(b) The 338th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. Sec. (b) Section 24.136, relating to the 34th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 210th District Court. 1, eff. (d) The terms of the 202nd District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. (f) The judge of each district court may take the same vacation as the other district court judges of Harris County at any time during the year. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. (d) Section 24.160, relating to the 58th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 136th District Court. (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. 24.355. (b) Section 24.139, relating to the 37th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 150th District Court. (f) The judges of the 77th and 87th judicial districts 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 to facilitate the administration of justice or to equalize the case load, transfer any civil or criminal cause on their dockets to the docket of the other court. Sec. 934 (H.B. 24.510. 24.949. (b) The 227th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. The clerk shall number the cases on the Clerk's Criminal File Docket consecutively with a separate series of numbers. To the extent that this subchapter is inconsistent with those provisions, Section 24.139 prevails. 261ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TRAVIS COUNTY). 24.509. September 1, 2011. In the more populous counties, the county judge may devote his or her full attention to the administration of county government. (a) The 291st Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. 24.437. Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 433RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (COMAL COUNTY). The 38th Judicial District is composed of Real and Uvalde counties. 53RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TRAVIS COUNTY). (f) The criminal district courts nos. 1575), Sec. (b) The 215th District Court shall give preference to civil matters. 362ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DENTON COUNTY). Sept. 1, 1985. 1, eff. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. The judges of the district courts shall, by agreement among themselves, take their vacations so that there are district court judges in the county at all times. results. 3481), Sec. (c) Section 24.149, relating to the 47th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 108th District Court in Potter County. (c) The terms of the 252nd District Court begin on the first Mondays in January, April, July, and October. 76, Sec. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. (a) The 180th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. The 412th Judicial District is composed of Brazoria County. These limits are not uniform. (a) The 265th Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. The 328th Judicial District is composed of Fort Bend County. 1337, Sec. (a) The 435th Judicial District is composed of Montgomery County. Sec. Sept. 1, 1987. Less populous counties may share a district court located in an adjoining county. 201ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TRAVIS COUNTY). (4) in Sabine County on the 17th and 45th Mondays after the first Monday in January. 1951), Sec. 24.6006. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. Because most courts boundaries - overlap wholly or partially with some other court, the st ates 492 District Courts cover its 254 counties in 103 distinct areas. September 1, 2015. They are very busy. September 1, 2019. JUDGE. Sec. The judges in Delta and Franklin counties may transfer a case by an order entered on the minutes of the transferring court. Sec. (a) The 81st Judicial District is composed of Atascosa, Frio, Karnes, LaSalle, and Wilson counties. 24.567. 276TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CAMP, MARION, MORRIS, AND TITUS COUNTIES). 298TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). In addition, many of the acts, practices, transactions, and courses of business alleged in this Complaint occurred within this district. (a) The 394th Judicial District is composed of Brewster, Culberson, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, and Presidio counties. 471ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (COLLIN COUNTY). 1352 (S.B. The 300th Judicial District is composed of Brazoria County. 855 (H.B. 1352 (S.B. May 25, 1989. 24.60022. 450TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TRAVIS COUNTY). 2(8), eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. Sec. January 1, 2012. [5], The following data is accurate as of February 2022.[6]. 541 (S.B. 1, eff. The 302nd Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. 3(2), eff. 24.503. (a) The 306th Judicial District is composed of Galveston County. A justice of the peace may issue search or arrest warrants, and may serve as the coroner in counties where there is no provision for a medical examiner. (a) The 198th Judicial District is composed of Bandera and Kerr Counties. 1, eff. Once a case is assigned to a particular judge within the Southern District, please refer to the "Judges' Procedures & Schedules" for specific information. September 1, 2014. (a) The 236th Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County. Sept. 1, 1991; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. The 353rd Judicial District is composed of Travis County. 24.455. 1.06(a), eff. 24.128. 24.407. 24.560. (a) The 257th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. (b) The 437th District Court shall give preference to criminal matters. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. Less populated counties may only have one JP; whereas, more populous counties may have upwards of ten JPs. (b) A judge of the 411th Judicial District may not be assigned under Chapter 74 to serve as a visiting judge in Bexar, Dallas, Ector, Fort Bend, Harris, Jefferson, Lubbock, Midland, Tarrant, or Travis County. (a) The 117th Judicial District is composed of Nueces County. 263RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). 24. 1951), Sec. 24.522. Please be advised there may be a delay in processing filings starting March 6th as the courts work through an anticipated backlog. 161ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ECTOR COUNTY). (d) The 144th, 175th, 186th, 187th, 226th, 227th, 289th, 290th, 379th, 399th, and 437th district courts shall give preference to criminal cases. (c) Section 24.136, relating to the 34th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 205th District Court. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 339TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). 3, eff. 165TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). (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. (c) Section 24.118, relating to the 17th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 48th District Court. 24.516. Jan. 15, 2004. 174TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 24.642. (c) The terms of the El Paso County Criminal District Court No. Each of the judges of the 23rd and 130th district courts in Matagorda County shall sign the minutes of each term of those courts not later than the 30th day after the end of each term, shall sign the minutes at the end of each column of the minutes, and shall sign the minutes of the proceedings that were held before him. 24.027. 855 (H.B. 75 (S.B. September 1, 2009. 7TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (SMITH COUNTY). Sec. For available maps, see the Court Jurisdiction Maps page. 469TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (COLLIN COUNTY). Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. (a) The 295th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. (a) The 130th Judicial District is composed of Matagorda County. 1.07(a), eff. (b) The 406th District Court shall give preference to cases involving family violence, cases under the Family Code, and cases under the Health and Safety Code. (d) In all suits, actions, or proceedings in the district courts, it is sufficient for the address or designation to be "District Court of Harris County.". 24.031. 18, eff. (g) The Dallas County sheriff or the sheriff's deputy shall attend the courts when required by law or by the judge. 24.599. 4, eff. (b) The terms of the 88th District Court begin: (1) in Hardin County on the first Mondays in April and October; and. The 323rd Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County. 2 is composed of Dallas County. COURT OFFICIALS, PERSONNEL, AND FACILITIES. The county courts are located in the county they serve. 24.484. (a) The 19th Judicial District is composed of McLennan County. WebFrank Crowley Courts Building - 133 N. Riverfront Boulevard, 2nd Floor, Dallas, Texas 75207 Telephone: (214) 712-3088 What We Do: The District Clerks office provides services to the seventeen District Courts that hear Felony criminal matters received from the Dallas County Grand Jury. WebAdministrative Judicial Regions; Children's Commission; Criminal Justice Integrity Unit; Judicial Committee on Information Technology; Judicial Branch Certification 24, Sec. (a) The 396th Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County. 24.492. 181ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (POTTER AND RANDALL COUNTIES). 338TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. Sec. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. The 310th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. (e) The legislature, the Judicial Districts Board, or the Legislative Redistricting Board may not redistrict the judicial districts to provide for any judicial district smaller in size than an entire county except as provided by this subsection. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 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 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. The Texas Constitution requires that each county in the State establish between one and eight justice of the peace precincts, depending upon the population of the county. (a) The 334th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. 24.107. October 1, 2022. (a) The 297th Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County. Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. January 1, 2014. The Office of Court Administration's Local Rules, Forms, and Standing Orders Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. September 1, 2011. Sec. 24.429. 218TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ATASCOSA, FRIO, KARNES, LASALLE, AND WILSON COUNTIES). 24.448. Sec. 219th District Court Suite 20132 972-548-4402 (McKinney) 972-424-1460 ext. (b) The terms of the 121st District Court begin: (1) in Terry County on the second Mondays in May and November; and. 24.203. 507TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). 425TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (WILLIAMSON COUNTY). The 367th Judicial District is composed of Denton County. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. (a) The 197th Judicial District is composed of Cameron and Willacy counties. 24.147. Sec. 24.392. September 1, 2005. (b) The 333rd District Court shall give preference to civil matters. 6. 3 (H.B. WebTo understand the complexities stemming from the piecemeal creation of District Courts in Texas, a taxonomy of jurisdictional boundaryoverlap patterns was developed. 1189), Sec. (c) Section 24.129, relating to the 27th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 426th District Court. (a) The 186th Judicial District is composed of Bexar County. Sec. Sec. 170TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (MCLENNAN COUNTY). 606 (S.B. 2936), Sec. 24.378. 3 is composed of Dallas County. 3153), Sec. 430TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HIDALGO COUNTY). The transfer shall be entered on the minutes of the court and the cause shall be tried and disposed of as if it had been originally filed in that court. Sec. (b) The 19th, 54th, 74th, 170th, 414th, and 474th district courts have concurrent jurisdiction in McLennan County. 429TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (COLLIN COUNTY). (b) The 334th District Court shall give preference to civil matters. Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. The 280th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 3.13(14), eff. 2.19(a), eff. September 1, 2005. 24.907. CRIMINAL JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF DALLAS COUNTY. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. Sec. (b) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, each district court in Stephens County has the civil and criminal jurisdiction of a county court. (d) Section 24.115, relating to the 14th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the Dallas County Criminal District Court No. The 312th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. (b) The 194th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. 24.134. September 1, 2005. 24.526. (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. The 330th Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. The judge hearing a transferred case shall indicate on the docket sheet and orders that he is sitting for that district. May 17, 2005. 1103 (H.B. 24.466. Sept. 1, 2001. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. (a) The 205th Judicial District is composed of Culberson, El Paso, and Hudspeth counties. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 365TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DIMMIT, MAVERICK, AND ZAVALA COUNTIES). 435TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (MONTGOMERY COUNTY). 24.628. Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. (a) A family district court has the jurisdiction and power provided for district courts by the constitution and laws of this state. September 1, 2013. 24.191. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. June 19, 2009. (a) The 152nd Judicial District is composed of Harris County. 750 (H.B. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. Sept. 1, 1985. (d) Section 24.205, relating to the 103rd District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 138th District Court. 24.126. 746), Sec. 24.553. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. (2) in Cass County on the first Mondays in February, May, August, and November. September 1, 2009. The district courts may also hear contested matters in probate and guardianship cases and have general supervisory control over commissioners courts. 457TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (MONTGOMERY COUNTY). (c) If the office of district attorney is authorized by law in or for a judicial district, a reapportionment under this subchapter does not change the county or counties included in the district for purposes of election, functions, duties, and authority of the district attorney, his assistants, and their successors in office. (a) The 170th Judicial District is composed of McLennan County. Sec. 24.365. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 460TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TRAVIS COUNTY). (a) The 87th Judicial District is composed of Anderson, Freestone, Leon, and Limestone counties. 24.198. (4) in San Saba County on the second Mondays in March and October. The board shall investigate from time to time the necessity of and appropriate locations for new judicial districts and shall advise the legislature of its findings. 7, eff. January 1, 2012. (b) The 461st District Court shall give preference to family law matters. (e) Each of the judges of the 23rd and 130th district courts may take a vacation and not attend court for six weeks in each year. 1.01(a), eff. Sec. 24.575. September 1, 2005. 366TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (COLLIN COUNTY). Sept. 1, 1985. Sept. 1, 1985. records are (c) Section 24.129, relating to the 27th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 146th District Court. 8, eff. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 24.273. 1337, Sec. Sec. (c) The 274th District Court has the same jurisdiction as the 22nd and the 207th district courts in Comal and Hays counties and concurrent jurisdiction with the 25th and Second 25th district courts in Guadalupe County. 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