972-548-4415 (McKinney) 972-424-1460 ext. (f) Each sheriff of the counties in the district shall perform the duties prescribed by law in connection with the cases from that sheriff's county. 450TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TRAVIS COUNTY). 24.451. 377TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (VICTORIA COUNTY). (a) The 230th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. (c) Section 24.194, relating to the 92nd District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 93rd District Court. (a) The 6th Judicial District is composed of Lamar and Red River counties. Jan. 1, 1997; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. Sec. 1575), Sec. 88TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARDIN AND TYLER COUNTIES). It is the second-most populous county in Texas and the ninth-most populous in the United States. 24.027. 541, Sec. 3153), Sec. 24.385. 934 (H.B. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. (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. (b) The terms of the 340th District Court begin on the first Mondays in March and September. 106TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DAWSON, GAINES, GARZA, AND LYNN COUNTIES). DALLAS COUNTY CRIMINAL JUDICIAL DISTRICT NO. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 606 (S.B. 349), Sec. (b) The terms of the 124th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January, March, May, July, September, and November. 24.400. (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. Sec. 1189), Sec. Sec. APPOINTED COUNSEL. 357TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CAMERON COUNTY). 271ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (JACK AND WISE COUNTIES). 24.494. 3RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ANDERSON, HENDERSON, AND HOUSTON COUNTIES). Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. January 1, 2023. Judge Terms. (b) Section 24.112, relating to the 11th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 152nd District Court. (b) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the 49th District Court has the civil and criminal jurisdiction of a county court. 3153), Sec. All civil cases not assigned and docketed in a district court based on the types of cases the court gives preference to under applicable law shall be assigned and docketed at random by the district clerk. (512) 916-5896. Sec. The 481st Judicial District is composed of Denton County. 2(10), eff. Jan. 1, 1995. 1082 (H.B. 1, eff. The 38th Judicial District is composed of Real and Uvalde counties. 5(a), eff. 3774), Sec. APPOINTMENT OF RETIRED JUDGE TO SIT FOR REGULAR JUDGE. Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. (b) The 183rd District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. (b) The terms of the 94th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. June 20, 1987. 6(a), eff. 45TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BEXAR COUNTY). (a-2) In Harris County each district court holds terms that commence on the first Mondays in February, May, August, and November of each year. 9(l), eff. 24.540. Sept. 1, 1995. (a) The 461st Judicial District is composed of Brazoria County. (b) A family district court judge is entitled to the same compensation and allowances provided by the state and county for the other district judges in his county. (a) The 19th Judicial District is composed of McLennan County. 108TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (POTTER COUNTY). The court may modify the requirements of a subpoena that the court determines are unreasonable. 1, eff. 1352 (S.B. (c) The terms of the 19th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January, March, May, July, September, and November. October 1, 2022. The Commissioners Court of Jefferson County may provide suitable quarters for the court in the subcourthouse while it sits in Port Arthur. 24.194. Sec. (b) The terms of the 86th District Court begin on the first Mondays in February and July. Sept. 1, 1987; Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1951), Sec. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. Introduction to Local Court Rules - U.S. District Court The 305th Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. 2913), Sec. (d) All writs and processes issued and bonds and recognizances made in transferred cases are returnable to the court to which transferred, as if originally issued there. January 1, 2010. 24.586. Matters within the courts' concurrent jurisdiction may be filed in either court and may be transferred between the district court and county court. 467TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DENTON COUNTY). September 1, 2005. 855 (H.B. (a) The 450th Judicial District is composed of Travis County. 24.264. Sept. 1, 1999. 704, Sec. (c) Each term provided by Subsection (b) begins at 10 a.m. on the first day of the term. 6, eff. Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. (d) The board may provide for the compensation of subpoenaed witnesses. 24.550. 26, Sec. 1.08(a), eff. The judges of the 23rd and 130th district courts in Matagorda County may hear and dispose of any matter on the courts' general docket without transferring the matter. 24.60025. 24.172. (a) The 380th Judicial District is composed of Collin County. (b) Section 24.112, relating to the 11th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 61st District Court. 344TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CHAMBERS COUNTY). 24.461. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. (a) The 451st Judicial District is composed of Kendall County. 76, Sec. September 1, 2007. . Sec. (d) The judge of the 424th District Court may impanel grand juries in each county. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. (b) The 257th District Court shall give preference to family law matters. Sec. (a) The 185th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. Sec. Sec. Sec. 24.247. 220 (H.B. CRIMINAL JUDICIAL DISTRICT NO. 797, Sec. (c) The terms of the 161st District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. Sec. Sec. (a) The 80th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. (a) The 89th Judicial District is composed of Wichita County. 431ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DENTON COUNTY). (b) The terms of the 95th District Court begin on the first Mondays in March, June, September, and December. 891), Sec. Emergency Order Regarding the COVID-19 State of Disaster . Sec. (b) The 333rd District Court shall give preference to civil matters. (d) The El Paso County Criminal District Court No. (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. (b) The terms of the 44th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January, April, June, and October. 24.902. (c) Section 24.115, relating to the 14th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 44th District Court. Sec. 1(c), eff. 122ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (GALVESTON COUNTY). (a) The 390th Judicial District is composed of Travis County. (b) The terms of the 169th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January, April, July, and October. 24.532. (d) The terms of the 83rd District Court begin on the second Monday in January and July. (c) The terms of the 103rd District Court begin on the first Mondays in February and July. Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. (a) The 295th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. 24.420. 704, Sec. (b) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the 66th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the County Court of Hill County and the statutory county courts in Hill County in all civil and criminal matters over which the county court and the statutory county courts would have original or appellate jurisdiction. Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 24.542. Aug. 28, 1995. The district clerk or his deputy serves as clerk of a 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. Question 2 Which court in Texas has automatic jurisdiction over all death penalty cases? (b) The judge of the 452nd District Court may impanel grand juries in each county. (f) When the courts sit in Texarkana, the Bowie County district clerk or the clerk's deputy shall serve as clerk of the courts and may transfer all necessary books, minutes, and records to Texarkana or Boston when necessary. Sec. (c) Repealed by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1, eff. 24.551. The 311th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. 277TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (WILLIAMSON COUNTY). Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. The 443rd Judicial District is composed of Ellis County. Sept. 1, 1999. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1308, Sec. 24.217. (a) The 56th Judicial District is composed of Galveston County. 541, Sec. 1, eff. 360TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TARRANT COUNTY). 855 (H.B. January 1, 2007. Sec. 24.109. June 19, 2009. Sec. 934 (H.B. 891), Sec. (a) The 424th Judicial District is composed of Blanco, Burnet, Llano, and San Saba Counties. 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. If two or more persons originally and properly join in one suit, the suit for jurisdictional purposes is treated as if one party is suing for the aggregate amount of all their claims added together, excluding interest and costs. 480, Sec. 24.126. (b) The 245th District Court shall give preference to family law matters. 426TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BELL COUNTY). 3796), Sec. Jan. 1, 2001. Sec. Sec. 5 is composed of Dallas County. 24.563. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. (b) The 372nd District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. September 1, 2005. 2913), Sec. (e) Section 24.178, relating to the 76th District Court, has provisions applicable to both that court and the 276th District Court. (a) The 232nd Judicial District is composed of Harris County. 40), Sec. (b) The terms of the 21st District Court begin: (1) in Bastrop County on the second Tuesday in January and the 15th Tuesday after the first Tuesday in March; (2) in Burleson County on the 10th Tuesdays after the first Tuesdays in March and September; (3) in Lee County on the sixth Tuesdays after the first Tuesdays in March and September; and. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. Sec. 643), Sec. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 3, eff. Sec. (b) The 485th District Court shall give preference to criminal matters. (2) in Limestone County on the first Mondays in December, March, June, and September. (b) The 471st District Court shall give preference to civil matters. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 363, Sec. 606 (S.B. APPLICATION OF SUBCHAPTER. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 2913), Sec. (a) The 204th Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. (c) Section 24.901, relating to the Criminal District Court of Dallas County, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the Dallas County Criminal District Court No. Sept. 1, 1985. 1, eff. Sec. The judges of the 23rd and 329th district courts in Wharton County may hear and dispose of any matter on the courts' general docket, both civil and criminal, without transferring the matter. 848 (S.B. Sec. 24.636. (c) On the request of the chairman, a peace officer shall serve a subpoena issued by the board. 1951), Sec. 1, eff. Sec. 480, Sec. 85, Sec. Sept. 1, 1985. The 12th Judicial District is composed of Grimes, Madison, and Walker counties. (a) This section applies only to counties with two or more district courts. 180TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). 1103 (H.B. 1, eff. 24.945. 24.566. Sept. 1, 2003. 371ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TARRANT COUNTY). June 16, 2015. The 422nd Judicial District is composed of Kaufman County. A change of venue is not necessary because of the disqualification of a district judge in a case or proceeding pending in the judge's court. (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.". In Lamar County, the judges may transfer a case by an order entered in the minutes of the transferring court. 1124, Sec. 1, eff. Sec. 17, eff. (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. 2150), Sec. 24.232. Jurisdictional Limit Increase Now in Effect As we move into fall, many courts (and TJCTC) have been consumed with the COVID-19 pandemic and the ever-changing landscape that justice courts currently face. 5(d), eff. (c) Section 24.155, relating to the 53rd District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 167th District Court. The Jefferson County sheriff or the sheriff's deputy shall attend the courts in Port Arthur and perform all duties required by law or court order. 1.03(a), eff. 480, Sec. 1, eff. 1306, Sec. All bonds executed and recognizances entered into in a transferring court shall bind the parties for their appearance or to fulfill the obligations of the bonds and recognizances at the terms of the court to which the transfer is made. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. (d) Section 24.160, relating to the 58th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 136th District Court. Sec. (a) The 382nd Judicial District is composed of Rockwall County. 24.473. (a) The 134th Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. 24.594. 480, Sec. (5) in Wilson County on the second Mondays in April and October. 3, eff. 1189), Sec. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 2230), Sec. All bail bonds, recognizances, or other obligations taken for the appearance of the defendants, parties, or witnesses in any of the district courts or in any inferior court in Bell County shall be binding on all the defendants, parties, and witnesses, and their sureties, in any of the courts in which the case is pending or to which the case is transferred. 6. 24.525. 1, eff. 156TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ARANSAS, BEE, LIVE OAK, MCMULLEN, AND SAN PATRICIO COUNTIES). Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. Tex. (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. 12TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (GRIMES, MADISON, AND WALKER COUNTIES). AR 97: Subject-Matter Jurisdiction of the Courts - txcourts.gov (a) The 109th Judicial District is composed of Andrews, Crane, and Winkler counties. That would take the school district M&O rate from a statewide average of 91.3 cents per $100 of assessed value in tax year 2022 to under 65 cents, according to data compiled by the Texas Education . 6:22-cv-00162-JDK . 79), Sec. 934 (H.B. GRAND AND PETIT JURORS. (a) The 46th Judicial District is composed of Foard, Hardeman, and Wilbarger counties. (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. 1103 (H.B. 480, Sec. The 281st Judicial District is composed of Harris County. 1, eff. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 606 (S.B. 7.26, eff. 148, Sec. Sec. (b) The terms of the 64th District Court in each county of the district begin on the first Mondays in January and July and are designated the January and July terms. Sec. 1082 (H.B. Aug. 28, 1989; Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. September 1, 2017. January 1, 2022. (b) The terms of the 102nd District Court begin in each county on the first Mondays in January and July. Sec. . 24.191. 85 (S.B. (b) Subsections (c), (e), and (f) apply to the 174th, 176th, 177th, 178th, and 179th district courts. 24.516. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 179TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). 24.565. (b) The 85th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the statutory county courts of Brazos County in misdemeanor cases as well as the jurisdiction prescribed by general law for district courts. 3153), Sec. Sept. 1, 1987; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 181ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (POTTER AND RANDALL COUNTIES). 1, eff. (a) The 285th Judicial District is composed of Bexar County. 852 (H.B. 24.111. 24.223. Sec. 24.135. TJB | About Texas Courts | Trial Courts - txcourts.gov 24.599. January 1, 2007. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. TERMS OF COURTS. 419TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TRAVIS COUNTY). District Court L - $3,000/$10,000 $3,000 No Yes Yes ALASKA: . 1306, Sec. (a) The 297th Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County. As of the 2010 census, the population was 2,368,139. (b) The 230th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. 6, eff. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 24.353. (b) The 272nd District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the statutory county courts of Brazos County in misdemeanor cases as well as the jurisdiction prescribed by general law for district courts. The 420th Judicial District is composed of Nacogdoches County. 24.262. June 17, 2011. 14TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). 1352 (S.B. SPECIAL JUDGE BY AGREEMENT OF PARTIES. 4(a), eff. September 1, 2005. (b) The 334th District Court shall give preference to civil matters. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 24.003. 2, eff. 24.212. Sec. (d) Section 24.153, relating to the 51st District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 391st District Court. 24.502. 9, eff. Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 2.04(a), eff. Sec. Sec. Each term continues until the court disposes of its business. 148, Sec. 18, eff. (a) When a case is transferred from one court to another, all processes, writs, bonds, recognizances, and other obligations issued by the transferring court are returnable to the court to which the case is transferred as if originally issued by that court. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. (b) The terms of the 68th District Court begin on the first Mondays in February, May, September, and December. The 469th District Court shall hear family law matters. 24.252. (d) Section 24.120, relating to the 19th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 414th District Court. The 355th Judicial District is composed of Hood County. 24.432. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. The 507th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 24.638. Aug. 28, 1989. 421ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CALDWELL COUNTY). Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 152ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). (e) A district judge may hear a nonjury matter relating to a civil or criminal case at a correctional facility in the county in which the case is filed or prosecuted if a party to the case or the criminal defendant is confined in the correctional facility. (a) A district judge may set a time for and hold a special term in any county in his district. 24.160. Sec. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. (b) The 226th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. (b) The terms of the 74th District Court begin on the second Mondays in February, April, June, August, October, and December. (b) The terms of the 43rd District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. 183RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1951), Sec. 103RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CAMERON COUNTY). A district court for a judicial district listed in this chapter is a family district court and may be called the "Family District Court for the (number of district) Judicial District.". (b) The judge of the 198th District Court may impanel grand juries in each county. However, a case may not be transferred from one court to another without the consent of the judge of the court to which it is transferred, and a case may not be transferred unless it is within the jurisdiction of the court to which it is transferred. 310TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). 541 (S.B. September 1, 2005. (a) The 94th Judicial District is composed of Nueces County. 107TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CAMERON COUNTY). Occupational License Requirements. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. September 1, 2015. Sec. . 929 (H.B. 1, eff. (a) The 75th Judicial District is composed of Liberty County. 1.02(b), eff. (e) A district court in Chambers County sitting in an auxiliary court facility designated by the commissioners court as an auxiliary county seat may hear, in all case types, the motions, arguments, nonjury trials and jury trials, and any other matters before the court within the court's jurisdiction. 312TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). Sept. 1, 1985. 1, eff. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. (2) civil jurisdiction of a county court in all cases under the Family Code or the Health and Safety Code. 1951), Sec. 1, eff. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. September 1, 2013. SPECIAL DISTRICT COURTS. 8(b), eff. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 24.149. 1, eff. 24.433. Sec. (b) The terms of the 88th District Court begin: (1) in Hardin County on the first Mondays in April and October; and. (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. 24.641. 1352 (S.B. Sec. (a) The 92nd Judicial District is composed of Hidalgo County. (c) The terms of the 1st District Court begin: (1) in Jasper County on the first Monday in January and the 22nd Monday after the first Monday in January; (2) in Newton County on the 5th and 34th Mondays after the first Monday in January; (3) in San Augustine County on the 11th and 40th Mondays after the first Monday in January; and. (a) The 125th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. 1, eff. The 353rd Judicial District is composed of Travis County. 24.541. 1337, Sec. Sec. Sec. 1, eff. 443RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ELLIS COUNTY). PROCEDURE AT SPECIAL TERM. 1575), Sec. (b) The terms of the 10th and 56th district courts begin on the first Mondays in January and July. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 409TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (EL PASO COUNTY). 3.01, eff. 1.08(b), eff. 24.597. (b) Section 24.139, relating to the 37th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 131st District Court. Sec. (3) in Winkler County on the first Monday in March and the second Monday in September. (c) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 1.05(a), eff. (a) The 108th Judicial District is composed of Potter County. (a) The 14th Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. 7(a), eff. (a) The 122nd Judicial District is composed of Galveston County. Jurisdiction of the Justice of the Peace Court | Smith County, TX (b) Section 24.112, relating to the 11th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 80th District Court. Sept. 1, 2001. 1342 (S.B. 73RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BEXAR COUNTY). 1, eff. 22ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CALDWELL, COMAL, AND HAYS COUNTIES). Sept. 1, 1991; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 24.587. September 1, 2007. 317TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (JEFFERSON COUNTY). 24.034. (a) The 243rd Judicial District is composed of El Paso County. Sec. (f) The district clerk shall docket successively on the dockets of the courts that do not give preference to criminal cases all civil cases and proceedings so that the civil cases and proceedings are docketed in rotation and equally distributed among the courts. (5) in Upton County on the first Monday in February and the second Monday in June. (b) The 185th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. Sec. (b) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. (e) The terms of the 37th, 45th, 57th, 73rd, 131st, 150th, 166th, 224th, 225th, 285th, 288th, 407th, 408th, and 438th district courts begin on the first Mondays in January and July. Sec. 1139), Sec. 2(b), eff. (c) The 406th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the other district courts in Webb County. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1329), Sec. The 242nd Judicial District is composed of Castro, Hale, and Swisher counties. (b) The terms of the criminal district court no. 33, 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. Unless an objection is filed by a party to the suit, the 424th 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. 132ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BORDEN AND SCURRY COUNTIES). (a) The 276th Judicial District is composed of Camp, Marion, Morris, and Titus counties. Any of the judges may hear and determine motions, petitions for injunction, applications for appointment of receivers, interventions, motions to transfer venue, pleas in abatement and all dilatory pleas, motions for new trials, and all preliminary matters, questions, and proceedings, and may enter judgment or order on them in the court in which the case or proceeding is pending without having the matter transferred to the court of the acting judge. Sec. 541 (S.B. Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. Sec. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. The receiving court need not receive the transcript of the transferred cause to have jurisdiction over the cause. (b) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, each district court in Glasscock County has the civil jurisdiction of a county court. LOCATION OF COURT. 7, eff. (e) All contested divorce cases, all default judgments, and all cases in which any of the parties are cited by publication must be tried in the county in which the case is filed unless other law authorizes the case to be tried in another county. (b) The terms of the 79th District Court begin: (1) in Brooks County at 10 a.m. on the first Mondays in February and September; and. 1, eff. The terms of those courts begin on the first Mondays in July and January. Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. (d) Section 24.115, relating to the 14th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the Criminal District Court of Dallas County. CASES TRANSFERRED. 7TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (SMITH COUNTY). 643), Sec. Jan. 1, 2000. Sec. JUDGE. The 219th Judicial District is composed of Collin County.