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S.B. No. 354
AN ACT
relating to the jurisdiction of certain district courts and
criminal district courts of Tarrant County.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 24.392, Government Code, is amended by
adding Subsection (c) to read as follows:
(c) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the
213th District Court has concurrent original jurisdiction with the
county criminal courts in Tarrant County over misdemeanor cases.
SECTION 2. Section 24.474, Government Code, is amended by
adding Subsection (d) to read as follows:
(d) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the
297th District Court has concurrent original jurisdiction with the
county criminal courts in Tarrant County over misdemeanor cases.
SECTION 3. Section 24.516, Government Code, is amended by
adding Subsection (c) to read as follows:
(c) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the
371st District Court has concurrent original jurisdiction with the
county criminal courts in Tarrant County over misdemeanor cases.
SECTION 4. Section 24.517, Government Code, is amended by
adding Subsection (c) to read as follows:
(c) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the
372nd District Court has concurrent original jurisdiction with the
county criminal courts in Tarrant County over misdemeanor cases.
SECTION 5. Section 24.541, Government Code, is amended by
adding Subsection (c) to read as follows:
(c) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the
396th District Court has concurrent original jurisdiction with the
county criminal courts in Tarrant County over misdemeanor cases.
SECTION 6. Section 24.913, Government Code, is amended by
adding Subsection (e) to read as follows:
(e) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Subchapter C
and other law, the Tarrant County Criminal District Court No. 4 has
concurrent original jurisdiction with the county criminal courts in
Tarrant County over misdemeanor cases.
SECTION 7. This Act takes effect September 1, 2003.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 354 passed the Senate on
March 20, 2003, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 354 passed the House on
April 25, 2003, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House
Approved:
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Date
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Governor