24.364. (d) The 144th, 175th, 186th, 187th, 226th, 227th, 289th, 290th, 379th, 399th, and 437th district courts shall give preference to criminal cases. Sec. Sec. 1951), Sec. 24.411. (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 148th District Court shall give first preference to family law matters and second preference to criminal cases. This subsection does not limit the powers of the judges when acting for any other judge by exchange of benches or otherwise. (b) The terms of the criminal district court no. June 17, 2015. (b) The 282nd District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. (d) Section 24.155, relating to the 53rd District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 147th District Court. 1, eff. 72 (H.B. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. (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. 1.05(a), eff. (b) The 58th, 60th, and 136th district courts have concurrent jurisdiction. 82ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (FALLS AND ROBERTSON COUNTIES). 5, eff. 165 (H.B. Sec. 40), Sec. (2) in Jim Wells County at 10 a.m. on the first Mondays in March and October. 377TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (VICTORIA COUNTY). Sept. 1, 1995. Sec. Sec. 24.186. Sec. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 2(h), eff. 284TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (MONTGOMERY COUNTY). 480, Sec. The 65th Judicial District is composed of El Paso County. 2, eff. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 380TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (COLLIN COUNTY). Sec. 24.003. (a) The 282nd Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. 24.217. The judge of the 33rd District Court may alternate the drawing of grand juries with the judge of any other district court in each county within the 33rd 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. The receiving clerk shall promptly docket the transferred case. January 1, 2012. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 24.601. Sec. September 1, 2005. 24.513. (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. The additional fees caused by the transfer shall be taxed as part of the costs of the suit. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 231ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TARRANT COUNTY). (b) The terms of the 32nd District Court in each county in the district begin on the first Mondays in January, May, and September. The 483rd Judicial District is composed of Hays County. 2.04(a), eff. 1, eff. 180TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). 480, Sec. Sec. 182ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). Sec. 1, eff. 2936), Sec. (b) Section 24.111, relating to the 10th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 56th District Court. 24.394. 1, eff. (a) The 203rd Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. (a) The 52nd Judicial District is composed of Coryell County. (a) The 14th Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. September 1, 2013. 1575), Sec. Sec. In Lamar County, the judges may transfer a case by an order entered in the minutes of the transferring court. Sec. Sec. The judges of the courts may transfer any case on their dockets in Marion County with the consent of the judge to which the case is transferred. Sec. 750 (H.B. 277TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (WILLIAMSON COUNTY). (c) Section 24.194, relating to the 92nd District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 139th District Court. (b) The 233rd District Court shall give preference to family law matters. Juvenile matters. The commissioners court of a county that is newly included in a judicial district by reapportionment under this subchapter shall provide suitable quarters, facilities, and personnel for the district court of the judicial district. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 24.461. (a) The 406th Judicial District is composed of Webb County. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 2913), Sec. Sept. 1, 1993. Sec. The judges in Delta and Franklin counties may transfer a case by an order entered on the minutes of the transferring court. 24.480. 2, eff. 1342 (S.B. 1189), Sec. 2.11(a), eff. 1342 (S.B. 1, eff. 934 (H.B. 196, Sec. 6(a), eff. 49TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (WEBB AND ZAPATA COUNTIES). 1875), Sec. 442ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DENTON COUNTY). September 1, 2015. If the person to whom a subpoena is directed fails to comply, the board may bring suit in the district court to enforce the subpoena. 1342 (S.B. 1951), Sec. September 1, 2005. 392ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HENDERSON COUNTY). 73RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BEXAR COUNTY). Sec. (a) The 110th Judicial District is composed of Briscoe, Dickens, Floyd, and Motley counties. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. Sec. (b) The terms of the 51st District Court begin: (1) in Coke County on the first Mondays in February and August; (2) in Irion County on the first Mondays in March and September; (3) in Schleicher County on the first Mondays in April and October; (4) in Sterling County on the first Mondays in May and November; and. 1189), Sec. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. Sept. 1, 1999. Jan. 1, 1998. 382ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ROCKWALL COUNTY). Sec. The 264th Judicial District is composed of Bell County. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. The Bowie County sheriff or the sheriff's deputy shall attend the courts in Texarkana and perform all duties required by law or by the court. 457, Sec. (a) The 484th Judicial District is composed of Cameron County. The appellate courts of the Texas Judicial System are: (1) the Supreme Court, the highest state appellate court for civil and juvenile cases; (2) the Court of Criminal Appeals, the highest state appellate court for criminal cases; and (3) the 14 courts of appeals, the intermediate appellate courts for civil and criminal appeals from the trial Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 580 (S.B. Sec. 444TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CAMERON COUNTY). The prosecuting attorney, the sheriff, the district clerk, the bailiffs, and the other officers serving the other district courts of the county shall serve in their respective capacities for the courts listed in this chapter. 322ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TARRANT COUNTY). Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. Sec. September 1, 2015. Sept. 1, 2003. 482ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). 149TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BRAZORIA COUNTY). 71ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRISON COUNTY). 1, eff. 115TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (MARION AND UPSHUR COUNTIES). (b) The terms of the 105th District Court begin: (1) in Kenedy County on the first Mondays in June and December; (2) in Kleberg County on the first Mondays in April and October; and. 268TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (FORT BEND COUNTY). (b) The 450th District Court shall give preference to criminal matters. (5) in Upton County on the first Monday in February and the second Monday in June. 232ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). 354TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HUNT AND RAINS COUNTIES). (b) Section 24.139, relating to the 37th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 57th District Court. 580 (S.B. 1352 (S.B. 1352 (S.B. WRIT POWER. (b) The 291st District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. (c) The judge may sign an order or decree in any case pending for trial or on trial before him in any county in his district at a place that is convenient to the judge and forward the order or decree to the clerk for filing and entry. (c) The 49th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the other district courts in Webb County. (512) 916-5675. Sec. 3774), Sec. 912 (S.B. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. The 476th Judicial District is composed of Hidalgo County. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1329), Sec. The clerk shall number the cases on the Clerk's Criminal File Docket consecutively with a separate series of numbers. (d) Section 24.115, relating to the 14th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the Dallas County Criminal District Court No. (a) The 118th Judicial District is composed of Glasscock, Howard, and Martin counties. 12TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (GRIMES, MADISON, AND WALKER COUNTIES). 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. 1, eff. (f) When the courts sit in Texarkana, the Bowie County district clerk or the clerk's deputy shall serve as clerk of the courts and may transfer all necessary books, minutes, and records to Texarkana or Boston when necessary. Sept. 1, 1985. January 1, 2012. 24.475. (a) The 21st Judicial District is composed of Bastrop, Burleson, Lee, and Washington counties. 24.619. (a) The reapportionment of the judicial districts of the state by the board is subject to the rules and conditions provided by Subsections (b)-(d). 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 judge of each affected district court shall sign the proper orders in connection with the transfer. 24.156. September 1, 2007. District Courts | Midland County, TX Sec. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 349), Sec. (c), (d) Repealed by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. Sec. 934 (H.B. 415TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (PARKER COUNTY). Sept. 1, 2001. Sec. 148, Sec. 1, eff. Sec. September 1, 2005. 11(a), eff. Sec. (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. Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. (a-1) The term of the 47th District Court in Armstrong County begins on the first Monday in January. Sec. State District Court Judges are elected to a four year term by the voters of Midland . 4833), Sec. (b) The 128th and 163rd district courts have concurrent jurisdiction in Orange County. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. Sec. (b) The terms of the 146th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January, April, July, and October. 480, Sec. The 270th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. (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. Guides: Small Claims Cases: General Information - Texas The judges, by agreement, shall take their vacations alternately so that a judge is present in one of the courts at all times. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. Sec. 2, eff. 507 (S.B. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 24.114. (c) On the request of the chairman, a peace officer shall serve a subpoena issued by the board. Sec. Sec. If the court determines that good cause exists for the issuance of the subpoena, the court shall order compliance. If a county is removed from a judicial district and placed or left in more than one judicial district, the clerk shall transfer the cases and proceedings to the district court of the judicial district for that county having the lowest numerical designation. Aug. 30, 1993. (a) The 134th Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. Sec. Sec. 3.13(17), eff. 1352 (S.B. Sec. 5 is composed of Dallas County. Sept. 1, 2001. (c) The terms of the 58th and 60th district courts begin on the first Mondays in January and July. 2, eff. (b) The 92nd, 93rd, and 139th district courts have concurrent jurisdiction. 3774), Sec. (e) The terms of the 49th District Court and the 341st District Court begin: (1) in Webb County on the first Mondays in January, April, July, and October; and. 24.138. Sept. 1, 1985. 1951), Sec. 606 (S.B. Sept. 1, 2001. 219th District Court. September 1, 2009. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 24.126. (b) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 26, Sec. 8, eff. (c) If a district judge in the county is sick or otherwise absent, another district judge in the county may hold court for the judge. 272ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BRAZOS COUNTY). September 1, 2009. 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. (a) The 171st Judicial District is composed of El Paso County. 3, Sec. 1352 (S.B. (b) The terms of the 89th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January, April, July, and October. 196, Sec. September 1, 2007. Sec. The board shall reapportion the judicial districts authorized by Article V, Section 7, of the Texas Constitution by statewide reapportionment of the districts and, as the necessity for additional reapportionment appears, by redesignating, in one or more reapportionment orders, the county or counties that comprise the specific judicial districts affected by those reapportionment orders. 507 (S.B. (a) The 36th Judicial District is composed of Aransas, Bee, Live Oak, McMullen, and San Patricio counties. Sec. 1, eff. 929 (H.B. 24.431. The district clerk or the clerk's deputy serves as clerk of the court when it sits in Port Arthur and may transfer all necessary books, minutes, records, and papers to Port Arthur while the court is in session there, and transfer them from Port Arthur to Beaumont at the end of each session in Port Arthur. May 14, 2007. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. (d) Subchapter C applies to the Tarrant County Criminal District Court No. 24.271. Sept. 1, 1985. Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 24.154. The 507th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. Sec. 449TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HIDALGO COUNTY). (b) The judge of the 341st District Court may impanel grand juries in Webb County. 580 (S.B. (d) A district judge who is assigned to preside in a court of another judicial district or is presiding in exchange or at the request of the regular judge of the court may, in the manner provided by this section for the regular judge, hear, determine, and enter the orders, judgments, and decrees in a case that is pending for trial or has been tried before the visiting judge. 1, eff. (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. COUNTY JUVENILE BOARD. Sec. Sec. 1, eff. Sec. 1, eff. (b) The 345th District Court shall give preference to civil matters. (a) The 28th Judicial District is composed of Nueces County. Sept. 1, 1996. 1, eff. 3774), Sec. 24.409. 3, eff. (b) The 185th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. (d) Section 24.120, relating to the 19th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 414th District Court. Sec. (b) The terms of the 67th District Court begin on the first Mondays in March, June, September, and December. 24.440. (a) The 146th Judicial District is composed of Bell County. 250TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TRAVIS COUNTY). Sept. 1, 1987. Sec. (a) The 124th Judicial District is composed of Gregg County. September 1, 2007. DUTIES. Sept. 1, 1987. Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. (d) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the 117th 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. (b) Section 24.160, relating to the 58th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 60th District Court. Thirteen of these courts . Sec. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 24.566. 24.165. 24.371. (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. 541 (S.B. (c) Notwithstanding any other law and only to the extent that the duties of those individuals relate to civil commitment proceedings under Chapter 841, Health and Safety Code, or to criminal cases involving offenses under Section 841.085, Health and Safety Code, and Article 62.203, 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 and the court coordinator appointed for the court under Section 74.101. (c) Section 24.155, relating to the 53rd District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 98th District Court. 7. 1352 (S.B. 1337, Sec. (e) The clerk of the district courts in each of the counties of Limestone and Freestone shall prepare civil, criminal, divorce, and tax dockets for each district court and shall file each new case in the court in which the party filing the case directed the clerk to file it. 24.306. 24.477. (b) The 460th District Court shall give preference to criminal matters. Sept. 1, 1985. 24.902. Sec. Sept. 1, 1985. The 322nd Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County. 24.262. 21(2), eff. (f) A retired judge appointed to sit for the regular judge under this section shall receive for the services actually performed the same salary that the regular judge is entitled to receive for those services. 24.414. 2150), Sec. 253RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CHAMBERS AND LIBERTY COUNTIES). (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. May 14, 2007. 24.004. (a) The 148th Judicial District is composed of Nueces County. 24.404. 1.02(c), eff. 3 is composed of Dallas County. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. Sept. 1, 1985. TARRANT COUNTY CRIMINAL JUDICIAL DISTRICT NO. Question 2 Which court in Texas has automatic jurisdiction over all (d) Section 24.115, relating to the 14th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the Dallas County Criminal District Court No. 24.435. (b) The jurisdiction of the 424th District Court is concurrent with the jurisdiction of the 33rd District Court. 855 (H.B. 24.163. Aug. 30, 1993; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. (d) Section 24.115, relating to the 14th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the Dallas County Criminal District Court No. Sec. The 201st Judicial District is composed of Travis County. 24.134. In determining the reapportionment that best promotes the efficiency and promptness of the administration of justice, the board shall consider: (1) the numbers and types of cases filed in the district courts of the counties to be affected by the reapportionment; (2) the numbers and types of cases disposed of by dismissal or judgment in the district courts of those counties; (3) the numbers and types of cases pending in the district courts of those counties; (4) the number of district courts in those counties; (6) the area to be covered by a judicial district; and. 1, eff. 24.565. 15, eff. Sec. (b) The 485th District Court shall give preference to criminal matters. (b) The terms of the 95th District Court begin on the first Mondays in March, June, September, and December. Sec. GOVERNMENT CODE CHAPTER 26. CONSTITUTIONAL COUNTY COURTS - Texas 24.586. The Court system at the Texas state level may be divided into the following: (a) Justice Courts, (b) County Courts, (c) County Courts at Laws, (d) District Courts, and (e) Family District Courts. 1342 (S.B. Sec. 1, eff. 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. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 3481), Sec. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1(b), eff. 24.408. (a) The 377th Judicial District is composed of Victoria County. 202ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BOWIE COUNTY). 1.37, eff. Sept. 1, 1987; Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1, eff. 24.034. 24.150. June 19, 2009. 1.01, eff. 24.625. Sec. (b) The 227th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases. 1(c), eff. Aug. 28, 1995. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 16.01(19), eff. 1337, Sec. Sept. 1, 1985. Sec. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. Jan. 1, 2000. 24.031. September 1, 2009. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 13, eff. 580 (S.B. Generally, this jurisdiction includes original jurisdiction of felony criminal prosecutions, suits for divorce, suits over title to land, election contests, and civil suits with an amount in controversy of at least $200. Sec. (a) The 26th Judicial District is composed of Williamson County. (a) The 344th Judicial District is composed of Chambers County. 223RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (GRAY COUNTY). Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 1, eff. 443RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ELLIS COUNTY). 1342 (S.B. 507 (S.B. (a) The 402nd Judicial District is composed of Wood County. Sec. (a) The 438th Judicial District is composed of Bexar County. In each of the counties, matters and proceedings in the concurrent jurisdiction may be transferred between the 276th District Court and the county court. (f) The criminal district courts nos. (c) The 111th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the other district courts in Webb County. The 400th Judicial District is composed of Fort Bend County. 24.119. 93, Sec. 1, eff. Sec. Texas Government Code - GOV'T 25.0592 | FindLaw 855 (H.B. 205TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (CULBERSON, EL PASO, AND HUDSPETH COUNTIES). 848 (S.B. The 191st Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. (b) The terms of the 160th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. 24.256. (a) The 262nd Judicial District is composed of Harris County. 1, eff. 1189), Sec. 480, Sec. Sec. (c) Section 24.115, relating to the 14th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 68th District Court. 1352 (S.B. Occupational License Requirements. 2.09(a), eff. 262ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). 24.561. (c) There is one general docket for the 23rd and 130th district courts in Matagorda County. 1342 (S.B. 24.189. Sec. OFFICIAL DUTY. 24.574. (c) The terms of the 34th District Court begin on the third Mondays in April and September and the first Mondays in January, July, and November. Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1103 (H.B. Sec. 335TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BASTROP, BURLESON, LEE, AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES). Sec. The 469th District Court shall hear family law matters. 1189), Sec. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. (c) The 96th District Court shall give preference to civil matters. The 12th Judicial District is composed of Grimes, Madison, and Walker counties. 68TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). 480, Sec. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. (a) The 485th Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County. (c) A grand jury may not be impaneled in the 89th District Court unless the judge of that court calls for a grand jury by special order on the minutes of the court. (c) The following procedures in any civil or criminal case are the same and have the same force and effect when done at a special term as though done at a regular term: (1) the issuance of process, whether to a regular term or a special term; (3) the issuance of an order, judgment, or decree; and. 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. Sec. 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2001. 24.491. 21, Sec. (b) A district judge is entitled to an amount of supplemental compensation for serving on the juvenile board of a county that is equal to the amount other judges serving on the juvenile board receive. 53RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TRAVIS COUNTY). (b) The 417th District Court shall give preference to juvenile matters. (a) The 450th Judicial District is composed of Travis County. Sept. 1, 1985. 1329), Sec. 2, eff. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. Each judge may sit in the other court to hear a case without transferring the case. 1951), Sec. Sept. 1, 1987. 317TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (JEFFERSON COUNTY). 845 (S.B. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 24.452. January 1, 2012. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. Sept. 1, 2005. The 266th Judicial District is composed of Erath County. 3, eff. Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. (a) The Dallas County Criminal Judicial District No. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 24.543. Sept. 1, 1985. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 24.906. 1.06(a), eff. 24.236. Phone: : 940-349-2120. The court shall give preference to civil cases. 24.373. 3.13(13), eff. 2, eff. 1.02(a), eff. 246TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. (a) The 16th Judicial District is composed of Denton County. (d) A retired judge appointed to sit for a regular judge under this section shall execute the bond and take the oath of office that is required by law for the regular judge for whom he is sitting. Sept. 1, 1991. 3. Sec. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 2256), Sec. (b) The terms of the 126th District Court begin on the first Mondays in September and November and the third Mondays in January, March, and June. Sec. 606 (S.B. September 1, 2017. Sec. The 316th Judicial District is composed of Hutchinson County. Jan. 15, 2004. 381ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (STARR COUNTY). 408TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BEXAR COUNTY). 195TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). 13(a), eff. 5(b), eff. 16, eff. 24.352. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 24.176. Sec. 24.382. (a) The 129th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. (c) Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. September 1, 2009.