Title GV, Government Code

Sec. 25.0131. BASTROP COUNTY. Bastrop County has one statutory county court, the County Court at Law of Bastrop County. Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 4.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

Sec. 25.0132. BASTROP 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 Bastrop County has concurrent jurisdiction with the district court in family law cases and proceedings. (b) Repealed by Ac…

Sec. 25.0151. BEE COUNTY. Bee County has one statutory county court, the County Court at Law of Bee County. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 702, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1995.

Sec. 25.0152. BEE 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 Bee County has: (1) concurrent jurisdiction with the district court in family law cases and proceedings; and (2) notwithstandi…

Sec. 25.0161. BELL COUNTY. Bell County has the following statutory county courts: (1) County Court at Law No. 1 of Bell County; (2) County Court at Law No. 2 of Bell County; and (3) County Court at Law No. 3 of Bell County. Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 4.01, eff. …

Sec. 25.0162. BELL COUNTY COURT AT LAW PROVISIONS. (a) The judge of County Court at Law No. 3 of Bell County is prohibited from being assigned under Chapter 74 as a visiting judge in Bexar, Dallas, Ector, Fort Bend, Harris, Jefferson, Lubbock, Midland, Tarrant, or Travis County. …

Sec. 25.0171. BEXAR COUNTY. (a) Repealed by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 42, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. (b) Bexar County has the following county courts at law: (1) County Court at Law No. 1 of Bexar County, Texas; (2) County Court at Law No. 2 of Bexar County, Texas; (3) County Co…

Sec. 25.0172. BEXAR COUNTY COURT AT LAW PROVISIONS. (a) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 201 , Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2015. (b) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 201 , Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2015. (c) Any of the county courts at law may hear criminal ca…

Sec. 25.0173. BEXAR COUNTY PROBATE COURTS. (a) A statutory probate court in Bexar County has the general jurisdiction of a probate court as provided by Section 25.0021. Probate Courts Nos. 1, 2, and 3 have eminent domain jurisdiction and jurisdiction to decide the issue of title …

Sec. 25.0201. BOSQUE COUNTY. Bosque County has one statutory county court, the County Court at Law of Bosque County. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 239 (S.B. 2229), Sec. 1, eff. October 1, 2009. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1103 (H.B. 4833), Sec. 10(a), eff.…

Sec. 25.0202. BOSQUE 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 Bosque County has concurrent jurisdiction with the district court in: (1) family law cases and proceedings; (2) contested p…

Sec. 25.0211. BOWIE COUNTY. Bowie County has one statutory county court, the County Court at Law of Bowie County. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1144, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2001.

Sec. 25.0212. BOWIE 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 Bowie County has, concurrent with the district court, the jurisdiction provided by t…

Sec. 25.0221. BRAZORIA COUNTY. Brazoria County has the following statutory county courts: (1) County Court at Law No. 1 and Probate Court of Brazoria County; (2) County Court at Law No. 2 and Probate Court of Brazoria County; (3) County Court at Law No. 3 and Probate Court of Bra…

Sec. 25.0222. BRAZORIA STATUTORY COUNTY COURT PROVISIONS. (a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, a statutory county court in Brazoria County has concurrent jurisdiction with the district court in: (1) civil cases in which the matter in cont…

Sec. 25.0231. BRAZOS COUNTY. Brazos County has the following statutory county courts: (1) County Court at Law No. 1 of Brazos County; and (2) County Court at Law No. 2 of Brazos County. Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 4.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Amended by Acts 1989, 7…

Sec. 25.0232. BRAZOS 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 Brazos County has concurrent jurisdiction with the district court in family law cases and proceedings. (b) Repealed by Acts…

Sec. 25.0271. BROWN COUNTY. Brown County has one statutory county court, the County Court at Law of Brown County. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 513, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 27, 2001.

Sec. 25.0272. BROWN COUNTY COURT AT LAW PROVISIONS. (a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, a county court at law of Brown County has concurrent jurisdiction with the district court in: (1) family law cases and proceedings; and (2) felony cr…

Sec. 25.0291. BURNET COUNTY. Burnet County has one statutory county court, the County Court at Law of Burnet County. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1003, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

Sec. 25.0292. BURNET COUNTY COURT AT LAW PROVISIONS. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (k), in addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, a county court at law in Burnet County has concurrent jurisdiction with the district court in family law cases…

Sec. 25.0301. CALDWELL COUNTY. Caldwell County has one statutory county court, the County Court at Law of Caldwell County. Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 4.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

Sec. 25.0302. CALDWELL 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 Caldwell County has concurrent jurisdiction with the district court in family law cases and proceedings. (b) Repealed by …

Sec. 25.0311. CALHOUN COUNTY. Calhoun County has one statutory county court, the County Court at Law No. 1 of Calhoun County. Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 4.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

Sec. 25.0312. CALHOUN 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 Calhoun County has the jurisdiction provided by the constitution and by general l…

Sec. 25.0331. CAMERON COUNTY. (a) Cameron County has the following statutory county courts: (1) County Court at Law No. 1 of Cameron County; (2) County Court at Law No. 2 of Cameron County; (3) County Court at Law No. 3 of Cameron County; and (4) County Court at Law No. 5 of Came…

Sec. 25.0332. CAMERON 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 Cameron County has concurrent jurisdiction with the district court in civil cases in which the amount in controversy excee…

Sec. 25.0333. CAMERON COUNTY PROBATE COURT PROVISIONS. (a) A statutory probate court in Cameron County has the jurisdiction of a probate court as provided by Section 25.0021. (b) A statutory probate court in Cameron County has jurisdiction over mental health cases diverted from t…

Sec. 25.0361. CASS COUNTY. Cass County has one statutory county court, the County Court at Law of Cass County. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 16 (S.B. 524), Sec. 1, eff. May 3, 2005.

Sec. 25.0362. CASS 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 Cass County has the jurisdiction provided by the constitution and by general law for …

Sec. 25.0381. CHAMBERS COUNTY. Chambers County has one statutory county court, the County Court at Law of Chambers County. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 606 (S.B. 891), Sec. 2.02(a), eff. January 1, 2021.

Sec. 25.0382. CHAMBERS 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 Chambers County has concurrent jurisdiction with the district court in: (1) arraignments, pleas, and pretrial motions for…

Sec. 25.0391. CHEROKEE COUNTY. (a) Cherokee County has one statutory county court, the County Court at Law of Cherokee County. (b) A county court at law of Cherokee County sits in Rusk. Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 4.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

Sec. 25.0392. CHEROKEE 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 Cherokee County has concurrent jurisdiction with the district court in family law cases and proceedings. (b) Repealed by …

Sec. 25.0451. COLLIN COUNTY. (a) Collin County has the following statutory county courts: (1) County Court at Law No. 1 of Collin County; (2) County Court at Law No. 2 of Collin County; (3) County Court at Law No. 3 of Collin County; (4) County Court at Law No. 4 of Collin County…

Sec. 25.0452. COLLIN COUNTY COURT AT LAW PROVISIONS. (a) The salary of a judge of a county court at law shall be paid out of the county treasury on orders of the commissioners court. (b) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 4.50(a)(20), eff. January 1, 2012. (c…

Sec. 25.0453. COLLIN COUNTY STATUTORY PROBATE COURT PROVISIONS. (a) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 4.50(a)(21), eff. January 1, 2012. (b) The salary of a judge of a statutory probate court shall be paid out of the county treasury on orders of the commissi…

Sec. 25.0481. COMAL COUNTY. Comal County has the following statutory county courts: (1) County Court at Law No. 1 of Comal County; (2) County Court at Law No. 2 of Comal County; and (3) County Court at Law No. 3 of Comal County. Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 4.01, …

Sec. 25.0482. COMAL 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 Comal County has concurrent jurisdiction with the district court in family law cases and proceedings. (b) Repealed by Acts 2…

Sec. 25.0511. COOKE COUNTY. Cooke County has one statutory county court, the County Court at Law of Cooke County. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 535, Sec. 1, eff. Dec. 1, 2001.

Sec. 25.0512. COOKE 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 Cooke County has concurrent jurisdiction with the district court in family law cases and proceedings. (b) The district clerk…

Sec. 25.0521. CORYELL COUNTY. Coryell County has one statutory county court, the County Court at Law of Coryell County. Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 4.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

Sec. 25.0522. CORYELL 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 Coryell County has: (1) concurrent with the county court, the probate jurisdiction provided by general law for county cour…

Sec. 25.0591. DALLAS COUNTY. (a) Dallas County has the following county courts at law: (1) County Court of Dallas County at Law No. 1; (2) County Court of Dallas County at Law No. 2; (3) County Court of Dallas County at Law Number 3; (4) County Court of Dallas County at Law Numbe…

Sec. 25.0592. DALLAS 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 Dallas County has concurrent jurisdiction with the district court in civil cases regardless of the amount in controversy. (…

Sec. 25.0593. DALLAS COUNTY CRIMINAL COURT PROVISIONS. (a) A county criminal court in Dallas County has the criminal jurisdiction, original and appellate, provided by the constitution and law for county courts and concurrent jurisdiction with county courts at law for Dallas Count…