Title GV, Government Code

Sec. 25.1972. REEVES COUNTY COURT AT LAW PROVISIONS. (a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, and except as limited by Subsection (b), a county court at law in Reeves County has: (1) concurrent jurisdiction with the district court: (A) in dis…

Sec. 25.2011. ROCKWALL COUNTY. Rockwall County has the following statutory county courts: (1) the County Court at Law No. 1 of Rockwall County; and (2) the County Court at Law No. 2 of Rockwall County. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 377, Sec. 5(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2003. Amended…

Sec. 25.2012. ROCKWALL COUNTY COURT AT LAW PROVISIONS. (a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, and except as limited by Subsection (b), a county court at law in Rockwall County has, concurrent with the district court, the jurisdiction provid…

Sec. 25.2031. RUSK COUNTY. Rusk County has one statutory county court, the County Court at Law of Rusk County. Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 4.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

Sec. 25.2032. RUSK COUNTY COURT AT LAW PROVISIONS. (a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, a county court at law in Rusk County has concurrent jurisdiction with the district court in: (1) family law cases and proceedings; and (2) civil cases…

Sec. 25.2071. SAN PATRICIO COUNTY. (a) San Patricio County has the following statutory county courts: (1) the County Court at Law of San Patricio County; and (2) the County Court at Law No. 2 of San Patricio County. (b) A county court at law sits in Sinton. Added by Acts 1989, 71…

Sec. 25.2072. SAN PATRICIO COUNTY COURT AT LAW PROVISIONS. (a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, a county court at law in San Patricio County has concurrent jurisdiction with the district court except that a county court at law does not ha…

Sec. 25.2141. SMITH COUNTY. (a) Smith County has the following statutory courts: (1) County Court at Law of Smith County; (2) County Court at Law No. 2 of Smith County; and (3) County Court at Law No. 3 of Smith County. (b) The county courts at law of Smith County sit in Tyler. A…

Sec. 25.2142. SMITH COUNTY COURT AT LAW PROVISIONS. (a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, and except as limited by Subsection (a-1), a county court at law in Smith County has the jurisdiction provided by the constitution and by general law…

Sec. 25.2161. STARR COUNTY. Starr County has one statutory county court, the County Court at Law of Starr County. Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 4.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

Sec. 25.2162. STARR COUNTY COURT AT LAW PROVISIONS. (a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, a county court at law in Starr County has concurrent jurisdiction with the district court in: (1) family law cases and proceedings; and (2) controver…

Sec. 25.2221. TARRANT COUNTY. (a) Tarrant County has the following county courts at law: (1) County Court at Law No. 1 of Tarrant County; (2) County Court at Law No. 2 of Tarrant County; and (3) County Court at Law No. 3 of Tarrant County. (b) Tarrant County has the following cou…

Sec. 25.2222. TARRANT COUNTY COURT AT LAW PROVISIONS. (a) A county court at law in Tarrant County has jurisdiction over all causes and proceedings, civil and criminal, original and appellate, prescribed by law for county courts. Notwithstanding any other provision, a county court…

Sec. 25.2223. TARRANT COUNTY CRIMINAL COURT PROVISIONS. (a) A county criminal court in Tarrant County has jurisdiction over all criminal matters and causes, original and appellate, prescribed by law for county courts, but does not have civil jurisdiction. In addition to the juris…

Sec. 25.2224. TARRANT COUNTY PROBATE COURT PROVISIONS. (a) Repealed by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 635, Sec. 3(2), eff. Sept. 1, 2001. (b) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 4.50(a)(86), eff. January 1, 2012. (c) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. …

Sec. 25.2231. TAYLOR COUNTY. Taylor County has the following statutory county courts: (1) County Court at Law of Taylor County; and (2) County Court at Law No. 2 of Taylor County. Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 4.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

Sec. 25.2232. TAYLOR COUNTY COURT AT LAW PROVISIONS. (a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, a county court at law in Taylor County has concurrent jurisdiction with the county court in the trial of cases involving insanity and approval of ap…

Sec. 25.2281. TOM GREEN COUNTY. Tom Green County has the following statutory county courts: (1) County Court at Law of Tom Green County; and (2) County Court at Law No. 2 of Tom Green County. Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 4.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Amended by Acts 1…

Sec. 25.2282. TOM GREEN COUNTY COURT AT LAW PROVISIONS. (a) A judge of County Court at Law No. 2 of Tom Green County may not be assigned under Chapter 74 to serve as a visiting judge in Bexar, Dallas, Ector, Fort Bend, Harris, Jefferson, Lubbock, Midland, Tarrant, or Travis Count…

Sec. 25.2291. TRAVIS COUNTY. (a) Travis County has the following statutory county courts: (1) County Court at Law No. 1 of Travis County, Texas; (2) County Court at Law No. 2 of Travis County, Texas; (3) County Court at Law No. 3 of Travis County, Texas; (4) County Court at Law N…

Sec. 25.2292. TRAVIS COUNTY COURT AT LAW PROVISIONS. (a) Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 696 (S.B. 2342), Sec. 34(3), eff. September 1, 2020. (b) The County Court at Law Number 9 of Travis County shall give preference to criminal cases. (c) In addition to the jurisdic…

Sec. 25.2293. TRAVIS COUNTY PROBATE COURT PROVISIONS. (a) Repealed by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 635, Sec. 3(2), eff. Sept. 1, 2001. (b) Repealed by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 9.003. (c) A statutory probate court has eminent domain jurisdiction. All actions, cases, matte…

Sec. 25.2351. VAL VERDE COUNTY. (a) Val Verde County has one statutory county court, the County Court at Law of Val Verde County. (b) The County Court at Law of Val Verde County sits in Del Rio. Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 4.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

Sec. 25.2352. VAL VERDE COUNTY COURT AT LAW PROVISIONS. (a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, a county court at law in Val Verde County has concurrent jurisdiction with the district court in family law cases and proceedings. (b) Repealed b…

Sec. 25.2361. VAN ZANDT COUNTY. Van Zandt County has one statutory county court, the County Court at Law of Van Zandt County. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 969 (H.B. 4139), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2011.

Sec. 25.2362. VAN ZANDT COUNTY COURT AT LAW PROVISIONS. (a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, and except as limited by Subsection (b), a county court at law in Van Zandt County has concurrent jurisdiction with the district court in: (1) fe…

Sec. 25.2371. VICTORIA COUNTY. Victoria County has the following statutory county courts: (1) County Court at Law No. 1 of Victoria County; and (2) County Court at Law No. 2 of Victoria County. Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 4.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Amended by Acts…

Sec. 25.2372. VICTORIA COUNTY COURT AT LAW PROVISIONS. (a) Repealed by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 746, Sec. 70, eff. Oct. 1, 1991. (b) Repealed by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 746, Sec. 70, eff. Oct. 1, 1991. (c) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 4.50(a)(93), ef…

Sec. 25.2381. WALKER COUNTY. (a) Walker County has one statutory county court, the County Court at Law of Walker County. (b) The County Court at Law of Walker County sits in Huntsville. Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 4.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

Sec. 25.2382. WALKER COUNTY COURT AT LAW PROVISIONS. (a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, a county court at law in Walker County has concurrent jurisdiction with the district court in family law cases and proceedings. (b) Repealed by Acts…

Sec. 25.2391. WALLER COUNTY. (a) Waller County has the following statutory county courts: (1) County Court at Law No. 1 of Waller County; and (2) County Court at Law No. 2 of Waller County. (b) The county courts at law of Waller County sit in Hempstead. Added by Acts 1987, 70th L…

Sec. 25.2392. WALLER COUNTY COURT AT LAW PROVISIONS. (a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, a county court at law in Waller County has concurrent jurisdiction with the district court in family law cases and proceedings. (b) County Court at …

Sec. 25.2411. WASHINGTON COUNTY. Washington County has one statutory county court, the County Court at Law of Washington County. Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 2, Sec. 8.23(a), eff. Aug. 28, 1989.

Sec. 25.2412. WASHINGTON COUNTY COURT AT LAW PROVISIONS. (a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, a county court at law in Washington County has concurrent jurisdiction with the district court in family law cases and proceedings. (b) Repealed…

Sec. 25.2421. WEBB COUNTY. (a) Webb County has the following statutory county courts: (1) the County Court at Law No. 1 of Webb County; (2) the County Court at Law No. 2 of Webb County; and (3) the County Court at Law No. 3 of Webb County. (b) The county courts at law of Webb Cou…

Sec. 25.2422. WEBB COUNTY COURT AT LAW PROVISIONS. (a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, a county court at law in Webb County has concurrent jurisdiction with the district court in: (1) family law cases and proceedings; (2) cases and proce…

Sec. 25.2451. WICHITA COUNTY. Wichita County has the following statutory county courts: (1) County Court at Law No. 1 of Wichita County; and (2) County Court at Law No. 2 of Wichita County. Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 4.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Amended by Acts 198…

Sec. 25.2452. WICHITA COUNTY COURT AT LAW PROVISIONS. (a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, including the general jurisdiction provided for a county court at law by the Estates Code, a county court at law in Wichita County has concurrent j…

Sec. 25.2461. WILBARGER COUNTY. Wilbarger County has one statutory county court, the County Court at Law of Wilbarger County. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 681, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1993.

Sec. 25.2462. WILBARGER COUNTY COURT AT LAW PROVISIONS. (a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, a county court at law in Wilbarger County has concurrent jurisdiction with the district court in family law cases and proceedings. (b) A county c…

Sec. 25.2481. WILLIAMSON COUNTY. Williamson County has the following statutory county courts: (1) County Court at Law No. 1 of Williamson County; (2) County Court at Law No. 2 of Williamson County; (3) County Court at Law No. 3 of Williamson County; (4) County Court at Law No. 4 …

Sec. 25.2482. WILLIAMSON COUNTY COURT AT LAW PROVISIONS. (a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, a county court at law in Williamson County has concurrent jurisdiction with the district court in family law cases and proceedings. (b) A county…

Sec. 25.2491. WILSON COUNTY. Wilson County has one statutory county court, the County Court at Law of Wilson County. Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 861 (H.B. 3474), Sec. 2.022(a), eff. September 1, 2023.

Sec. 25.2511. WISE COUNTY. (a) Wise County has the following statutory county courts: (1) County Court at Law No. 1 of Wise County; and (2) County Court at Law No. 2 of Wise County. (b) County Court at Law No. 1 of Wise County sits in Decatur or at another location in the county …

Sec. 25.2512. WISE COUNTY COURT AT LAW PROVISIONS. (a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, a county court at law in Wise County has: (1) concurrent with the county court, the probate jurisdiction provided by general law for county courts; an…

Sec. 25.2601. APPLICATION OF SUBCHAPTER. (a) This subchapter applies only to statutory county courts composed of more than one county. (b) Except for Sections 25.0009, 25.0010(b), and 25.0011, Subchapter A applies to a statutory county court composed of more than one county. Adde…