1-1 By: Keel, et al. (Senate Sponsor - Barrientos) H.B. No. 2167
1-2 (In the Senate - Received from the House April 30, 2001;
1-3 May 1, 2001, read first time and referred to Committee on
1-4 Intergovernmental Relations; May 10, 2001, reported favorably by
1-5 the following vote: Yeas 6, Nays 0; May 10, 2001, sent to
1-6 printer.)
1-7 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
1-8 AN ACT
1-9 relating to the jurisdiction of the County Court at Law Number 4 of
1-10 Travis County.
1-11 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
1-12 SECTION 1. Section 25.2292(c), Government Code, is amended to
1-13 read as follows:
1-14 (c) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section
1-15 25.0003 and other law, the County Court at Law Number 4 of Travis
1-16 County has concurrent jurisdiction with the district court in state
1-17 jail felony and third degree felony cases involving family
1-18 violence, as defined by Section 71.004, Family Code. The court
1-19 [County Court at Law Number 4 of Travis County] shall give
1-20 preference to cases in which family violence is alleged, including
1-21 cases under Title 4 [Chapter 71], Family Code.
1-22 SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2001.
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