912 (S.B. 24.010. (c) Repealed by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. The judges of the district courts shall, by agreement among themselves, take their vacations alternately so that there are at all times at least six district court judges in the county. WebAdministrative Office of the District Courts. (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. 386TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BEXAR COUNTY). These matters include: (4) child welfare, custody, support and reciprocal support, dependency, neglect, and delinquency; (c) This subchapter does not limit the jurisdiction of other district courts nor relieve them of responsibility for handling cases involving family law matters. (c), (d) Repealed by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. Sec. Sec. 2454), Sec. 24.574. Sec. If the clerk decides to consolidate the minutes, each judge may accept responsibility for the proceedings held before him by signing at the end of the minutes or at the end of the volume. 304TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). Original jurisdiction in all criminal cases of the grade of felony and misdemeanors involving official misconduct; Cases of divorce or other family law disputes; Suits for title to land or enforcement of liens on land; Suits on behalf of the State for penalties, forfeitures and escheat. (c) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. (d) The Ector County sheriff or the sheriff's deputy shall attend the court as required by law or by the judge. 1337, Sec. One vital element of this court is jury service. The 296th Judicial District is composed of Collin County. Sec. 480, Sec. Sec. Sept. 1, 1987; Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. September 1, 2005. 24.366. 92ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HIDALGO COUNTY). Sec. 24.639. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 1.03(a), eff. Sec. Sec. Sec. Sec. The judge in whose court the case is pending may proceed to hear, complete, and determine any part or all of the case or other matter and render final judgment. (b) The terms of the 107th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. (b) Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. COUNTY JUVENILE BOARD. 2.01(a), eff. 146TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BELL COUNTY). (b) The terms of the 31st District Court begin: (1) in Gray County on the first Mondays in January and July; (2) in Hemphill County on the second Monday in April and the first Monday in November; (3) in Lipscomb County on the fourth Monday in March and the second Monday in September; (4) in Roberts County on the second Monday in March and the fourth Monday in August; and. 433RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (COMAL COUNTY). 24.376. 24.104. (b) The 386th District Court shall give preference to juvenile matters under Title 3, Family Code. Sec. 1059 (H.B. (a) The 41st Judicial District is composed of El Paso County. 189TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 1139), Sec. In 1980, a constitutional amendment extended the appellate jurisdiction of the courts of civil appeals to include criminal cases and changed the name of the courts to the courts of appeals.. 24.528. 107TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CAMERON COUNTY). 431ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DENTON COUNTY). In case of absence, sickness, or disqualification of any of the judges, any of the other judges may hold court for him. (a) The 5th Judicial District is composed of Bowie and Cass counties. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. (c) The 424th District Court has the same terms of court as the 33rd District Court. 1321 (S.B. 3153), Sec. In addition, many of the acts, practices, transactions, and courses of business alleged in this Complaint occurred within this district. 24.369. 2(a), eff. 6, eff. 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. 355), Sec. 24.908. 400TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (FORT BEND COUNTY). 24.479. (c) The terms of the 414th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January, March, May, July, September, and November. Sec. 296TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (COLLIN COUNTY). The judges, by agreement, shall take their vacations alternately so that a judge is present in one of the courts at all times. 2150), Sec. 606 (S.B. 238TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (MIDLAND COUNTY). 24.466. In the 2018 fiscal year: district judges resolved, on average, roughly 1,900 cases per judge; statutory county judges nearly 2,100 per judge; justices of the peace over 2,800 cases per judge; and municipal judges over 3,600 cases per judge. (b) The terms of the 142nd District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July of each year. 214TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (NUECES COUNTY). Copyright 2023 - Texas CourtsThis website is privately owned and operated.2028 E Ben White Blvd, Ste 240-1704 Austin, TX 78741. OFFICERS OF COURT. (a) The 370th Judicial District is composed of Hidalgo County. Sept. 1, 1993; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 103RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CAMERON COUNTY). (b) The 209th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. Please visit the new TCCFCF website here. 24.034. Child Protection Courts - March 2022; Child Support Sec. District courts are the primary trial courts in Texas. (a) The 227th Judicial District is composed of Bexar County. In counties having statutory county courts, the district courts generally have exclusive jurisdiction in civil cases where the amount in controversy is $200,000 or more, and concurrent jurisdiction with the statutory county courts in cases where the amount in controversy exceeds $500 but is less than $200,000. 363, Sec. The Court usually takes only those cases that present the most significant Texas legal issues in need of clarification. 372ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TARRANT COUNTY). (b) The terms of the 29th District Court begin on the first Monday in March, the first Monday after the third Saturday in June, and the first Monday after the fourth Saturday in October. Sept. 1, 1985. (c) In Red River County, the 6th Judicial District has concurrent jurisdiction with the 102nd Judicial District. 24.608. 24.363. 24.605. 1, eff. (b) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 480, Sec. (b) The 183rd District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. Sec. 1, eff. (a) The 197th Judicial District is composed of Cameron and Willacy counties. (e) The judge of each criminal district court or county criminal court may, on motion of the judge or the criminal district attorney, transfer misdemeanor cases between the courts by an order entered in the minutes of the transferring court. (b) The 185th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 450TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TRAVIS COUNTY). Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. (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. 148TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (NUECES COUNTY). 148, Sec. (d) The terms of the 8th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 26, Sec. Sec. Sec. DUTIES. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. (c) The terms of the 62nd District Court in each county begin on the first Mondays in January and July. 79), Sec. 138TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CAMERON COUNTY). 2, eff. 1342 (S.B. WebTo understand the complexities stemming from the piecemeal creation of District Courts in Texas, a taxonomy of jurisdictional boundaryoverlap patterns was developed. 65TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (EL PASO COUNTY). Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 24.508. (k) The designated domestic violence district court shall: (1) provide timely and efficient access to emergency protective orders and other court remedies for persons the court determines are victims of domestic violence; (2) integrate victims' services for persons the court determines are victims of domestic violence who have a case before the court; and. Sec. For the most current information, search our judicial directory database for all court levels. Collin County Court Admin. 1951), Sec. 3.01, eff. (b) The terms of the 130th District Court begin on the first Mondays in March and September and are designated as the March-August and September-February terms. (c) In all suits, actions, or proceedings in the district courts in Galveston County, it is sufficient for the address or designation to be the "District Court of Galveston County.". June 7, 2019. 150TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BEXAR COUNTY). 1.01(b), eff. 24.906. The official interpreter shall take both the constitutional oath of office and an oath that he will faithfully interpret all testimony in the district court as official interpreter. Sec. 342ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TARRANT COUNTY). Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. Sept. 1, 1985. Sec. 1048), Sec. (c) The Orange County sheriff or the sheriff's deputy shall attend the court as required by law or by the judge. The Supreme Court also has jurisdiction to answer questions of state law certified from a federal appellate court; has original jurisdiction to issue writs and to conduct proceedings for the involuntary retirement orremoval of judges; and reviews cases involving attorney discipline upon appeal from the Board of Disciplinary Appeals of the State Bar of Texas. (j) For the purposes of determining the preference the designated domestic violence district court is required to give cases under Subsection (i): (A) an original application for a protective order under Title 4, Family Code; (B) an original application for a protective order under Title 4, Family Code, that involves both parties and is filed concurrently with an original petition under the Family Code; and, (C) any matter involving custody of a minor child if one parent is alleged to have caused the death of another parent and there is a history of domestic violence in the parents' relationship; and. (a) The 143rd Judicial District is composed of Loving, Reeves, and Ward counties. 263RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). Texas county courts at law handle the same types of cases that county courts handle. 1951), Sec. (b) The terms of the 88th District Court begin: (1) in Hardin County on the first Mondays in April and October; and. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. (b) The terms of the 104th District Court begin on the 11th and 24th Mondays after the first Monday in January and the ninth Monday after the first Monday in September. September 1, 2017. Webno person, other than the court reporter, may record a court proceeding without the courts permission. (g) The officers serving the 276th District Court in Marion County shall also serve the 115th District Court in Marion County. June 19, 2009. (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. 1, eff. (d) Section 24.153, relating to the 51st District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 391st District Court. 4. Sec. This section does not entitle the retired judge of a special juvenile court or a domestic relations court to participate in the Judicial Retirement System of Texas Plan One or the Judicial Retirement System of Texas Plan Two. (f) Section 24.106, relating to the 6th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 62nd District Court in Lamar County. Sec. (b) In assigning a case to a district court, the district clerk shall take into consideration any requirement in Subchapter B that a district court in Hidalgo County give preference to specific matters. 436TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BEXAR COUNTY). 6. 2. 1329), Sec. (a) The 101st Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. The 385th Judicial District is composed of Midland County. 396TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TARRANT COUNTY). Sec. 53RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TRAVIS COUNTY). The 434th Judicial District is composed of Fort Bend County. (c) The terms of the El Paso County Criminal District Court No. 26, Sec. 2454), Sec. 3 (H.B. 1, eff. (b) Section 24.112, relating to the 11th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 157th District Court. (b) The 254th District Court shall give preference to family law matters. The district courts are the trial courts of general jurisdiction of Texas. 469TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (COLLIN COUNTY). 240TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (FORT BEND COUNTY). 1, eff. 704, Sec. 24.911. 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. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 24. 327TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (EL PASO COUNTY). 1337, Sec. 24.524. (b) The 226th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. (a) The 15th Judicial District is composed of Grayson County. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. January 1, 2012. (b) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, each district court in Bowie and Cass counties has the civil and criminal jurisdiction of a county court. Sec. 34, Sec. The 433rd Judicial District is composed of Comal County. 362ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DENTON COUNTY). 14, eff. 3796), Sec. (a) The 7th Judicial District is composed of Smith County. Aug. 31, 1987. 24.471. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 18, eff. The constitutiona The judge may also assign the official interpreter to assist the court's probation officer in the discharge of the probation officer's duties. 1.03(a), eff. 480, Sec. 197TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CAMERON AND WILLACY COUNTIES). 1, eff. 111TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (WEBB COUNTY). Sept. 1, 1985. 24.607. (a) The 89th Judicial District is composed of Wichita County. (d) The Matagorda County district clerk shall keep one set of minutes in which the clerk shall record all judgments and orders of the 23rd and 130th district courts in Matagorda County. (a) The 24th Judicial District is composed of Calhoun, DeWitt, Goliad, Jackson, Refugio, and Victoria counties. (c) Each judicial district affected by a reapportionment must contain one or more complete counties except as provided by this section. (b) The terms of the 340th District Court begin on the first Mondays in March and September. With the assistance of the Texas Equal Access to Justice Foundation, administers funds for the Basic Civil Legal Services Program, which provides basic civil legal services to the indigent. 606 (S.B. WebThe 33 rd and 424 th Judicial District Courts serve Blanco, Burnet, Llano and San Saba Counties with concurrent jurisdiction. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. (a) The 63rd Judicial District is composed of Kinney, Terrell, and Val Verde counties. 606 (S.B. WebTexas District Courts District Courts have general jurisdiction over all criminal and civil cases, and typically handle cases beyond the jurisdiction of other courts. Service on the board is an official duty of each of the officers named in Article V, Section 7a, of the Texas Constitution. 166TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BEXAR COUNTY). 412TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BRAZORIA COUNTY). Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 398TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HIDALGO COUNTY). 746), Sec. January 1, 2012. 1951), Sec. (b) The terms of the 4th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. (a) The Criminal Judicial District of Jefferson County is composed of Jefferson County. (d) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the 105th 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. (c) Each of the district courts has concurrent jurisdiction with the other district courts in Harris County. 2(2), eff. 3.13(15), eff. Each term begins on a day fixed by law and continues until the day fixed by law for the beginning of the next succeeding term. 606 (S.B. 24.161. 24.517. A 1985 constitutional amendment established the Judicial Districts Board to reapportion Texas judicial districts, subject to legislative approval. (b) Section 24.112, relating to the 11th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 129th District Court. 4833), Sec. Sec. 1494, Sec. January 1, 2007. (b) The 227th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. (a) The 230th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. 388TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (EL PASO COUNTY). Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 2.03(a), eff. 1, eff. The judgment, order, or action of the district court is valid and binding as if the case were pending in the district court. 24.033. WebTexas District Courts are the trial courts of general jurisdiction in Texas. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 934 (H.B. 24.140. 1012, Sec. Sec. 78TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (WICHITA COUNTY). Sec. 148, Sec. (a) The 98th Judicial District is composed of Travis County. 1, eff. 891), Sec. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. (b) The terms of the 63rd District Court begin: (1) in Kinney County on the first Mondays in April and October; (2) in Terrell County on the first Monday in February and the third Monday in August; and. Sec. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. Meetings of the board shall be subject to the provisions of Chapter 551, except as otherwise provided by this subchapter. (d) The judge of the 424th District Court may impanel grand juries in each county. (b) The commissioners court of the county in which a family district court is located shall provide the physical facilities and the deputy clerks, bailiffs, and other personnel necessary to operate the family district court. June 19, 2009. The Texas Constitution provides for a county court in each of the 254 counties of the state, though all such courts do not exercise judicial functions. 4, eff. The 360th Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County. 24.202. Sec. 24.597. Sec. (a) The 445th Judicial District is composed of Cameron County. 2913), Sec. 24.532. The judgment, order, or action of the district court is valid and binding as if the case were pending in the district court. (d) The 17th District Court shall give preference to civil matters. 3, eff. The 439th Judicial District is composed of Rockwall County. 497, Sec. (b) The terms of the 74th District Court begin on the second Mondays in February, April, June, August, October, and December. 147TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TRAVIS COUNTY). Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 225TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BEXAR COUNTY). 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. The 454th Judicial District is composed of Medina County. (b) The 233rd District Court shall give preference to family law matters. For purposes of Article XV, Section 6, of the Texas Constitution, "incompetency" means: (2) gross carelessness in the discharge of official duties; or. (a) The 71st Judicial District is composed of Harrison County. (b) The terms of the 18th District Court in each county in the district begin on the first Mondays in January and July. Sec. (b) Section 24.112, relating to the 11th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 55th District Court. Sec. 14TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). 480, Sec. 1189), Sec. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 11(a), eff. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. (b) The terms of the 87th District Court begin: (1) in Anderson County on the first Mondays in February and August; (2) in Freestone County on the first Mondays in January, April, July, and October; (3) in Leon County on the fifth Monday after the first Mondays in May and November; and. 105TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (KENEDY, KLEBERG, AND NUECES COUNTIES). (a) The 224th Judicial District is composed of Bexar County. Hearing Docket. 24.007. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. When city ordinances relating to fire safety, zoning, and public health are violated, fines of up to $2,000 may be charged, when authorized by the governing body of the city. For purposes of this subsection, "correctional facility" has the meaning assigned by Section 1.07, Penal Code. January 1, 2022. 5, eff. The 250th Judicial District is composed of Travis County. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 480, Sec. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. (c) The terms of the 92nd District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. (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. The board shall complete its work on the reapportionment and file its order with the secretary of state not later than August 31 of the same year. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. Each term continues until the court has disposed of the business for that term. TRANSFER OF CASES; EXCHANGE OF BENCHES. (a) The 398th Judicial District is composed of Hidalgo County. 24.540. Sec. 2.04(a), eff. Sec. (i) Subject to any jurisdictional limitations, the district court designated under Subsection (h) as the domestic violence district court shall give preference to domestic violence cases, including cases involving: (1) dating violence, as defined by Section 71.0021, Family Code; and. The 416th Judicial District is composed of Collin County. Sec. 1385, Sec. SUPPLEMENTAL COMPENSATION. 89TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (WICHITA COUNTY). The district judge in whose court the matter is pending may proceed to hear, complete, and determine the matter, or all or any part of another matter, and render a final judgment. (a) The 111th Judicial District is composed of Webb County. (a) Juries for special terms authorized by Section 24.014 shall be summoned in the manner provided by law for regular terms. 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. 1337, Sec. Indictments within each county may be returned to either court within that county. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 1951), Sec. 3, eff. May 17, 2005. (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. The court shall implement the statewide electronic court filing system to assist a party in electronic filing. (a) The 33rd Judicial District is composed of Blanco, Burnet, Llano, and San Saba counties. (a) The 14th Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. (e) The court shall have a seal similar to the seal of a district court with "Criminal District Court of Jefferson County" engraved on the seal. Sec. 474TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (MCLENNAN COUNTY). 1329), Sec. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 929 (H.B. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. (b) Section 24.118, relating to the 17th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 96th Judicial District. 1189), Sec. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1, eff. 160TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). The 191st Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. (b) The terms of the 70th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. 365TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DIMMIT, MAVERICK, AND ZAVALA COUNTIES). (a) The 283rd Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. (b) The terms of the 156th District Court in each county begin on the first Mondays in January and July. 24.275. 24.364. Sec. About Us . Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. Court: Fifth Circuit Texas US District Court for the Northern District of Texas. 236TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TARRANT COUNTY). (b) The terms of the 95th District Court begin on the first Mondays in March, June, September, and December. As of 2021, Texas has 3,210 The 240th Judicial District is composed of Fort Bend County. Jan. 1, 2000. 2, eff. The court may modify the requirements of a subpoena that the court determines are unreasonable. (b) The 387th District Court shall give preference to family law matters. January 1, 2011. 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, all dilatory pleas, motions for new trials, and all preliminary matters, questions, and proceedings, and may enter judgment or order thereon in the court in which the case is pending without having the case transferred to the court of the acting judge. 28TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (NUECES COUNTY). (a) The 1st Judicial District is composed of Jasper, Newton, Sabine, and San Augustine counties. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. (a) The 393rd Judicial District is composed of Denton County. September 1, 2005. Sec. January 1, 2017. (c) The terms of the 42nd District Court begin: (1) in Callahan County on the first Mondays in January and July; (2) in Coleman County on the first Mondays in January and July; and. 231ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TARRANT COUNTY). WebDistrict Court Please refer to the Local Rules of the Southern District of Texas, as well as the Federal Rules, for procedures and information. 607 (S.B. (c) The terms of the 361st District Court begin on the first Mondays in April and October. The district court may hear and determine any cause that is cognizable by courts of law or equity and may grant any relief that could be granted by either courts of law or equity. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 24.018. (c) Section 24.115, relating to the 14th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 44th District Court. (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. The terms of those courts begin on the first Mondays in January and July. 457, Sec. (b) The terms of the 46th District Court begin: (1) in Foard County on the 6th, 17th, and 36th Mondays after the first Monday in January; (2) in Hardeman County on the 8th, 19th, 38th, and 47th Mondays after the first Monday in January; and. (a) The 61st Judicial District is composed of Harris County. 24.143. 394TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BREWSTER, CULBERSON, HUDSPETH, JEFF DAVIS, AND PRESIDIO COUNTIES). 237TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (LUBBOCK COUNTY). Please refer to the Local Rules of the Southern District of Texas, as well as the Federal Rules, for procedures and information. 1342 (S.B. 1147, Sec. District Court Judge; District Clerk; District Attorney; District Court Calendar; District Clerk Appointments and Fees; Other County Offices. If the clerk decides not to consolidate the minutes, the judge of each district court shall sign the minutes of each court term not later than the 30th day after the end of the term and shall also sign at the end of each volume of the minutes. In addition, many of the acts, practices, transactions, and courses of business alleged in this Complaint occurred within this district. (b) The 228th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. The 401st Judicial District is composed of Collin County. 1, eff. (b) The terms of the 48th District Court begin on the first Mondays in February, May, August, and November. 1306, Sec. The district court has concurrent with the county court the criminal jurisdiction of a county court. (g) The district clerk may consolidate the minutes of the district courts. (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. Sec. 1, eff. 1139), Sec. 85 (S.B. 126TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TRAVIS COUNTY). Const. (a) The 44th Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. Sec. 417TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (COLLIN COUNTY). (b) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, each district court in Eastland County has the civil jurisdiction of a county court. 3.13(14), eff. 24.497. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 2 is composed of Tarrant County. 1314), Sec. 480, Sec. (c) The terms of the 17th and 96th district courts begin on the first Mondays in January, April, July, and October. 148, Sec. 24.024. Indictments within each county may be returned to either court within that county.