January 1, 2012. 1 of Hidalgo County; (2) County Court at Law No. RANDALL COUNTY COURT AT LAW PROVISIONS. The Attorney General of Texas offers an interactive website with child support information and services, including how to apply for services, help finding an absent parent, forms, and how to find case and payment information. Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 3474, 88th Legislature, Regular Session, for amendments affecting the following section. 148, Sec. (g) The judge of a county court at law, with the consent of the commissioners court, may employ a secretary. (a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, and except as limited by Subsection (b), a statutory county court in Galveston County has: (1) the jurisdiction provided by the constitution and by general law for district courts; and. 76, Sec. 2, Sec. 25.1481. (u) In addition to the eligibility requirements under Subsection (t), to be eligible for assignment under this section in the judge's county of residence, a former or retired judge of a statutory probate court must certify to the presiding judge a willingness not to: (1) appear and plead as an attorney in any court in the judge's county of residence for a period of two years; and. 70, eff. 4.50(a)(77), eff. Sept. 1, 1987; Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 14(a), eff. (c) The public probate administrator may be a person, a charitable organization, or any other suitable entity. Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. Sec. 102, Sec. 3(2), eff. September 1, 2005. View information about Driving Safety Courses, which can result in dismissal of traffic tickets for some offenses. September 1, 2007. 1 of Tarrant County and the County Criminal Court No. Notwithstanding the requirement in Section 32.003(a), Estates Code, that the judge of the constitutional county court transfer a contested probate proceeding to the district court, the judge of the constitutional county court shall transfer the proceeding under that section to either a county court at law in Parker County or a district court in Parker County. Sept. 1, 2001. Kaufman County has the following statutory county courts: (1) the County Court at Law of Kaufman County; and. 79), Sec. The following section was amended by the 88th Legislature. (8) a local administrative statutory probate court judge requests the assignment of a statutory probate judge to hear a matter in a statutory probate court. 662 (H.B. 4.01, eff. January 1, 2012. Burnet County Court at Law, Texas - Ballotpedia The salary may not exceed the amount paid the official court reporter of a district court in Wise County. 635, Sec. [2], Qualifications (f) If the judge of a county court at law is disqualified, ill, or for any reason unable to hold court on any matters pending in the county court at law, the fact shall be brought to the attention of a district judge in the county by any attorney, and the district judge shall dispose of the matters requiring attention in the district courts of the county. (c) The county courts at law of Ellis County have concurrent jurisdiction with the district court in civil cases regardless of the amount in controversy. Jan. 1, 1991; Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. Texas Statutory Probate Courts VACANCY. The following section was amended by the 88th Legislature. 4.50(a)(31), eff. 25.1141. (g-2) The commissioners court shall provide the deputy clerks, bailiffs, and other personnel necessary to operate the county courts at law. 1 of Denton County does not have jurisdiction over civil, civil appellate, probate, or mental health matters or over family law cases and proceedings other than juvenile proceedings. 25.0941. 37(2), eff. Oct. 1, 1991. 1, eff. 4.50(a)(90), eff. (e) A judge of a county court at law in Reeves County shall be paid an annual salary equal to the amount that is $1,000 less than the salary paid by the state to a district judge in the county. (b) Repealed by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. We will always provide free access to the current law. 4.50(a)(50), eff. January 1, 2012. January 1, 2012. January 1, 2012. 4.50(a)(56), eff. The deputy clerks may act for one another in performing services for the county courts at law, but a deputy is not entitled to receive additional compensation for acting for another deputy. January 1, 2015. Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. Oct. 1, 1991. COLLIN COUNTY. (f) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. (f-1) The district clerk serves as clerk of a county court at law in cases enumerated in Subsections (a)(2)(B) and (C), and the county clerk serves as clerk of a county court at law in all other cases. 4504, 88th Legislature, Regular Session, for amendments affecting the following section. Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. TOM GREEN COUNTY. 891), Sec. 3, Sec. ADMINISTRATION OF STATUTORY PROBATE COURTS. Sec. January 1, 2012. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 2, Sec. (f) The salary of the judge of a county court at law shall be paid semimonthly in equal installments by the county treasurer on order of the commissioners court. Aug. 28, 1989; Acts 1989, 71st Leg., 2nd C.S., ch. Oct. 1, 1991. 746, Sec. (e) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. It may issue writs of habeas corpus in cases where the offense charged is within the jurisdiction of the court or any court of inferior jurisdiction in the county. The presiding judge shall place each county's payment of salary and other expenses in an administrative fund, from which the salary and other expenses are paid. 962, Sec. Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 4.32, eff. (b) The district clerk serves as clerk of a county court at law in felony cases and family law cases and proceedings, and the county clerk serves as clerk of a county court at law in all other cases. California Privacy Notice: If you are a California resident, you have the right to know what personal information we collect, the purposes for which we use it, and your options to opt out of its sale. 696 (S.B. The appointments and the salaries may be changed only by order of the judge. January 1, 2012. 1182 (S.B. 148, Sec. 148, Sec. 4, eff. (a) Potter County has the following statutory county courts: (1) County Court at Law No. 25.1902. 3, Sec. 3, Sec. 3, Sec. January 1, 2012. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. June 14, 1989; Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 25.0032. 1, eff. 72, Sec. 72, Sec. January 1, 2012. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 4.50(a)(34), eff. 70, eff. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 25.2655. 34(1), eff. January 1, 2012. (j) Section 21.002, Property Code, does not affect the jurisdiction of a county court at law in Panola County. 4.44(a), eff. Sec. (b) The judge of a statutory county court may be removed from office in the same manner and for the same reasons as a county judge. 25.0701. 25.2223. 4.50(a)(65), eff. (a) A statutory probate court in Denton County has the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0021. 1, eff. (e) The salary of a judge of a county court at law shall be paid out of the county treasury by the commissioners court. Unless this subchapter contains a conflicting provision, the general law relating to statutory probate courts applies. (c) The judge of a county court at law must have the same qualifications as those required by law for a district judge. September 1, 2020. 1, eff. The elections are closed, however, in that voters may not participate in the proceedings (a runoff primary or a convention) of another party thereafter. January 1, 2012. 16, Sec. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. September 1, 2019. January 1, 2012. 1059 (H.B. 1003, Sec. 8, eff. If a special judge is necessary, he may be selected in the manner provided by law for the selection of a special district court judge. http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/Docs/GV/htm/GV.25.htm#25.0292 Sec. If a recording device is used, the court reporter need not be present at the proceeding to certify the statement of facts. 10(a), eff. 25.1034. September 1, 2020. Sept. 1, 1997. 540, Sec. 3, Sec. (n) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 148, Sec. HAYS COUNTY AT LAW PROVISIONS. (n) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. January 1, 2012. 912 (S.B. 70, eff. 4.50(a)(28), eff. Oct. 18, 1989. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. (b) A county court at law has concurrent jurisdiction with the district court in: (1) civil cases in which the matter in controversy exceeds $500 and does not exceed $200,000, excluding mandatory damages and penalties, attorney's fees, interest, and costs; (2) nonjury family law cases and proceedings; (3) final rulings and decisions of the division of workers' compensation of the Texas Department of Insurance regarding workers' compensation claims, regardless of the amount in controversy; (4) eminent domain proceedings, both statutory and inverse, regardless of the amount in controversy; (5) suits to decide the issue of title to real or personal property; (6) suits to recover damages for slander or defamation of character; (7) suits for the enforcement of a lien on real property; (8) suits for the forfeiture of a corporate charter; (9) suits for the trial of the right to property valued at $200 or more that has been levied on under a writ of execution, sequestration, or attachment; and. (c) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. (i) If a case under the Family Code or Section 23.001 is tried before a jury, the jury shall be composed of 12 members. 5. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. Sec. AUSTIN COUNTY. 2 of Wise County sits in Decatur or at another location in the county determined by the judge of County Court at Law No. 3, Sec. KLEBERG COUNTY. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. (c) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. (c) An appeal or writ of error may not be taken to the court of appeals from a final judgment of a county court at law if: (1) the judgment or amount in controversy does not exceed $100, exclusive of interest and costs; and. 148, Sec. (3) County Court at Law No. (b) The County Court of Jefferson County at Law No. January 1, 2012. 686, Sec. (b) The county courts at law of Cameron County sit in Brownsville. 4.50(a)(79), eff. 1, eff. 3, Sec. 25.0702. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 4.50(a)(38), eff. Sept. 1, 2003. (a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, the 1st Multicounty Court at Law has concurrent jurisdiction with the district court in: (b) The county court at law has concurrent jurisdiction with the justice court in criminal matters prescribed by law for justice courts. 79), Sec. Jan. 1, 1991; Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 4.18, eff. (b) A county court at law of Randall County sits in the county seat or at another location in the county as assigned by the local administrative statutory county court judge. ASSIGNMENT OF JUDGE ON RECUSAL OR DISQUALIFICATION. June 17, 2001. (b) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 70, eff. (k) The official court reporter of a county criminal court is not required to take testimony in a case unless the judge or a party demands that testimony be taken. 2 of Ellis County; and. 746, Sec. (a) Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 25.0021. Sept. 1, 2001. 79), Sec. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 3, Sec. Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. Burnet County, Phone Number: 512-715-5246 9.002, eff. 3, Sec. Oct. 1, 1999. View information about coordination of indigent defense services by the Burnet County Magistrate. Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 696 (S.B. Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 746, Sec. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 9 of Hidalgo County; and. 79), Sec. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. January 1, 2012. 3 (H.B. 3 (H.B. 2 of Collin County; (3) County Court at Law No. 25.0033. 1352 (S.B. 15.05, eff. 4.50(a)(54), eff. (a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, a county court at law in Medina County has concurrent jurisdiction with the district court in family law cases and proceedings. January 1, 2012. (j) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. (a) Orange County has the following statutory county courts: (1) the County Court at Law of Orange County; and. 746, Sec. 1622), Sec. Sept. 1, 1997. Sec. 25.0312. 4.50(a)(64), eff. (16) County Criminal Court at Law No. 4.50(a)(84), eff. (d) Notwithstanding Section 25.0015, the state shall annually compensate the administrative county of a multicounty statutory county court for the salary of the judge of the multicounty statutory county court in an amount equal to 100 percent of the state base salary paid to a district judge as set by the General Appropriations Act in accordance with Section 659.012(a). 3 (H.B. (r) The assistant prosecuting attorneys of the County Courts at Law Nos. 25.0202. TARRANT COUNTY COURT AT LAW PROVISIONS. 15.24, eff. (h) The judge of a county court at law shall appoint an official court reporter for the judge's court and shall set the official court reporter's annual salary, subject to approval by the county commissioners court. VACANCY. 25.0635. 1438), Sec. (w) This section does not apply to the statutory probate courts. 3, Sec. Sec. 4.50(a)(25), eff. 615), Sec. Sept. 1, 1987. October 1, 2007. September 1, 2015. She also brought up a charge that Henson had leveled at the last forum, saying she accepted contributions from lawyers. TERMS OF COURT; TERMS AND SESSIONS OF COURT FOLLOWING CERTAIN DISASTERS. 3 (H.B. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. Sept. 1, 1999. 15.03, eff. The Burnet County Attorney's Office offers information about its hot check collection, prosecution, and restitution services, with links to a packet of instructions and forms. September 1, 2013. September 1, 2015. 23, 70, eff. (m) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. January 1, 2012. 3.03(a), eff. 4.50(a)(88), eff. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 4.50(a)(22), eff. (d) The district clerk serves as clerk of a county court at law except that the county clerk serves as clerk of a county court at law in probate matters. 3 (H.B. 3.06, eff. (l) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. (f) A statutory probate court has the general jurisdiction of a probate court as provided by Section 25.0021. .courts-container hr {background-color:#f0a236;padding-bottom:2px;}, Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Texas, Western District of Texas, Northern District of Texas, Southern District of Texas U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Texas, Western District of Texas, Northern District of Texas, Southern District of Texas, Texas Supreme Court (b-1) Repealed by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., 1st C.S., ch. Sept. 1, 1987. 2, Sec. (u) A county court at law judge of El Paso County has jurisdiction to grant an order permitting a marriage ceremony to take place during a 72-hour period immediately following the issuance of a marriage license in El Paso County. Sept. 1, 1999. 4.50(a)(4), eff. 3 (H.B. The Probate Court No.
