By Keel H.B. No. 664
77R3939 KLA-D
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
1-1 AN ACT
1-2 relating to the jurisdiction of the County Court at Law Number 4 of
1-3 Travis County.
1-4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
1-5 SECTION 1. Section 25.2292(c), Government Code, is amended to
1-6 read as follows:
1-7 (c) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section
1-8 25.0003 and other law, the County Court at Law Number 4 of Travis
1-9 County has concurrent jurisdiction with the district court in state
1-10 jail felony and third degree felony cases involving family
1-11 violence, as defined by Section 71.004, Family Code. The court
1-12 [County Court at Law Number 4 of Travis County] shall give
1-13 preference to cases in which family violence is alleged, including
1-14 cases under Title 4 [Chapter 71], Family Code.
1-15 SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2001.