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S.B. No. 321
AN ACT
relating to the jurisdiction of the 396th District Court.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subsection (c), Section 24.541, Government Code,
is amended 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 and the justice courts in Tarrant County
over misdemeanor cases.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2005.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 321 passed the Senate on
March 17, 2005, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 321 passed the House on
May 9, 2005, 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