(b) The terms of the 89th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January, April, July, and October. September 1, 2013. The judge of a district court, on motion of a party, on agreement of the parties, or on the judge's own motion, may transfer a cause or proceeding on the judge's docket to the docket of one of the other district courts. 24.557. (b) The obligees in all bonds and recognizances taken in and for a court from which a case is transferred, and all witnesses summoned to appear in a district court from which a case is transferred, are required to appear before the court to which the case is transferred as if the bond, recognizance, or summons was taken in or for that court. 1 is composed of El Paso County. 24.188. (a) The 113th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. (b) The 265th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. The 422nd Judicial District is composed of Kaufman County. The obligations are legal and valid as if the obligations had been made returnable to the issuing court. (a) The 143rd Judicial District is composed of Loving, Reeves, and Ward counties. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. September 1, 2019. A case must be filed in the proper Court. June 16, 2015. Unless there is an objection filed by a party to the suit, the 181st District Court may hear, in any county in the district convenient for the court, any nonjury case pending in any county in the district, including divorces, adoptions, default judgments, and matters in which citation was by publication, regardless of whether the case was filed in the county in which the hearing is held. OTHER JURISDICTION. 316), Sec. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 3(a), eff. (b) The 294th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the county court in Van Zandt County over all matters of civil and criminal jurisdiction, original and appellate, in cases over which the county court has jurisdiction under the constitution and laws of this state. (a) The 41st Judicial District is composed of El Paso County. 1059 (H.B. 24.60092. 24.445. 2. 5, eff. 24.105. 480, Sec. 232ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). 148, Sec. Sec. 501 West 5th Street, Suite 1100. (a) The 389th Judicial District is composed of Hidalgo County. 277TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (WILLIAMSON COUNTY). (a) The 92nd Judicial District is composed of Hidalgo County. 335TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BASTROP, BURLESON, LEE, AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES). The 293rd Judicial District is composed of Dimmit, Maverick, and Zavala counties. 1, eff. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. Except as otherwise indicated by the context, this subchapter applies only to judicial districts listed in this subchapter. 2, Sec. Sec. (d) The judge may, in any county in the 47th Judicial District: (1) hear and determine all preliminary and interlocutory matters in which a jury may not be demanded, regardless of whether the case is filed in the county in which the hearing is held; and. Sec. L = Limited jurisdiction court. (b) The 388th District Court shall give preference to family law matters. 480, Sec. 408TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BEXAR COUNTY). 40TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ELLIS COUNTY). 484TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CAMERON COUNTY). 454TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (MEDINA COUNTY). 293RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DIMMIT, MAVERICK, AND ZAVALA COUNTIES). 9(f), eff. (a) The 306th Judicial District is composed of Galveston County. 2 begin on the first Mondays in January, April, July, and October. Aug. 30, 1993. Sept. 1, 1985. (4) in Limestone County on the first Mondays in May and November. 409TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (EL PASO COUNTY). June 14, 1989. Art. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 24.205. September 1, 2011. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 226TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BEXAR COUNTY). 1, eff. 24.012. January 1, 2014. (c) In any county in the district in which there are two or more district courts, the judges of those courts may, in their discretion, either in termtime or in vacation, on motion of any party, on agreement of the parties, or on their own motion, transfer any civil or criminal case or proceeding on their dockets to the docket of one of the other district courts. 1, eff. 6. (b) The commissioners court of the county in which a family district court is located shall provide the physical facilities and the deputy clerks, bailiffs, and other personnel necessary to operate the family district court. 24.439. 1139), Sec. Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. (b) The 224th District Court shall give preference to civil cases. 5(c), eff. (a) The 114th Judicial District is composed of Smith County. Sec. 24.137. Sept. 1, 1987. Sec. TERMS AND SESSIONS OF COURT FOLLOWING CERTAIN DISASTERS. 101ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). Sec. (a) The El Paso County Criminal Judicial District No. (a) The 99th Judicial District is composed of Lubbock County. (a) The 377th Judicial District is composed of Victoria County. Sec. 264TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BELL COUNTY). (e) The 153rd District Court shall give preference to civil matters. (2) in Lampasas County on the first Mondays in March and September and may continue in session until the Saturday night before the Monday on which the next session convenes. (b) The terms of the 102nd District Court begin in each county on the first Mondays in January and July. (c) Section 24.490, relating to the 344th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 253rd District Court in Chambers County. Sec. 1, eff. 1575), Sec. The 440th Judicial District is composed of Coryell County. 3 (H.B. (a) The 117th Judicial District is composed of Nueces County. (c) Section 24.129, relating to the 27th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 426th District Court. (a) The 126th Judicial District is composed of Travis County. 1, eff. (b) The 252nd District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. 2913), Sec. 1148, Sec. 24.264. Sec. (2) in Cass County on the first Mondays in February, May, August, and November. 1012, Sec. (a) The 10th Judicial District is composed of Galveston County. 24.494. Sec. (b) The 255th District Court shall give preference to family law matters. Sec. September 1, 2019. Sec. January 1, 2012. Sec. (b) The terms of the 24th District Court begin: (1) in Calhoun County on the fourth Mondays in April and October; (2) in DeWitt County on the second Mondays in January and July; (3) in Goliad County on the first Mondays in February and August; (4) in Jackson County on the fourth Mondays in January and July; (5) in Refugio County on the third Mondays in April and October; and. September 1, 2015. This subsection does not limit the powers of the judges when acting for any other judge by exchange of benches or otherwise. The 305th Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. The 315th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. The judge in whose court the matter is pending may proceed to hear, complete, and determine the matter or all or any part of any other matter and may render final judgment on it. 891), Sec. Sec. 1082 (H.B. (b) Section 24.112, relating to the 11th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 165th District Court. Sec. 395TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (WILLIAMSON COUNTY). 248TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). Sec. (b) The 251st District Court may hear and determine, in any county in the district convenient for the court, all preliminary or interlocutory matters in which a jury may not be demanded, in any case pending in any county in the district regardless of whether the case was filed in the county in which the hearing is held. (2) motions against attorneys for money collected by them and not paid over. (d) Section 24.116, relating to the 15th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 59th District Court. 934 (H.B. Sec. 635, Sec. (d) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the 28th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the county courts at law in Nueces County to receive a guilty plea in a misdemeanor case pending in a county court at law in Nueces County and dispose of the case, regardless of whether the case is transferred to the district court. (c) There is one general docket for the 23rd and 130th district courts in Matagorda County. September 1, 2015. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. In determining the reapportionment that best promotes the efficiency and promptness of the administration of justice, the board shall consider: (1) the numbers and types of cases filed in the district courts of the counties to be affected by the reapportionment; (2) the numbers and types of cases disposed of by dismissal or judgment in the district courts of those counties; (3) the numbers and types of cases pending in the district courts of those counties; (4) the number of district courts in those counties; (6) the area to be covered by a judicial district; and. (b) The terms of the 41st District Court begin on the first Mondays in January, March, May, September, and November. 2.04(a), eff. September 1, 2015. (c) The terms of the 35th District Court begin: (1) in Brown County on the first Mondays in February, June, and November; and. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. Sept. 1, 1997. January 1, 2017. (b) The 348th District Court shall give preference to civil matters. 606 (S.B. 24.380. 340TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TOM GREEN COUNTY). 268TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (FORT BEND COUNTY). Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 606 (S.B. 24.622. The 159th Judicial District is composed of Angelina County. 417TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (COLLIN COUNTY). 384TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (EL PASO COUNTY). Sec. Sept. 1, 1985. Sec. 480, Sec. The obligees in all bonds and recognizances taken in and for a court from which a case is transferred, and all witnesses summoned to appear in a court from which a case is transferred, are required to appear before the court to which a case is transferred as if originally required to appear before the court to which the transfer is made. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. (g) The Commissioners Court of Bowie County may provide suitable quarters for the 5th and 102nd district courts in Texarkana or may make an agreement with the City of Texarkana to provide quarters. (f) This section does not limit the powers of a district judge when acting for another judge by exchange of benches or otherwise. The district clerk or the clerk's deputy serves as clerk of the court when it sits in Port Arthur and may transfer all necessary books, minutes, records, and papers to Port Arthur while the court is in session there, and transfer them from Port Arthur to Beaumont at the end of each session in Port Arthur. 480, Sec. 24.222. (a) The Criminal Judicial District of Dallas County is composed of Dallas County. 11, eff. 24.379. 34, Sec. Sec. Sec. 18, eff. 3.13(15), eff. 1352 (S.B. September 1, 2007. (a) The 14th Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. 2(f), eff. 1103 (H.B. (c) A special judge commissioned by the governor is also entitled to receive the same daily salary that a district judge receives for each day necessary for the special judge to travel to and from the court. Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. The 335th Judicial District is composed of Bastrop, Burleson, Lee, and Washington counties. The 469th District Court shall hear family law matters. 480, Sec. (c) The judge may sign an order or decree in any case pending for trial or on trial before him in any county in his district at a place that is convenient to the judge and forward the order or decree to the clerk for filing and entry. (c) The terms of the 252nd District Court begin on the first Mondays in January, April, July, and October. Sec. (a) The 384th Judicial District is composed of El Paso County. Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 1124, Sec. The 379th Judicial District is composed of Bexar County. (a) The 445th Judicial District is composed of Cameron County. 580 (S.B. Sec. (b) The terms of the 394th District Court begin: (1) in Brewster County on the first Monday in March and the third Monday in September; (2) in Culberson County on the third Monday in October and the first Monday in April; (3) in Hudspeth County on the third Monday in March and the first Monday in September; (4) in Jeff Davis County on the second Mondays in January and July; and. (3) inability or unfitness to promptly and properly discharge official duties because of a serious mental or physical defect that did not exist at the time of the judge's election. (c) The terms of the 34th District Court begin on the third Mondays in April and September and the first Mondays in January, July, and November. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. The 434th Judicial District is composed of Fort Bend County. 1, eff. (a) The 72nd Judicial District is composed of Crosby and Lubbock counties. The amount of compensation may not exceed the amount paid to a witness subpoenaed by a district court in a civil proceeding. Sec. Sec. 954 (H.B. (a) The 80th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. (c) In Red River County, the 6th Judicial District has concurrent jurisdiction with the 102nd Judicial District. Failure to comply with the order of the district court is punishable as contempt. Sec. 475TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (SMITH COUNTY). (c) Indictments within Tom Green County issued by any district court in the county may be returned to the 340th District Court. (c) The expenses shall be paid by the state on a sworn itemized account showing the expenses. Sec. September 1, 2005. (d) The 30th, 78th, and 89th district courts in Wichita County have concurrent jurisdiction. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. . 24.611. 356TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARDIN COUNTY). Any of the judges may hear and determine any part or question of any case or proceeding pending in any of the courts, and any other of the judges may complete the hearing and render judgment in the proceeding. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 480, Sec. Sec. 24.481. Sec. (a) The 436th Judicial District is composed of Bexar County. 6, eff. Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. (i) Subject to any jurisdictional limitations, the district court designated under Subsection (h) as the domestic violence district court shall give preference to domestic violence cases, including cases involving: (1) dating violence, as defined by Section 71.0021, Family Code; and. Sept. 1, 1997. September 1, 2011. Service Center . Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 2.15(a), eff. (c) Section 24.120, relating to the 19th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 54th District Court. (c) Section 24.194, relating to the 92nd District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 93rd District Court. 24.164. Sec. 623, Sec. June 17, 2011. (b) Section 24.108, relating to the 8th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 354th District Court. June 19, 2009. September 1, 2015. 24.634. (b) The terms of the criminal district court no. (a) The 285th Judicial District is composed of Bexar County. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. (d) A new civil case may not be brought to a special term of the court. The judges of the district courts may equalize their dockets in all counties in which there are two or more district courts. 24.031. Jan. 1, 2000. Sec. (a) The 167th Judicial District is composed of Travis County. 24.586. 2. Sept. 1, 2003. EFFECT OF TRANSFER OF CERTAIN CASES FOLLOWING CREATION OF ADDITIONAL COURT. Sec. Sec. 1337, Sec. 4TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (RUSK COUNTY). Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 436TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BEXAR COUNTY). (a) The 66th Judicial District is composed of Hill County. Sec. 180TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). 396TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TARRANT COUNTY). Sec. Sec. 24.60028. (b) Section 24.139, relating to the 37th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 175th District Court. 7TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (SMITH COUNTY). Sec. September 1, 2005. September 1, 2005. Sec. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. June 20, 1987; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 24.398. The district judge of any district listed in this subchapter is a member of the juvenile board in each county within his district in which a juvenile board exists. Sec. The judges may transfer cases from one court to the other by an order entered on the docket of the court from which the matter was transferred. (a) The 329th Judicial District is composed of Wharton County. 480, Sec. 480, Sec. 1329), Sec. (d) The judges of the 25th and Second 25th judicial districts may hear and dispose of any suit or proceeding on either court's docket without transferring the suit or proceeding. 1.01, eff. 24.589. (b) The 25th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the Second 25th District Court. Sec. Sec. The terms of those courts begin on the first Mondays in January and July. Sec. (c) Repealed by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. Fort Worth Division. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 3, eff. (b) The terms of the Second 25th District Court begin: (1) in Colorado County on the first Mondays in April and November; (2) in Gonzales County on the first Mondays in May and December; (3) in Guadalupe County on the first Mondays in February and September; and. 1189), Sec. (a) The 162nd Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. 148, Sec. 1, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the Tarrant County Criminal District Court No. The judges of the courts may transfer any case to be tried in Camp County, Morris County, or Titus County with the consent of the court to which the case is to be transferred. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. (b) Section 24.139, relating to the 37th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 150th District Court. (e) Section 24.123, relating to the 22nd District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 207th District Court. 1189), Sec. Sec. The salaries of the court reporter and court coordinator shall be set in amounts commensurate with the salaries paid by other district courts for those positions. 187TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BEXAR COUNTY). Sec. (b) A party in a criminal case before the court may electronically file any required court document. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. Sec. 24.567. (a) The 231st Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County. 355), Sec. 1189), Sec. Sec. Sec. 1139), Sec. 24.487. September 1, 2005. 24.015. Sec. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 24.358. Sec. (b) The terms of the 33rd District Court begin: (1) in Blanco County on the first Mondays in February and September; (2) in Burnet County on the fourth Mondays in April and November; (3) in Llano County on the first Mondays in April and November; and.