9-2 _______ COUNTIES). (a) The 42nd Judicial District is composed of
9-3 _______, _______, and _______ counties.
9-4 (b) The district court for the 42nd Judicial District
9-5 consists of _______ judges.
9-6 Sec. 24.143. 43RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (_______, _______, AND
9-7 _______ COUNTIES). (a) The 43rd Judicial District is composed of
9-8 _______, _______, and _______ counties.
9-9 (b) The district court for the 43rd Judicial District
9-10 consists of _______ judges.
9-11 Sec. 24.144. 44TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (_______, _______, AND
9-12 _______ COUNTIES). (a) The 44th Judicial District is composed of
9-13 _______, _______, and _______ counties.
9-14 (b) The district court for the 44th Judicial District
9-15 consists of _______ judges.
9-16 Sec. 24.145. 45TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (_______, _______, AND
9-17 _______ COUNTIES). (a) The 45th Judicial District is composed of
9-18 _______, _______, and _______ counties.
9-19 (b) The district court for the 45th Judicial District
9-20 consists of _______ judges.
9-21 Sec. 24.146. 46TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (_______, _______, AND
9-22 _______ COUNTIES). (a) The 46th Judicial District is composed of
9-23 _______, _______, and _______ counties.
9-24 (b) The district court for the 46th Judicial District
9-25 consists of _______ judges.
9-26 Sec. 24.147. 47TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (_______, _______, AND
9-27 _______ COUNTIES). (a) The 47th Judicial District is composed of
10-1 _______, _______, and _______ counties.
10-2 (b) The district court for the 47th Judicial District
10-3 consists of _______ judges.
10-4 Sec. 24.148. 48TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (_______, _______, AND
10-5 _______ COUNTIES). (a) The 48th Judicial District is composed of
10-6 _______, _______, and _______ counties.
10-7 (b) The district court for the 48th Judicial District
10-8 consists of _______ judges.
10-9 Sec. 24.149. 49TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (_______, _______, AND
10-10 _______ COUNTIES). (a) The 49th Judicial District is composed of
10-11 _______, _______, and _______ counties.
10-12 (b) The district court for the 49th Judicial District
10-13 consists of _______ judges.
10-14 Sec. 24.150. 50TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (_______, _______, AND
10-15 _______ COUNTIES). (a) The 50th Judicial District is composed of
10-16 _______, _______, and _______ counties.
10-17 (b) The district court for the 50th Judicial District
10-18 consists of _______ judges.
10-19 Sec. 24.151. 51ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (_______, _______, AND
10-20 _______ COUNTIES). (a) The 51st Judicial District is composed of
10-21 _______, _______, and _______ counties.
10-22 (b) The district court for the 51st Judicial District
10-23 consists of _______ judges.
10-24 Sec. 24.152. 52ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (_______, _______, AND
10-25 _______ COUNTIES). (a) The 52nd Judicial District is composed of
10-26 _______, _______, and _______ counties.
10-27 (b) The district court for the 52nd Judicial District
11-1 consists of _______ judges.
11-2 Sec. 24.153. 53RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (_______, _______, AND
11-3 _______ COUNTIES). (a) The 53rd Judicial District is composed of
11-4 _______, _______, and _______ counties.
11-5 (b) The district court for the 53rd Judicial District
11-6 consists of _______ judges.
11-7 Sec. 24.154. 54TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (_______, _______, AND
11-8 _______ COUNTIES). (a) The 54th Judicial District is composed of
11-9 _______, _______, and _______ counties.
11-10 (b) The district court for the 54th Judicial District
11-11 consists of _______ judges.
11-12 Sec. 24.155. 55TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (_______, _______, AND
11-13 _______ COUNTIES). (a) The 55th Judicial District is composed of
11-14 _______, _______, and _______ counties.
11-15 (b) The district court for the 55th Judicial District
11-16 consists of _______ judges.
11-17 Sec. 24.156. 56TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (_______, _______, AND
11-18 _______ COUNTIES). (a) The 56th Judicial District is composed of
11-19 _______, _______, and _______ counties.
11-20 (b) The district court for the 56th Judicial District
11-21 consists of _______ judges.
11-22 Sec. 24.157. 57TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (_______, _______, AND
11-23 _______ COUNTIES). (a) The 57th Judicial District is composed of
11-24 _______, _______, and _______ counties.
11-25 (b) The district court for the 57th Judicial District
11-26 consists of _______ judges.
11-27 Sec. 24.158. 58TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (_______, _______, AND
12-1 _______ COUNTIES). (a) The 58th Judicial District is composed of
12-2 _______, _______, and _______ counties.
12-3 (b) The district court for the 58th Judicial District
12-4 consists of _______ judges.
12-5 Sec. 24.159. 59TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (_______, _______, AND
12-6 _______ COUNTIES). (a) The 59th Judicial District is composed of
12-7 _______, _______, and _______ counties.
12-8 (b) The district court for the 59th Judicial District
12-9 consists of _______ judges.
12-10 Sec. 24.160. 60TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (_______, _______, AND
12-11 _______ COUNTIES). (a) The 60th Judicial District is composed of
12-12 _______, _______, and _______ counties.
12-13 (b) The district court for the 60th Judicial District
12-14 consists of _______ judges.
12-15 Sec. 24.161. 61ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (_______, _______, AND
12-16 _______ COUNTIES). (a) The 61st Judicial District is composed of
12-17 _______, _______, and _______ counties.
12-18 (b) The district court for the 61st Judicial District
12-19 consists of _______ judges.
12-20 Sec. 24.162. 62ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (_______, _______, AND
12-21 _______ COUNTIES). (a) The 62nd Judicial District is composed of
12-22 _______, _______, and _______ counties.
12-23 (b) The district court for the 62nd Judicial District
12-24 consists of _______ judges.
12-25 Sec. 24.163. 63RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (_______, _______, AND
12-26 _______ COUNTIES). (a) The 63rd Judicial District is composed of
12-27 _______, _______, and _______ counties.
13-1 (b) The district court for the 63rd Judicial District
13-2 consists of _______ judges.
13-3 Sec. 24.164. 64TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (_______, _______, AND
13-4 _______ COUNTIES). (a) The 64th Judicial District is composed of
13-5 _______, _______, and _______ counties.
13-6 (b) The district court for the 64th Judicial District
13-7 consists of _______ judges.
13-8 Sec. 24.165. 65TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (_______, _______, AND
13-9 _______ COUNTIES). (a) The 65th Judicial District is composed of
13-10 _______, _______, and _______ counties.
13-11 (b) The district court for the 65th Judicial District
13-12 consists of _______ judges.
13-13 Sec. 24.166. 66TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (_______, _______, AND
13-14 _______ COUNTIES). (a) The 66th Judicial District is composed of
13-15 _______, _______, and _______ counties.
13-16 (b) The district court for the 66th Judicial District
13-17 consists of _______ judges.
13-18 Sec. 24.167. 67TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (_______, _______, AND
13-19 _______ COUNTIES). (a) The 67th Judicial District is composed of
13-20 _______, _______, and _______ counties.
13-21 (b) The district court for the 67th Judicial District
13-22 consists of _______ judges.
13-23 Sec. 24.168. 68TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (_______, _______, AND
13-24 _______ COUNTIES). (a) The 68th Judicial District is composed of
13-25 _______, _______, and _______ counties.
13-26 (b) The district court for the 68th Judicial District
13-27 consists of _______ judges.
14-1 Sec. 24.169. 69TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (_______, _______, AND
14-2 _______ COUNTIES). (a) The 69th Judicial District is composed of
14-3 _______, _______, and _______ counties.
14-4 (b) The district court for the 69th Judicial District
14-5 consists of _______ judges.
14-6 Sec. 24.170. 70TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (_______, _______, AND
14-7 _______ COUNTIES). (a) The 70th Judicial District is composed of
14-8 _______, _______, and _______ counties.
14-9 (b) The district court for the 70th Judicial District
14-10 consists of _______ judges.
14-11 Sec. 24.171. 71ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (_______, _______, AND
14-12 _______ COUNTIES). (a) The 71st Judicial District is composed of
14-13 _______, _______, and _______ counties.
14-14 (b) The district court for the 71st Judicial District
14-15 consists of _______ judges.
14-16 Sec. 24.172. 72ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (_______, _______, AND
14-17 _______ COUNTIES). (a) The 72nd Judicial District is composed of
14-18 _______, _______, and _______ counties.
14-19 (b) The district court for the 72nd Judicial District
14-20 consists of _______ judges.
14-21 Sec. 24.173. 73RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (_______, _______, AND
14-22 _______ COUNTIES). (a) The 73rd Judicial District is composed of
14-23 _______, _______, and _______ counties.
14-24 (b) The district court for the 73rd Judicial District
14-25 consists of _______ judges.
14-26 Sec. 24.174. 74TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (_______, _______, AND
14-27 _______ COUNTIES). (a) The 74th Judicial District is composed of
15-1 _______, _______, and _______ counties.
15-2 (b) The district court for the 74th Judicial District
15-3 consists of _______ judges.
15-4 Sec. 24.175. 75TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (_______, _______, AND
15-5 _______ COUNTIES). (a) The 75th Judicial District is composed of
15-6 _______, _______, and _______ counties.
15-7 (b) The district court for the 75th Judicial District
15-8 consists of _______ judges.
15-9 Sec. 24.176. 76TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (_______, _______, AND
15-10 _______ COUNTIES). (a) The 76th Judicial District is composed of
15-11 _______, _______, and _______ counties.
15-12 (b) The district court for the 76th Judicial District
15-13 consists of _______ judges.
15-14 Sec. 24.177. 77TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (_______, _______, AND
15-15 _______ COUNTIES). (a) The 77th Judicial District is composed of
15-16 _______, _______, and _______ counties.
15-17 (b) The district court for the 77th Judicial District
15-18 consists of _______ judges.
15-19 Sec. 24.178. 78TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (_______, _______, AND
15-20 _______ COUNTIES). (a) The 78th Judicial District is composed of
15-21 _______, _______, and _______ counties.
15-22 (b) The district court for the 78th Judicial District
15-23 consists of _______ judges.
15-24 Sec. 24.179. 79TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (_______, _______, AND
15-25 _______ COUNTIES). (a) The 79th Judicial District is composed of
15-26 _______, _______, and _______ counties.
15-27 (b) The district court for the 79th Judicial District
16-1 consists of _______ judges.
16-2 Sec. 24.180. 80TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (_______, _______, AND
16-3 _______ COUNTIES). (a) The 80th Judicial District is composed of
16-4 _______, _______, and _______ counties.
16-5 (b) The district court for the 80th Judicial District
16-6 consists of _______ judges.
16-7 Sec. 24.181. 81ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (_______, _______, AND
16-8 _______ COUNTIES). (a) The 81st Judicial District is composed of
16-9 _______, _______, and _______ counties.
16-10 (b) The district court for the 81st Judicial District
16-11 consists of _______ judges.
16-12 Sec. 24.182. 82ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (_______, _______, AND
16-13 _______ COUNTIES). (a) The 82nd Judicial District is composed of
16-14 _______, _______, and _______ counties.
16-15 (b) The district court for the 82nd Judicial District
16-16 consists of _______ judges.
16-17 Sec. 24.183. 83RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (_______, _______, AND
16-18 _______ COUNTIES). (a) The 83rd Judicial District is composed of
16-19 _______, _______, and _______ counties.
16-20 (b) The district court for the 83rd Judicial District
16-21 consists of _______ judges.
16-22 Sec. 24.184. 84TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (_______, _______, AND
16-23 _______ COUNTIES). (a) The 84th Judicial District is composed of
16-24 _______, _______, and _______ counties.
16-25 (b) The district court for the 84th Judicial District
16-26 consists of _______ judges.
16-27 Sec. 24.185. 85TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (_______, _______, AND
17-1 _______ COUNTIES). (a) The 85th Judicial District is composed of
17-2 _______, _______, and _______ counties.
17-3 (b) The district court for the 85th Judicial District
17-4 consists of _______ judges.
17-5 Sec. 24.186. 86TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (_______, _______, AND
17-6 _______ COUNTIES). (a) The 86th Judicial District is composed of
17-7 _______, _______, and _______ counties.
17-8 (b) The district court for the 86th Judicial District
17-9 consists of _______ judges.
17-10 Sec. 24.187. 87TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (_______, _______, AND
17-11 _______ COUNTIES). (a) The 87th Judicial District is composed of
17-12 _______, _______, and _______ counties.
17-13 (b) The district court for the 87th Judicial District
17-14 consists of _______ judges.
17-15 Sec. 24.188. 88TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (_______, _______, AND
17-16 _______ COUNTIES). (a) The 88th Judicial District is composed of
17-17 _______, _______, and _______ counties.
17-18 (b) The district court for the 88th Judicial District
17-19 consists of _______ judges.
17-20 Sec. 24.189. 89TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (_______, _______, AND
17-21 _______ COUNTIES). (a) The 89th Judicial District is composed of
17-22 _______, _______, and _______ counties.
17-23 (b) The district court for the 89th Judicial District
17-24 consists of _______ judges.
17-25 Sec. 24.190. 90TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (_______, _______, AND
17-26 _______ COUNTIES). (a) The 90th Judicial District is composed of
17-27 _______, _______, and _______ counties.
18-1 (b) The district court for the 90th Judicial District
18-2 consists of _______ judges.
18-3 Sec. 24.191. 91ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (_______, _______, AND
18-4 _______ COUNTIES). (a) The 91st Judicial District is composed of
18-5 _______, _______, and _______ counties.
18-6 (b) The district court for the 91st Judicial District
18-7 consists of _______ judges.
18-8 Sec. 24.192. 92ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (_______, _______, AND
18-9 _______ COUNTIES). (a) The 92nd Judicial District is composed of
18-10 _______, _______, and _______ counties.
18-11 (b) The district court for the 92nd Judicial District
18-12 consists of _______ judges.
18-13 Sec. 24.193. 93RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (_______, _______, AND
18-14 _______ COUNTIES). (a) The 93rd Judicial District is composed of
18-15 _______, _______, and _______ counties.
18-16 (b) The district court for the 93rd Judicial District
18-17 consists of _______ judges.
18-18 Sec. 24.194. 94TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (_______, _______, AND
18-19 _______ COUNTIES). (a) The 94th Judicial District is composed of
18-20 _______, _______, and _______ counties.
18-21 (b) The district court for the 94th Judicial District
18-22 consists of _______ judges.
18-23 Sec. 24.195. 95TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (_______, _______, AND
18-24 _______ COUNTIES). (a) The 95th Judicial District is composed of
18-25 _______, _______, and _______ counties.
18-26 (b) The district court for the 95th Judicial District
18-27 consists of _______ judges.
19-1 Sec. 24.196. 96TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (_______, _______, AND
19-2 _______ COUNTIES). (a) The 96th Judicial District is composed of
19-3 _______, _______, and _______ counties.
19-4 (b) The district court for the 96th Judicial District
19-5 consists of _______ judges.
19-6 Sec. 24.197. 97TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (_______, _______, AND
19-7 _______ COUNTIES). (a) The 97th Judicial District is composed of
19-8 _______, _______, and _______ counties.
19-9 (b) The district court for the 97th Judicial District
19-10 consists of _______ judges.
19-11 Sec. 24.198. 98TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (_______, _______, AND
19-12 _______ COUNTIES). (a) The 98th Judicial District is composed of
19-13 _______, _______, and _______ counties.
19-14 (b) The district court for the 98th Judicial District
19-15 consists of _______ judges.
19-16 Sec. 24.199. 99TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (_______, _______, AND
19-17 _______ COUNTIES). (a) The 99th Judicial District is composed of
19-18 _______, _______, and _______ counties.
19-19 (b) The district court for the 99th Judicial District
19-20 consists of _______ judges.
19-21 Sec. 24.200. 100TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (_______, _______, AND
19-22 _______ COUNTIES). (a) The 100th Judicial District is composed of
19-23 _______, _______, and _______ counties.
19-24 (b) The district court for the 100th Judicial District
19-25 consists of _______ judges.
19-26 <Sec. 24.101. 1ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (JASPER, NEWTON, SABINE,
19-27 AND SAN AUGUSTINE COUNTIES). (a) The 1st Judicial District is
20-1 composed of Jasper, Newton, Sabine, and San Augustine counties.>
20-2 <(b) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the
20-3 1st District Court in Sabine and San Augustine counties has the
20-4 civil jurisdiction of a county court.>
20-5 <(c) The terms of the 1st District Court begin:>
20-6 <(1) in Jasper County on the first Monday in January
20-7 and the 22nd Monday after the first Monday in January;>
20-8 <(2) in Newton County on the 5th and 34th Mondays
20-9 after the first Monday in January;>
20-10 <(3) in San Augustine County on the 11th and 40th
20-11 Mondays after the first Monday in January; and>
20-12 <(4) in Sabine County on the 17th and 45th Mondays
20-13 after the first Monday in January.>
20-14 <Sec. 24.102. 2ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CHEROKEE COUNTY). (a)
20-15 The 2nd Judicial District is composed of Cherokee County.>
20-16 <(b) The terms of the 2nd District Court begin on the first
20-17 Mondays in March and September.>
20-18 <(c) The judge may take a vacation and not attend court for
20-19 four weeks in each year.>
20-20 <Sec. 24.103. 3RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ANDERSON, HENDERSON,
20-21 AND HOUSTON COUNTIES). (a) The 3rd Judicial District is composed
20-22 of Anderson, Henderson, and Houston counties.>
20-23 <(b) The terms of the 3rd District Court begin:>
20-24 <(1) in Anderson County on the first Mondays in April,
20-25 July, and December;>
20-26 <(2) in Henderson County on the first Mondays in
20-27 February, June, and September; and>
21-1 <(3) in Houston County on the first Mondays in March,
21-2 August, and October.>
21-3 <Sec. 24.104. 4TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (RUSK COUNTY). (a) The
21-4 4th Judicial District is composed of Rusk County.>
21-5 <(b) The terms of the 4th District Court begin on the first
21-6 Mondays in January, March, May, July, September, and November.>
21-7 <Sec. 24.105. 5TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BOWIE AND CASS
21-8 COUNTIES). (a) The 5th Judicial District is composed of Bowie and
21-9 Cass counties.>
21-10 <(b) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, each
21-11 district court in Bowie and Cass counties has the civil and
21-12 criminal jurisdiction of a county court.>
21-13 <(c) In Bowie County, the 5th Judicial District has
21-14 concurrent jurisdiction with the 102nd Judicial District. Either
21-15 court, in term or in vacation, may transfer a pending civil or
21-16 criminal case to the other court by an order entered on the minutes
21-17 of the transferring court.>
21-18 <(d) The terms of the 5th District Court begin:>
21-19 <(1) in Bowie County on the first Mondays in January,
21-20 April, July, and October; and>
21-21 <(2) in Cass County on the first Mondays in February,
21-22 May, August, and November.>
21-23 <(e) The 5th and 102nd district courts may sit in Bowie
21-24 County in Texarkana, in addition to Boston, to try, hear, and
21-25 determine nonjury civil or criminal cases, motions, arguments, and
21-26 other nonjury matters.>
21-27 <(f) When the courts sit in Texarkana, the Bowie County
22-1 district clerk or the clerk's deputy shall serve as clerk of the
22-2 courts and may transfer all necessary books, minutes, and records
22-3 to Texarkana or Boston when necessary. The Bowie County sheriff or
22-4 the sheriff's deputy shall attend the courts in Texarkana and
22-5 perform all duties required by law or by the court.>
22-6 <(g) The Commissioners Court of Bowie County may provide
22-7 suitable quarters for the 5th and 102nd district courts in
22-8 Texarkana or may make an agreement with the City of Texarkana to
22-9 provide quarters.>
22-10 <Sec. 24.106. 6TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (FANNIN, LAMAR, AND RED
22-11 RIVER COUNTIES). (a) The 6th Judicial District is composed of
22-12 Fannin, Lamar, and Red River counties.>
22-13 <(b) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, each
22-14 district court in Red River County has the civil and criminal
22-15 jurisdiction of a county court.>
22-16 <(c) In Red River County, the 6th Judicial District has
22-17 concurrent jurisdiction with the 102nd Judicial District. In Lamar
22-18 County, the 6th Judicial District has concurrent jurisdiction with
22-19 the 62nd Judicial District.>
22-20 <(d) In any county in the district in which there are two or
22-21 more district courts, the judges of those courts may, in their
22-22 discretion, either in termtime or in vacation, on motion of any
22-23 party, on agreement of the parties, or on their own motion,
22-24 transfer any civil or criminal case or proceeding on their dockets
22-25 to the docket of one of the other district courts. In Lamar
22-26 County, the judges may transfer a case by an order entered in the
22-27 minutes of the transferring court. The judges of the courts may,
23-1 in their discretion, exchange benches or districts from time to
23-2 time. Any of the judges may in his own courtroom try and determine
23-3 any case or proceeding pending in any of the other courts without
23-4 having the case transferred or may sit in any of the other courts
23-5 and hear and determine any case or proceeding pending in one of
23-6 those courts. Two or more judges may try different cases in the
23-7 same court at the same time and each may occupy his own courtroom
23-8 or the room of any other court. In case of absence, sickness, or
23-9 disqualification of any of the judges, any other of the judges may
23-10 hold court for him. Any of the judges may hear and determine any
23-11 part or question of any case or proceeding pending in any of the
23-12 courts, and any other of the judges may complete the hearing and
23-13 render judgment in the proceeding. Any of the judges may hear and
23-14 determine motions, petitions for injunction, applications for
23-15 appointment of receivers, interventions, motions to transfer venue,
23-16 pleas in abatement and all dilatory pleas, motions for new trials,
23-17 and all preliminary matters, questions, and proceedings, and may
23-18 enter judgment or order on them in the court in which the case or
23-19 proceeding is pending without having the matter transferred to the
23-20 court of the acting judge. The judge in whose court the matter is
23-21 pending may proceed to hear, complete, and determine the matter or
23-22 all or any part of any other matter and may render final judgment
23-23 on it. Any of the judges of the courts may issue restraining
23-24 orders and injunctions returnable to any of the other courts. This
23-25 subsection does not limit the powers of the judges when acting for
23-26 any other judge by exchange of benches or otherwise.>
23-27 <(e) The terms of the 6th District Court in each county in
24-1 the district begin on the first Mondays in January and July.>
24-2 <Sec. 24.107. 7TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (SMITH COUNTY). (a)
24-3 The 7th Judicial District is composed of Smith County.>
24-4 <(b) The terms of the 7th District Court begin on the first
24-5 Mondays in January and July.>
24-6 <Sec. 24.108. 8TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DELTA, FRANKLIN,
24-7 HOPKINS, AND RAINS COUNTIES). (a) The 8th Judicial District is
24-8 composed of Delta, Franklin, Hopkins, and Rains counties.>
24-9 <(b) In any county in the district in which there are two or
24-10 more district courts, those district courts have concurrent
24-11 jurisdiction in that county.>
24-12 <(c) In any county in the district in which there are two or
24-13 more district courts, the judges of those courts may, in their
24-14 discretion, either in termtime or in vacation, on motion of any
24-15 party, on agreement of the parties, or on their own motion,
24-16 transfer any civil or criminal case or proceeding on their dockets
24-17 to the docket of one of the other district courts. The judges in
24-18 Delta and Franklin counties may transfer a case by an order entered
24-19 on the minutes of the transferring court. The judges of the courts
24-20 may, in their discretion, exchange benches or districts from time
24-21 to time. If a judge of one of the courts is disqualified, he may
24-22 transfer the case or proceeding from his court to one of the other
24-23 courts. Any of the judges may in his own courtroom try and
24-24 determine any case or proceeding pending in any of the other courts
24-25 without having the case transferred or may sit in any of the other
24-26 courts and hear and determine any case or proceeding pending in one
24-27 of those courts. Two or more judges may try different cases in the
25-1 same court at the same time and each may occupy his own courtroom
25-2 or the room of any other court. In case of absence, sickness, or
25-3 disqualification of any of the judges, any other of the judges may
25-4 hold court for him. Any of the judges may hear and determine any
25-5 part or question of any case or proceeding pending in any of the
25-6 courts, and any other of the judges may complete the hearing and
25-7 render judgment in the proceeding. Any of the judges may hear and
25-8 determine motions, petitions for injunction, applications for
25-9 appointment of receivers, interventions, motions to transfer venue,
25-10 pleas in abatement and all dilatory pleas, motions for new trials,
25-11 and all preliminary matters, questions, and proceedings, and may
25-12 enter judgment or order on them in the court in which the case or
25-13 proceeding is pending without having the matter transferred to the
25-14 court of the acting judge. The judge in whose court the matter is
25-15 pending may proceed to hear, complete, and determine the matter or
25-16 all or any part of any other matter and may render final judgment
25-17 on it. Any of the judges of the courts may issue restraining
25-18 orders and injunctions returnable to any of the other courts. This
25-19 subsection does not limit the powers of the judges when acting for
25-20 any other judge by exchange of benches or otherwise.>
25-21 <(d) The terms of the 8th District Court begin on the first
25-22 Mondays in January and July.>
25-23 <Sec. 24.109. 9TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (MONTGOMERY, POLK, SAN
25-24 JACINTO, AND WALLER COUNTIES). (a) The 9th Judicial District is
25-25 composed of Montgomery, Polk, San Jacinto, and Waller counties.>
25-26 <(b) In Polk County, the 9th Judicial District has
25-27 concurrent jurisdiction with the county court in all misdemeanor
26-1 cases in which the county court has jurisdiction. Misdemeanor
26-2 cases may be filed in either the district or county court and may
26-3 be transferred from one court to another. A misdemeanor case in
26-4 which the courts have concurrent jurisdiction may not be
26-5 transferred from one court to another without the consent of the
26-6 judge of the court to which it is transferred.>
26-7 <(c) The 9th and 155th district courts have concurrent
26-8 jurisdiction in Waller County.>
26-9 <(d) The terms of the 9th District Court begin:>
26-10 <(1) in Montgomery County on the 16th Monday after the
26-11 first Monday in January and the 18th Monday after the first Monday
26-12 in July;>
26-13 <(2) in Polk County on the first Monday in January and
26-14 the third Monday in July;>
26-15 <(3) in San Jacinto County on the seventh Monday after
26-16 the first Monday in January and the ninth Monday after the first
26-17 Monday in July; and>
26-18 <(4) in Waller County on the 10th Monday after the
26-19 first Monday in January and the 12th Monday after the first Monday
26-20 in July.>
26-21 <Sec. 24.110. SECOND 9TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (MONTGOMERY,
26-22 POLK, SAN JACINTO, AND TRINITY COUNTIES). (a) The Second 9th
26-23 Judicial District is composed of Montgomery, Polk, San Jacinto, and
26-24 Trinity counties.>
26-25 <(b) In Polk County, the Second 9th Judicial District has
26-26 concurrent jurisdiction with the county court in all misdemeanor
26-27 cases in which the county court has jurisdiction. Misdemeanor
27-1 cases may be filed in either the district or county court and may
27-2 be transferred from one court to another. A misdemeanor case in
27-3 which the courts have jurisdiction may not be transferred from one
27-4 court to another without the consent of the judge of the court to
27-5 which it is transferred.>
27-6 <(c) The terms of the Second 9th District Court begin:>
27-7 <(1) in Montgomery County on the third Monday in
27-8 January, the eighth Monday after the first Monday in January, the
27-9 third Monday in July, and the 10th Monday after the first Monday in
27-10 July;>
27-11 <(2) in Polk County on the 18th Monday after the first
27-12 Monday in January and the 20th Monday after the first Monday in
27-13 July;>
27-14 <(3) in San Jacinto County on the 16th Monday after
27-15 the first Monday in January and the 18th Monday after the first
27-16 Monday in July; and>
27-17 <(4) in Trinity County on the first Monday in January
27-18 and the 23rd Monday after the first Monday in January.>
27-19 <Sec. 24.111. 10TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (GALVESTON COUNTY).
27-20 (a) The 10th Judicial District is composed of Galveston County.>
27-21 <(b) The terms of the 10th and 56th district courts begin on
27-22 the first Mondays in January and July.>
27-23 <(c) In all suits, actions, or proceedings in the district
27-24 courts in Galveston County, it is sufficient for the address or
27-25 designation to be the "District Court of Galveston County.">
27-26 <Sec. 24.112. 11TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). (a)
27-27 The 11th Judicial District is composed of Harris County.>
28-1 <(b) The provisions of this section apply to the 11th, 55th,
28-2 61st, 80th, 113th, 125th, 127th, 129th, 133rd, 151st, 152nd, 157th,
28-3 164th, and 165th judicial districts.>
28-4 <(c) The terms of each of the district courts begin on the
28-5 first Mondays in January and July. The first term is designated
28-6 the January-June term and the second term is designated the
28-7 July-December term.>
28-8 <(d) In all suits, actions, or proceedings in the district
28-9 courts, it is sufficient for the address or designation to be
28-10 "District Court of Harris County.">
28-11 <(e) The judge of each district court shall sign the minutes
28-12 of each court term not later than the 30th day after the end of the
28-13 term and shall also sign the minutes at the end of each volume of
28-14 the minutes. Each judge sitting in the court shall sign the
28-15 minutes of the proceedings that were held before him.>
28-16 <(f) The judge of each district court may take the same
28-17 vacation as the other district court judges of Harris County at any
28-18 time during the year. During the judge's vacation, the court term
28-19 remains open, and the judge of any other district court may hold
28-20 court during the judge's vacation. The practicing lawyers of the
28-21 court may not elect a special judge as provided by Section 24.005
28-22 because of the absence of the judge on vacation unless another
28-23 district court judge is not in the county. The judges of the
28-24 district courts shall, by agreement among themselves, take their
28-25 vacations alternately so that there are at all times at least six
28-26 district court judges in the county.>
28-27 <Sec. 24.113. 12TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (GRIMES, LEON, MADISON,
29-1 AND WALKER COUNTIES). (a) The 12th Judicial District is composed
29-2 of Grimes, Leon, Madison, and Walker counties.>
29-3 <(b) The terms of the 12th District Court in each county of
29-4 the district begin on the first Mondays in January and July.>
29-5 <Sec. 24.114. 13th JUDICIAL DISTRICT (NAVARRO COUNTY). (a)
29-6 The 13th Judicial District is composed of Navarro County.>
29-7 <(b) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, each
29-8 district court in Navarro County has the civil jurisdiction of a
29-9 county court.>
29-10 <(c) The terms of the 13th District Court begin on the first
29-11 Mondays in January, April, July, and October.>
29-12 <(d) The judge of the 13th District Court shall impanel
29-13 grand juries at the April and October terms and at any other terms
29-14 as ordered by the judge.>
29-15 <Sec. 24.115. 14TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). (a)
29-16 The 14th Judicial District is composed of Dallas County.>
29-17 <(b) The terms of the 14th District Court begin on the
29-18 second Mondays in January, April, July, and October.>
29-19 <(c) Except for Subsection (b), which applies only to the
29-20 14th District Court, this section applies to the 14th, 44th, 68th,
29-21 95th, 101st, 116th, 134th, 160th, and 162nd district courts, the
29-22 Criminal Judicial District of Dallas County, and the Criminal
29-23 Judicial Districts Nos. 2, 3, 4, and 5 of Dallas County.>
29-24 <(d) The district courts and criminal district courts having
29-25 jurisdiction in Dallas County have concurrent jurisdiction.>
29-26 <(e) The judges of the district and criminal district courts
29-27 of Dallas County shall, by agreement among themselves, take
30-1 vacations so that there are at all times at least three judges of
30-2 those courts in the county.>
30-3 <(f) During the absence of a judge of a district or criminal
30-4 district court of Dallas County for any reason except
30-5 disqualification, the practicing lawyers of the courts may not
30-6 elect a special judge, as provided by law, until the lawyers have
30-7 requested the presiding judge of the First Administrative Judicial
30-8 Region to assign a judge to preside over the court during the
30-9 absence. If the presiding judge does not make an assignment within
30-10 four days after receipt of the request, the practicing lawyers may
30-11 elect a special judge to preside over the court as provided by
30-12 Section 24.005.>
30-13 <(g) The Dallas County sheriff or the sheriff's deputy shall
30-14 attend the courts when required by law or by the judge.>
30-15 <Sec. 24.116. 15TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (GRAYSON COUNTY). (a)
30-16 The 15th Judicial District is composed of Grayson County.>
30-17 <(b) The 15th and 59th judicial districts have concurrent
30-18 jurisdiction in Grayson County.>
30-19 <(c) The terms of the 15th District Court begin on the first
30-20 Mondays in January, April, July, and October.>
30-21 <Sec. 24.117. 16TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DENTON COUNTY). (a)
30-22 The 16th Judicial District is composed of Denton County.>
30-23 <(b) The terms of the 16th District Court begin on the first
30-24 Mondays in January and July of each year.>
30-25 <Sec. 24.118. 17TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TARRANT COUNTY). (a)
30-26 The 17th Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County.>
30-27 <(b) The 17th, 48th, 67th, 96th, and 153rd district courts
31-1 have concurrent jurisdiction in Tarrant County.>
31-2 <(c) The terms of the 17th and 96th district courts begin on
31-3 the first Mondays in January, April, July, and October.>
31-4 <Sec. 24.119. 18TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (JOHNSON AND SOMERVELL
31-5 COUNTIES). (a) The 18th Judicial District is composed of Johnson
31-6 and Somervell counties.>
31-7 <(b) The terms of the 18th District Court in each county in
31-8 the district begin on the first Mondays in January and July.>
31-9 <Sec. 24.120. 19TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (MCLENNAN COUNTY). (a)
31-10 The 19th Judicial District is composed of McLennan County.>
31-11 <(b) The 19th, 54th, 74th, and 170th district courts have
31-12 concurrent jurisdiction in McLennan County.>
31-13 <(c) The terms of the 19th District Court begin on the
31-14 second Mondays in January, March, May, July, September, and
31-15 November.>
31-16 <Sec. 24.121. 20TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (MILAM COUNTY). (a)
31-17 The 20th Judicial District is composed of Milam County.>
31-18 <(b) The terms of the 20th District Court begin on the third
31-19 Mondays in January, May, and September.>
31-20 <Sec. 24.122. 21ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BASTROP, BURLESON,
31-21 LEE, AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES). (a) The 21st Judicial District is
31-22 composed of Bastrop, Burleson, Lee, and Washington counties.>
31-23 <(b) The terms of the 21st District Court begin:>
31-24 <(1) in Bastrop County on the second Tuesday in
31-25 January and the 15th Tuesday after the first Tuesday in March;>
31-26 <(2) in Burleson County on the 10th Tuesdays after the
31-27 first Tuesdays in March and September;>
32-1 <(3) in Lee County on the sixth Tuesdays after the
32-2 first Tuesdays in March and September; and>
32-3 <(4) in Washington County on the first Tuesdays in
32-4 March and September.>
32-5 <Sec. 24.123. 22ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CALDWELL, COMAL, AND
32-6 HAYS COUNTIES). (a) The 22nd Judicial District is composed of
32-7 Caldwell, Comal, and Hays counties.>
32-8 <(b) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, each
32-9 district court in Comal County has the civil and criminal
32-10 jurisdiction of a county court.>
32-11 <(c) The terms of the 22nd District Court begin:>
32-12 <(1) in Caldwell County on the first Mondays in March,
32-13 June, September, and December;>
32-14 <(2) in Comal County on the first Mondays in April,
32-15 July, October, and January; and>
32-16 <(3) in Hays County on the first Mondays in February,
32-17 May, August, and November.>
32-18 <Sec. 24.124. 23RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BRAZORIA, MATAGORDA,
32-19 AND WHARTON COUNTIES). (a) The 23rd Judicial District is composed
32-20 of Brazoria, Matagorda, and Wharton counties.>
32-21 <(b) The terms of the 23rd District Court begin:>
32-22 <(1) in Brazoria County on the first Mondays in April
32-23 and October, and the terms are designated the April-September and
32-24 October-March terms;>
32-25 <(2) in Matagorda County on the first Mondays in June
32-26 and December, and the terms are designated the June-November and
32-27 December-May terms; and>
33-1 <(3) in Wharton County on the first Mondays in July
33-2 and January, and the terms are designated the July-December and
33-3 January-June terms.>
33-4 <(c) There is one general docket for the 23rd and 130th
33-5 district courts in Matagorda County. All suits and proceedings
33-6 within the jurisdiction of the courts in Matagorda County shall be
33-7 addressed to the district court of Matagorda County. All
33-8 citations, notices, restraining orders, and other process issued in
33-9 Matagorda County by the clerk or judges of the courts are
33-10 returnable to the district court of Matagorda County without
33-11 reference to the court number. On return of the process the judge
33-12 of either court may preside over the hearing or trial. The judges
33-13 of the 23rd and 130th district courts in Matagorda County may hear
33-14 and dispose of any matter on the courts' general docket without
33-15 transferring the matter.>
33-16 <(d) The Matagorda County district clerk shall keep one set
33-17 of minutes in which the clerk shall record all judgments and orders
33-18 of the 23rd and 130th district courts in Matagorda County. Each of
33-19 the judges of the 23rd and 130th district courts in Matagorda
33-20 County shall sign the minutes of each term of those courts not
33-21 later than the 30th day after the end of each term, shall sign the
33-22 minutes at the end of each column of the minutes, and shall sign
33-23 the minutes of the proceedings that were held before him.>
33-24 <(e) Each of the judges of the 23rd and 130th district
33-25 courts may take a vacation and not attend court for six weeks in
33-26 each year. The judges by agreement between themselves shall take
33-27 their vacations alternately so that there are at all times at least
34-1 one judge in his judicial district.>
34-2 <(f) There is one general docket for the 23rd and 329th
34-3 district courts in Wharton County. All suits and proceedings
34-4 within the jurisdiction of the courts in Wharton County shall be
34-5 addressed to the district court of Wharton County. All citations,
34-6 notices, restraining orders, and other process issued in Wharton
34-7 County by the clerk or judges of the courts are returnable to the
34-8 district court of Wharton County without reference to the court
34-9 number. On return of the process the judge of either court may
34-10 preside over the hearing or trial. The judges of the 23rd and
34-11 329th district courts in Wharton County may hear and dispose of any
34-12 matter on the courts' general docket, both civil and criminal,
34-13 without transferring the matter.>
34-14 <(g) The Wharton County district clerk shall keep one set of
34-15 minutes in which the clerk shall record all judgments and orders of
34-16 the 23rd and 329th district courts in Wharton County. Each of the
34-17 judges of the 23rd and 329th district courts in Wharton County
34-18 shall sign the minutes of each term of those courts not later than
34-19 the 30th day after the end of each term, shall sign the minutes at
34-20 the end of each column of the minutes, and shall sign the minutes
34-21 of the proceedings that were held before him.>
34-22 <Sec. 24.125. 24TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CALHOUN, DEWITT,
34-23 GOLIAD, JACKSON, REFUGIO, AND VICTORIA COUNTIES). (a) The 24th
34-24 Judicial District is composed of Calhoun, DeWitt, Goliad, Jackson,
34-25 Refugio, and Victoria counties.>
34-26 <(b) The terms of the 24th District Court begin:>
34-27 <(1) in Calhoun County on the fourth Mondays in April
35-1 and October;>
35-2 <(2) in DeWitt County on the second Mondays in January
35-3 and July;>
35-4 <(3) in Goliad County on the first Mondays in February
35-5 and August;>
35-6 <(4) in Jackson County on the fourth Mondays in
35-7 January and July;>
35-8 <(5) in Refugio County on the third Mondays in April
35-9 and October; and>
35-10 <(6) in Victoria County on the second Mondays in March
35-11 and September.>
35-12 <Sec. 24.126. 25TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (COLORADO, GONZALES,
35-13 GUADALUPE, AND LAVACA COUNTIES). (a) The 25th Judicial District
35-14 is composed of Colorado, Gonzales, Guadalupe, and Lavaca counties.>
35-15 <(b) The 25th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction
35-16 with the Second 25th District Court.>
35-17 <(c) The terms of the 25th District Court begin:>
35-18 <(1) in Colorado County on the first Mondays in
35-19 February and September;>
35-20 <(2) in Gonzales County on the first Mondays in
35-21 January and June;>
35-22 <(3) in Guadalupe County on the first Mondays in March
35-23 and October; and>
35-24 <(4) in Lavaca County on the first Mondays in April
35-25 and November.>
35-26 <(d) The judges of the 25th and Second 25th judicial
35-27 districts may hear and dispose of any suit or proceeding on either
36-1 court's docket without transferring the suit or proceeding. The
36-2 judges may transfer cases from one court to the other by an order
36-3 entered on the docket of the court from which the matter was
36-4 transferred. A case may not be transferred without the permission
36-5 of the judge of the court to which the case is to be transferred.>
36-6 <Sec. 24.127. SECOND 25TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (COLORADO,
36-7 GONZALES, GUADALUPE, AND LAVACA COUNTIES). (a) The Second 25th
36-8 Judicial District is composed of Colorado, Gonzales, Guadalupe, and
36-9 Lavaca counties.>
36-10 <(b) The terms of the Second 25th District Court begin:>
36-11 <(1) in Colorado County on the first Mondays in April
36-12 and November;>
36-13 <(2) in Gonzales County on the first Mondays in May
36-14 and December;>
36-15 <(3) in Guadalupe County on the first Mondays in
36-16 February and September; and>
36-17 <(4) in Lavaca County on the first Mondays in January
36-18 and June.>
36-19 <(c) Section 24.126, relating to the 25th District Court,
36-20 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the Second
36-21 25th District Court.>
36-22 <Sec. 24.128. 26TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (WILLIAMSON COUNTY).
36-23 (a) The 26th Judicial District is composed of Williamson County.>
36-24 <(b) The terms of the 26th District Court begin on the first
36-25 Mondays in January, March, May, July, September, and November.>
36-26 <(c) The judge of the 26th District Court shall organize and
36-27 impanel grand juries for Williamson County at the March and
37-1 September terms of the court. When the judge considers it
37-2 necessary, the judge, by entering an order, may organize and
37-3 impanel grand juries at any other term of the court.>
37-4 <Sec. 24.129. 27TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BELL AND LAMPASAS
37-5 COUNTIES). (a) The 27th Judicial District is composed of Bell and
37-6 Lampasas counties.>
37-7 <(b) The 27th, 146th, and 169th judicial districts have
37-8 concurrent jurisdiction in Bell County.>
37-9 <(c) The terms of the 27th District Court begin:>
37-10 <(1) in Bell County on the first Mondays in January,
37-11 April, July, and October; and>
37-12 <(2) in Lampasas County on the first Mondays in March
37-13 and September and may continue in session until the Saturday night
37-14 before the Monday on which the next session convenes.>
37-15 <(d) A grand jury may not be impaneled in the district
37-16 courts in Bell County except by special order of the presiding
37-17 judge.>
37-18 <(e) By order entered on the minutes of the court, the
37-19 presiding judge of the district courts in Bell County may in his
37-20 discretion, either in termtime or vacation, transfer any civil or
37-21 criminal case to any of the other district courts. The order of
37-22 transfer and all other orders made in the case shall be copied and
37-23 certified by the clerk and the certified copies of the orders shall
37-24 be filed with the papers of the transferred case. The additional
37-25 fees caused by the transfer shall be taxed as part of the costs of
37-26 the suit. When a cause is transferred, the clerk shall enter the
37-27 cause on the docket of the court to which the transfer is made and
38-1 the judge of that court shall try and dispose of the cause as if
38-2 the cause had been filed in his court. Any of the judges may in
38-3 his own courtroom try and determine any case or proceeding pending
38-4 in any of the other courts without having the case transferred or
38-5 may sit in any of the other courts and hear and determine any
38-6 pending case. The judge hearing a transferred case shall indicate
38-7 on the docket sheet and orders that he is sitting for that
38-8 district. Two or more judges may try different cases in the same
38-9 court at the same time, and each may occupy his own courtroom or
38-10 the room of any other court. In case of absence, sickness, or
38-11 disqualification, any of the other judges may hold court for him.
38-12 All bail bonds, recognizances, or other obligations taken for the
38-13 appearance of the defendants, parties, or witnesses in any of the
38-14 district courts or in any inferior court in Bell County shall be
38-15 binding on all the defendants, parties, and witnesses, and their
38-16 sureties, in any of the courts in which the case is pending or to
38-17 which the case is transferred. If a case is transferred, all
38-18 process, bonds, recognizances, and obligations extant at the time
38-19 of transfer shall be returned to and filed in the court to which
38-20 the case is transferred and shall be valid and binding as if
38-21 originally issued out of that court.>
38-22 <Sec. 24.130. 28TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (NUECES COUNTY). (a)
38-23 The 28th Judicial District is composed of Nueces County.>
38-24 <(b) The 28th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction
38-25 with the 94th and 117th district courts in Nueces County.>
38-26 <(c) The terms of the 28th District Court begin on the first
38-27 Mondays in January and July. The terms are designated the
39-1 January-July and July-January terms.>
39-2 <Sec. 24.131. 29TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (PALO PINTO COUNTY).
39-3 (a) The 29th Judicial District is composed of Palo Pinto County.>
39-4 <(b) The terms of the 29th District Court begin on the first
39-5 Monday in March, the first Monday after the third Saturday in June,
39-6 and the first Monday after the fourth Saturday in October.>
39-7 <Sec. 24.132. ><30th Judicial District (Wichita County)><. (a)
39-8 The 30th Judicial District is composed of Wichita County.>
39-9 <(b) In addition to other jurisdiction prescribed by law,
39-10 each district court in Wichita County has the civil jurisdiction of
39-11 a county court.>
39-12 <(c) The terms of the 30th District Court begin on the first
39-13 Mondays in January and July.>
39-14 <(d) The 30th, 78th, and 89th district courts in Wichita
39-15 County have concurrent jurisdiction.>
39-16 <Sec. 24.133. ><31st Judicial District (Gray, Hemphill,
39-17 Lipscomb, Roberts, and Wheeler Counties)><. (a) The 31st Judicial
39-18 District is composed of Gray, Hemphill, Lipscomb, Roberts, and
39-19 Wheeler counties.>
39-20 <(b) The terms of the 31st District Court begin:>
39-21 <(1) in Gray County on the first Mondays in January
39-22 and July;>
39-23 <(2) in Hemphill County on the second Monday in April
39-24 and the first Monday in November;>
39-25 <(3) in Lipscomb County on the fourth Monday in March
39-26 and the second Monday in September;>
39-27 <(4) in Roberts County on the second Monday in March
40-1 and the fourth Monday in August; and>
40-2 <(5) in Wheeler County on the fourth Mondays in April
40-3 and November.>
40-4 <Sec. 24.134. ><32nd Judicial District (Fisher, Mitchell, and
40-5 Nolan Counties)><. (a) The 32nd Judicial District is composed of
40-6 Fisher, Mitchell, and Nolan counties.>
40-7 <(b) The terms of the 32nd District Court begin:>
40-8 <(1) in Nolan County on the second Monday in January,
40-9 the third Monday in April, and the second Monday in September;>
40-10 <(2) in Mitchell County on the third Mondays in
40-11 February, May, and October; and>
40-12 <(3) in Fisher County on the second Mondays in March,
40-13 June, and November.>
40-14 <Sec. 24.135. ><33rd Judicial District (Blanco, Burnet, Llano,
40-15 Mason, and San Saba Counties)><. (a) The 33rd Judicial District is
40-16 composed of Blanco, Burnet, Llano, Mason, and San Saba counties.>
40-17 <(c) The terms of the 33rd District Court begin:>
40-18 <(1) in Blanco County on the first Mondays in February
40-19 and September;>
40-20 <(2) in Burnet County on the fourth Mondays in April
40-21 and November;>
40-22 <(3) in Llano County on the first Mondays in April and
40-23 November;>
40-24 <(4) in Mason County on the second Mondays in January
40-25 and June; and>
40-26 <(5) in San Saba County on the second Mondays in March
40-27 and October.>
41-1 <Sec. 24.136. ><34th Judicial District (Culberson, El Paso,
41-2 and Hudspeth Counties)><. (a) The 34th Judicial District is
41-3 composed of Culberson, El Paso, and Hudspeth counties.>
41-4 <(b) In El Paso County, the 34th, 41st, 65th, 120th, and
41-5 171st district courts have concurrent jurisdiction.>
41-6 <(c) The terms of the 34th District Court begin:>
41-7 <(1) in Culberson County on the third Monday in
41-8 October and the first Monday in April;>
41-9 <(2) in El Paso County on the third Mondays in April
41-10 and September and the first Mondays in January, July, and November;
41-11 and>
41-12 <(3) in Hudspeth County on the third Monday in March
41-13 and the first Monday in September.>
41-14 <(d) A grand jury may not be impaneled in any district court
41-15 in El Paso County except the 34th District Court unless the judge
41-16 of another district court in the county calls for a grand jury by
41-17 special order.>
41-18 <Sec. 24.137. ><35th Judicial District (Brown and Mills
41-19 Counties)><. (a) The 35th Judicial District is composed of Brown
41-20 and Mills counties.>
41-21 <(b) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, each
41-22 district court in Mills County has the civil jurisdiction of a
41-23 county court.>
41-24 <(c) The terms of the 35th District Court begin:>
41-25 <(1) in Brown County on the first Mondays in February,
41-26 June, and November; and>
41-27 <(2) in Mills County on the first Mondays in January,
42-1 May, and October.>
42-2 <Sec. 24.138. ><36th Judicial District (Aransas, Bee, Live
42-3 Oak, McMullen, and San Patricio Counties)><. (a) The 36th Judicial
42-4 District is composed of Aransas, Bee, Live Oak, McMullen, and San
42-5 Patricio counties.>
42-6 <(b) The terms of the 36th District Court begin:>
42-7 <(1) in Aransas County on the second Monday in
42-8 February and the first Monday in September;>
42-9 <(2) in Bee County on the first Mondays in April and
42-10 November;>
42-11 <(3) in Live Oak County on the third Monday in January
42-12 and the fourth Monday in May;>
42-13 <(4) in McMullen County on the first Monday in January
42-14 and the third Monday in June; and>
42-15 <(5) in San Patricio County on the fourth Monday in
42-16 February and the third Monday in September.>
42-17 <(c) Each of the judges of the district courts in Aransas,
42-18 Bee, Live Oak, McMullen, and San Patricio counties shall sign the
42-19 minutes of each term of his court in each of the counties not later
42-20 than the 30th day after the end of the term and shall also sign the
42-21 minutes of the other courts covering the proceedings that were held
42-22 before him.>
42-23 <Sec. 24.139. ><37th Judicial District (Bexar County)><. (a)
42-24 The 37th Judicial District is composed of Bexar County.>
42-25 <(b) This section applies to the 37th, 45th, 57th, 73rd,
42-26 131st, 144th, 150th, 166th, 175th, 186th, 187th, 224th, 225th,
42-27 226th, 227th, 285th, 288th, 289th, and 290th district courts in
43-1 Bexar County.>
43-2 <(c) The district courts in Bexar County have concurrent
43-3 jurisdiction.>
43-4 <(d) The 144th, 175th, 186th, 187th, 226th, 227th, 289th,
43-5 and 290th district courts shall give preference to criminal cases.
43-6 The terms of those courts begin on the first Mondays in January,
43-7 March, May, July, September, and November. Each term continues
43-8 until the court has disposed of the business for that term.>
43-9 <(e) The terms of the 37th, 45th, 57th, 73rd, 131st, 150th,
43-10 166th, 224th, 225th, 285th, and 288th district courts begin on the
43-11 first Mondays in January and July.>
43-12 <(f) The district clerk shall docket successively on the
43-13 dockets of the courts that do not give preference to criminal cases
43-14 all civil cases and proceedings so that the civil cases and
43-15 proceedings are docketed in rotation and equally distributed among
43-16 the courts.>
43-17 <(g) The district clerk may consolidate the minutes of the
43-18 district courts. If the clerk decides not to consolidate the
43-19 minutes, the judge of each district court shall sign the minutes of
43-20 each court term not later than the 30th day after the end of the
43-21 term and shall also sign at the end of each volume of the minutes.
43-22 Each judge sitting in a court shall sign the minutes of the
43-23 proceedings held before him. If the clerk decides to consolidate
43-24 the minutes, each judge may accept responsibility for the
43-25 proceedings held before him by signing at the end of the minutes or
43-26 at the end of the volume.>
43-27 <(h) All bonds taken for the appearance of defendants,
44-1 parties, or witnesses in any district court or in any inferior
44-2 court in Bexar County are binding on all defendants, parties, or
44-3 witnesses, and their sureties, in any of the courts in which the
44-4 case is pending or to which the case may be transferred. If a case
44-5 is transferred, all process, bonds, recognizances, and obligations
44-6 extant at the time of transfer shall be returned and filed in the
44-7 court to which the case is transferred and are valid and binding as
44-8 if originally issued out of that court.>
44-9 <(i) The judge of each district court may take a vacation at
44-10 any time during the year. During a judge's vacation, the court
44-11 term remains open, and the judge of any other district court may
44-12 hold court during the judge's vacation. The practicing lawyers of
44-13 the court may not elect a special judge because of the absence of
44-14 the judge on vacation unless a Bexar County district judge is not
44-15 present in the county. The judges of the district courts shall, by
44-16 agreement among themselves, take their vacations so that there are
44-17 district court judges in the county at all times.>
44-18 <(j) The Bexar County sheriff or the sheriff's deputy shall
44-19 attend each court as required by law or by the judge.>
44-20 <(k) The judges of the courts that give preference to
44-21 criminal cases may impanel special and general grand juries as
44-22 needed or by agreement between the judges.>
44-23 <(l) By a majority vote, the judges of the courts that give
44-24 preference to criminal cases may jointly appoint not more than four
44-25 grand jury bailiffs. The bailiffs serve at the will of the judges
44-26 and may be removed by a majority vote of the judges.>
44-27 <Sec. 24.140. ><38th Judicial District (Medina, Real, and
45-1 Uvalde Counties)><. (a) The 38th Judicial District is composed of
45-2 Medina, Real, and Uvalde counties.>
45-3 <(b) The terms of the 38th District Court begin:>
45-4 <(1) in Medina County on the first Mondays in January
45-5 and June;>
45-6 <(2) in Real County on the first Mondays in April and
45-7 November; and>
45-8 <(3) in Uvalde County on the first Mondays in February
45-9 and September.>
45-10 <Sec. 24.141. ><39th Judicial District (Haskell, Kent,
45-11 Stonewall, and Throckmorton Counties)><. (a) The 39th Judicial
45-12 District is composed of Haskell, Kent, Stonewall, and Throckmorton
45-13 counties.>
45-14 <(b) The terms of the 39th District Court begin:>
45-15 <(1) in Haskell County on the first Monday in January,
45-16 the 15th Monday after the first Monday in January, and the third
45-17 Monday after the first Monday in September;>
45-18 <(2) in Kent County on the ninth Monday after the
45-19 first Monday in January and the first Monday in September;>
45-20 <(3) in Stonewall County on the 6th and 20th Mondays
45-21 after the first Monday in January and the ninth Monday after the
45-22 first Monday in September; and>
45-23 <(4) in Throckmorton County on the 12th and 23rd
45-24 Mondays after the first Monday in January and the 12th Monday after
45-25 the first Monday in September.>
45-26 <Sec. 24.142. ><40th Judicial District (Ellis County)><. (a)
45-27 The 40th Judicial District is composed of Ellis County.>
46-1 <(b) The terms of the 40th District Court begin on the first
46-2 Mondays in March, June, September, and December.>
46-3 <Sec. 24.143. ><41st Judicial District (El Paso County)><. (a)
46-4 The 41st Judicial District is composed of El Paso County.>
46-5 <(b) The terms of the 41st District Court begin on the first
46-6 Mondays in January, March, May, September, and November.>
46-7 <(c) Section 24.136, relating to the 34th District Court,
46-8 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 41st
46-9 District Court.>
46-10 <Sec. 24.144. ><42nd Judicial District (Callahan, Coleman, and
46-11 Taylor Counties)><. (a) The 42nd Judicial District is composed of
46-12 Callahan, Coleman, and Taylor counties.>
46-13 <(b) The 42nd District Court has concurrent jurisdiction
46-14 with the 104th District Court in Taylor County.>
46-15 <(c) The terms of the 42nd District Court begin:>
46-16 <(1) in Callahan County on the 8th and 22nd Mondays
46-17 after the first Monday in January and on the eighth Monday after
46-18 the first Monday in September;>
46-19 <(2) in Coleman County on the first Mondays in January
46-20 and July; and>
46-21 <(3) in Taylor County on the first Monday in January,
46-22 on the 15th Monday after the first Monday in January, and on the
46-23 first Monday in September.>
46-24 <Sec. 24.145. ><43rd Judicial District (Parker County)><. (a)
46-25 The 43rd Judicial District is composed of Parker County.>
46-26 <(b) The terms of the 43rd District Court begin on the first
46-27 Mondays in January and July.>
47-1 <Sec. 24.146. ><44th Judicial District (Dallas County)><. (a)
47-2 The 44th Judicial District is composed of Dallas County.>
47-3 <(b) The terms of the 44th District Court begin on the first
47-4 Mondays in January, April, June, and October.>
47-5 <(c) Section 24.115, relating to the 14th District Court,
47-6 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 44th
47-7 District Court.>
47-8 <Sec. 24.147. ><45th Judicial District (Bexar County)><. (a)
47-9 The 45th Judicial District is composed of Bexar County.>
47-10 <(b) Section 24.139, relating to the 37th District Court,
47-11 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 45th
47-12 District Court.>
47-13 <Sec. 24.148. ><46th Judicial District (Foard, Hardeman, and
47-14 Wilbarger Counties)><. (a) The 46th Judicial District is composed
47-15 of Foard, Hardeman, and Wilbarger counties.>
47-16 <(b) The terms of the 46th District Court begin:>
47-17 <(1) in Foard County on the 6th, 17th, and 36th
47-18 Mondays after the first Monday in January;>
47-19 <(2) in Hardeman County on the 8th, 19th, 38th, and
47-20 47th Mondays after the first Monday in January; and>
47-21 <(3) in Wilbarger County on the first Monday in
47-22 January and the 11th, 22nd, and 41st Mondays after the first Monday
47-23 in January.>
47-24 <Sec. 24.149. ><47th Judicial District (Armstrong, Potter, and
47-25 Randall Counties)><. (a) The 47th Judicial District is composed of
47-26 Armstrong, Potter, and Randall counties.>
47-27 <(b) The 47th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction
48-1 with the 181st District Court in Randall and Potter counties. The
48-2 47th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the 108th
48-3 District Court in Potter County.>
48-4 <(c) The terms of the 47th District Court begin:>
48-5 <(1) in Armstrong County on the 10th Monday after the
48-6 fourth Monday in January, and the 11th Monday after the first
48-7 Monday in August;>
48-8 <(2) in Potter County on the fourth Monday in January,
48-9 the 15th Monday after the fourth Monday in January, the first
48-10 Monday in August, and the 14th Monday after the first Monday in
48-11 August; and>
48-12 <(3) in Randall County on the first Monday in January,
48-13 the 16th Monday after the first Monday in January, and the eighth
48-14 Monday after the first Monday in August.>
48-15 <(d) The judge may, in any county in the 47th Judicial
48-16 District:>
48-17 <(1) hear and determine all preliminary and
48-18 interlocutory matters in which a jury may not be demanded,
48-19 regardless of whether the case is filed in the county in which the
48-20 hearing is held; and>
48-21 <(2) unless objection is filed by a party to the suit,
48-22 hear any nonjury case, including divorces, adoptions, default
48-23 judgments, and matters where citation was by publication,
48-24 regardless of whether the case is filed in the county in which the
48-25 hearing is held.>
48-26 <(e) The judge of the 47th District Court may transfer a
48-27 case to the docket of any district court that has jurisdiction over
49-1 the case with the approval of the judge of the court to which the
49-2 case is transferred. If a case is transferred, all process and
49-3 writs issued out of the transferring court are returnable to the
49-4 court to which the case is transferred. All bonds executed and
49-5 recognizances entered into in a transferring court shall bind the
49-6 parties for their appearance or to fulfill the obligations of the
49-7 bonds and recognizances at the terms of the court to which the
49-8 transfer is made.>
49-9 <(f) Each sheriff of the counties in the district shall
49-10 perform the duties prescribed by law in connection with the cases
49-11 from that sheriff's county.>
49-12 <Sec. 24.150. ><48th Judicial District (Tarrant County)><. (a)
49-13 The 48th Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County.>
49-14 <(b) The terms of the 48th District Court begin on the first
49-15 Mondays in February, May, August, and November.>
49-16 <(c) Section 24.118, relating to the 17th District Court,
49-17 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 48th
49-18 District Court.>
49-19 <Sec. 24.151. ><49th Judicial District (Webb and Zapata
49-20 Counties)><. (a) The 49th Judicial District is composed of Webb and
49-21 Zapata counties.>
49-22 <(b) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the
49-23 49th District Court has the civil and criminal jurisdiction of a
49-24 county court.>
49-25 <(c) The 49th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction
49-26 with the other district courts in Webb County.>
49-27 <(d) Indictments returned to the 49th District Court in Webb
50-1 County may also be returned to any other court in Webb County with
50-2 the appropriate criminal jurisdiction.>
50-3 <(e) The terms of the 49th District Court begin:>
50-4 <(1) in Webb County on the first Mondays in January,
50-5 April, June, September, and November; and>
50-6 <(2) in Zapata County on the first Mondays in March
50-7 and August.>
50-8 <(f) In Webb County, the clerk of the district courts shall
50-9 file all civil cases, except tax suits, on the Clerk's Civil File
50-10 Docket and shall number the cases consecutively. Each civil case,
50-11 except tax suits, shall be assigned and docketed in the court
50-12 designated by the attorney filing the case. The clerk shall keep a
50-13 separate file docket, known as the Clerk's Criminal File Docket,
50-14 for criminal cases and a separate file docket, known as the Clerk's
50-15 Tax Suit Docket, for tax suits. Each criminal case and tax suit
50-16 shall be assigned and docketed in the 49th District Court. The
50-17 clerk shall number the cases on the Clerk's Tax Suit Docket
50-18 consecutively with a separate series of numbers and shall number
50-19 the cases on the Clerk's Criminal File Docket consecutively with a
50-20 separate series of numbers.>
50-21 <Sec. 24.152. ><50th Judicial District (Baylor, Cottle, King,
50-22 and Knox Counties)><. (a) The 50th Judicial District is composed of
50-23 Baylor, Cottle, King, and Knox counties.>
50-24 <(b) Except for the jurisdiction each county court retains
50-25 to receive and enter guilty pleas in misdemeanor cases, the
50-26 district court in Baylor, Cottle, King, and Knox counties has, in
50-27 addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the civil and
51-1 criminal jurisdiction of a county court.>
51-2 <(c) The terms of the 50th District Court begin:>
51-3 <(1) in Baylor County on the first Mondays in January
51-4 and September;>
51-5 <(2) in Cottle County on the first Mondays in April
51-6 and December;>
51-7 <(3) in King County on the first Mondays in March and
51-8 November; and>
51-9 <(4) in Knox County on the first Mondays in February
51-10 and October.>
51-11 <Sec. 24.153. ><51st Judicial District (Coke, Irion,
51-12 Schleicher, Sterling, and Tom Green Counties)><. (a) The 51st
51-13 Judicial District is composed of Coke, Irion, Schleicher, Sterling,
51-14 and Tom Green counties.>
51-15 <(b) The terms of the 51st District Court begin:>
51-16 <(1) in Coke County on the first Mondays in February
51-17 and August;>
51-18 <(2) in Irion County on the first Mondays in March and
51-19 September;>
51-20 <(3) in Schleicher County on the first Mondays in
51-21 April and October;>
51-22 <(4) in Sterling County on the first Mondays in May
51-23 and November; and>
51-24 <(5) in Tom Green County on the first Mondays in
51-25 January and June.>
51-26 <(c) The judges of the 51st, 119th, and 340th district
51-27 courts may, in their discretion, exchange benches and sit for each
52-1 other without formal order in each county in those districts,
52-2 including counties in which the districts do not overlap. Any of
52-3 the judges may, in his own courtroom, try and determine any case or
52-4 proceeding pending in any of the other courts without having the
52-5 case transferred, or may sit in any of the other courts and hear
52-6 and determine any case pending in one of those courts. The judges
52-7 may try different cases filed in the same court at the same time,
52-8 and each may occupy his own courtroom or the room of any other
52-9 court. In case of absence, sickness, or disqualification of any of
52-10 the judges, any of the other judges may hold court for him. Any of
52-11 the judges may hear and determine any part or question of a case or
52-12 proceeding pending in any of the courts, and any of the other
52-13 judges may complete the hearing and render judgment in the case.
52-14 Any of the judges may hear and determine motions, petitions for
52-15 injunction, applications for appointment of receivers,
52-16 interventions, motions to transfer venue, pleas in abatement, all
52-17 dilatory pleas, motions for new trials, and all preliminary
52-18 matters, questions, and proceedings, and may enter judgment or
52-19 order thereon in the court in which the case is pending without
52-20 having the case transferred to the court of the acting judge. The
52-21 judge in whose court the case is pending may proceed to hear,
52-22 complete, and determine any part or all of the case or other matter
52-23 and render final judgment. Any of the judges may issue restraining
52-24 orders and injunctions returnable to any of the other judges or
52-25 courts.>
52-26 <Sec. 24.154. ><52nd Judicial District (Coryell County)><. (a)
52-27 The 52nd Judicial District is composed of Coryell County.>
53-1 <(b) The terms of the 52nd District Court begin on the first
53-2 Mondays in January and June.>
53-3 <Sec. 24.155. ><53rd Judicial District (Travis County)><. (a)
53-4 The 53rd Judicial District is composed of Travis County.>
53-5 <(b) The 53rd, 98th, and 126th district courts have
53-6 concurrent jurisdiction.>
53-7 <(c) The terms of the 53rd District Court begin on the first
53-8 Mondays in January, March, May, and October.>
53-9 <(d) The judges of the district courts other than the 147th
53-10 District Court in Travis County do not have a duty to impanel grand
53-11 juries but may impanel grand juries when they consider it
53-12 necessary.>
53-13 <Sec. 24.156. ><54th Judicial District (McLennan County)><. (a)
53-14 The 54th Judicial District is composed of McLennan County.>
53-15 <(b) The terms of the 54th District Court begin on the first
53-16 Mondays in January, March, May, July, September, and November.>
53-17 <(c) Section 24.120, relating to the 19th District Court,
53-18 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 54th
53-19 District Court.>
53-20 <Sec. 24.157. ><55th Judicial District (Harris County)><. (a)
53-21 The 55th Judicial District is composed of Harris County.>
53-22 <(b) Section 24.112, relating to the 11th District Court,
53-23 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 55th
53-24 District Court.>
53-25 <Sec. 24.158. ><56th Judicial District (Galveston County)><.
53-26 (a) The 56th Judicial District is composed of Galveston County.>
53-27 <(b) Section 24.111, relating to the 10th District Court,
54-1 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 56th
54-2 District Court.>
54-3 <Sec. 24.159. ><57th Judicial District (Bexar County)><. (a)
54-4 The 57th Judicial District is composed of Bexar County.>
54-5 <(b) Section 24.139, relating to the 37th District Court,
54-6 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 57th
54-7 District Court.>
54-8 <Sec. 24.160. ><58th Judicial District (Jefferson County)><.
54-9 (a) The 58th Judicial District is composed of Jefferson County.>
54-10 <(b) The 58th, 60th, and 136th district courts have
54-11 concurrent jurisdiction.>
54-12 <(c) The terms of the 58th and 60th district courts begin on
54-13 the first Mondays in January and July. The first term is
54-14 designated the January-June term, and the second term is designated
54-15 the July-December term.>
54-16 <(d) In all suits, actions, and proceedings, it is
54-17 sufficient for the address or designation to be "District Court of
54-18 Jefferson County.">
54-19 <(e) The 58th, 60th, and 136th district courts may sit at
54-20 the City of Port Arthur, in addition to Beaumont, to try, hear, and
54-21 determine nonjury cases and to hear and determine motions,
54-22 arguments, and the other nonjury matters that are within the
54-23 jurisdiction of the courts. The district clerk or his deputy
54-24 serves as clerk of a court when it sits in Port Arthur and may
54-25 transfer all necessary books, minutes, records, and papers to Port
54-26 Arthur while the court is in session there and transfer them from
54-27 Port Arthur to Beaumont at the end of each session in Port Arthur.
55-1 The Commissioners Court of Jefferson County may provide suitable
55-2 quarters in the subcourthouse in Port Arthur for a court while it
55-3 sits in Port Arthur. The Jefferson County sheriff or the sheriff's
55-4 deputy shall attend the courts in Port Arthur and perform all
55-5 duties required by law or court order.>
55-6 <Sec. 24.161. ><59th Judicial District (Grayson County)><. (a)
55-7 The 59th Judicial District is composed of Grayson County.>
55-8 <(b) The terms of the 59th District Court begin on the first
55-9 Mondays in January, April, July, and October.>
55-10 <(c) The judge of the 59th District Court may impanel the
55-11 grand jury in Grayson County as provided by law for any terms of
55-12 his court that he considers proper.>
55-13 <(d) Section 24.116, relating to the 15th District Court,
55-14 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 59th
55-15 District Court.>
55-16 <Sec. 24.162. ><60th Judicial District (Jefferson County)><.
55-17 (a) The 60th Judicial District is composed of Jefferson County.>
55-18 <(b) Section 24.160, relating to the 58th District Court,
55-19 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 60th
55-20 District Court.>
55-21 <Sec. 24.163. ><61st Judicial District (Harris County)><. (a)
55-22 The 61st Judicial District is composed of Harris County.>
55-23 <(b) Section 24.112, relating to the 11th District Court,
55-24 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 61st
55-25 District Court.>
55-26 <Sec. 24.164. ><62nd Judicial District (Delta, Franklin,
55-27 Hopkins, and Lamar Counties)><. (a) The 62nd Judicial District is
56-1 composed of Delta, Franklin, Hopkins, and Lamar counties.>
56-2 <(b) In any county in the district in which there are two or
56-3 more district courts, those district courts have concurrent
56-4 jurisdiction in that county.>
56-5 <(c) The terms of the 62nd District Court in each county
56-6 begin on the first Mondays in January and July.>
56-7 <(d) The judge of the 62nd District Court is not required to
56-8 impanel a grand jury in that court in any county of the district
56-9 unless the judge considers it necessary.>
56-10 <(e) Section 24.108, relating to the 8th District Court,
56-11 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 62nd
56-12 District Court in Delta, Franklin, and Hopkins counties.>
56-13 <(f) Section 24.106, relating to the 6th District Court,
56-14 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 62nd
56-15 District Court in Lamar County.>
56-16 <Sec. 24.165. ><63rd Judicial District (Edwards, Kinney,
56-17 Terrell, and Val Verde Counties)><. (a) The 63rd Judicial District
56-18 is composed of Edwards, Kinney, Terrell, and Val Verde counties.>
56-19 <(b) The terms of the 63rd District Court begin:>
56-20 <(1) in Edwards County on the first Monday in May and
56-21 the third Monday in October;>
56-22 <(2) in Kinney County on the first Mondays in April
56-23 and October;>
56-24 <(3) in Terrell County on the first Monday in February
56-25 and the third Monday in August; and>
56-26 <(4) in Val Verde County on the first Mondays in
56-27 January and June.>
57-1 <Sec. 24.166. ><64th Judicial District (Castro, Hale, and
57-2 Swisher Counties)><. (a) The 64th Judicial District is composed of
57-3 Castro, Hale, and Swisher counties.>
57-4 <(b) The terms of the 64th District Court in each county of
57-5 the district begin on the first Mondays in January and July and are
57-6 designated the January and July terms.>
57-7 <Sec. 24.167. ><65th Judicial District (El Paso County)><. (a)
57-8 The 65th Judicial District is composed of El Paso County.>
57-9 <(b) The terms of the 65th District Court begin on the first
57-10 Mondays in February, April, June, September, October, and December.>
57-11 <(c) Section 24.136, relating to the 34th District Court,
57-12 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 65th
57-13 District Court.>
57-14 <Sec. 24.168. ><66th Judicial District (Hill County)><. (a)
57-15 The 66th Judicial District is composed of Hill County.>
57-16 <(b) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the
57-17 66th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the County
57-18 Court of Hill County in all civil and criminal matters over which
57-19 the county court would have original or appellate jurisdiction.
57-20 The district court has control over the assignment of cases as
57-21 prescribed by Section 26.209.>
57-22 <(c) The terms of the 66th District Court begin on the first
57-23 Mondays in January, March, May, July, September, and November.>
57-24 <Sec. 24.169. ><67th Judicial District (Tarrant County)><. (a)
57-25 The 67th Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County.>
57-26 <(b) The terms of the 67th District Court begin on the first
57-27 Mondays in March, June, September, and December.>
58-1 <(c) Section 24.118, relating to the 17th District Court,
58-2 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 67th
58-3 District Court.>
58-4 <Sec. 24.170. ><68th Judicial District (Dallas County)><. (a)
58-5 The 68th Judicial District is composed of Dallas County.>
58-6 <(b) The terms of the 68th District Court begin on the first
58-7 Mondays in February, May, September, and December.>
58-8 <(c) Section 24.115, relating to the 14th District Court,
58-9 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 68th
58-10 District Court.>
58-11 <Sec. 24.171. ><69th Judicial District (Dallam, Hartley,
58-12 Moore, and Sherman Counties)><. (a) The 69th Judicial District is
58-13 composed of Dallam, Hartley, Moore, and Sherman counties.>
58-14 <(b) The terms of the 69th District Court begin:>
58-15 <(1) in Dallam County on the 16th Monday after the
58-16 second Mondays in January and July;>
58-17 <(2) in Hartley County on the 12th Monday after the
58-18 second Mondays in January and July;>
58-19 <(3) in Moore County on the 10th Monday after the
58-20 second Mondays in January and July; and>
58-21 <(4) in Sherman County on the 14th Monday after the
58-22 second Mondays in January and July.>
58-23 <Sec. 24.172. ><70th Judicial District (Ector County)><. (a)
58-24 The 70th Judicial District is composed of Ector County.>
58-25 <(b) The terms of the 70th District Court begin on the first
58-26 Mondays in January and July.>
58-27 <(c) The judges of the 70th and 118th district courts may
59-1 take a vacation and not attend court for six weeks in each year.
59-2 The judges, by agreement, shall take their vacations alternately so
59-3 that a judge is present in one of the courts at all times.>
59-4 <Sec. 24.173. ><71st Judicial District (Harrison County)><. (a)
59-5 The 71st Judicial District is composed of Harrison County.>
59-6 <(b) The terms of the 71st District Court begin on the first
59-7 Mondays in January, March, May, July, September, and November and
59-8 continue until the Saturday before the next succeeding term begins
59-9 or until the court has disposed of the business for that term.>
59-10 <Sec. 24.174. ><72nd Judicial District (Crosby and Lubbock
59-11 Counties)><. (a) The 72nd Judicial District is composed of Crosby
59-12 and Lubbock counties.>
59-13 <(b) The terms of the 72nd District Court begin:>
59-14 <(1) in Crosby County on the second Mondays in May and
59-15 November; and>
59-16 <(2) in Lubbock County on the second Mondays in
59-17 February and August.>
59-18 <(c) The 72nd, 99th, 137th, and 140th district courts have
59-19 concurrent jurisdiction in Lubbock County.>
59-20 <Sec. 24.175. ><73rd Judicial District (Bexar County)><. (a)
59-21 The 73rd Judicial District is composed of Bexar County.>
59-22 <(b) Section 24.139, relating to the 37th District Court,
59-23 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 73rd
59-24 District Court.>
59-25 <Sec. 24.176. ><74th Judicial District (McLennan County)><. (a)
59-26 The 74th Judicial District is composed of McLennan County.>
59-27 <(b) The terms of the 74th District Court begin on the
60-1 second Mondays in February, April, June, August, October, and
60-2 December.>
60-3 <(c) Section 24.120, relating to the 19th District Court,
60-4 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 74th
60-5 District Court.>
60-6 <Sec. 24.177. ><75th Judicial District (Liberty County)><. (a)
60-7 The 75th Judicial District is composed of Liberty County.>
60-8 <(b) The terms of the 75th District Court begin on the first
60-9 Mondays in April and October.>
60-10 <Sec. 24.178. ><76th Judicial District (Camp, Morris, and
60-11 Titus Counties)><. (a) The 76th Judicial District is composed of
60-12 Camp, Morris, and Titus counties.>
60-13 <(b) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, each
60-14 district court in Morris County has the civil jurisdiction of a
60-15 county court.>
60-16 <(c) In Camp and Morris counties, the 76th District Court
60-17 and the county court have concurrent jurisdiction over all original
60-18 and appellate criminal matters over which the county court has
60-19 jurisdiction under the constitution and laws of this state. In
60-20 each county, matters and proceedings in the concurrent jurisdiction
60-21 of the courts may be filed in or transferred between the 76th
60-22 District Court and the county court. All writs and processes
60-23 issued and bonds and recognizances made in transferred cases are
60-24 returnable to the court to which the case is transferred as if
60-25 originally issued in that court.>
60-26 <(d) In Camp, Morris, and Titus counties, the 76th District
60-27 Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the 276th District Court.
61-1 The judges of the courts may transfer any case to be tried in Camp
61-2 County, Morris County, or Titus County with the consent of the
61-3 court to which the case is to be transferred. Each judge may sit
61-4 in the other court without transferring the case.>
61-5 <(e) The terms of the 76th District Court begin:>
61-6 <(1) in Camp County on the first Mondays in March and
61-7 April;>
61-8 <(2) in Morris County on the first Mondays in January,
61-9 May, July, and November and the third Monday in September; and>
61-10 <(3) in Titus County on the first Mondays in February,
61-11 August, September, October, and December.>
61-12 <Sec. 24.179. ><77th Judicial District (Freestone and
61-13 Limestone Counties)><. (a) The 77th Judicial District is composed
61-14 of Freestone and Limestone counties.>
61-15 <(b) The 77th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction
61-16 with the 87th District Court in Freestone and Limestone counties.>
61-17 <(c) The terms of the 77th District Court begin:>
61-18 <(1) in Freestone County on the first Mondays in
61-19 February, May, August, and November; and>
61-20 <(2) in Limestone County on the first Mondays in
61-21 December, March, June, and September.>
61-22 <(d) The judge of the 77th District Court shall impanel
61-23 grand juries in Limestone County at the March and September terms
61-24 and in Freestone County at the May and November terms and at any
61-25 other terms of the court in each county as ordered by the judge.>
61-26 <(e) The clerk of the district courts in each of the
61-27 counties of Limestone and Freestone shall prepare civil, criminal,
62-1 divorce, and tax dockets for each district court and shall file
62-2 each new case in the court in which the party filing the case
62-3 directed the clerk to file it. Each criminal case shall be
62-4 originally filed in the court to which the indictment or
62-5 information is returned. The district clerk in each county shall
62-6 place letters on the envelope containing the file papers in each
62-7 case after the number of the case, designating by the letter "A"
62-8 cases pending in the 77th District Court and by the letter "B"
62-9 cases pending in the 87th District Court.>
62-10 <(f) The judges of the 77th and 87th judicial districts may,
62-11 in their discretion, either in termtime or in vacation, on motion
62-12 of any party, on agreement of the parties, or on their own motion
62-13 to facilitate the administration of justice or to equalize the case
62-14 load, transfer any civil or criminal cause on their dockets to the
62-15 docket of the other court. The transfer shall be entered on the
62-16 minutes of the court and the cause shall be tried and disposed of
62-17 as if it had been originally filed in that court. The transferring
62-18 court need not hold a formal proceeding to transfer a cause. The
62-19 receiving court need not receive the transcript of the transferred
62-20 cause to have jurisdiction over the cause.>
62-21 <Sec. 24.180. ><78th Judicial District (Wichita County)><. (a)
62-22 The 78th Judicial District is composed of Wichita County.>
62-23 <(b) The terms of the 78th District Court begin on the first
62-24 Mondays in March, June, September, and December.>
62-25 <(c) Section 24.132, relating to the 30th District Court,
62-26 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 78th
62-27 District Court.>
63-1 <Sec. 24.181. ><79th Judicial District (Brooks and Jim Wells
63-2 Counties)><. (a) The 79th Judicial District is composed of Brooks
63-3 and Jim Wells counties.>
63-4 <(b) The terms of the 79th District Court begin:>
63-5 <(1) in Brooks County at 10 a.m. on the first Mondays
63-6 in February and September; and>
63-7 <(2) in Jim Wells County at 10 a.m. on the first
63-8 Mondays in March and October.>
63-9 <Sec. 24.182. ><80th Judicial District (Harris County)><. (a)
63-10 The 80th Judicial District is composed of Harris County.>
63-11 <(b) Section 24.112, relating to the 11th District Court,
63-12 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 80th
63-13 District Court.>
63-14 <Sec. 24.183. ><81st Judicial District (Atascosa, Frio,
63-15 Karnes, LaSalle, and Wilson Counties)><. (a) The 81st Judicial
63-16 District is composed of Atascosa, Frio, Karnes, LaSalle, and Wilson
63-17 counties.>
63-18 <(b) The terms of the 81st District Court begin:>
63-19 <(1) in Atascosa County on the third Mondays in March
63-20 and September;>
63-21 <(2) in Frio County on the fourth Mondays in May and
63-22 November;>
63-23 <(3) in Karnes County on the first Mondays in May and
63-24 November;>
63-25 <(4) in LaSalle County on the first Mondays in March
63-26 and September; and>
63-27 <(5) in Wilson County on the second Mondays in April
64-1 and October.>
64-2 <Sec. 24.184. ><82nd Judicial District (Falls and Robertson
64-3 Counties)><. (a) The 82nd Judicial District is composed of Falls
64-4 and Robertson counties.>
64-5 <(b) The terms of the 82nd District Court begin on the first
64-6 Mondays in January and July.>
64-7 <Sec. 24.185. ><83rd Judicial District (Brewster, Jeff Davis,
64-8 Pecos, Presidio, Reagan, and Upton Counties)><. (a) The 83rd
64-9 Judicial District is composed of Brewster, Jeff Davis, Pecos,
64-10 Presidio, Reagan, and Upton counties.>
64-11 <(b) The 83rd and 112th district courts have concurrent
64-12 jurisdiction in Pecos and Upton counties.>
64-13 <(c) The terms of the 83rd District Court begin:>
64-14 <(1) in Brewster County on the fourth and 11th Mondays
64-15 after the first Mondays in January and July;>
64-16 <(2) in Jeff Davis County on the second Mondays in
64-17 January and July;>
64-18 <(3) in Pecos County on the ninth Monday after the
64-19 first Mondays in January and July;>
64-20 <(4) in Presidio County on the third Monday after the
64-21 first Mondays in January and July;>
64-22 <(5) in Reagan County on the 14th Monday after the
64-23 first Mondays in January and July; and>
64-24 <(6) in Upton County on the 12th Monday after the
64-25 first Mondays in January and July.>
64-26 <(d) In each of the counties of Pecos and Upton, a petition
64-27 or other pleading filed in the district courts is sufficient if
65-1 addressed "To The District Court of Pecos County, Texas," or "To
65-2 The District Court of Upton County, Texas," respectively, without
65-3 giving the number of the district court in the address.>
65-4 <Sec. 24.186. ><84th Judicial District (Hansford, Hutchinson,
65-5 and Ochiltree Counties)><. (a) The 84th Judicial District is
65-6 composed of Hansford, Hutchinson, and Ochiltree counties.>
65-7 <(b) The terms of the 84th District Court begin:>
65-8 <(1) in Hansford County on the third Monday in March
65-9 and the second Monday in September;>
65-10 <(2) in Hutchinson County on the first Monday in June
65-11 and the fourth Monday in November; and>
65-12 <(3) in Ochiltree County on the fourth Monday in April
65-13 and the second Monday in October.>
65-14 <(c) Each term provided by Subsection (b) begins at 10 a.m.
65-15 on the first day of the term.>
65-16 <Sec. 24.187. ><85th Judicial District (Brazos County)><. (a)
65-17 The 85th Judicial District is composed of Brazos County.>
65-18 <(b) The terms of the 85th District Court begin on the first
65-19 Mondays in April and October.>
65-20 <Sec. 24.188. ><86th Judicial District (Kaufman County)><. (a)
65-21 The 86th Judicial District is composed of Kaufman County.>
65-22 <(b) The terms of the 86th District Court begin on the first
65-23 Mondays in February and July.>
65-24 <Sec. 24.189. ><87th Judicial District (Anderson, Freestone,
65-25 Leon, and Limestone Counties)><. (a) The 87th Judicial District is
65-26 composed of Anderson, Freestone, Leon, and Limestone counties.>
65-27 <(b) The terms of the 87th District Court begin:>
66-1 <(1) in Anderson County on the first Mondays in
66-2 February and August;>
66-3 <(2) in Freestone County on the first Mondays in
66-4 January, April, July, and October;>
66-5 <(3) in Leon County on the fifth Monday after the
66-6 first Mondays in May and November; and>
66-7 <(4) in Limestone County on the first Mondays in May
66-8 and November.>
66-9 <(c) The judge of the 87th District Court shall impanel
66-10 grand juries in Limestone County at the May and November terms and
66-11 in Freestone County at the January and July terms and at any other
66-12 terms of the court as ordered by the judge.>
66-13 <(d) Section 24.179, relating to the 77th District Court,
66-14 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 87th
66-15 District Court in Freestone and Limestone counties.>
66-16 <Sec. 24.190. ><88th Judicial District (Hardin and Tyler
66-17 Counties)><. (a) The 88th Judicial District is composed of Hardin
66-18 and Tyler counties.>
66-19 <(b) The terms of the 88th District Court begin:>
66-20 <(1) in Hardin County on the first Mondays in April
66-21 and October; and>
66-22 <(2) in Tyler County on the first Mondays in June and
66-23 December.>
66-24 <Sec. 24.191. ><89th Judicial District (Wichita County)><. (a)
66-25 The 89th Judicial District is composed of Wichita County.>
66-26 <(b) The terms of the 89th District Court begin on the first
66-27 Mondays in January, April, July, and October.>
67-1 <(c) A grand jury may not be impaneled in the 89th District
67-2 Court unless the judge of that court calls for a grand jury by
67-3 special order on the minutes of the court.>
67-4 <(d) Section 24.132, relating to the 30th District Court,
67-5 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 89th
67-6 District Court.>
67-7 <Sec. 24.192. ><90th Judicial District (Stephens and Young
67-8 Counties)><. (a) The 90th Judicial District is composed of Stephens
67-9 and Young counties.>
67-10 <(b) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, each
67-11 district court in Stephens County has the civil and criminal
67-12 jurisdiction of a county court.>
67-13 <(c) The terms of the 90th District Court begin:>
67-14 <(1) in Stephens County on the first Mondays in
67-15 January, April, July, and October; and>
67-16 <(2) in Young County on the first Mondays in March,
67-17 June, September, and December.>
67-18 <Sec. 24.193. ><91st Judicial District (Eastland County)><. (a)
67-19 The 91st Judicial District is composed of Eastland County.>
67-20 <(b) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, each
67-21 district court in Eastland County has the civil jurisdiction of a
67-22 county court. The district court has concurrent with the county
67-23 court the criminal jurisdiction of a county court.>
67-24 <(c) The terms of the 91st District Court begin on the first
67-25 Mondays in February, April, June, August, October, and December.>
67-26 <(d) The 91st District Court may not impanel a grand jury
67-27 except by special order of the judge.>
68-1 <Sec. 24.194. ><92nd Judicial District (Hidalgo County)><. (a)
68-2 The 92nd Judicial District is composed of Hidalgo County.>
68-3 <(b) The 92nd, 93rd, and 139th district courts have
68-4 concurrent jurisdiction.>
68-5 <(c) The terms of the 92nd District Court begin on the first
68-6 Mondays in January and July.>
68-7 <Sec. 24.195. ><93rd Judicial District (Hidalgo County)><. (a)
68-8 The 93rd Judicial District is composed of Hidalgo County.>
68-9 <(b) The terms of the 93rd District Court begin on the first
68-10 Mondays in January and July.>
68-11 <(c) Section 24.194, relating to the 92nd District Court,
68-12 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 93rd
68-13 District Court.>
68-14 <Sec. 24.196. ><94th Judicial District (Nueces County)><.
68-15 (a) The 94th Judicial District is composed of Nueces County.>
68-16 <(b) The terms of the 94th District Court begin on the first
68-17 Mondays in January and July. The terms are designated the
68-18 January-July and July-January terms.>
68-19 <(c) Section 24.130, relating to the 28th District Court,
68-20 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 94th
68-21 District Court.>
68-22 <Sec. 24.197. ><95th Judicial District (Dallas County)><.
68-23 (a) The 95th Judicial District is composed of Dallas County.>
68-24 <(b) The terms of the 95th District Court begin on the first
68-25 Mondays in March, June, September, and December.>
68-26 <(c) Section 24.115, relating to the 14th District Court,
68-27 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 95th
69-1 District Court.>
69-2 <Sec. 24.198. ><96th Judicial District (Tarrant County)><. (a)
69-3 The 96th Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County.>
69-4 <(b) Section 24.118, relating to the 17th District Court,
69-5 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 96th
69-6 Judicial District.>
69-7 <Sec. 24.199. ><97th Judicial District (Archer, Clay, and
69-8 Montague Counties)><. (a) The 97th Judicial District is composed of
69-9 Archer, Clay, and Montague counties.>
69-10 <(b) The terms of the 97th District Court begin on the first
69-11 Mondays in January and July.>
69-12 <Sec. 24.200. ><98th Judicial District (Travis County)><. (a)
69-13 The 98th Judicial District is composed of Travis County.>
69-14 <(b) The terms of the 98th District Court begin on the first
69-15 Mondays in February, April, June, October, and December.>
69-16 <(c) Section 24.155, relating to the 53rd District Court,
69-17 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 98th
69-18 District Court.>
69-19 <Sec. 24.201. ><99th Judicial District (Lubbock County)><. (a)
69-20 The 99th Judicial District is composed of Lubbock County.>
69-21 <(b) The terms of the 99th District Court begin on the first
69-22 Mondays in January and July.>
69-23 <(c) Section 24.174, relating to the 72nd District Court,
69-24 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 99th
69-25 District Court.>
69-26 <Sec. 24.202. ><100th Judicial District (Carson, Childress,
69-27 Collingsworth, Donley, and Hall Counties)><. (a) The 100th Judicial
70-1 District is composed of Carson, Childress, Collingsworth, Donley,
70-2 and Hall counties.>
70-3 <(b) The terms of the 100th District Court begin:>
70-4 <(1) in Carson County on the first Mondays in January
70-5 and August;>
70-6 <(2) in Childress County on the first Mondays in May
70-7 and December;>
70-8 <(3) in Collingsworth County on the first Mondays in
70-9 April and November;>
70-10 <(4) in Donley County on the first Mondays in March
70-11 and October; and>
70-12 <(5) in Hall County on the first Mondays in February
70-13 and September.>
70-14 <(c) Each term provided by Subsection (b) begins at 10 a.m.
70-15 on the first day of the term.>
70-16 <Sec. 24.203. ><101st Judicial District (Dallas County)><. (a)
70-17 The 101st Judicial District is composed of Dallas County.>
70-18 <(b) The terms of the 101st District Court begin on the
70-19 first Mondays in March, June, September, and December.>
70-20 <(c) Section 24.115, relating to the 14th District Court,
70-21 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 101st
70-22 District Court.>
70-23 <Sec. 24.204. ><102nd Judicial District (Bowie and Red River
70-24 Counties)><. (a) The 102nd Judicial District is composed of Bowie
70-25 and Red River counties.>
70-26 <(b) The terms of the 102nd District Court begin:>
70-27 <(1) in Bowie County on the first Mondays in January,
71-1 April, July, and October; and>
71-2 <(2) in Red River County on the first Mondays in
71-3 February, May, August, and November.>
71-4 <(c) Section 24.105, relating to the 5th District Court,
71-5 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 102nd
71-6 District Court in Bowie County.>
71-7 <(d) Section 24.106, relating to the 6th District Court,
71-8 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 102nd
71-9 District Court in Red River County.>
71-10 <Sec. 24.205. ><103rd Judicial District (Cameron and Willacy
71-11 Counties)><. (a) The 103rd Judicial District is composed of Cameron
71-12 and Willacy counties. The court shall give preference to civil
71-13 cases.>
71-14 <(b) The 103rd, 107th, and 138th district courts have
71-15 concurrent jurisdiction.>
71-16 <(c) The terms of the 103rd District Court begin:>
71-17 <(1) in Cameron County on the first Mondays in
71-18 February and July; and>
71-19 <(2) in Willacy County on the first Mondays in January
71-20 and June.>
71-21 <(d) The judges of the 103rd and 107th district courts need
71-22 not impanel grand juries except in cases of emergency.>
71-23 <Sec. 24.206. ><104th Judicial District (Taylor County)><. (a)
71-24 The 104th Judicial District is composed of Taylor County.>
71-25 <(b) The terms of the 104th District Court begin on the 11th
71-26 and 24th Mondays after the first Monday in January and the ninth
71-27 Monday after the first Monday in September.>
72-1 <(c) The commissioners court shall provide suitable quarters
72-2 in the county courthouse for the court and the officers of the
72-3 court.>
72-4 <(d) Section 24.144, relating to the 42nd District Court,
72-5 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 104th
72-6 District Court.>
72-7 <Sec. 24.207. ><105th Judicial District (Kenedy, Kleberg, and
72-8 Nueces Counties)><. (a) The 105th Judicial District is composed of
72-9 Kenedy, Kleberg, and Nueces counties. The court shall give
72-10 preference to criminal cases.>
72-11 <(b) The terms of the 105th District Court begin:>
72-12 <(1) in Kenedy County on the first Mondays in June and
72-13 December;>
72-14 <(2) in Kleberg County on the first Mondays in April
72-15 and October; and>
72-16 <(3) in Nueces County on the first Mondays in February
72-17 and August.>
72-18 <(c) The judge, with the approval of the commissioners
72-19 court, may appoint an official interpreter of the court in Nueces
72-20 County who serves at the will of the judge. The official
72-21 interpreter shall take both the constitutional oath of office and
72-22 an oath that he will faithfully interpret all testimony in the
72-23 district court as official interpreter. The oath is sufficient for
72-24 his service as official interpreter in all cases in the court in
72-25 Nueces County during the interpreter's term of office. The judge
72-26 may also assign the official interpreter to assist the court's
72-27 probation officer in the discharge of the probation officer's
73-1 duties.>
73-2 <Sec. 24.208. ><106th Judicial District (Dawson, Gaines,
73-3 Garza, and Lynn Counties)><. (a) The 106th Judicial District is
73-4 composed of Dawson, Gaines, Garza, and Lynn counties.>
73-5 <(b) The terms of the 106th District Court begin:>
73-6 <(1) in Dawson County on the third Monday in February
73-7 and the second Monday in September;>
73-8 <(2) in Gaines County on the first Mondays in April
73-9 and October;>
73-10 <(3) in Garza County on the first Monday in March and
73-11 the fourth Monday in September; and>
73-12 <(4) in Lynn County on the first Monday in February
73-13 and the third Monday in September.>
73-14 <Sec. 24.209. ><107th Judicial District (Cameron and Willacy
73-15 Counties)><. (a) The 107th Judicial District is composed of Cameron
73-16 and Willacy counties. The court shall give preference to criminal
73-17 cases.>
73-18 <(b) The terms of the 107th District Court begin on the
73-19 first Mondays in January and July.>
73-20 <(c) Section 24.205, relating to the 103rd District Court,
73-21 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 107th
73-22 District Court.>
73-23 <Sec. 24.210. 108TH JUDICAL DISTRICT (POTTER COUNTY). (a)
73-24 The 108th Judicial District is composed of Potter County.>
73-25 <(b) The terms of the 108th District Court begin on the
73-26 first Mondays in January, May, and September.>
73-27 <(c) Section 24.149, relating to the 47th District Court,
74-1 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 108th
74-2 District Court in Potter County.>
74-3 <Sec. 24.211. 109TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ANDREWS, CRANE, AND
74-4 WINKLER COUNTIES). (a) The 109th Judicial District is composed of
74-5 Andrews, Crane, and Winkler counties.>
74-6 <(b) The terms of the 109th District Court begin:>
74-7 <(1) in Andrews County on the second Monday in January
74-8 and the first Monday in July;>
74-9 <(2) in Crane County on the first Mondays in February
74-10 and August; and>
74-11 <(3) in Winkler County on the first Monday in March
74-12 and the second Monday in September.>
74-13 <Sec. 24.212. 110TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BRISCOE, DICKENS,
74-14 FLOYD, AND MOTLEY COUNTIES). (a) The 110th Judicial District is
74-15 composed of Briscoe, Dickens, Floyd, and Motley counties.>
74-16 <(b) The terms of the 110th District Court begin:>
74-17 <(1) in Briscoe County on the first Mondays in January
74-18 and June;>
74-19 <(2) in Dickens County on the first Mondays in April
74-20 and November;>
74-21 <(3) in Floyd County on the first Mondays in February
74-22 and July; and>
74-23 <(4) in Motley County on the first Mondays in March
74-24 and August.>
74-25 <Sec. 24.213. 111TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (WEBB COUNTY). (a)
74-26 The 111th Judicial District is composed of Webb County.>
74-27 <(b) The terms of the 111th District Court begin on the
75-1 first Mondays in January, March, May, July, September, and
75-2 November.>
75-3 <(c) The judge of the 111th District Court may not impanel
75-4 grand juries unless he considers it necessary.>
75-5 <(d) Section 24.151, relating to the 49th District Court,
75-6 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 111th
75-7 District Court in Webb County.>
75-8 <Sec. 24.214. 112TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CROCKETT, PECOS,
75-9 REAGAN, SUTTON, AND UPTON COUNTIES). (a) The 112th Judicial
75-10 District is composed of Crockett, Pecos, Reagan, Sutton, and Upton
75-11 counties.>
75-12 <(b) The terms of the 112th District Court begin:>
75-13 <(1) in Crockett County on the first Monday in April
75-14 and the third Monday in September;>
75-15 <(2) in Pecos County on the first Mondays in January,
75-16 May, and November and the second Monday in July;>
75-17 <(3) in Reagan County on the first Mondays in March
75-18 and October;>
75-19 <(4) in Sutton County on the third Monday in March and
75-20 the first Monday in September; and>
75-21 <(5) in Upton County on the first Monday in February
75-22 and the second Monday in June.>
75-23 <(c) Section 24.185, relating to the 83rd District Court,
75-24 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 112th
75-25 District Court.>
75-26 <Sec. 24.215. 113TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). (a)
75-27 The 113th Judicial District is composed of Harris County.>
76-1 <(b) Section 24.112, relating to the 11th District Court,
76-2 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 113th
76-3 District Court.>
76-4 <Sec. 24.216. 114TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (SMITH AND WOOD
76-5 COUNTIES). (a) The 114th Judicial District is composed of Smith
76-6 and Wood counties.>
76-7 <(b) The terms of the 114th District Court in each county of
76-8 the district begin on the first Mondays in January and July.>
76-9 <Sec. 24.217. 115TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (MARION AND UPSHUR
76-10 COUNTIES). (a) The 115th Judicial District is composed of Marion
76-11 and Upshur counties.>
76-12 <(b) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the
76-13 115th District Court has the civil and criminal jurisdiction of a
76-14 county court in Marion County. The County Court of Marion County
76-15 has concurrent jurisdiction to receive guilty pleas in misdeameanor
76-16 cases. Matters within the courts' concurrent jurisdiction may be
76-17 filed in either court and may be transferred between the district
76-18 court and county court.>
76-19 <(c) The 115th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction
76-20 with the 276th District Court in Marion County. The judges of the
76-21 courts may transfer any case on their dockets in Marion County with
76-22 the consent of the judge to which the case is transferred. Each
76-23 judge may sit in the other court to hear a case without
76-24 transferring the case.>
76-25 <(d) All writs and processes issued and bonds and
76-26 recognizances made in transferred cases are returnable to the court
76-27 to which transferred, as if originally issued there.>
77-1 <(e) The terms of the 115th District Court begin:>
77-2 <(1) in Marion County on the first Mondays in March
77-3 and September; and>
77-4 <(2) in Upshur County on the first Mondays in January
77-5 and June.>
77-6 <(f) The court terms continue until and including the
77-7 Saturday immediately before the Monday on which the next term will
77-8 convene.>
77-9 <(g) The officers serving the 276th District Court in Marion
77-10 County shall also serve the 115th District Court in Marion County.>
77-11 <(h) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the
77-12 district court having jurisdiction in Upshur County has the civil
77-13 and criminal jurisdiction, other than probate jurisdiction, of a
77-14 county court. All civil and criminal matters within the concurrent
77-15 jurisdiction of the county and district courts must be filed with
77-16 the county clerk in the county court.>
77-17 <Sec. 24.218. 116TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). (a)
77-18 The 116th Judicial District is composed of Dallas County.>
77-19 <(b) The terms of the 116th District Court begin on the
77-20 first Mondays in January, April, July, and October.>
77-21 <(c) Section 24.115, relating to the 14th District Court,
77-22 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 116th
77-23 District Court.>
77-24 <Sec. 24.219. 117TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (NUECES COUNTY). (a)
77-25 The 117th Judicial District is composed of Nueces County.>
77-26 <(b) The terms of the 117th District Court begin on the
77-27 first Mondays in January and July. The terms are designated the
78-1 January-July and July-January terms.>
78-2 <(c) Section 24.130, relating to the 28th District Court,
78-3 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 117th
78-4 District Court.>
78-5 <Sec. 24.220. 118TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (GLASSCOCK, HOWARD,
78-6 AND MARTIN COUNTIES). (a) The 118th Judicial District is composed
78-7 of Glasscock, Howard, and Martin counties.>
78-8 <(b) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, each
78-9 district court in Glasscock County has the civil jurisdiction of a
78-10 county court.>
78-11 <(c) The terms of the 118th District Court begin:>
78-12 <(1) in Glasscock County on the first Mondays in
78-13 February and September;>
78-14 <(2) in Howard County on the fourth Mondays in
78-15 January, June, August, and October; and>
78-16 <(3) in Martin County on the first Mondays in January,
78-17 June, and October.>
78-18 <(d) The judges of the 70th and 118th district courts may
78-19 take a vacation and not attend court for six weeks in each year.
78-20 The judges, by agreement, shall take their vacations alternately so
78-21 that a judge is present in one of the courts at all times.>
78-22 <Sec. 24.221. 119TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CONCHO, RUNNELS, AND
78-23 TOM GREEN COUNTIES). (a) The 119th Judicial District is composed
78-24 of Concho, Runnels, and Tom Green counties.>
78-25 <(b) The terms of the 119th District Court begin:>
78-26 <(1) in Concho County on the first Mondays in February
78-27 and July;>
79-1 <(2) in Runnels County on the first Mondays in March
79-2 and October; and>
79-3 <(3) in Tom Green County on the first Mondays in April
79-4 and November.>
79-5 <(c) Section 24.153, relating to the 51st District Court,
79-6 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 119th
79-7 District Court.>
79-8 <Sec. 24.222. 120TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (EL PASO COUNTY). (a)
79-9 The 120th Judicial District is composed of El Paso County.>
79-10 <(b) The terms of the 120th District Court begin on the
79-11 first Mondays in January and July.>
79-12 <(c) The El Paso County sheriff or the sheriff's deputy
79-13 shall attend the court when required by law or by the judge.>
79-14 <(d) Section 24.136, relating to the 34th District Court,
79-15 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 120th
79-16 District Court.>
79-17 <Sec. 24.223. 121ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TERRY AND YOAKUM
79-18 COUNTIES). (a) The 121st Judicial District is composed of Terry
79-19 and Yoakum counties.>
79-20 <(b) The terms of the 121st District Court begin:>
79-21 <(1) in Terry County on the second Mondays in May and
79-22 November; and>
79-23 <(2) in Yoakum County on the second Mondays in June
79-24 and December.>
79-25 <Sec. 24.224. 122ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (GALVESTON COUNTY).
79-26 (a) The 122nd Judicial District is composed of Galveston County.>
79-27 <(b) The 122nd District Court has concurrent jurisdiction
80-1 with the 10th and 56th district courts.>
80-2 <(c) The terms of the 122nd District Court begin on the
80-3 first Mondays in January and July.>
80-4 <(d) Section 24.111, relating to the 10th District Court,
80-5 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 122nd
80-6 District Court.>
80-7 <Sec. 24.225. 123RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (PANOLA AND SHELBY
80-8 COUNTIES). (a) The 123rd Judicial District is composed of Panola
80-9 and Shelby counties.>
80-10 <(b) The terms of the 123rd District Court begin:>
80-11 <(1) in Panola County on the first Mondays in January,
80-12 May, and September; and>
80-13 <(2) in Shelby County on the first Mondays in March,
80-14 July, and November.>
80-15 <Sec. 24.226. 124TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (GREGG COUNTY). (a)
80-16 The 124th Judicial District is composed of Gregg County.>
80-17 <(b) The terms of the 124th District Court begin on the
80-18 first Mondays in January, March, May, July, September, and
80-19 November.>
80-20 <Sec. 24.227. 125TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). (a)
80-21 The 125th Judicial District is composed of Harris County.>
80-22 <(b) Section 24.112, relating to the 11th District Court,
80-23 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 125th
80-24 District Court.>
80-25 <Sec. 24.228. 126TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TRAVIS COUNTY). (a)
80-26 The 126th Judicial District is composed of Travis County.>
80-27 <(b) The terms of the 126th District Court begin on the
81-1 first Mondays in September and November and the third Mondays in
81-2 January, March, and June.>
81-3 <(c) Section 24.155, relating to the 53rd District Court,
81-4 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 126th
81-5 District Court.>
81-6 <Sec. 24.229. 127TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). (a)
81-7 The 127th Judicial District is composed of Harris County.>
81-8 <(b) Section 24.112, relating to the 11th District Court,
81-9 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 127th
81-10 District Court.>
81-11 <Sec. 24.230. 128TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ORANGE COUNTY). (a)
81-12 The 128th Judicial District is composed of Orange County.>
81-13 <(b) The 128th and 163rd district courts have concurrent
81-14 jurisdiction in Orange County.>
81-15 <(c) The terms of the 128th District Court begin on the
81-16 first Mondays in January, May, and September.>
81-17 <Sec. 24.231. 129TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). (a)
81-18 The 129th Judicial District is composed of Harris County.>
81-19 <(b) Section 24.112, relating to the 11th District Court,
81-20 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 129th
81-21 District Court.>
81-22 <Sec. 24.232. 130TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (MATAGORDA COUNTY).
81-23 (a) The 130th Judicial District is composed of Matagorda County.>
81-24 <(b) The terms of the 130th District Court begin on the
81-25 first Mondays in March and September and are designated as the
81-26 March-August and September-February terms.>
81-27 <(c) Section 24.124, relating to the 23rd District Court,
82-1 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 130th
82-2 District Court.>
82-3 <Sec. 24.233. 131ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BEXAR COUNTY). (a)
82-4 The 131st Judicial District is composed of Bexar County.>
82-5 <(b) Section 24.139, relating to the 37th District Court,
82-6 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 131st
82-7 District Court.>
82-8 <Sec. 24.234. 132ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BORDEN AND SCURRY
82-9 COUNTIES). (a) The 132nd Judicial District is composed of Borden
82-10 and Scurry counties.>
82-11 <(b) The terms of the 132nd District Court begin:>
82-12 <(1) in Borden County on the first Mondays in January,
82-13 March, May, July, September, and November; and>
82-14 <(2) in Scurry County on the first Mondays in
82-15 February, April, June, August, October, and December.>
82-16 <Sec. 24.235. 133RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). (a)
82-17 The 133rd Judicial District is composed of Harris County.>
82-18 <(b) Section 24.112, relating to the 11th District Court,
82-19 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 133rd
82-20 District Court.>
82-21 <Sec. 24.236. 134TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). (a)
82-22 The 134th Judicial District is composed of Dallas County.>
82-23 <(b) The terms of the 134th District Court begin on the
82-24 first Mondays in January and July.>
82-25 <(c) Section 24.115, relating to the 14th District Court,
82-26 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 134th
82-27 District Court.>
83-1 <Sec. 24.237. 135TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CALHOUN, DEWITT,
83-2 GOLIAD, JACKSON, REFUGIO, AND VICTORIA COUNTIES). (a) The 135th
83-3 Judicial District is composed of Calhoun, DeWitt, Goliad, Jackson,
83-4 Refugio, and Victoria counties.>
83-5 <(b) The terms of the 135th District Court in each county of
83-6 the district begin on the first Mondays in January and July.>
83-7 <Sec. 24.238. 136TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (JEFFERSON COUNTY).
83-8 (a) The 136th Judicial District is composed of Jefferson County.>
83-9 <(b) The terms of the 136th District Court begin on the
83-10 first Mondays in January and July. The terms are designated the
83-11 January-June and July-December terms.>
83-12 <(c) The Jefferson County sheriff or the sheriff's deputy
83-13 shall attend the court as required by law or by the judge.>
83-14 <(d) Section 24.160, relating to the 58th District Court,
83-15 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 136th
83-16 District Court.>
83-17 <Sec. 24.239. 137TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (LUBBOCK COUNTY). (a)
83-18 The 137th Judicial District is composed of Lubbock County.>
83-19 <(b) The terms of the 137th District Court begin on the
83-20 first Mondays in January and July.>
83-21 <(c) Section 24.174, relating to the 72nd District Court,
83-22 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 137th
83-23 District Court.>
83-24 <Sec. 24.240. 138TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CAMERON AND WILLACY
83-25 COUNTIES). (a) The 138th Judicial District is composed of Cameron
83-26 and Willacy counties. The court shall give preference to criminal
83-27 cases.>
84-1 <(b) The terms of the 138th District Court begin:>
84-2 <(1) in Cameron County on the first Mondays in March,
84-3 July, and November; and>
84-4 <(2) in Willacy County on the first Mondays in
84-5 January, May, and September.>
84-6 <(c) The judge of the 138th District Court shall impanel
84-7 grand juries at all times required by law.>
84-8 <(d) Section 24.205, relating to the 103rd District Court,
84-9 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 138th
84-10 District Court.>
84-11 <Sec. 24.241. 139TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HIDALGO COUNTY). (a)
84-12 The 139th Judicial District is composed of Hidalgo County.>
84-13 <(b) The terms of the 139th District Court begin on the
84-14 first Mondays in January and July.>
84-15 <(c) Section 24.194, relating to the 92nd District Court,
84-16 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 139th
84-17 District Court.>
84-18 <Sec. 24.242. 140TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (LUBBOCK COUNTY). (a)
84-19 The 140th Judicial District is composed of Lubbock County.>
84-20 <(b) The terms of the 140th District Court begin on the
84-21 first Mondays in January and July.>
84-22 <(c) Section 24.174, relating to the 72nd District Court,
84-23 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 140th
84-24 District Court.>
84-25 <Sec. 24.243. 142ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (MIDLAND COUNTY). (a)
84-26 The 142nd Judicial District is composed of Midland County.>
84-27 <(b) The terms of the 142nd District Court begin on the
85-1 first Mondays in March and September.>
85-2 <Sec. 24.244. 143rd JUDICIAL DISTRICT (LOVING, REEVES, AND
85-3 WARD COUNTIES). (a) The 143rd Judicial District is composed of
85-4 Loving, Reeves, and Ward counties.>
85-5 <(b) The terms of the 143rd District Court begin:>
85-6 <(1) in Loving County on the first Mondays in April
85-7 and August and the third Monday in December;>
85-8 <(2) in Reeves County on the first Monday in January
85-9 and the third Mondays in May, August, and October; and>
85-10 <(3) in Ward County on the third Monday in February,
85-11 the first Monday in June, the third Monday in September, and the
85-12 first Monday in December.>
85-13 <(c) The terms provided by Subsection (b) begin at 10 a.m.
85-14 on the first day of the term.>
85-15 <Sec. 24.245. 144TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BEXAR COUNTY). (a)
85-16 The 144th Judicial District is composed of Bexar County.>
85-17 <(b) Section 24.139, relating to the 37th District Court,
85-18 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 144th
85-19 District Court.>
85-20 <Sec. 24.246. 145TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (NACOGDOCHES COUNTY).
85-21 (a) The 145th Judicial District is composed of Nacogdoches County.>
85-22 <(b) The terms of the 145th District Court begin on the
85-23 first Mondays in March and September.>
85-24 <(c) The judge may take a vacation and not attend court for
85-25 four weeks in each year.>
85-26 <Sec. 24.247. 146TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BELL COUNTY). (a)
85-27 The 146th Judicial District is composed of Bell County.>
86-1 <(b) The terms of the 146th District Court begin on the
86-2 first Mondays in January, April, July, and October.>
86-3 <(c) Section 24.129, relating to the 27th District Court,
86-4 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 146th
86-5 District Court.>
86-6 <Sec. 24.248. 147TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TRAVIS COUNTY). (a)
86-7 The 147th Judicial District is composed of Travis County. The
86-8 court shall give preference to criminal cases.>
86-9 <(b) The terms of the 147th District Court begin on the
86-10 first Mondays in January, April, July, and October.>
86-11 <(c) The judge of the 147th District Court shall impanel a
86-12 grand jury for each court term in the manner provided by general
86-13 law and may impanel grand juries at any time that he considers it
86-14 necessary by an order entered in the minutes of the court.>
86-15 <(d) Section 24.155, relating to the 53rd District Court,
86-16 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 147th
86-17 District Court.>
86-18 <Sec. 24.249. 150TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BEXAR COUNTY). (a)
86-19 The 150th Judicial District is composed of Bexar County.>
86-20 <(b) Section 24.139, relating to the 37th District Court,
86-21 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 150th
86-22 District Court.>
86-23 <Sec. 24.250. 151ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). (a)
86-24 The 151st Judicial District is composed of Harris County.>
86-25 <(b) Section 24.112, relating to the 11th District Court,
86-26 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 151st
86-27 District Court.>
87-1 <Sec. 24.251. 152ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). (a)
87-2 The 152nd Judicial District is composed of Harris County.>
87-3 <(b) Section 24.112, relating to the 11th District Court,
87-4 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 152nd
87-5 District Court.>
87-6 <Sec. 24.252. 153RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TARRANT COUNTY). (a)
87-7 The 153rd Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County.>
87-8 <(b) The terms of the 153rd District Court begin on the
87-9 first Mondays in February, May, August, and November.>
87-10 <(c) The Tarrant County sheriff or the sheriff's deputy
87-11 shall attend the court as required by law or by the judge.>
87-12 <(d) Section 24.118, relating to the 17th District Court,
87-13 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 153rd
87-14 District Court.>
87-15 <Sec. 24.253. 154TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (LAMB COUNTY). (a)
87-16 The 154th Judicial District is composed of Lamb County.>
87-17 <(b) The terms of the 154th District Court begin on the
87-18 first Mondays in January and July and are designated as the January
87-19 and July terms.>
87-20 <Sec. 24.254. 155TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (AUSTIN, FAYETTE, AND
87-21 WALLER COUNTIES). (a) The 155th Judicial District is composed of
87-22 Austin, Fayette, and Waller counties.>
87-23 <(b) The terms of the 155th District Court begin:>
87-24 <(1) in Austin County on the first Mondays in April
87-25 and November;>
87-26 <(2) in Fayette County on the first Mondays in
87-27 February and September; and>
88-1 <(3) in Waller County on the first Mondays in January
88-2 and June.>
88-3 <(c) The sheriff of each county or the sheriff's deputy
88-4 shall attend the court as required by law or by the judge.>
88-5 <(d) Section 24.109, relating to the 9th District Court,
88-6 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 155th
88-7 District Court.>
88-8 <Sec. 24.255. 156TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ARANSAS, BEE, LIVE
88-9 OAK, MCMULLEN, AND SAN PATRICIO COUNTIES). (a) The 156th Judicial
88-10 District is composed of Aransas, Bee, Live Oak, McMullen, and San
88-11 Patricio counties.>
88-12 <(b) The terms of the 156th District Court in each county
88-13 begin on the first Mondays in January and July.>
88-14 <(c) Section 24.138, relating to the 36th District Court,
88-15 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 156th
88-16 District Court.>
88-17 <Sec. 24.256. 157TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). (a)
88-18 The 157th Judicial District is composed of Harris County.>
88-19 <(b) Section 24.112, relating to the 11th District Court,
88-20 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 157th
88-21 District Court.>
88-22 <Sec. 24.257. 160TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY).
88-23 (a) The 160th Judicial District is composed of Dallas County.>
88-24 <(b) The terms of the 160th District Court begin on the
88-25 first Mondays in January and July.>
88-26 <(c) Section 24.115, relating to the 14th District Court,
88-27 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 160th
89-1 District Court.>
89-2 <Sec. 24.258. 161ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ECTOR COUNTY). (a)
89-3 The 161st Judicial District is composed of Ector County.>
89-4 <(b) The 161st District Court has concurrent jurisdiction
89-5 with the other district courts in Ector County.>
89-6 <(c) The terms of the 161st District Court begin on the
89-7 first Mondays in January and July.>
89-8 <(d) The Ector County sheriff or the sheriff's deputy shall
89-9 attend the court as required by law or by the judge.>
89-10 <Sec. 24.259. 162ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). (a)
89-11 The 162nd Judicial District is composed of Dallas County.>
89-12 <(b) The terms of the 162nd District Court begin on the
89-13 first Mondays in January and July.>
89-14 <(c) Section 24.115, relating to the 14th District Court,
89-15 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 162nd
89-16 District Court.>
89-17 <Sec. 24.260. ><163rd Judicial District (Orange County)><. (a)
89-18 The 163rd Judicial District is composed of Orange County.>
89-19 <(b) The terms of the 163rd District Court begin on the
89-20 first Mondays in January, May, and September.>
89-21 <(c) The Orange County sheriff or the sheriff's deputy shall
89-22 attend the court as required by law or by the judge.>
89-23 <(d) Section 24.230, relating to the 128th District Court,
89-24 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 163rd
89-25 District Court.>
89-26 <Sec. 24.261. ><164th Judicial District (Harris County)><. (a)
89-27 The 164th Judicial District is composed of Harris County.>
90-1 <(b) Section 24.112, relating to the 11th District Court,
90-2 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 164th
90-3 District Court.>
90-4 <Sec. 24.262. ><165th Judicial District (Harris County)><. (a)
90-5 The 165th Judicial District is composed of Harris County.>
90-6 <(b) Section 24.112, relating to the 11th District Court,
90-7 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 165th
90-8 District Court.>
90-9 <Sec. 24.263. ><166th Judicial District (Bexar County)><. (a)
90-10 The 166th Judicial District is composed of Bexar County.>
90-11 <(b) Section 24.139, relating to the 37th District Court,
90-12 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 166th
90-13 District Court.>
90-14 <Sec. 24.264. ><167th Judicial District (Travis County)><. (a)
90-15 The 167th Judicial District is composed of Travis County.>
90-16 <(b) The terms of the 167th District Court begin on the
90-17 first Mondays in March and September.>
90-18 <(c) Section 24.155, relating to the 53rd District Court,
90-19 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 167th
90-20 District Court.>
90-21 <Sec. 24.265. ><170th Judicial District (McLennan County)><.
90-22 (a) The 170th Judicial District is composed of McLennan County.>
90-23 <(b) The terms of the 170th District Court begin on the
90-24 second Mondays in February, April, June, August, October, and
90-25 December.>
90-26 <(c) Section 24.120, relating to the 19th District Court,
90-27 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 170th
91-1 District Court.>
91-2 <Sec. 24.266. ><171st Judicial District (El Paso County)><. (a)
91-3 The 171st Judicial District is composed of El Paso County.>
91-4 <(b) The terms of the 171st District Court begin on the
91-5 first Mondays in January and July.>
91-6 <(c) Section 24.136, relating to the 34th District Court,
91-7 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 171st
91-8 District Court.>
91-9 <Sec. 24.267. ><174th Judicial District (Harris County)><. (a)
91-10 The 174th Judicial District is composed of Harris County.>
91-11 <(b) Subsections (c), (e), and (f) apply to the 174th,
91-12 176th, 177th, 178th, and 179th district courts.>
91-13 <(c) Each of the district courts has concurrent jurisdiction
91-14 with the other district courts in Harris County.>
91-15 <(d) The terms of the 174th District Court begin on the
91-16 first Mondays in February, May, August, and November.>
91-17 <(e) The judges of the district courts shall, by agreement
91-18 among themselves, take their vacations alternately so that there
91-19 are at all times at least six district court judges in the county.>
91-20 <(f) The Harris County sheriff or the sheriff's deputy shall
91-21 attend the courts as required by law or by the judges.>
91-22 <Sec. 24.268. ><175th Judicial District (Bexar County)><.
91-23 (a) The 175th Judicial District is composed of Bexar County.>
91-24 <(b) Section 24.139, relating to the 37th District Court,
91-25 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 175th
91-26 District Court.>
91-27 <Sec. 24.269. ><176th Judicial District (Harris County)><.
92-1 (a) The 176th Judicial District is composed of Harris County.>
92-2 <(b) The terms of the 176th District Court begin on the
92-3 first Mondays in February, May, August, and November.>
92-4 <(c) Section 24.267, relating to the 174th District Court,
92-5 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 176th
92-6 District Court.>
92-7 <Sec. 24.270. ><177th Judicial District (Harris County)><. (a)
92-8 The 177th Judicial District is composed of Harris County.>
92-9 <(b) The terms of the 177th District Court begin on the
92-10 first Mondays in February, May, August, and November.>
92-11 <(c) Section 24.267, relating to the 174th District Court,
92-12 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 177th
92-13 District Court.>
92-14 <Sec. 24.271. ><178th Judicial District (Harris County)><. (a)
92-15 The 178th Judicial District is composed of Harris County.>
92-16 <(b) The terms of the 178th District Court begin on the
92-17 first Mondays in February, May, August, and November.>
92-18 <(c) Section 24.267, relating to the 174th District Court,
92-19 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 178th
92-20 District Court.>
92-21 <Sec. 24.272. ><179th Judicial District (Harris County)><. (a)
92-22 The 179th Judicial District is composed of Harris County.>
92-23 <(b) The terms of the 179th District Court begin on the
92-24 first Mondays in February, May, August, and November.>
92-25 <(c) Section 24.267, relating to the 174th District Court,
92-26 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 179th
92-27 District Court.>
93-1 <Sec. 24.273. ><180th Judicial District (Harris County)><. (a)
93-2 The 180th Judicial District is composed of Harris County.>
93-3 <(b) The 180th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction
93-4 with the other district courts in Harris County.>
93-5 <(c) The terms of the 180th District Court begin on the
93-6 first Mondays in February, May, August, and November. Each term
93-7 continues until the court has disposed of the business for that
93-8 term.>
93-9 <Sec. 24.274. ><186th Judicial District (Bexar County)><. (a)
93-10 The 186th Judicial District is composed of Bexar County.>
93-11 <(b) Section 24.139, relating to the 37th District Court,
93-12 contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 186th
93-13 District Court.>
93-14 <Sec. 24.275. ><216th Judicial District (Bandera, Gillespie,
93-15 Kendall, and Kerr Counties)><. (a) The 216th Judicial District is
93-16 composed of Bandera, Gillespie, Kendall, and Kerr counties.>
93-17 <(b) The terms of the 216th District Court begin:>
93-18 <(1) in Bandera County on the first Mondays in
93-19 February and September;>
93-20 <(2) in Gillespie County on the second Mondays in
93-21 April and November;>
93-22 <(3) in Kendall County on the fourth Mondays in
93-23 February and September; and>
93-24 <(4) in Kerr County on the first Mondays in January
93-25 and June.>
93-26 <Sec. 24.276. ><229th Judicial District (Duval, Jim Hogg, and
93-27 Starr Counties)><. (a) The 229th Judicial District is composed of
94-1 Duval, Jim Hogg, and Starr counties.>
94-2 <(b) The terms of the 229th District Court begin:>
94-3 <(1) in Duval County on the first Mondays in February
94-4 and August;>
94-5 <(2) in Jim Hogg County on the first Mondays in June
94-6 and December; and>
94-7 <(3) in Starr County on the first Mondays in April and
94-8 October.>
94-9 SECTION 2. Subchapters C, D, and E, Chapter 24, Government
94-10 Code, are repealed.
94-11 SECTION 3. Sections 25.0222(b) and 25.0812(c), Government
94-12 Code, are repealed.
94-13 SECTION 4. Section 25.0862(d), Government Code, is amended
94-14 to read as follows:
94-15 (d) The Probate and County Court of Galveston County is
94-16 primarily responsible for and shall give preference to probate
94-17 cases. <The Probate and County Court may enforce an order of the
94-18 Family District Court for the 306th Judicial District relating to a
94-19 family law matter.>
94-20 SECTION 5. Section 25.1542(h), Government Code, is amended
94-21 to read as follows:
94-22 (h) The judge of a county court at law shall be paid an
94-23 annual salary that is at least 90 percent of the total annual
94-24 salary, including supplements other than the juvenile board
94-25 supplement, paid a district <to the> judge in the county <of the
94-26 99th District Court>. The salary shall be paid out of the county
94-27 general fund on order of the commissioners court.
95-1 SECTION 6. Section 25.1762(d), Government Code, is amended
95-2 to read as follows:
95-3 (d) A judge of a county court at law shall be paid an annual
95-4 salary that is at least $15,000 but not more than 90 percent of the
95-5 total annual salary paid to a district <the> judge in the county
95-6 <of the 145th Judicial District>. The salary shall be paid out of
95-7 the county treasury on orders from the commissioners court. A
95-8 county court at law judge is entitled to reasonable travel expenses
95-9 and necessary office expenses, including administrative and
95-10 clerical assistance.
95-11 SECTION 7. Section 25.2072(m), Government Code, is amended
95-12 to read as follows:
95-13 (m) The judge of the county court and the judge of a county
95-14 court at law may agree on a plan governing the filing, numbering,
95-15 and docketing of cases within the concurrent jurisdiction of their
95-16 courts and the assignment of those cases for trial. The plan may
95-17 provide for the centralized institution and filing of all such
95-18 cases with one court, clerk, or coordinator designated by the plan
95-19 and for the systemized assignment of those cases to the courts
95-20 participating in the plan, and the provisions of the plan for the
95-21 centralized filing and assignment of cases shall control
95-22 notwithstanding any other provisions of this section. If the
95-23 judges of the county court and the county court at law are unable
95-24 to agree on a filing, docketing, and assignment of cases plan, the
95-25 local administrative <presiding> judge <of the 36th Judicial
95-26 District> shall design a plan for both courts.
95-27 SECTION 8. Section 25.2422(g), Government Code, is amended
96-1 to read as follows:
96-2 (g) <The district attorney of the 49th Judicial District
96-3 serves as district attorney of a county court at law, except that
96-4 the county attorney of Webb County prosecutes all juvenile, child
96-5 welfare, mental health, and other civil cases in which the state is
96-6 a party.> The district clerk serves as clerk of a county court at
96-7 law in the cases enumerated in Subsection (a)(2), and the county
96-8 clerk serves as clerk of a county court at law in all other cases.
96-9 The commissioners court may employ as many deputy sheriffs and
96-10 bailiffs as are necessary to serve the court.
96-11 SECTION 9. Sections 26.209(a) and (c), Government Code, are
96-12 amended to read as follows:
96-13 (a) The County Court of Hill County has the general
96-14 jurisdiction of a probate court and has concurrent original and
96-15 appellate jurisdiction with the district court <66th District
96-16 Court> over civil and criminal matters within the jurisdiction of
96-17 the county court.
96-18 (c) The district judge <of the 66th District Court> shall
96-19 act as presiding judge between the district and county courts and
96-20 may assign to the county court original or appellate cases that are
96-21 within the county court's jurisdiction. The assignment shall be
96-22 made by docket notation.
96-23 SECTION 10. Chapter 32, Government Code, is repealed.
96-24 SECTION 11. Chapter 43, Government Code, is repealed.
96-25 SECTION 12. Section 45.130, Government Code, is repealed.
96-26 SECTION 13. Section 45.142(c), Government Code, is repealed.
96-27 SECTION 14. Section 46.002, Government Code, is repealed.
97-1 SECTION 15. Sections 52.043, 52.052, and 52.057, Government
97-2 Code, are repealed.
97-3 SECTION 16. Section 52.054, Government Code, is amended to
97-4 read as follows:
97-5 Sec. 52.054. Apportionment of Salary. The <(a) Except as
97-6 provided by Subsections (b) and (c), the> salary of an official
97-7 court reporter of a judicial district that is composed of more than
97-8 one county shall be apportioned among the counties of the district.
97-9 Each county shall pay a portion of the salary equal to the
97-10 proportion that its population bears to the total population of the
97-11 judicial district.
97-12 <(b) The judge of the 31st Judicial District shall determine
97-13 the proportionate amount of the salary of the official court
97-14 reporter to be paid by each county in the district based on the
97-15 annual case load in each county.>
97-16 <(c) Nueces County shall pay 50 percent of the salary of the
97-17 official court reporter for the 105th Judicial District. Kleberg
97-18 and Kenedy counties shall pay the remaining 50 percent. Kleberg
97-19 and Kenedy counties' shares shall be equal to the proportion that
97-20 each county's population bears to the total population of the two
97-21 counties.>
97-22 SECTION 17. Chapters 53 and 54, Government Code, are
97-23 repealed.
97-24 SECTION 18. Section 152.0031, Human Resources Code, is
97-25 amended to read as follows:
97-26 Sec. 152.0031. APPLICATION OF SUBCHAPTER. This subchapter
97-27 does not apply to a county that is served by a juvenile board
98-1 created under Subchapter <C or> D.
98-2 SECTION 19. Subchapter C, Chapter 152, Human Resources Code,
98-3 is repealed.
98-4 SECTION 20. Sections 152.0151(c) and (d), Human Resources
98-5 Code, are amended to read as follows:
98-6 (c) The commissioners courts of the counties shall pay the
98-7 members of the juvenile board an annual salary set by the
98-8 commissioners court at not more than $1,800, payable in equal
98-9 monthly installments from the general fund of the counties. The
98-10 counties shall apportion and pay the salary according to the ratio
98-11 used to pay the expenses of the _____ <287th> Judicial District.
98-12 (d) The counties shall apportion and pay the juvenile board
98-13 costs, other than the judges' salaries, according to the ratio used
98-14 to pay the expenses of the _____ <287th> Judicial District, unless
98-15 the counties agree to use a different method of allocating costs.
98-16 SECTION 21. Sections 152.0181(a) and (g), Human Resources
98-17 Code, are amended to read as follows:
98-18 (a) Baylor County is included in the _____ <50th> Judicial
98-19 District Juvenile Board. The juvenile board is composed of the
98-20 judge of the _____ <50th> Judicial District and the county judge of
98-21 each county in the judicial district. The juvenile court judge may
98-22 designate two public members to serve on the board without
98-23 compensation and for a period determined by the juvenile court
98-24 judge.
98-25 (g) Sections 152.0004 and 152.0005(b) do not apply to the
98-26 _____ <50th> Judicial District Juvenile Board.
98-27 SECTION 22. Sections 152.0231(a) and (i), Human Resources
99-1 Code, are amended to read as follows:
99-2 (a) Borden County is included in the _____ <132nd> Judicial
99-3 District Juvenile Board. The juvenile board is composed of the
99-4 county judge and the district judges in Borden and Scurry counties.
99-5 (i) Sections 152.0002, 152.0003, 152.0004, 152.0005(a) and
99-6 (b), 152.0006, and 152.0008(a) do not apply to the _____ <132nd>
99-7 Judicial District Juvenile Board.
99-8 SECTION 23. Sections 152.0291(a) and (h), Human Resources
99-9 Code, are amended to read as follows:
99-10 (a) Briscoe County is included in the _____ <110th> Judicial
99-11 District Juvenile Board. The juvenile board is composed of the
99-12 county judges, the district judges in Briscoe, Dickens, Floyd, and
99-13 Motley counties and the judge of any juvenile court in the
99-14 counties.
99-15 (h) Sections 152.0002, 152.0003, 152.0004, 152.0005(a),
99-16 152.0005(b), 152.0006, and 152.0008(a) do not apply to the _____
99-17 <110th> Judicial District Juvenile Board.
99-18 SECTION 24. Section 152.0521(a), Human Resources Code, is
99-19 amended to read as follows:
99-20 (a) The Comal County Juvenile Board is composed of the
99-21 county judge and the judge of the _____ <207th> District Court.
99-22 SECTION 25. Sections 152.0571 and 152.0691, Human Resources
99-23 Code, are amended to read as follows:
99-24 Sec. 152.0571. COTTLE COUNTY. (a) Cottle County is
99-25 included in the _____ <50th> Judicial District Juvenile Board.
99-26 (b) Section 152.0181 applies to the _____ <50th> Judicial
99-27 District Juvenile Board.
100-1 Sec. 152.0691. Dickens County. (a) Dickens County is
100-2 included in the ____ <110th> Judicial District Juvenile Board.
100-3 (b) Section 152.0291 applies to the ____ <110th> Judicial
100-4 District Juvenile Board.
100-5 SECTION 26. Section 152.0731(a), Human Resources Code, is
100-6 amended to read as follows:
100-7 (a) The Eastland County Juvenile Board is composed of the
100-8 county judge, the judge of the ____ <91st> Judicial District, the
100-9 criminal district attorney, and the county sheriff.
100-10 SECTION 27. Section 152.0831, Human Resources Code, is
100-11 amended to read as follows:
100-12 Sec. 152.0831. Floyd County. (a) Floyd County is included
100-13 in the ____ <110th> Judicial District Juvenile Board.
100-14 (b) Section 152.0291 applies to the ____ <110th> Judicial
100-15 District Juvenile Board.
100-16 SECTION 28. Sections 152.0841(a) and (h), Human Resources
100-17 Code, are amended to read as follows:
100-18 (a) Foard County is included in the ____ <46th> Judicial
100-19 District Juvenile Board. The juvenile board is composed of:
100-20 (1) the county judges of Foard, Hardeman, and
100-21 Wilbarger counties;
100-22 (2) the judge of the ____ <46th> Judicial District;
100-23 and
100-24 (3) two public members appointed by the judges.
100-25 (h) Sections 152.0004 and 152.0005(b) do not apply to the
100-26 ____ <46th> Judicial District Juvenile Board.
100-27 SECTION 29. Sections 152.0931(a) and (g), Human Resources
101-1 Code, are amended to read as follows:
101-2 (a) Glasscock County is included in the ____ <118th>
101-3 Judicial District Juvenile Board. The juvenile board is composed
101-4 of the county judges and the district judges in Glasscock, Howard,
101-5 and Martin counties.
101-6 (g) Sections 152.0002, 152.0003, and 152.0005(b) do not
101-7 apply to the ____ <118th> Judicial District Juvenile Board.
101-8 SECTION 30. Section 152.1051, Human Resources Code, is
101-9 amended to read as follows:
101-10 Sec. 152.1051. Hardeman County. (a) Hardeman County is
101-11 included in the ____ <46th> Judicial District Juvenile Board.
101-12 (b) Section 152.0841 applies to the ____ <46th> Judicial
101-13 District Juvenile Board.
101-14 SECTION 31. Sections 152.1131(a) and (b), Human Resources
101-15 Code, are amended to read as follows:
101-16 (a) The juvenile board of Henderson County is composed of:
101-17 (1) the county judge;
101-18 (2) the judges of the ____ <3rd> and ____ <173rd>
101-19 judicial districts;
101-20 (3) the judge of the county court at law; and
101-21 (4) the county attorney.
101-22 (b) The judge of the ____ <173rd> Judicial District is the
101-23 chairman of the board and its chief administrative officer.
101-24 SECTION 32. Section 152.1131(e), Human Resources Code, is
101-25 repealed.
101-26 SECTION 33. Section 152.1201, Human Resources Code, is
101-27 amended to read as follows:
102-1 Sec. 152.1201. Howard County. (a) Howard County is
102-2 included in the ____ <118th> Judicial District Juvenile Board.
102-3 (b) Section 152.0931 applies to the ____ <118th> Judicial
102-4 District Juvenile Board.
102-5 SECTION 34. Section 152.1231(c), Human Resources Code, is
102-6 amended to read as follows:
102-7 (c) The judge of the ____ <316th> Judicial District is the
102-8 chairman of the board and its chief administrative officer.
102-9 SECTION 35. Section 152.1271(b), Human Resources Code, is
102-10 amended to read as follows:
102-11 (b) The judge of the ____ <1st> Judicial District is the
102-12 chairman of the board and its chief administrative officer. The
102-13 juvenile board shall elect a county judge on the board to serve as
102-14 vice-chairman.
102-15 SECTION 36. Sections 152.1411, 152.1441, 152.1651, and
102-16 152.1791, Human Resources Code, are amended to read as follows:
102-17 Sec. 152.1411. King County. (a) King County is included in
102-18 the ____ <50th> Judicial District Juvenile Board.
102-19 (b) Section 152.0181 applies to the ____ <50th> Judicial
102-20 District Juvenile Board.
102-21 Sec. 152.1441. Knox County. (a) Knox County is included in
102-22 the ____ <50th> Judicial District Juvenile Board.
102-23 (b) Section 152.0181 applies to the ____ <50th> Judicial
102-24 District Juvenile Board.
102-25 Sec. 152.1651. Martin County. (a) Martin County is
102-26 included in the ____ <118th> Judicial District Juvenile Board.
102-27 (b) Section 152.0931 applies to the ____ <118th> Judicial
103-1 District Juvenile Board.
103-2 Sec. 152.1791. Motley County. (a) Motley County is
103-3 included in the ____ <110th> Judicial District Juvenile Board.
103-4 (b) Section 152.0291 applies to the ____ <110th> Judicial
103-5 District Juvenile Board.
103-6 SECTION 37. Section 152.1812(a), Human Resources Code, is
103-7 amended to read as follows:
103-8 (a) The Commissioners Court of Navarro County shall pay the
103-9 district judge of the ____ <13th> Judicial District an annual
103-10 salary of $4,000 for serving as the juvenile court judge.
103-11 SECTION 38. Section 152.2061(a), Human Resources Code, is
103-12 amended to read as follows:
103-13 (a) The Runnels County Juvenile Board is composed of the
103-14 county judge, the judge of the ____ <119th> Judicial District, and
103-15 the district attorney.
103-16 SECTION 39. Section 152.2141, Human Resources Code, is
103-17 amended to read as follows:
103-18 Sec. 152.2141. Scurry County. (a) Scurry County is
103-19 included in the ____ <132nd> Judicial District Juvenile Board.
103-20 (b) Section 152.0231 applies to the ____ <132nd> Judicial
103-21 District Juvenile Board.
103-22 SECTION 40. Section 152.2401(a), Human Resources Code, is
103-23 amended to read as follows:
103-24 (a) The Van Zandt County Juvenile Board is composed of the
103-25 county judge, the criminal district attorney of Van Zandt County,
103-26 and the judge of the ____ <294th> Judicial District.
103-27 SECTION 41. Section 152.2501, Human Resources Code, is
104-1 amended to read as follows:
104-2 Sec. 152.2501. Wilbarger County. (a) Wilbarger County is
104-3 included in the ____ <46th> Judicial District Juvenile Board.
104-4 (b) Section 152.0841 applies to the ____ <46th> Judicial
104-5 District Juvenile Board.
104-6 SECTION 42. The initial vacancy in an office of judge of a
104-7 judicial district created under Subchapter B, Chapter 24,
104-8 Government Code, as amended by this Act, on creation of the office
104-9 shall be filled by election. An office of judge of a judicial
104-10 district created under Subchapter B, Chapter 24, Government Code,
104-11 as amended by this Act, exists for the purposes of the primary and
104-12 general elections in 1994. A vacancy after the initial vacancy is
104-13 filled as provided by Article V, Section 28, of the Texas
104-14 Constitution.
104-15 SECTION 43. (a) Except for the purposes described by
104-16 Section 42 of this Act, Sections 1-41 of this Act take effect
104-17 January 1, 1995.
104-18 (b) Section 42 of this Act takes effect September 1, 1993.
104-19 SECTION 44. The importance of this legislation and the
104-20 crowded condition of the calendars in both houses create an
104-21 emergency and an imperative public necessity that the
104-22 constitutional rule requiring bills to be read on three several
104-23 days in each house be suspended, and this rule is hereby suspended.