GOVERNMENT CODE
CHAPTER 26. CONSTITUTIONAL COUNTY COURTS
SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 26.001. BOND. (a) Before entering the duties of the
office, the county judge must execute a bond that:
(1) is payable to the treasurer of the county;
(2) is in the amount set by the commissioners court of
not less than $1,000 nor more than $10,000; and
(3) is conditioned that the judge will:
(A) pay all money that comes into his hands as
county judge to the person or officer entitled to it;
(B) pay to the county all money illegally paid to
the judge out of county funds; and
(C) not vote or consent to pay out county funds
for other than lawful purposes.
(b) The bond must be approved by the commissioners court.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
§ 26.002. TERMS. (a) By order entered on its records,
the commissioners court may fix the number of court terms, may set
the times at which the terms shall be held, including the four terms
required by the constitution, and may set the length of each term.
(b) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), the court must be open
at all times for the transaction of probate business.
(c) All terms of court must be held at the county seat.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Amended
by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, § 20, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
§ 26.003. ADJOURNMENT OF COURT BY SHERIFF OR
CONSTABLE. If the county judge fails to appear at the time
appointed for holding court and a visiting judge is not appointed,
the sheriff shall adjourn the court from day to day for three days.
If the sheriff fails to adjourn the court, a constable shall do so.
If the judge does not appear on the fourth day and no visiting judge
is appointed, the sheriff or constable shall adjourn the court
until the next regular term.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Amended
by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1388, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
§ 26.004. MINUTES OF COURT. (a) Each morning, the
minutes of the proceedings of the preceding day shall be read in
open court. On the last day of the session, the minutes shall be
read, corrected if necessary, and signed in open court by the county
judge.
(b) A visiting judge shall sign the minutes of the
proceedings before the visiting judge.
(c) The presiding judge shall approve and sign the probate
minutes of the court on the first day of each month. If the first
day falls on a Sunday, the presiding judge shall approve and sign
the probate minutes on the preceding day.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Amended
by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1388, § 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
§ 26.005. SEAL. (a) Each county court shall be
provided with a seal that has a star with five points engraved in
the center. The seal must also have "County Court of ____________
County, Texas" engraved on it.
(b) The impress of the seal shall be attached to all process
other than subpoenas issued out of the court and shall be used to
authenticate the official acts of the county clerk and county
judge.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
§ 26.006. SALARY SUPPLEMENT FROM STATE FOR CERTAIN
COUNTY JUDGES. (a) A county judge is entitled to an annual salary
supplement from the state of $10,000 if at least 40 percent of the
functions that the judge performs are judicial functions.
(b) To receive a supplement under Subsection (a), a county
judge must file with the Office of Court Administration of the Texas
Judicial System an affidavit stating that at least 40 percent of the
functions that the judge performs are judicial functions. The
office of court administration shall send the affidavit to the
comptroller.
(c) The commissioners court in a county with a county judge
who is entitled to receive a salary supplement under this section
may not reduce the county funds provided for the salary or office of
the county judge as a result of the salary supplement required by
this section.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1166, § 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1467, § 1.08, eff. June 19,
1999; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1572, § 4, eff. Oct. 1, 1999.
§ 26.007. STATE CONTRIBUTION. (a) Beginning on the
first day of the state fiscal year, the state shall annually
compensate each county that collects the additional fees and costs
under Section 51.703 in an amount equal to $5,000 if the county
judge is entitled to an annual salary supplement from the state
under Section 26.006.
(b) The amount shall be paid to the county's salary fund in
equal monthly installments from funds appropriated from the
judicial fund.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1572, § 5, eff. Oct. 1, 1999;
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1467, § 1.09, eff. June 19, 1999.
§ 26.008. EXCESS CONTRIBUTIONS. (a) At the end of each
state fiscal year the comptroller shall determine the amounts
deposited in the judicial fund under Section 51.703 and the amounts
paid to the counties under Section 26.007. If the total amount paid
under Section 51.703 by all counties that collect fees and costs
under that section exceeds the total amount paid to the counties
under Section 26.007, the state shall remit the excess to the
counties that collect fees and costs under Section 51.703
proportionately based on the percentage of the total paid by each
county.
(b) The amounts remitted under Subsection (a) shall be paid
to the county's general fund to be used only for court-related
purposes for the support of the judiciary as provided by Section
21.006.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1467, § 1.09, eff. June 19,
1999; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1572, § 5, eff. Oct. 1, 1999.
SUBCHAPTER B. APPOINTMENT OF VISITING JUDGE
§ 26.011. ASSIGNMENT OF VISITING JUDGE. If a county
judge is absent, incapacitated, or disqualified in a civil or
criminal case, the presiding judge shall appoint a visiting judge
to hear the case in accordance with Subchapter C, Chapter 74.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Amended
by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1388, § 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
§ 26.012. ASSIGNMENT OF VISITING JUDGE FOR PROBATE,
GUARDIANSHIP, AND MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS. If the county judge is
absent, incapacitated, or disqualified to act in a probate,
guardianship, or mental health matter, a visiting judge shall be
assigned in accordance with Section 25.0022(h).
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Amended
by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1388, § 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1999; Acts
2001, 77th Leg., ch. 820, § 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
§ 26.015. VISITING JUDGE TO TAKE OATH. In addition to
any oath previously taken, a person appointed as a visiting judge of
a constitutional county court, including a person who is a retired,
former, or active judge, shall take the oath of office required by
the constitution.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 456, § 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1995;
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 782, § 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended
by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1388, § 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
§ 26.016. RECORD. When a visiting judge is appointed,
the clerk shall enter in the minutes as a part of the proceedings in
the cause a record that gives the visiting judge's name and shows
that:
(1) the judge of the court was disqualified, absent,
or disabled to try the cause;
(2) the visiting judge was appointed; and
(3) in addition to any oath previously taken, the oath
of office prescribed by law for the visiting judge, including a
person who is a retired, former, or active judge, was duly
administered to the visiting judge.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 456, § 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1995;
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 782, § 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended
by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1388, § 7, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
§ 26.017. APPOINTMENT OF ACTING COUNTY
JUDGE. (a) Upon the suspension of a constitutional county judge
by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct under Section 1-a,
Article V, Texas Constitution, the commissioners court may appoint
a resident of the county to fill the office until the next term of
that office or until the suspension ends, whichever event occurs
first.
(b) The commissioners court shall compensate the acting
judge by the day, week, or month in an amount equal to the
compensation of the regular judge. For budget amendment purposes
under Chapter 111, Local Government Code, this requirement shall
constitute an emergency.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 336, § 1, eff. June 8, 1995.
Renumbered from V.T.C.A., Government Code § 26.015 by Acts 1997,
75th Leg., ch. 165, § 31.01(31), eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
SUBCHAPTER C. APPOINTMENT OF VISITING JUDGES IN CERTAIN COUNTIES
§ 26.021. APPLICATION OF SUBCHAPTER. This subchapter
applies only to a county in which:
(1) there is no statutory county court at law or
statutory probate court; and
(2) all duties of the county court devolve on the
county judge.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
§ 26.022. APPOINTMENT FOR PARTICULAR MATTERS. (a) The
county judge for good cause may at any time appoint a visiting judge
with respect to any pending civil or criminal matter.
(b) The visiting judge may be appointed on motion of the
court or on motion of any counsel of record in the matter. Each
counsel of record is entitled to notice and hearing on the matter.
(c) To be appointed a visiting judge, a person must be
agreed on by the counsels of record, if the counsels are able to
agree.
(d) The motion for appointment and the order appointing the
visiting judge shall be noted on the docket. A written motion or
order may be filed among the papers of the case.
(e) The visiting judge has the powers of the county judge in
relation to the matter involved.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Amended
by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 782, § 7, eff. Sept. 1, 1995; Acts
1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1388, § 9, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
§ 26.023. APPOINTMENT FOR ABSENCE OF JUDGE. (a) The
county judge may appoint a retired judge or a constitutional county
judge from another county as a visiting judge when the county judge
is absent from the county or absent because of physical incapacity.
(b) The visiting judge shall sit in all matters that are
docketed on any of the county court's dockets and has the powers of
the county judge in relation to the matter involved.
(c) Without the consent of the commissioners court,
visiting judges appointed under this section may not sit for more
than 15 working days during a calendar year.
(d) The order appointing the visiting judge shall be noted
in the docket of the court.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Amended
by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 811, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991; Acts
1995, 74th Leg., ch. 782, § 8, eff. Sept. 1, 1995; Acts 1999,
76th Leg., ch. 1388, § 10, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
§ 26.024. APPOINTMENT TO SHARE BENCH. (a) The county
judge may appoint a retired judge or a constitutional county judge
from another county as a visiting judge to share the bench if the
county judge finds that the dockets of the county court reflect a
case load that the county judge considers to be in excess of that
which can be disposed of properly in a manner consistent with the
efficient administration of justice.
(b) The visiting judge may share the bench for periods
authorized by the commissioners court.
(c) The visiting judge shall sit in those matters authorized
by the county judge and has the powers of the county judge in
relation to those matters.
(d) The order appointing the visiting judge shall be noted
on the docket of the court.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Amended
by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 811, § 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1991; Acts
1995, 74th Leg., ch. 782, § 9, eff. Sept. 1, 1995; Acts 1999,
76th Leg., ch. 1388, § 11, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
§ 26.026. COMPENSATION OF VISITING JUDGE. A visiting
judge appointed under this subchapter is entitled to compensation
from the commissioners court for each day the judge sits as visiting
judge at the rate according to law.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Amended
by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1388, § 12, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
§ 26.027. NO ADMINISTRATIVE POWERS. A visiting judge
appointed under this subchapter does not have the powers of the
county judge as a member and presiding officer of the commissioners
court or the powers of the county judge relating to the general
administration of county business.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Amended
by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1388, § 13, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
§ 26.028. ATTORNEY RECOMMENDATIONS. The county judge
shall consider the recommendations of attorneys of the court as to
the implementation of this subchapter and the accomplishment of its
purposes.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
SUBCHAPTER D. JURISDICTION AND POWERS
§ 26.041. GENERAL JURISDICTION; CHANGES. A county
court has the jurisdiction conferred by this subchapter and other
law.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Amended
by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, § 1.38, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
§ 26.042. CIVIL JURISDICTION; JUVENILE
JURISDICTION. (a) A county court has concurrent jurisdiction
with the justice courts in civil cases in which the matter in
controversy exceeds $200 in value but does not exceed $5,000,
exclusive of interest.
(b) A county court has juvenile jurisdiction as provided by
Section 23.001.
(c) If under Subchapter E a county court has original
concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts in all civil
matters in which the justice courts have jurisdiction, an appeal or
writ of error may not be taken to the court of appeals from a final
judgment of the county court in a civil case in which:
(1) the county court has appellate or original
concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts; and
(2) the judgment or amount in controversy does not
exceed $100, exclusive of interest and costs.
(d) A county court has concurrent jurisdiction with the
district court in civil cases in which the matter in controversy
exceeds $500 but does not exceed $5,000, exclusive of interest.
(e) A county court has appellate jurisdiction in civil cases
over which the justice courts have original jurisdiction in cases
in which the judgment appealed from or the amount in controversy
exceeds $20, exclusive of costs.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Amended
by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, § 1.39, eff. Sept. 1, 1987;
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 745, § 1, eff. June 20, 1987; Acts
1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 776, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
§ 26.043. CIVIL MATTERS IN WHICH COUNTY COURT IS WITHOUT
JURISDICTION. A county court does not have jurisdiction in:
(1) a suit to recover damages for slander or
defamation of character;
(2) a suit for the enforcement of a lien on land;
(3) a suit in behalf of the state for escheat;
(4) a suit for divorce;
(5) a suit for the forfeiture of a corporate charter;
(6) a suit for the trial of the right to property
valued at $500 or more and levied on under a writ of execution,
sequestration, or attachment;
(7) an eminent domain case; or
(8) a suit for the recovery of land.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Amended
by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, § 1.40, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
§ 26.044. CERTIORARI JURISDICTION. A county court has
jurisdiction in cases brought from justice court by certiorari.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
§ 26.045. ORIGINAL CRIMINAL JURISDICTION. (a) Except
as provided by Subsection (c), a county court has exclusive
original jurisdiction of misdemeanors other than misdemeanors
involving official misconduct and cases in which the highest fine
that may be imposed is $500 or less.
(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), a county court has
jurisdiction in the forfeiture and final judgment of bonds and
recognizances taken in criminal cases within the court's
jurisdiction.
(c) Except as provided by Subsection (d), a county court
that is in a county with a criminal district court does not have any
criminal jurisdiction.
(d) A county court in a county with a population of two
million or more has original jurisdiction over cases alleging a
violation of Section 25.093 or 25.094, Education Code.
(e) Subsections (c) and (d) do not affect the jurisdiction
of a statutory county court.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Amended
by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, § 1.41, eff. Sept. 1, 1987;
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., 2nd C.S., ch. 45, § 1, eff. Oct. 20, 1987;
Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 108, § 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1991; Acts
2003, 78th Leg., ch. 137, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
§ 26.046. APPELLATE CRIMINAL JURISDICTION. A county
court has appellate jurisdiction in criminal cases of which justice
courts and other inferior courts have original jurisdiction.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
§ 26.047. HABEAS CORPUS. (a) A county court may issue
a writ of habeas corpus in any case in which the constitution has
not conferred the power on the district courts.
(b) On return of a writ of habeas corpus, the court may
remand to custody, admit to bail, or discharge the person
imprisoned or detained, as the law and nature of the case require.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
§ 26.048. MOTIONS AGAINST COURT OFFICERS. A county
court may hear and determine any motion against the sheriff or
another officer of the court for failure to pay money collected
under process of the court or for other defalcation of duty in
connection with a process of the court.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
§ 26.049. APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL. The county judge may
appoint counsel to represent a party who makes an affidavit that he
is too poor to employ counsel.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
§ 26.050. POWERS OF LAW AND EQUITY. Subject to the
limitations stated in this chapter and in the constitution, a
county court may hear and determine any cause in law or equity that
a court of law or equity recognizes and may grant any relief that
may be granted by a court of law or equity.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
§ 26.051. WRIT POWER. A county judge, in either term
time or vacation, may grant writs of mandamus, injunction,
sequestration, attachment, garnishment, certiorari, and
supersedeas and all other writs necessary to the enforcement of the
court's jurisdiction.
Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, § 1.42, eff. Sept. 1,
1987.
§ 26.052. PROBATE AND MENTAL HEALTH CODE CASES. (a) In
a county in which the county court and any county court created by
statute have jurisdiction in both probate matters and proceedings
under Subtitle C, Title 7, Health and Safety Code, during each year
for which a statement has been filed as provided by Subsection (b),
those cases and proceedings must be filed in a county court created
by statute with jurisdiction of those cases and proceedings.
(b) A county judge may file, not later than January 15 of
each year, a statement with the county clerk electing not to hear
probate matters and proceedings under Subtitle C, Title 7, Health
and Safety Code.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 746, § 65, eff. Oct. 1, 1991.
Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 107, § 4.01, eff. Aug. 30,
1993.
SUBCHAPTER E. PROVISIONS RELATING TO PARTICULAR COUNTIES
§ 26.103. ANGELINA COUNTY. (a) The terms of the County
Court of Angelina County begin on the second Mondays in January,
April, July, and October and may continue for three weeks.
(b) The commissioners court may change the court terms under
Section 26.002.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
§ 26.104. ARANSAS COUNTY. The County Court of Aransas
County has no probate, juvenile, civil, or criminal jurisdiction.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 688, § 2, eff. June 13, 2001.
§ 26.106. ARMSTRONG COUNTY. In addition to other
jurisdiction provided by law, the County Court of Armstrong County
has original concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts in all
civil matters in which the justice courts have jurisdiction under
general law.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
§ 26.107. ATASCOSA COUNTY. In addition to other
jurisdiction provided by law, the County Court of Atascosa County
has original concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts in all
civil matters in which the justice courts have jurisdiction under
general law.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
§ 26.109. BAILEY COUNTY. In addition to other
jurisdiction provided by law, the County Court of Bailey County has
original concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts in all
civil matters in which the justice courts have jurisdiction under
general law.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
§ 26.111. BASTROP COUNTY. (a) If the county judge is
licensed to practice law in this state, the County Court of Bastrop
County has jurisdiction concurrent with the County Court at Law of
Bastrop County over all causes and proceedings, civil and criminal,
juvenile and probate, original and appellate, over which by the
constitution and general laws of this state county courts have
jurisdiction.
(b) If the county judge is not licensed to practice law in
this state, the County Court of Bastrop County has concurrent
jurisdiction with the county court at law only in probate
proceedings, administrations of estates, guardianship proceedings,
mental illness proceedings, and juvenile jurisdiction as provided
by Section 26.042(b).
Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, § 2.22(a), eff. Sept. 1,
1987.
§ 26.112. BAYLOR COUNTY. The County Court of Baylor
County has the general jurisdiction of a probate court and the
general criminal jurisdiction of a county court but has no other
civil jurisdiction.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Amended
by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1146, § 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
§ 26.113. BEE COUNTY. In addition to other jurisdiction
provided by law, the County Court of Bee County has original
concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts in all civil
matters in which the justice courts have jurisdiction under general
law.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
§ 26.115. BEXAR COUNTY. The County Court of Bexar
County has the general jurisdiction of a probate court and of a
juvenile court as provided by Section 26.042(b) but has no other
civil or criminal jurisdiction.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
§ 26.116. BLANCO COUNTY. (a) In addition to other
jurisdiction provided by law, the County Court of Blanco County has
original concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts in all
civil and criminal matters in which the justice courts have
jurisdiction under general law.
(b) The terms of the county court begin on the first Mondays
in January, May, August, and November and continue for six weeks or
until the court has disposed of its business. The commissioners
court may change the court terms under Section 26.002.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
§ 26.119. BOWIE COUNTY.
See, also, material following text of this section
The County Court of Bowie County has the general jurisdiction
of a probate court and juvenile jurisdiction as provided by Section
26.042(b) but has no other civil or criminal jurisdiction.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
Amendment by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 159, § 42
Section 311.031(c) of this code provides, in part, that the repeal
of a statute by a code does not affect an amendment of the statute by
the same legislature which enacted the code and that the amendment
is preserved and given effect as part of the code provision.
Section 42 of Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 159, amends § 1 of
Vernon's Ann.Civ.St. art. 1970-306 [now, this section] without
reference to the repeal of said article by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch.
480, § 26(1). As so amended, § 1 reads:
"That the County Court of Bowie County shall have and exercise the
general jurisdiction of probate courts and the jurisdiction to
issue all writs necessary to the enforcement of its jurisdiction,
and to punish contempts under such provisions as are or may be
provided by general law governing County Courts throughout the
State; but said County Court shall have no other jurisdiction,
civil or criminal."
§ 26.121. BRAZOS COUNTY. The County Court of Brazos
County has the general jurisdiction of a probate court and juvenile
jurisdiction as provided by Section 26.042(b) but has no other
civil or criminal jurisdiction.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
§ 26.122. BREWSTER COUNTY. (a) The terms of the County
Court of Brewster County begin on the third Mondays in February,
May, August, and November and continue until the court has disposed
of its business.
(b) The commissioners court may change the court terms under
Section 26.002.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
§ 26.126. BURLESON COUNTY. In addition to other
jurisdiction provided by law, the County Court of Burleson County
has original concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts in all
civil matters in which the justice courts have jurisdiction under
general law.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
§ 26.131. CAMERON COUNTY. The County Court of Cameron
County has the general jurisdiction of a probate court but has no
other civil or criminal jurisdiction.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
§ 26.134. CASS COUNTY. The County Court of Cass County
has the general jurisdiction of a probate court but has no other
civil or criminal jurisdiction except juvenile jurisdiction as
provided by Section 26.042(b) and criminal jurisdiction to receive
and enter guilty pleas in misdemeanor cases.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
§ 26.135. CASTRO COUNTY. (a) The terms of the County
Court of Castro County begin on the fourth Mondays in February, May,
August, and November and continue until the court has disposed of
its business.
(b) The commissioners court may change the court terms under
Section 26.002.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
§ 26.140. COCHRAN COUNTY. In addition to other
jurisdiction provided by law, the County Court of Cochran County
has original concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts in all
civil matters in which the justice courts have jurisdiction under
general law.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
§ 26.143. COLLIN COUNTY. The County Court of Collin
County has the general jurisdiction of a probate court but has no
other civil or criminal jurisdiction.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
§ 26.144. COLLINGSWORTH COUNTY. In addition to other
jurisdiction provided by law, the County Court of Collingsworth
County has original concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts
in all civil matters in which the justice courts have jurisdiction
under general law.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
§ 26.145. COLORADO COUNTY. In addition to other
jurisdiction provided by law, the County Court of Colorado County
has original concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts in all
civil matters in which the justice courts have jurisdiction under
general law.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
§ 26.146. COMAL COUNTY. The County Court of Comal
County has the general jurisdiction of a probate court and juvenile
jurisdiction as provided by Section 26.042(b) but has no other
civil or criminal jurisdiction.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
§ 26.149. COOKE COUNTY. (a) The County Court of Cooke
County does not have probate, guardianship, mental health,
juvenile, civil, criminal, or appellate jurisdiction.
(b) The judge of the County Court of Cooke County is exempt
from the judicial training and instruction required under Chapter
22.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 535, § 2, eff. Dec. 1, 2001.
§ 26.151. COTTLE COUNTY. The County Court of Cottle
County has the general jurisdiction of a probate court and the
general criminal jurisdiction of a county court but has no other
civil jurisdiction.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Amended
by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1147, § 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
§ 26.154. CROSBY COUNTY. In addition to other
jurisdiction provided by law, the County Court of Crosby County has
original concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts in all
civil matters in which the justice courts have jurisdiction under
general law.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
§ 26.157. DALLAS COUNTY. The County Court of Dallas
County has no appellate criminal jurisdiction.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
§ 26.158. DAWSON COUNTY. In addition to other
jurisdiction provided by law, the County Court of Dawson County has
original concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts in all
civil matters in which the justice courts have jurisdiction under
general law.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
§ 26.159. DEAF SMITH COUNTY. In addition to other
jurisdiction provided by law, the County Court of Deaf Smith County
has original concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts in all
civil matters in which the justice courts have jurisdiction under
general law.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
§ 26.161. DENTON COUNTY. The County Court of Denton
County has no probate, juvenile, civil, or criminal jurisdiction.
Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, § 2.23(a), eff. Sept. 1,
1987. Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 746, § 66(a), eff.
Oct. 1, 1991.
§ 26.163. DICKENS COUNTY. In addition to other
jurisdiction provided by law, the County Court of Dickens County
has original concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts in all
civil matters in which the justice courts have jurisdiction under
general law.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
§ 26.164. DIMMIT COUNTY. (a) The terms of the County
Court of Dimmit County begin on the second Mondays in January,
April, July, and October and may continue for three weeks.
(b) The commissioners court may change the court terms under
Section 26.002.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
§ 26.167. EASTLAND COUNTY. The County Court of Eastland
County has the general jurisdiction of a probate court but has no
other civil jurisdiction except juvenile jurisdiction as provided
by Section 26.042(b) and concurrent with the district court the
criminal jurisdiction of a county court.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Amended
by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 15, § 2, eff. April 14, 1987.
§ 26.169. EDWARDS COUNTY. (a) In addition to other
jurisdiction provided by law, the County Court of Edwards County
has original concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts in all
civil and criminal matters in which the justice courts have
jurisdiction under general law.
(b) The terms of the county court begin on the first Mondays
in January, May, August, and November and continue until the
Saturday before the Monday on which the next term begins. The
commissioners court may change the court terms under Section
26.002.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
§ 26.171. EL PASO COUNTY. The County Court of El Paso
County has the general jurisdiction of a probate court and juvenile
jurisdiction as provided by Section 26.042(b) but has no other
civil or criminal jurisdiction.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
§ 26.173. FALLS COUNTY. The County Court of Falls
County has:
(1) the general jurisdiction of a probate court;
(2) juvenile jurisdiction as provided by Section
26.042(b); and
(3) original and appellate jurisdiction in all matters
over which county courts have jurisdiction under the constitution
and laws of this state.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Amended
by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, § 2.24(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
§ 26.175. FAYETTE COUNTY. In addition to other
jurisdiction provided by law, the County Court of Fayette County
has the following jurisdiction concurrent with the district court
if the county judge is licensed to practice law in this state and
practiced law for at least two years before his appointment or
election:
(1) jurisdiction over cases and proceedings under the
Family Code;
(2) eminent domain jurisdiction; and
(3) civil jurisdiction in cases in which the matter in
controversy exceeds $500 and does not exceed $20,000.
Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 523, § 1, eff. June 17, 1987.
§ 26.176. FISHER COUNTY. In addition to other
jurisdiction provided by law, the County Court of Fisher County has
original concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts in all
civil matters in which the justice courts have jurisdiction under
general law.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
§ 26.180. FRANKLIN COUNTY. (a) The terms of the County
Court of Franklin County begin on the second Mondays in January,
April, July, and October and continue until the court has disposed
of its business.
(b) The commissioners court may change the court terms under
Section 26.002.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
§ 26.183. GAINES COUNTY. In addition to other
jurisdiction provided by law, the County Court of Gaines County has
original concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts in all
civil matters in which the justice courts have jurisdiction under
general law.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
§ 26.185. GARZA COUNTY. In addition to other
jurisdiction provided by law, the County Court of Garza County has
original concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts in all
civil matters in which the justice courts have jurisdiction under
general law.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
§ 26.186. GILLESPIE COUNTY. (a) In addition to other
jurisdiction provided by law, the County Court of Gillespie County
has original concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts in all
civil and criminal matters in which the justice courts have
jurisdiction under general law.
(b) The terms of the county court begin on the first Mondays
in January, May, August, and November and continue for six weeks or
until the court has disposed of its business. The commissioners
court may change the court terms under Section 26.002.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
§ 26.187. GLASSCOCK COUNTY.
See, also, material following text of this section
The County Court of Glasscock County has the general
jurisdiction of a probate court, general criminal jurisdiction, and
juvenile jurisdiction as provided by Section 26.042(b) but has no
other civil jurisdiction.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
Amendment by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 159, § 48
Section 311.031(c) of this code provides, in part, that the repeal
of a statute by a code does not affect an amendment of the statute by
the same legislature which enacted the code and that the amendment
is preserved and given effect as part of the code provision.
Section 48 of Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 159, amends § 1 of
Vernon's Ann.Civ.St. art. 1970-320 [now, in part, this section]
without reference to the repeal of said article by Acts 1985, 69th
Leg., ch. 480, § 26(1). As so amended, § 1 reads:
"The County Court of Glasscock County shall have and exercise the
general jurisdiction of a Probate Court and the jurisdiction to
issue all writs necessary for the enforcement of its own
jurisdiction; to punish contempt under such provisions as are now
or may be provided by General Law governing County Courts
throughout the State."
§ 26.188. GOLIAD COUNTY. In addition to other
jurisdiction provided by law, the County Court of Goliad County has
original concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts in all
civil matters in which the justice courts have jurisdiction under
general law.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
§ 26.189. GONZALES COUNTY. In addition to other
jurisdiction provided by law, the County Court of Gonzales County
has original concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts in all
civil matters in which the justice courts have jurisdiction under
general law.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
§ 26.191. GRAYSON COUNTY. The County Court of Grayson
County has the general jurisdiction of a probate court and juvenile
jurisdiction as provided by Section 26.042(b) but has no other
civil or criminal jurisdiction.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
§ 26.192. GREGG COUNTY. (a) The terms of the County
Court of Gregg County begin on the second Mondays in January, April,
July, and October and continue until the court has disposed of its
business.
(b) The commissioners court may change the court terms under
Section 26.002.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
§ 26.200. HARDIN COUNTY. (a) The terms of the County
Court of Hardin County continue until the court has disposed of its
business.
(b) The commissioners court may change the court terms under
Section 26.002.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
§ 26.204. HASKELL COUNTY. In addition to other
jurisdiction provided by law, the County Court of Haskell County
has original concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts in all
civil matters in which the justice courts have jurisdiction under
general law.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
§ 26.206. HEMPHILL COUNTY. In addition to other
jurisdiction provided by law, the County Court of Hemphill County
has original concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts in all
civil matters in which the justice courts have jurisdiction under
general law.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
§ 26.208. HIDALGO COUNTY. The County Court of Hidalgo
County has the general jurisdiction of a probate court but has no
other civil or criminal jurisdiction.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
§ 26.209. HILL COUNTY. (a) The County Court of Hill
County has the general jurisdiction of a probate court and has
concurrent original and appellate jurisdiction with the 66th
District Court over civil and criminal matters within the
jurisdiction of the county court.
(b) All civil and criminal matters within the jurisdiction
of the county court must be filed with the district clerk in the
district court.
(c) The judge of the 66th District Court shall act as
presiding judge between the district and county courts and may
assign to the county court original or appellate cases that are
within the county court's jurisdiction. The assignment shall be
made by docket notation.
(d) The district clerk of Hill County shall perform all
clerical functions of the county court as to matters within the
concurrent jurisdiction of the county and district courts. The
district clerk shall charge the fees set by law for county courts in
any case within the courts' concurrent jurisdiction.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
§ 26.210. HOCKLEY COUNTY. In addition to other
jurisdiction provided by law, the County Court of Hockley County
has original concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts in all
civil matters in which the justice courts have jurisdiction under
general law.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
§ 26.218. IRION COUNTY. (a) In addition to other
jurisdiction provided by law, the County Court of Irion County has
original concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts in all
civil and criminal matters in which the justice courts have
jurisdiction under general law.
(b) The terms of the county court begin on the first Mondays
in January, May, August, and November and continue for six weeks or
until the court has disposed of its business. The commissioners
court may change the court terms under Section 26.002.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
§ 26.223. JEFFERSON COUNTY. (a) The County Court of
Jefferson County has the general jurisdiction of a probate court
and juvenile jurisdiction as provided by Section 26.042(b) but has
no other civil or criminal jurisdiction.
(b) The terms of the county court continue until the court
has disposed of its business. The commissioners court may change
the court terms under Section 26.002.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
§ 26.226. JOHNSON COUNTY. The County Court of Johnson
County has:
(1) the general jurisdiction of a probate court;
(2) juvenile jurisdiction as provided by Section
26.042(b); and
(3) original and appellate jurisdiction over all
matters over which county courts have jurisdiction under the
constitution and laws of this state.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Amended
by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, § 2.26(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
§ 26.227. JONES COUNTY. The County Court of Jones
County has the general jurisdiction of a probate court and juvenile
jurisdiction as provided by Section 26.042(b) but has no other
civil or criminal jurisdiction.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
§ 26.228. KARNES COUNTY. In addition to other
jurisdiction provided by law, the County Court of Karnes County has
original concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts in all
civil matters in which the justice courts have jurisdiction under
general law.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
§ 26.232. KENT COUNTY. In addition to other
jurisdiction provided by law, the County Court of Kent County has
original concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts in all
civil matters in which the justice courts have jurisdiction under
general law.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
§ 26.233. KERR COUNTY. (a) The terms of the County
Court of Kerr County continue for three weeks or until the court has
disposed of its business.
(b) The commissioners court may change the court terms under
Section 26.002.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
§ 26.234. KIMBLE COUNTY. In addition to other
jurisdiction provided by law, the County Court of Kimble County has
original concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts in all
civil and criminal matters in which the justice courts have
jurisdiction under general law.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
§ 26.235. KING COUNTY. The County Court of King County
has the general jurisdiction of a probate court and the general
criminal jurisdiction of a county court but has no other civil
jurisdiction.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Amended
by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1495, § 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
§ 26.238. KNOX COUNTY. The County Court of Knox County
has the general jurisdiction of a probate court and the general
criminal jurisdiction of a county court but has no other civil
jurisdiction.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Amended
by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1148, § 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
§ 26.240. LAMB COUNTY. In addition to other
jurisdiction provided by law, the County Court of Lamb County has
original concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts in all
civil matters in which the justice courts have jurisdiction under
general law.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
§ 26.241. LAMPASAS COUNTY. (a) The terms of the County
Court of Lampasas County begin on the second Mondays in January,
April, July, and October and continue until the business is
completed.
(b) The commissioners court may change the court terms under
Section 26.002.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
§ 26.244. LEE COUNTY. In addition to other jurisdiction
provided by law, the County Court of Lee County has original
concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts in all civil
matters in which the justice courts have jurisdiction under general
law.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
§ 26.252. LUBBOCK COUNTY. The County Court of Lubbock
County has the general jurisdiction of a probate court and juvenile
jurisdiction as provided by Section 26.042(b) but has no other
civil or criminal jurisdiction.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
§ 26.253. LYNN COUNTY. In addition to other
jurisdiction provided by law, the County Court of Lynn County has
original concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts in all
civil matters in which the justice courts have jurisdiction under
general law.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
§ 26.256. MCMULLEN COUNTY. In addition to other
jurisdiction provided by law, the County Court of McMullen County
has original concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts in all
civil matters in which the justice courts have jurisdiction under
general law.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
§ 26.258. MARION COUNTY. The County Court of Marion
County has the general jurisdiction of a probate court, general
criminal jurisdiction, and juvenile jurisdiction as provided by
Section 26.042(b) but has no other civil jurisdiction.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Amended
by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 187, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
§ 26.260. MASON COUNTY. The County Court of Mason
County has:
(1) the general jurisdiction of a probate court;
(2) juvenile jurisdiction as provided by Section
26.042(b); and
(3) original and appellate jurisdiction in all matters
over which county courts have jurisdiction under the constitution
and general laws of this state.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Amended
by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, § 2.28(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
§ 26.261. MATAGORDA COUNTY. (a) The terms of the
County Court of Matagorda County begin on the third Mondays in
February, May, August, and November and continue until the court
has disposed of its business.
(b) The commissioners court may change the court terms under
Section 26.002.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
§ 26.264. MENARD COUNTY. (a) In addition to other
jurisdiction provided by law, the County Court of Menard County has
original concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts in all
civil and criminal matters in which the justice courts have
jurisdiction under general law.
(b) The terms of the county court begin on the first Mondays
in January, May, August, and November and continue for six weeks or
until the business is completed. The commissioners court may
change the court terms under Section 26.002.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
§ 26.267. MILLS COUNTY. The County Court of Mills
County has the general jurisdiction of a probate court, general
criminal jurisdiction, and juvenile jurisdiction as provided by
Section 26.042(b), but has no other civil jurisdiction.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
§ 26.268. MITCHELL COUNTY. In addition to other
jurisdiction provided by law, the County Court of Mitchell County
has original concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts in all
civil matters in which the justice courts have jurisdiction under
general law.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
§ 26.272. MORRIS COUNTY. The County Court of Morris
County has the general jurisdiction of a probate court, general
criminal jurisdiction, and juvenile jurisdiction as provided by
Section 26.042(b) but has no other civil jurisdiction.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
§ 26.274. NACOGDOCHES COUNTY. The County Court of
Nacogdoches County has no probate, criminal, or civil jurisdiction
except juvenile jurisdiction as provided by Section 26.042(b).
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
§ 26.275. NAVARRO COUNTY. The County Court of Navarro
County has the general jurisdiction of a probate court, general
criminal jurisdiction, and juvenile jurisdiction as provided by
Section 26.042(b) but has no other civil jurisdiction.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
§ 26.278. NUECES COUNTY. The County Court of Nueces
County has the general jurisdiction of a probate court but has no
other civil or criminal jurisdiction.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
§ 26.280. OLDHAM COUNTY. (a) The terms of the County
Court of Oldham County begin on the fourth Mondays in February, May,
August, and November and continue until the court has disposed of
its business.
(b) The commissioners court may change the court terms under
Section 26.002.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
§ 26.285. PARMER COUNTY. In addition to other
jurisdiction provided by law, the County Court of Parmer County has
original concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts in all
civil matters in which the justice courts have jurisdiction under
general law.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
§ 26.291. RANDALL COUNTY. In addition to other
jurisdiction provided by law, the County Court of Randall County
has original concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts in all
civil matters in which the justice courts have jurisdiction under
general law.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
§ 26.292. REAGAN COUNTY. In addition to other
jurisdiction provided by law, the County Court of Reagan County has
original concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts in all
civil matters in which the justice courts have jurisdiction under
general law.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
§ 26.294. RED RIVER COUNTY. (a) The County Court of
Red River County has:
(1) the general jurisdiction of a probate court;
(2) jurisdiction to enter orders providing for the
support of deserted wives or children, pendente lite, and to punish
violations of those orders;
(3) juvenile jurisdiction as provided by Section
26.042(b); and
(4) original criminal jurisdiction.
(b) The county court has no other civil jurisdiction or
appellate criminal jurisdiction.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
§ 26.295. REEVES COUNTY. The County Court of Reeves
County has juvenile jurisdiction as provided by Section 26.042(b)
but has no other probate, criminal, or civil jurisdiction.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
§ 26.298. ROBERTSON COUNTY. The County Court of
Robertson County has:
(1) the general jurisdiction of a probate court;
(2) juvenile jurisdiction as provided by Section
26.042(b); and
(3) original and appellate jurisdiction in all matters
over which county courts have jurisdiction under the constitution
and general laws of this state.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Amended
by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, § 2.29(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
§ 26.302. SABINE COUNTY. (a) The County Court of
Sabine County has the general jurisdiction of a probate court,
general criminal jurisdiction, and juvenile jurisdiction as
provided by Section 26.042(b) but has no other civil jurisdiction.
(b) The terms of the County Court of Sabine County begin on
the second Mondays in January, April, July, and October and may
continue for three weeks. The commissioners court may change the
court terms under Section 26.002.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
§ 26.303. SAN AUGUSTINE COUNTY. The County Court of San
Augustine County has the general jurisdiction of a probate court,
general criminal jurisdiction, and juvenile jurisdiction as
provided by Section 26.042(b) but has no other civil jurisdiction.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
§ 26.307. SCHLEICHER COUNTY. In addition to other
jurisdiction provided by law, the County Court of Schleicher County
has original concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts in all
civil and criminal matters in which the justice courts have
jurisdiction under general law.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
§ 26.308. SCURRY COUNTY. In addition to other
jurisdiction provided by law, the County Court of Scurry County has
original concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts in all
civil matters in which the justice courts have jurisdiction under
general law.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
§ 26.309. SHACKELFORD COUNTY. The County Court of
Shackelford County has the general jurisdiction of a probate court
and juvenile jurisdiction as provided by Section 26.042(b) but has
no other civil or criminal jurisdiction.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
§ 26.314. STARR COUNTY. In addition to other
jurisdiction provided by law, the County Court of Starr County has
original concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts in all
civil matters in which the justice courts have jurisdiction under
general law.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
§ 26.315. STEPHENS COUNTY. The County Court of Stephens
County has the general jurisdiction of a probate court and juvenile
jurisdiction as provided by Section 26.042(b) but has no other
criminal or civil jurisdiction.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
§ 26.316. STERLING COUNTY. In addition to other
jurisdiction provided by law, the County Court of Sterling County
has original concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts in all
civil and criminal matters in which the justice courts have
jurisdiction under general law.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
§ 26.317. STONEWALL COUNTY. (a) In addition to other
jurisdiction provided by law, the County Court of Stonewall County
has original concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts in all
civil matters in which the justice courts have jurisdiction under
general law.
(b) The terms of the county court continue until the court
has disposed of its business. The commissioners court may change
the court terms under Section 26.002.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
§ 26.320. TARRANT COUNTY. The County Court of Tarrant
County has the general jurisdiction of a probate court and juvenile
jurisdiction as provided by Section 26.042(b) but has no other
criminal or civil jurisdiction.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
§ 26.321. TAYLOR COUNTY. The County Court of Taylor
County has the general jurisdiction of a probate court and juvenile
jurisdiction as provided by Section 26.042(b) but has no other
criminal or civil jurisdiction.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Amended
by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 71, § 1, eff. May 2, 1993.
§ 26.323. TERRY COUNTY. In addition to other
jurisdiction provided by law, the County Court of Terry County has
original concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts in all
civil matters in which the justice courts have jurisdiction under
general law.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
§ 26.327. TRAVIS COUNTY. The County Court of Travis
County has the general jurisdiction of a probate court but has no
other civil or criminal jurisdiction.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
§ 26.328. TRINITY COUNTY. (a) The terms of the County
Court of Trinity County begin on the first Mondays in January,
April, July, and October and may continue for three weeks.
(b) The commissioners court may change the court terms under
Section 26.002.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
§ 26.330. UPSHUR COUNTY. (a) The County Court of
Upshur County has the general jurisdiction of a probate court and
has concurrent jurisdiction with the district court in all other
matters over which county courts are given jurisdiction by the
constitution and general laws of this state.
(b) 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.
(c) The county judge shall act as presiding judge between
the county and district courts and may assign to the district court
original or appellate cases that are within the concurrent
jurisdiction of the courts. The assignment shall be made by docket
notation.
(d) The county clerk shall perform all clerical functions of
the county court as to matters within the concurrent jurisdiction
of the county and district courts. The county clerk shall charge
the fees set by law for county courts in any case within the courts'
concurrent jurisdiction.
Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, § 2.30(a), eff. Sept. 1,
1987.
§ 26.336. WALKER COUNTY. The County Court of Walker
County has the general jurisdiction of a probate court and juvenile
jurisdiction as provided by Section 26.042(b) but has no other
civil or criminal jurisdiction.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
§ 26.337. WALLER COUNTY. The County Court of Waller
County has the general jurisdiction of a probate court but has no
other civil or criminal jurisdiction.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
§ 26.339. WASHINGTON COUNTY. The County Court of
Washington County has the general jurisdiction of a probate court
but has no other civil or criminal jurisdiction.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Amended
by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 943, § 10, eff. Aug. 31, 1987.
§ 26.340. WEBB COUNTY. The County Court of Webb County
has the general jurisdiction of a probate court and juvenile
jurisdiction as provided by Section 26.042(b) but has no other
civil or criminal jurisdiction.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
§ 26.342. WHEELER COUNTY. In addition to other
jurisdiction provided by law, the County Court of Wheeler County
has original concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts in all
civil matters in which the justice courts have jurisdiction under
general law.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
§ 26.343. WICHITA COUNTY. (a) The County Court of
Wichita County has general criminal jurisdiction, the general
jurisdiction of a probate court, and juvenile jurisdiction as
provided by Section 26.042(b) but has no other civil jurisdiction
except as prescribed by Subsection (b).
(b) The county court has jurisdiction over cases involving
child neglect or dependency proceedings and may punish contempt
growing out of or ancillary to those cases if the county judge:
(1) has the qualifications required of a district
judge; and
(2) is designated by the Wichita County Juvenile Board
as judge of the juvenile court.
(c) With the county judge's approval a district court in
Wichita County may transfer to the county court a case involving
juvenile delinquency, child neglect, or dependency proceedings.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
§ 26.351. YOAKUM COUNTY. In addition to other
jurisdiction provided by law, the County Court of Yoakum County has
original concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts in all
civil matters in which the justice courts have jurisdiction under
general law.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
§ 26.353. ZAPATA COUNTY. (a) The terms of the County
Court of Zapata County begin on the third Mondays in February, May,
September, and November and continue for three weeks or until the
court has disposed of its business.
(b) The commissioners court may change the court terms under
Section 26.002.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
