Tex.
Gov't Code Section 24.310
Special District Courts
(b)
The jurisdiction of the court of Judicial District 1-A is concurrent with the jurisdiction of the other district courts in Jasper, Newton, and Tyler counties.(b)
The 141st District Court shall give preference to civil matters.(b)
The 148th District Court shall give first preference to family law matters and second preference to criminal cases.(c)
In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the 148th 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 judgment, order, or action of the district court is valid and binding as if the case were pending in the district court.(b)
Section 24.136, relating to the 34th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 168th District Court.(b)
The terms of the 169th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January, April, July, and October.(b)
The 181st 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. 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.(c)
Section 24.149, relating to the 47th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 181st District Court.(b)
The 182nd District Court shall give preference to criminal cases.(c)
Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1082 (H.B. 3481), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2017.(b)
The 183rd District Court shall give preference to criminal cases.(c)
Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1082 (H.B. 3481), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2017.(b)
The 184th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases.(c)
Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1082 (H.B. 3481), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2017.(b)
The 185th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases.(c)
Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1082 (H.B. 3481), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2017.(b)
The 187th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases.(c)
Repealed by Acts 1997, 74th Leg., ch. 497, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.(b)
The 194th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases.(b)
The 195th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases.(b)
The 197th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases.(b)
The judge of the 198th District Court may impanel grand juries in each county. The judge of the 198th District Court may alternate the drawing of grand juries with the judge of any other district court in each county within the judge’s district and may order grand and petit juries to be drawn for any term of the judge’s court as in the judge’s judgment is necessary, by an order entered in the minutes of the court. Indictments within each county may be returned to either court within that county.(c)
In addition to the requirements under Article 59.06 (Disposition of Forfeited Property), Code of Criminal Procedure, the district attorney for the 198th Judicial District may use proceeds from the sale of forfeited property, after the deduction of amounts described by Article 59.06 (Disposition of Forfeited Property)(a), Code of Criminal Procedure, for the official purposes of the office of the district attorney only on the approval of:(1)
the commissioners court of each county in the judicial district; or(2)
a regional review committee composed of three members who are a county judge, a county attorney, a county commissioner or a county sheriff, each appointed by the member of the house of representatives of this state who represents the counties in the judicial district.(b)
The 202nd District Court shall give preference to criminal cases.(c)
The jurisdiction of the 202nd District Court in Bowie County is concurrent and coextensive with the 5th and 102nd district courts.(d)
The terms of the 202nd District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. During each term of court in Bowie County, the court may sit in Texarkana to try, hear, and determine any civil nonjury case, may hear and determine motions, agreements, and other nonjury civil matters that come before the court, and may hear and determine any criminal nonjury matters, including pleas of guilty, both felony and misdemeanor, when a jury has been waived. This subsection does not limit the court’s power to hear those matters in Boston.(e)
The clerk of the district court of Bowie County serves as the clerk of the 202nd District Court. The district clerk of Bowie County or his deputy shall serve the court when it is sitting in Texarkana and may transfer all necessary books, minutes, and records to Texarkana while the court is in session there, and may transfer all necessary books, minutes, records, and papers from Texarkana to Boston at the end of each session in Texarkana.(f)
The sheriff of Bowie County or his deputy shall attend the court while it is sitting in Texarkana and shall perform the duties required by law or under the order of the court.(g)
Section 24.105, relating to the 5th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 202nd District Court.(b)
The 203rd District Court shall give preference to criminal cases.(b)
The 204th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases.(b)
The 205th District Court 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.(b)
A party in a criminal case before the court may electronically file any required court document. The court shall implement the statewide electronic court filing system to assist a party in electronic filing.(b)
The 207th District Court has the same jurisdiction in Comal County as the 22nd District Court has in Comal County and shall give preference to criminal cases in Caldwell, Comal, and Hays counties.(c)
Repealed by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 26, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.(d)
The terms of the 207th District Court begin:(1)
in Hays County on the first Mondays in February and August;(2)
in Caldwell County on the first Mondays in March and September; and(3)
in Comal County on the first Mondays in January and July.(e)
Section 24.123, relating to the 22nd District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 207th District Court.(b)
The 208th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases.(c)
Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1082 (H.B. 3481), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2017.(b)
The 209th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases.(c)
Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1082 (H.B. 3481), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2017.(b)
Section 24.136, relating to the 34th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 210th District Court.(b)
Section 24.111, relating to the 10th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 212th District Court.(b)
The 213th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases.(c)
The terms of the 213th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January, April, July, and October.(d)
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.(b)
The 214th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases.(c)
In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the 214th 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 judgment, order, or action of the district court is valid and binding as if the case were pending in the district court.(b)
The 215th District Court shall give preference to civil matters.(b)
The judge of the 218th District Court may impanel grand juries in each county in the district but is not required to impanel a grand jury in any county except when the judge considers it necessary. The judge may alternate the impaneling of grand juries in each county with the judge of any other district court in that county, or the judges may by agreement determine which one of the courts will impanel the grand juries. Indictments within each county may be returned to any district court within that county. All grand and petit juries drawn for one district court in each county are interchangeable with any other district court in that county as if the jury had been drawn for the court in which it is used.(b)
The 224th District Court shall give preference to civil cases.(c)
Section 24.139, relating to the 37th District Court, contains provisions applicable to all the district courts in Bexar County. To the extent that this subchapter is inconsistent with those provisions, Section 24.139 prevails.(b)
The 225th District Court shall give preference to civil cases and to cases and proceedings under Title 2 or 5, Family Code.(c)
Section 24.139, relating to the 37th District Court, contains provisions applicable to all the district courts in Bexar County. To the extent that this subchapter is inconsistent with those provisions, Section 24.139 prevails.(b)
The 226th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases.(c)
Repealed by Acts 1997, 74th Leg., ch. 497, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.(d)
Section 24.139, relating to the 37th District Court, contains provisions applicable to all the district courts in Bexar County. To the extent that this subchapter is inconsistent with those provisions, Section 24.139 prevails.(b)
The 227th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases.(c)
Repealed by Acts 1997, 74th Leg., ch. 497, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.(d)
Section 24.139, relating to the 37th District Court, contains provisions applicable to all the district courts in Bexar County. To the extent that this subchapter is inconsistent with those provisions, Section 24.139 prevails.(b)
The 228th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases.(c)
Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1082 (H.B. 3481), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2017.(b)
The 230th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases.(c)
Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1082 (H.B. 3481), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2017.(b)
The 231st District Court shall give preference to family law matters.(b)
The 232nd District Court shall give preference to criminal cases.(c)
Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1082 (H.B. 3481), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2017.(b)
The 233rd District Court shall give preference to family law matters.(b)
The 236th District Court shall give preference to civil matters.(b)
Section 24.136, relating to the 34th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 243rd District Court.(b)
The 245th District Court shall give preference to family law matters.(b)
The 246th District Court shall give preference to family law matters.(b)
The 247th District Court shall give preference to family law matters.(b)
The 248th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases.(c)
Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1082 (H.B. 3481), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2017.(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. Unless there is an objection filed by a party to the suit, the 251st 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.(c)
Section 24.149, relating to the 47th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 251st District Court.(b)
The 252nd District Court shall give preference to criminal cases.(c)
The terms of the 252nd District Court begin on the first Mondays in January, April, July, and October. Each term continues until the term ends by operation of law or the court has disposed of the business for that term.(b)
The terms of the 253rd District Court begin in Liberty County on the first Mondays in April and October and in Chambers County on the first Mondays in June and December.(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.(b)
The 254th District Court shall give preference to family law matters.(b)
The 255th District Court shall give preference to family law matters.(b)
The 256th District Court shall give preference to family law matters.(b)
The 257th District Court shall give preference to family law matters.(b)
The 258th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction in Polk County with the county court over all misdemeanor cases over which the county court has jurisdiction under the constitution and laws of this state. Cases in the concurrent misdemeanor jurisdiction may be filed in either court, and all cases of concurrent misdemeanor jurisdiction may be transferred between the 258th District Court and the county court. 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.(b)
In addition to the jurisdiction prescribed by the constitution and general laws of the state for district courts, the 259th District Court in Jones and Shackelford counties has all original and appellate civil and criminal jurisdiction normally exercised by county courts under the constitution and general laws of this state.(b)
The 262nd District Court shall give preference to criminal cases.(c)
Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1082 (H.B. 3481), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2017.(b)
The 263rd District Court shall give preference to criminal cases.(c)
Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1082 (H.B. 3481), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2017.(b)
The 265th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases.(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.(c)
The terms of the 272nd District Court begin on the first Mondays in April and October.(b)
The jurisdiction of the 273rd District Court is concurrent with the jurisdiction of the other district courts in Sabine, San Augustine, and Shelby counties.(b)
The terms of the 274th District Court begin on the second Tuesdays in February and August in Comal County, on the second Tuesdays in May and November in Guadalupe County, and on the second Tuesdays in June and December in Hays County.(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.(d)
Section 24.123, relating to the 22nd District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 274th District Court.(b)
A party in a criminal case before the court may electronically file any required court document. The court shall implement the statewide electronic court filing system to assist a party in electronic filing.(b)
The terms of the 276th District Court begin:(1)
in Marion County on the first Mondays in January, May, and July;(2)
in Morris County on the first Mondays in February, March, and September;(3)
in Titus County on the first Mondays in April, June, and November; and(4)
in Camp County on the first Mondays in October and December.(c)
The jurisdiction of the 276th District Court is concurrent with the jurisdiction of the 115th District Court in Marion County and with the 76th District Court in Camp, Morris, and Titus counties.(d)
The 276th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the county courts in Camp, Marion, and Morris counties over all matters of criminal jurisdiction, original and appellate, in cases over which the particular county court has jurisdiction under the constitution and laws of this state. In each of the counties, matters and proceedings in the concurrent jurisdiction may be transferred between the 276th District Court and the county court.(e)
Section 24.178, relating to the 76th District Court, has provisions applicable to both that court and the 276th District Court.(b)
The terms of the 277th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July.(b)
The 279th District Court shall give preference to family law matters.(b)
The 282nd District Court shall give preference to criminal cases.(b)
The 283rd District Court shall give preference to criminal cases.(b)
The 285th District Court shall give preference to civil cases.(c)
Section 24.139, relating to the 37th District Court, contains provisions applicable to all the district courts in Bexar County. To the extent that this subchapter is inconsistent with those provisions, Section 24.139 prevails.(b)
The terms of the 287th District Court begin in Bailey County on the first Mondays in February and August and in Parmer County on the first Mondays in March and September.(b)
The 288th District Court shall give preference to civil cases.(c)
Section 24.139, relating to the 37th District Court, contains provisions applicable to all the district courts in Bexar County. To the extent that this subchapter is inconsistent with those provisions, Section 24.139 prevails.(b)
The 289th District Court shall give primary preference to juvenile matters under Title 3, Family Code, and secondary preference to criminal cases.(c)
The terms of the 289th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. Each term continues until the court has disposed of the business for that term.(d)
Section 24.139, relating to the 37th District Court, contains provisions applicable to all the district courts in Bexar County. To the extent that this subchapter is inconsistent with those provisions, Section 24.139 prevails.(b)
The 290th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases.(c)
Repealed by Acts 1997, 74th Leg., ch. 497, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.(d)
Section 24.139, relating to the 37th District Court, contains provisions applicable to all the district courts in Bexar County. To the extent that this subchapter is inconsistent with those provisions, Section 24.139 prevails.(b)
The 291st District Court shall give preference to criminal cases.(b)
The 292nd District Court shall give preference to criminal cases.(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. Matters and proceedings in the concurrent jurisdiction of the 294th District Court and the county court may be filed in either court and all cases of concurrent jurisdiction may be transferred between the 294th District Court and the county court. 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.(b)
The 295th District Court shall give preference to civil matters.(b)
The 297th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases.(c)
The terms of the 297th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January, April, July, and October.(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.(b)
The 298th District Court shall give preference to civil matters.(b)
A party in a criminal case before the court may electronically file any required court document. The court shall implement the statewide electronic court filing system to assist a party in electronic filing.(b)
The 333rd District Court shall give preference to civil matters.(b)
The 334th District Court shall give preference to civil matters.(b)
The 337th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases.(c)
Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1082 (H.B. 3481), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2017.(b)
The 338th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases.(c)
Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1082 (H.B. 3481), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2017.(b)
The 339th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases.(c)
Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1082 (H.B. 3481), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2017.(b)
The terms of the 340th District Court begin on the first Mondays in March and September.(c)
Indictments within Tom Green County issued by any district court in the county may be returned to the 340th District Court.(d)
Section 24.153, relating to the 51st District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 340th District Court.(b)
The judge of the 341st District Court may impanel grand juries in Webb County. The judge of the 341st District Court may alternate the drawing of grand juries with the judge of any other district court in the county. By order entered on the minutes, for any term that the judge considers it necessary, the judge may order grand and petit juries to be drawn.(c)
Repealed by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 954, Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2007.(d)
A criminal complaint may be presented to the grand jury of any district court in Webb County, and a resulting indictment may be returned to any other district court in Webb County with the appropriate criminal jurisdiction.(b)
The 342nd District Court shall give preference to civil matters.(b)
Section 24.138, relating to the 36th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 343rd District Court.(b)
The terms of court of the 344th District Court begin on the first Mondays in June and December of each year.(c)
The 344th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction 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. Matters and proceedings in the concurrent jurisdiction of the 344th District Court and the county court shall be filed in the county court, and all cases of concurrent jurisdiction may be transferred between the 344th District Court and the county court. 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.(d)
Notwithstanding Section 24.030 (Location of Court), a district court in Chambers County may sit in a suitable facility outside the county seat if the facility is designated by the commissioners court as an auxiliary county seat, as provided by Section 292.031 (Facilities Outside County Seat in Certain Counties), Local Government Code.(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.(f)
The district clerk or the clerk’s deputy serves as clerk of the court when a district court sits in a facility designated as an auxiliary county seat and may keep all necessary books, minutes, records, and papers at the facility.(b)
The 345th District Court shall give preference to civil matters.(b)
Section 24.136, relating to the 34th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 346th District Court.(b)
In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the 347th 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 judgment, order, or action of the district court is valid and binding as if the case were pending in the district court.(b)
The 348th District Court shall give preference to civil matters.(b)
The 351st District Court shall give preference to criminal cases.(c)
Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1082 (H.B. 3481), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2017.(b)
The 352nd District Court shall give preference to civil matters.(b)
Section 24.108, relating to the 8th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 354th District Court.(b)
The 356th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction 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. Matters and proceedings in the concurrent jurisdiction of the 356th District Court and the county court may be filed in either court, and all cases of concurrent jurisdiction may be transferred between the 356th District Court and the county court. 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.(c)
The terms of the 356th District Court begin on the first Mondays in April and October.(b)
The 361st 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.(c)
The terms of the 361st District Court begin on the first Mondays in April and October.(b)
The 363rd District Court shall give preference to criminal cases.(b)
The terms of the 368th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July.(b)
A party in a criminal case before the court may electronically file any required court document. The court shall implement the statewide electronic court filing system to assist a party in electronic filing.(b)
The 371st District Court shall give preference to criminal cases.(c)
The terms of the 371st District Court begin on the first Mondays in January, April, July, and October.(d)
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.(b)
The 372nd District Court shall give preference to criminal cases.(c)
The terms of the 372nd District Court begin on the first Mondays in January, April, July, and October.(d)
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.(b)
The 377th Judicial District shall give preference to criminal cases.(b)
Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 3.13(13), eff. January 1, 2012.(b)
Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 3.13(14), eff. January 1, 2012.(b)
Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 3.13(15), eff. January 1, 2012.(b)
Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 3.13(16), eff. January 1, 2012.(c)
Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 3.13(16), eff. January 1, 2012.(b)
Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 3.13(17), eff. January 1, 2012.(c)
Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 3.13(17), eff. January 1, 2012.(b)
The 386th District Court shall give preference to juvenile matters under Title 3, Family Code.(b)
The 387th District Court shall give preference to family law matters.(b)
The 388th District Court shall give preference to family law matters.(b)
A party in a criminal case before the court may electronically file any required court document. The court shall implement the statewide electronic court filing system to assist a party in electronic filing.(c)
Repealed by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 541, Sec. 2(8), eff. September 1, 2009.(b)
The 390th District Court shall give preference to criminal matters.(b)
The terms of the 391st District Court begin on the first Mondays in March and September.(c)
Indictments within Tom Green County issued by any district court in the county may be returned to the 391st District Court.(d)
Section 24.153, relating to the 51st District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 391st District Court.(b)
A judge of the 392nd Judicial District may not be assigned under Chapter 74 (Court Administration Act) to serve as a visiting judge in Bexar, Dallas, Ector, Fort Bend, Harris, Jefferson, Lubbock, Midland, Tarrant, or Travis County.(b)
The 393rd District Court shall give preference to family law matters.(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(5)
in Presidio County on the third Monday after the first Mondays in January and July.(c)
Repealed by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 780, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.(b)
The 396th District Court shall give preference to criminal matters.(c)
The terms of the 396th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January, April, July, and October.(d)
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.(b)
A party in a criminal case before the court may electronically file any required court document. The court shall implement the statewide electronic court filing system to assist a party in electronic filing.(c)
Repealed by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 541, Sec. 2(9), eff. September 1, 2009.(b)
The 399th District Court shall give preference to criminal matters.(b)
The 402nd District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the county court in Wood 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. Matters and proceedings in the concurrent jurisdiction of the 402nd District Court and the county court may be filed in either court and all cases of concurrent jurisdiction may be transferred between the 402nd District Court and the county court. 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.(b)
The 403rd District Court shall give preference to criminal matters.(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.(c)
The 406th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the other district courts in Webb County.(d)
In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the 406th District Court has the:(1)
criminal jurisdiction of a county court; and(2)
civil jurisdiction of a county court in all cases under the Family Code or the Health and Safety Code.(e)
The terms of the 406th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January, April, July, and October. Each term continues until the court disposes of its business.(f)
A criminal complaint may be presented to the grand jury of any district court in Webb County, and a resulting indictment may be returned to any other district court in Webb County with the appropriate criminal jurisdiction.(b)
A judge of the 411th Judicial District may not be assigned under Chapter 74 (Court Administration Act) to serve as a visiting judge in Bexar, Dallas, Ector, Fort Bend, Harris, Jefferson, Lubbock, Midland, Tarrant, or Travis County.(c)
The 411th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction in Polk County with the county court over all misdemeanor cases over which the county court has jurisdiction under the constitution and laws of this state. Cases in the concurrent misdemeanor jurisdiction may be filed in either court, and all cases of concurrent misdemeanor jurisdiction may be transferred between the 411th District Court and the county court. 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.(b)
The 408th District Court shall give preference to civil matters.(b)
The 414th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the county court and the statutory county courts of McLennan County in misdemeanor cases as well as the jurisdiction prescribed by general law for district courts.(c)
The terms of the 414th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January, March, May, July, September, and November.(d)
Section 24.120, relating to the 19th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 414th District Court.(b)
The 417th District Court shall give preference to juvenile matters.(b)
The 418th District Court shall give preference to family law matters.(b)
The jurisdiction of the 424th District Court is concurrent with the jurisdiction of the 33rd District Court.(c)
The 424th District Court has the same terms of court as the 33rd District Court.(d)
The judge of the 424th District Court may impanel grand juries in each county. The judge of the 424th District Court may alternate the drawing of grand juries with the judge of any other district court in each county within the 424th Judicial District and may order grand and petit juries to be drawn for any term of the court as the judge determines is necessary, by an order entered in the minutes of the court. Indictments within each county may be returned to either court within that county.(e)
The 424th 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. 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.(b)
The terms of the 426th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January, April, July, and October.(c)
Section 24.129, relating to the 27th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 426th District Court.(b)
The 427th Judicial District shall give preference to criminal matters.(b)
The 430th District Court shall give preference to family violence and criminal matters.(c)
A party in a criminal case before the court may electronically file any required court document. The court shall implement the statewide electronic court filing system to assist a party in electronic filing.(b)
The 432nd District Court shall give preference to criminal matters.(c)
The terms of the 432nd District Court begin on the first Mondays in January, April, July, and October.(d)
In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the 432nd District Court has concurrent original jurisdiction with the county criminal courts in Tarrant County over misdemeanor cases.(b)
Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 845 , Sec. 39(1), eff. June 17, 2015.(c)
Notwithstanding any other law and only to the extent that the duties of those individuals relate to civil commitment proceedings under Chapter 841 (Civil Commitment of Sexually Violent Predators), Health and Safety Code, or to criminal cases involving offenses under Section 841.085 (Criminal Penalty; Prosecution of Offense), Health and Safety Code, and Article 62.203 (Failure to Comply: Individuals Subject to Commitment), Code of Criminal Procedure, the state shall pay the salaries of and other expenses related to the court reporter appointed for the 435th District Court under Section 52.041 (Appointment of Official Court Reporter) and the court coordinator appointed for the court under Section 74.101 (Court Coordinators). 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.(b)
The 436th District Court shall give preference to juvenile matters under Title 3, Family Code.(b)
The 437th District Court shall give preference to criminal matters.(b)
The 438th District Court shall give preference to civil matters.(b)
The 445th District Court shall give preference to criminal law cases.(b)
In addition to the other jurisdiction provided by law, the 451st District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the County Court of Kendall County in all civil and criminal matters over which the county court would have original or appellate jurisdiction, including probate matters and proceedings under Subtitle C, Title 7, Health and Safety Code.(c)
All civil and criminal matters within the concurrent jurisdiction of the county and district courts must be filed with the county clerk in the county court. The county clerk serves as the clerk of the district court for those matters.(d)
Notwithstanding Section 24.030 (Location of Court), a district court in Kendall County may sit outside the county seat in a suitable facility designated by the Kendall County Commissioners Court as an auxiliary court facility, as provided by Section 292.031 (Facilities Outside County Seat in Certain Counties), Local Government Code.(e)
A district court in Kendall County sitting in an auxiliary court facility designated by the Kendall County Commissioners Court may hear motions, arguments, nonjury trials, and jury trials for all actions and any other matter before the court and within the court’s jurisdiction.(b)
The 449th District Court shall give preference to juvenile matters.(c)
A party in a criminal case before the court may electronically file any required court document. The court shall implement the statewide electronic court filing system to assist a party in electronic filing.(b)
The 450th District Court shall give preference to criminal matters.(b)
The judge of the 452nd District Court may impanel grand juries in each county. The judge of the 452nd District Court may order grand and petit juries to be drawn for any term of the judge’s court as in the judge’s judgment is necessary, by an order entered in the minutes of the court.(b)
The 455th District Court shall give preference to civil and family law matters.(b)
The 456th District Court shall give preference to civil cases.(b)
The terms of the 478th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January, April, July, and October.(c)
Section 24.129, relating to the 27th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 478th District Court.(b)
The 484th District Court shall give preference to juvenile matters under Title 3, Family Code.(b)
The 459th District Court shall give preference to civil matters.(b)
The 485th District Court shall give preference to criminal matters.(c)
The terms of the 485th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January, April, July, and October.(d)
In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the 485th District Court has concurrent original jurisdiction with the county criminal courts in Tarrant County over misdemeanor cases.(b)
The 486th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases.(b)
The 487th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases.(b)
The 488th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases.(b)
The 493rd District Court shall give preference to civil cases.(b)
The 494th District Court shall give preference to family law matters.(b)
The 460th District Court shall give preference to criminal matters.(b)
The 495th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases.(b)
The 496th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases.(b)
The 497th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases.(b)
This section applies to all district courts in Kendall County.(c)
In addition to the other jurisdiction provided by law, the 498th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the other district courts in Kendall County and with the County Court of Kendall County in all civil and criminal matters over which the county court has original or appellate jurisdiction, including probate matters and proceedings under Subtitle C, Title 7, Health and Safety Code.(d)
All civil and criminal matters within the concurrent jurisdiction of the county and district courts must be filed with the county clerk in the county court. The county clerk serves as the clerk of the district court for those matters.(e)
Notwithstanding Section 24.030 (Location of Court), a district court in Kendall County may sit outside the county seat in a suitable facility designated by the Kendall County Commissioners Court as an auxiliary court facility, as provided by Section 292.031 (Facilities Outside County Seat in Certain Counties), Local Government Code.(f)
A district court in Kendall County sitting in an auxiliary court facility designated by the Kendall County Commissioners Court may hear motions, arguments, nonjury trials, and jury trials for all actions and any other matter before the court and within the court’s jurisdiction.(b)
The 461st District Court shall give preference to family law matters.(b)
The 468th District Court shall give preference to family law matters.(b)
The 471st District Court shall give preference to civil matters.(b)
The 472nd District Court has primary responsibility for cases involving civil matters, family law matters, and juvenile matters.
Source:
Section 24.310 — Special District Courts, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.24.htm#24.310 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).
