Tex.
Gov't Code Section 25.0202
Bosque County Court at Law Provisions
(a)
In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 (Jurisdiction) and other law, a county court at law in Bosque County has concurrent jurisdiction with the district court in:(1)
family law cases and proceedings;(2)
contested probate matters under Section 32.003 (Jurisdiction of Contested Probate Proceeding in County with No Statutory Probate Court or Statutory County Court), Estates Code; and(3)
felony cases transferred from the district court to conduct arraignments, pretrial hearings, and motions to adjudicate or revoke and to accept guilty pleas.(b)
The County Court at Law of Bosque County has primary jurisdiction over juvenile matters.(c)
Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 4.50(a)(9), eff. January 1, 2012.(d)
Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 4.50(a)(9), eff. January 1, 2012.(e)
The judge of a county court at law shall be paid as provided by Section 25.0005 (Judge’s Salary). The judge’s salary shall be paid out of the county treasury on order of the commissioners court. Notwithstanding any other law, the judge is entitled to necessary office and operational expenses, including administrative and clerical personnel, on the approval of the commissioners court. Administrative and clerical personnel to which a judge is entitled on approval under this subsection includes a court coordinator, court reporter, and bailiff.(f)
If a family law case or proceeding is tried before a jury, the jury shall be composed of 12 members. In all other cases, except as otherwise required by law, the jury shall be composed of six members.(g)
In matters of concurrent jurisdiction, including transferred felony proceedings, the judge of a county court at law and the district judge may exchange benches, transfer cases, assign each other to hear cases in accordance with orders signed and approved by the judges, and otherwise manage their respective dockets under local administrative rules.
Source:
Section 25.0202 — Bosque County Court at Law Provisions, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.25.htm#25.0202 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).
