Tex.
Gov't Code Section 25.1542
Lubbock 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 Lubbock County has concurrent jurisdiction with the district court in family law cases and proceedings.(b)
A county court at law has original concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts in all matters prescribed by law for justice courts.(c)
An appeal or writ of error may not be taken to a court of appeals from a final judgment of a county court at law if:(1)
the court had appellate or original concurrent jurisdiction with the justice court; and(2)
the judgment or amount in controversy does not exceed $100, excluding interest and costs.(d)
This section does not deny the return of an appeal to a county court at law where the return of appeals to the county court exists by law.(e)
Appeals from the justice court and other inferior courts in the county must be made directly to a county court at law under provisions governing appeals to county courts.(f)
Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 4.50(a)(62), eff. January 1, 2012.(g)
Repealed by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 746, Sec. 70, eff. Oct. 1, 1991.(h)
The judge of a county court at law shall be paid an annual salary that is at least 90 percent of the total annual salary, including supplements other than the juvenile board supplement, paid to the judge of the 99th District Court. The salary shall be paid out of the county general fund on order of the commissioners court.(i)
Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 4.50(a)(62), eff. January 1, 2012.(j)
The district clerk serves as clerk of a county court at law in family law cases and proceedings, and the county clerk serves as clerk of the court in all other matters.(k)
Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 4.50(a)(62), eff. January 1, 2012.(l)
The official court reporter of a county court at law is entitled to the same amount of fees and salary and shall perform the same duties as a district court reporter in the county. The salary shall be paid in the same manner as the salary of a district court reporter.(m)
In family law cases, juries shall be composed of 12 members.(n)
Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 4.50(a)(62), eff. January 1, 2012.
Source:
Section 25.1542 — Lubbock County Court at Law Provisions, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.25.htm#25.1542 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).
