Sept. 1, 1987; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. September 1, 2015. (c) Section 24.901, relating to the Criminal District Court of Dallas County, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the Dallas County Criminal District Court No. 1, eff. 912 (S.B. 329TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (WHARTON COUNTY). (b) Section 24.112, relating to the 11th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 127th District Court. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 438TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BEXAR COUNTY). Sec. 891), Sec. September 1, 2018. 24.003. 5TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BOWIE AND CASS COUNTIES). Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 1, eff. Cases will be transferred on 10/3/2022. (2) civil jurisdiction of a county court in all cases under the Family Code or the Health and Safety Code. 24.148. Sec. The 441st Judicial District is composed of Midland County. 77v(a)], Section 27 of the Exchange Act [15 U.S.C. (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. 1.02(c), eff. 24.944. 148TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (NUECES COUNTY). 389TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HIDALGO COUNTY). Sec. Sept. 1, 2005. In sparsely populated areas of the State, several counties may be served by a single district court, while an urban county may be served by many district courts. The 188th Judicial District is composed of Gregg County. 125TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). (b) The 333rd District Court shall give preference to civil matters. 610 (H.B. (5) in Hall County on the first Mondays in February and September. Sec. Sec. 4833), Sec. (g) The Wharton County district clerk shall keep one set of minutes in which the clerk shall record all judgments and orders of the 23rd and 329th district courts in Wharton County. Sept. 1, 2001. 24.574. 480, Sec. 24.210. 929 (H.B. 3153), Sec. 74TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (MCLENNAN COUNTY). WebTHE FIRST STEP to start e-filing is to select your service provider. Sept. 1, 1985. (c) Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. (a) The 402nd Judicial District is composed of Wood County. (b) The 361st District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the statutory county courts of Brazos County in misdemeanor cases as well as the jurisdiction prescribed by general law for district courts. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. (b) The 180th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the other district courts in Harris County. 2(i), eff. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. Tarrant County. 287TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BAILEY AND PARMER COUNTIES). 2, eff. 24.392. 264TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BELL COUNTY). 448TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (EL PASO COUNTY). 342ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TARRANT COUNTY). (b) The 224th District Court shall give preference to civil cases. For more information on which cases were transferred, please go to District Court Case Transfers page. Sept. 1, 2003. Promulgates all rules of civil trial practice and procedure, evidence, and appellate procedure; Promulgates rules of administration to provide for the efficient administration of justice in the state; Monitors the caseloads of the courts of appeals and orders the transfer of cases between the courts in order to make the workloads more equal; and. (b) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, each district court in Comal County has the civil and criminal jurisdiction of a county court. October 1, 2022. (a) The 432nd Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. (c) Section 24.115, relating to the 14th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 134th District Court. 848 (S.B. 163RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ORANGE COUNTY). 24.637. September 1, 2015. Sec. FILING AND DOCKETING CASES. The 300th Judicial District is composed of Brazoria County. 316), Sec. (b) Subsections (c), (e), and (f) apply to the 174th, 176th, 177th, 178th, and 179th district courts. 497, Sec. 1139), Sec. (2) in Yoakum County on the second Mondays in June and December. If the counties that compose a judicial district or the time or place for holding terms of a district court are changed by law: (1) the process and writs issued from the district court and made returnable to a term of court fixed by the law at the time of the issuance are returnable to the next term of the court as fixed by the amended law and are as legal and valid as if they were made returnable to the term of the court as fixed by the amended law; (2) the grand and petit jurors selected or drawn under the prior law in any county in the judicial district are lawfully selected or drawn for the next term of the district court of the county as fixed by the amended law; and. funded. One court of appeals is currently located in each of the following cities: Each of the courts of appeals has at least three justicesa chief justice and two associate justices. 325TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TARRANT COUNTY). 1575), Sec. 12(a), eff. (b) The terms of the 426th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January, April, July, and October. The 219th Judicial District is composed of Collin County. (a) The board shall meet in accordance with its own rules. 101ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DALLAS COUNTY). This subsection does not limit the court's power to hear those matters in Boston. These courts also have jurisdiction over small claims matters. These courts usually have appellate jurisdiction in cases appealed from justice of the peace and municipal courts, except in counties where county courts at law have been established. (e) The terms of the 406th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January, April, July, and October. (d) Section 24.123, relating to the 22nd District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 274th District Court. 2(f), eff. PROCESSES, WRITS, AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS REMAIN VALID. (c) The terms of the 30th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July. (a) The 132nd Judicial District is composed of Borden and Scurry counties. 6(a), eff. (c) The jurisdiction of the 202nd District Court in Bowie County is concurrent and coextensive with the 5th and 102nd district courts. 934 (H.B. 148, Sec. The district court has concurrent with the county court the criminal jurisdiction of a county court. 154TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (LAMB COUNTY). (a) The 7th Judicial District is composed of Smith County. The 466th Judicial District is composed of Comal County. All eyes in the fight over reproductive rights and justice have been focused on a federal judge in 83RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (PECOS, TERRELL, AND VAL VERDE COUNTIES). Sec. (a) The 93rd Judicial District is composed of Hidalgo County. 24.906. (a) The 69th Judicial District is composed of Dallam, Hartley, Moore, and Sherman counties. (b) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, each district court in Navarro County has the civil jurisdiction of a county court. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. Sec. 24.257. 24.271. Sec. 140TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (LUBBOCK COUNTY). 2(e), eff. September 1, 2005. 1, eff. (e) The terms of the 76th District Court begin: (1) in Camp County on the first Mondays in March and April; (2) in Morris County on the first Mondays in January, May, July, and November and the third Monday in September; and. 24.200. 24.585. September 1, 2005. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 24.276. 4(a), eff. (a) The 377th Judicial District is composed of Victoria County. 852 (H.B. 5(a), eff. The Texas District Courts form part of the Texas judicial system and are the trial courts of general jurisdiction of Texas. (a) The 406th Judicial District is composed of Webb County. (a-1) The 170th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the county court and the statutory county courts of McLennan County in misdemeanor cases as well as the jurisdiction prescribed by general law for district courts. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. (a) The 262nd Judicial District is composed of Harris County. 3, eff. (d) The judge may, in any county in the 47th Judicial District: (1) hear and determine all preliminary and interlocutory matters in which a jury may not be demanded, regardless of whether the case is filed in the county in which the hearing is held; and. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. Sept. 1, 2001. 24.602. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. (a) The 430th Judicial District is composed of Hidalgo County. 24.384. Alvarado. (c) The Tarrant County sheriff or the sheriff's deputy shall attend the court as required by law or by the judge. 1342 (S.B. (f) This section does not limit the powers of a district judge when acting for another judge by exchange of benches or otherwise. (b) The 53rd, 98th, and 126th district courts have concurrent jurisdiction. Under no circumstances may you use our 165, Sec. 1.09(a), eff. 425TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (WILLIAMSON COUNTY). 371ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TARRANT COUNTY). (d) A district judge may hold as many sessions of court in a county as he considers proper and expedient for the dispatch of business and may adopt rules for that purpose as authorized by the statutes of this state and the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure. One vital element of this court is jury service. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. (a) The 414th Judicial District is composed of McLennan County. Sec. 468TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (COLLIN COUNTY). (b) The terms of the criminal district court no. WebDockets. 1951), Sec. 412TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BRAZORIA COUNTY). 442ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DENTON COUNTY). (b) The 85th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the statutory county courts of Brazos County in misdemeanor cases as well as the jurisdiction prescribed by general law for district courts. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 24.493. 1951), Sec. WebThe application to serve as a Volunteer Mediator is also found in the application packet. 1337, Sec. Sept. 1, 1985. 632, Sec. The 379th Judicial District is composed of Bexar County. 24.621. 1329), Sec. Sec. 24.546. Sec. Texas municipal courts are created by cities. 929 , Sec. 324TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TARRANT COUNTY). 230TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). The 400th Judicial District is composed of Fort Bend County. Box 5507 Fort Hood, Texas 76544-0507. One district judges ruling does not have to affect the entire country. 1012, Sec. The district court has control over the assignment of cases as prescribed by Sections 25.1112 and 26.209. September 1, 2007. 24.565. Track cases and get real-time alerts. (a) The 338th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. Each court listed in this subchapter that is directed to give preference to specific matters or types of cases shall participate in all matters relating to juries, grand juries, indictments, and docketing of cases in the same manner as the existing district courts that are similarly directed within that county. Sec. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 2. 315TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). The geographical area served by each court is established by the Legislature, but each county must be served by at least one district court. 1, eff. Sec. 6, eff. 606 (S.B. Sec. (a) The 68th Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. (b) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, each district court in Eastland County has the civil jurisdiction of a county court. 196, Sec. (a) The 451st Judicial District is composed of Kendall County. Sec. 1(d), eff. Sec. 59TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (GRAYSON COUNTY). 24.638. Indictments within each county may be returned to either court within that county. 2(a), eff. September 1, 2007. Employment Information January 1, 2012. 77901 PHONE: (361) 575-4558. Sec. (a) The 2nd Judicial District is composed of Cherokee County. (a-2) In Harris County each district court holds terms that commence on the first Mondays in February, May, August, and November of each year. 2(b), eff. 1, eff. Sec. 24.945. (a) Judicial District 1-A is composed of Jasper, Newton, and Tyler counties. Sec. 426TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BELL COUNTY). Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. September 1, 2009. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 120TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (EL PASO COUNTY). In many locations, the geographical jurisdiction of two or more district courts is overlapping. (a) The 26th Judicial District is composed of Williamson County. (3) in Houston County on the first Mondays in March, August, and October. The judge must also give the comptroller evidence that the judge was duly commissioned. 1.04(a), eff. (b) The terms of the 391st District Court begin on the first Mondays in March and September. 190TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). (b) The terms of the 142nd District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July of each year. (d) The 276th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the county courts in Camp, Marion, and Morris counties over all matters of criminal jurisdiction, original and appellate, in cases over which the particular county court has jurisdiction under the constitution and laws of this state. 1342 (S.B. As of 2021, Texas has 3,210 judgesmore than any other stateplus associate judges and senior judges. WebJudicial District Courts; Justice of the Peace Courts; Probate Court; Tax Assessor - Collector; Treasurer; Sheriff; News. 24.261. 24.6008. TERMS AND SESSIONS OF COURT. 24.183. (b) The terms of the 153rd District Court begin on the first Mondays in February, May, August, and November. 80TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). 2256), Sec. (c) Section 24.194, relating to the 92nd District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 93rd District Court. The 413th Judicial District is composed of Johnson County. (c) Section 24.155, relating to the 53rd District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 126th District Court. 24.213. The district clerk in each county shall place letters on the envelope containing the file papers in each case after the number of the case, designating by the letter "A" cases pending in the 77th District Court and by the letter "B" cases pending in the 87th District Court. 24.167. 148, Sec. Sec. 177TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). September 1, 2009. (a) The 396th Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County. 427TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TRAVIS COUNTY). Sec. JURISDICTION OF FAILURE TO PAY OVER CERTAIN MONEY. (b) The 19th, 54th, 74th, 170th, 414th, and 474th district courts have concurrent jurisdiction in McLennan County. As of the 2010 census, the population was 2,368,139. 3153), Sec. 600 59th Street Galveston, TX 77550 Galveston, Texas 77550 (409) 762-8621. 4, eff. To put that figure in perspective, its 23 times the number of cases handled by all the federal courts in the country. Sec. (b) Notwithstanding any other law, if a disaster, as defined by Section 418.004, precludes a district court from conducting its proceedings at the county seat of that county, the presiding judge of the administrative judicial region, with the approval of the judge of the affected district court, may designate for the proceedings an alternate location: (1) in the judicial district of the affected court; or. 24.374. 15, eff. 452ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (EDWARDS, KIMBLE, MCCULLOCH, MASON, AND MENARD COUNTIES). 780, Sec. 24.361. Indictments within each county may be returned to either court within that county. (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. 6 begin on the first Mondays in January, April, July, and October. 480, Sec. (a) The 92nd Judicial District is composed of Hidalgo County. (a) The 54th Judicial District is composed of McLennan County. 3, eff. (a) The Tarrant County Criminal Judicial District No. Sec. 3774), Sec. January 1, 2023. The 159th Judicial District is composed of Angelina County. (a) The 130th Judicial District is composed of Matagorda County. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 24.231. Most are located in rural areas. 934 (H.B. (a) The 183rd Judicial District is composed of Harris County. 400TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (FORT BEND COUNTY). Sec. The receiving clerk shall promptly docket the transferred case. (c) Section 24.115, relating to the 14th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 101st District Court. 73RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BEXAR COUNTY). (a) The 13th Judicial District is composed of Navarro County. June 20, 1987. 24.237. (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. The Supreme Courts caseload can be broken down into three broad categories: Much of the Supreme Courts time is spent determining which petitions for review will be granted, as it must consider all petitions for review that are filed. (b) The 181st 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. 17TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TARRANT COUNTY). The district courts may also hear contested matters in probate and guardianship cases and have general supervisory control over commissioners courts. Sec. 24.563. Sec. (a) The 127th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. 90, Sec. (b) In addition to other jurisdiction prescribed by law, each district court in Wichita County has the civil jurisdiction of a county court. 1337, Sec. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. (a) A family district court judge's qualifications and term of office are the same as those prescribed by the constitution and laws of this state for district judges. (b) The terms of the 478th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January, April, July, and October. Each term continues until the term ends by operation of law or the court has disposed of the business for that term. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1997. Sept. 1, 1985. June 20, 1987. For available maps, see the Court Jurisdiction Maps page. (b) The terms of the criminal district court begin on the first Mondays in April, July, October, and January. 1.02(a), eff. Sec. (a) The 82nd Judicial District is composed of Falls and Robertson counties. 62ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DELTA, FRANKLIN, HOPKINS, AND LAMAR COUNTIES). 24.606. 1012, Sec. WebThe Trinity County Court system is comprised of the Civil Courts, Criminal Courts, Family Courts, Probate Courts, 4 Justices of the Peace, and District Court. 362ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (DENTON COUNTY). 39(1), eff. Track existing and potential clients. 6, eff. Magistrate Courtroom Deputy: Ms. Michelle Ortiz Phone: (254) 669-6182. September 15, 2008. ASSIGNMENT OF JUDGE OR TRANSFER OF CASE ON RECUSAL. 480, Sec. 122ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (GALVESTON COUNTY). (c) All civil and criminal matters within the concurrent jurisdiction of the county and district courts must be filed with the county clerk in the county court. 24.109. (a) The 139th Judicial District is composed of Hidalgo County. (b) Section 24.160, relating to the 58th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 60th District Court. In a county with two or more district courts, the district judges may adopt rules governing the filing and numbering of cases, the assignment of cases for trial, and the distribution of the work of the courts as in their discretion they consider necessary or desirable for the orderly dispatch of the business of the courts. 24.460. The Supreme Court has statewide, final appellate jurisdiction in most civil and juvenile cases. The 481st Judicial District is composed of Denton County. Staterecords.org is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act TEXAS (409) 835-8400. (b) The terms of the 16th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July of each year. 4. (a) The 382nd Judicial District is composed of Rockwall County. (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. (b) The 103rd, 107th, and 138th district courts have concurrent jurisdiction. 273RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT (SABINE, SAN AUGUSTINE, AND SHELBY COUNTIES). There are three types of courts in Texas, generally. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 24.239. Sec. 852 (H.B. 24.60091. (b) The terms of the 84th District Court begin: (1) in Hansford County on the third Monday in March and the second Monday in September; (2) in Hutchinson County on the first Monday in June and the fourth Monday in November; and. Sec. September 1, 2009. Sec. Sec. Sept. 1, 2003. (c) The terms of the 414th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January, March, May, July, September, and November. (c) Section 24.115, relating to the 14th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 44th District Court. Increased the number of judges to nine: one presiding judge and eight associate judges. 2.01, eff. The receiving clerk shall promptly docket the transferred case. The 336th Judicial District is composed of Fannin County. 1139), Sec. (c) Section 24.901, relating to the Criminal District Court of Dallas County, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the Dallas County Criminal District Court No. (c) Indictments within Tom Green County issued by any district court in the county may be returned to the 340th District Court. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 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. The same amendment also allows for more than one judge per judicial district. (e) The judges of the district and criminal district courts of Dallas County shall, by agreement among themselves, take vacations so that there are at all times at least three judges of those courts in the county. 137TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (LUBBOCK COUNTY). (d) Section 24.153, relating to the 51st District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 391st District Court. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 2936), Sec. Sec. 1, eff. 24.240. Sec. 1189), Sec. 1, eff. 24.197. The 320th Judicial District is composed of Potter County. (b) The terms of the 319th District Court begin on the first Mondays in April and in October. 10TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (GALVESTON COUNTY). 24.275. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. Sec. 24.631. 148, Sec. 1, eff. During the judge's vacation, the court term remains open, and the judge of any other district court may hold court during the judge's vacation. (c) If the commissioners court authorizes a district court to sit in a municipality other than the municipality that is the county seat, the commissioners court shall provide suitable facilities for the court in that municipality. (a) The 340th Judicial District is composed of Tom Green County. 11, eff. Business. Sec. 24.609. 148, Sec. Sept. 1, 1995. More populous cities often have more than one municipal court. 912 (S.B. 24.135. 746), Sec. 1124, Sec. 15(a), eff. 24.229. Box 2985 Conroe, TX 77305 Physical Address: 301 N. Main Street, Suite 103, Conroe, TX 77301 Email: districtclerk@mctx.org Sec. Sept. 1, 1993; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 24.116. (b) A family district court has primary responsibility for cases involving family law matters. 9(l), eff. 1, eff. A district judge may issue a restraining order or injunction that is returnable to any other district court. Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 3 (H.B. 1148, Sec. 456TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (GUADALUPE COUNTY). Sec. 364TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (LUBBOCK COUNTY). (a) The 213th Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County. 24.212. In 1891, an amendment was added to the Constitution authorizing the Legislature to establish intermediate courts of civil appeals located at various places throughout the state. (a) The 204th Judicial District is composed of Dallas County. 24.017. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. Galveston, Texas 77550 (409) 762-8621. 3 (H.B. 24.60028. 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. 182ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). 446TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (ECTOR COUNTY). 24.549. Web7. 24.142. 1146, Sec. (a) The 179th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. 24.408. The 87th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, enacted S.B. June 14, 1989. 24.258. (c) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the 319th 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. (a) The 129th 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. Sec. (b) The terms of the 3rd District Court begin: (1) in Anderson County on the first Mondays in April, July, and December; (2) in Henderson County on the first Mondays in February, June, and September; and. 1189), Sec. (2) in Jim Wells County at 10 a.m. on the first Mondays in March and October. (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. The transfer shall be entered on the minutes of the court and the cause shall be tried and disposed of as if it had been originally filed in that court. 1182 (S.B. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 2(6), eff. 79), Sec. (c) The terms of the 356th District Court begin on the first Mondays in April and October. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. (b) The terms of the 39th District Court begin: (1) in Haskell County on the first Monday in January, the 15th Monday after the first Monday in January, and the third Monday after the first Monday in September; (2) in Kent County on the ninth Monday after the first Monday in January and the first Monday in September; (3) in Stonewall County on the 6th and 20th Mondays after the first Monday in January and the ninth Monday after the first Monday in September; and. Sept. 1, 1987; Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. Sec. Sec. 24.476. 3, eff. The judges in Delta and Franklin counties may transfer a case by an order entered on the minutes of the transferring court. 24.469. The 309th Judicial District is composed of Harris County. Sec. 24.252. 3.13(17), eff. (b) The 417th District Court shall give preference to juvenile matters. (b) Unless provided otherwise by the local rules of administration, a district judge in the county may: (1) except as provided by Subsection (b-1), transfer any civil or criminal case or proceeding on the court's docket, other than a case governed by Chapter 155, Family Code, to the docket of another district court in the county; (2) hear and determine any case or proceeding pending in another district court in the county without having the case transferred; (3) sit for another district court in the county and hear and determine any case or proceeding pending in that court; (4) temporarily exchange benches with the judge of another district court in the county; (5) try different cases in the same court at the same time; and. 32ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (FISHER, MITCHELL, AND NOLAN COUNTIES). 226TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BEXAR COUNTY). Sec. 6(a), eff. Sec. The 199th Judicial District is composed of Collin County. 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