Title GV, Government Code

Sec. 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., …

Sec. 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 la…

Sec. 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.…

Sec. 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 …

Sec. 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, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.

Sec. 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. Ac…

Sec. 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, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.

Sec. 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 Le…

Sec. 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 …

Sec. 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, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.

Sec. 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 c…

Sec. 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 Le…

Sec. 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) T…

Sec. 26.223. JEFFERSON COUNTY. (a) If the county judge is licensed to practice law in this state, the County Court of Jefferson County has jurisdiction concurrent with the County Court at Law of Jefferson County over all causes and proceedings, civil and criminal, juvenile and pr…

Sec. 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 jurisdictio…

Sec. 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, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.

Sec. 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.…

Sec. 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…

Sec. 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, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1…

Sec. 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 19…

Sec. 26.235. KING COUNTY. The County Court of King County has the general jurisdiction of a probate court, the general criminal jurisdiction of a county court, and jurisdiction over cases and proceedings involving protective orders but has no other civil jurisdiction. Acts 1985, …

Sec. 26.238. KNOX COUNTY. The County Court of Knox County has the general jurisdiction of a probate court, the general criminal jurisdiction of a county court, and jurisdiction over cases and proceedings involving protective orders but has no other civil jurisdiction. Acts 1985, …

Sec. 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…

Sec. 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…

Sec. 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. …

Sec. 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, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.

Sec. 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…

Sec. 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 …

Sec. 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, Sec. 1, eff…

Sec. 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 unde…

Sec. 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 2…

Sec. 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)…

Sec. 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, Sec. 1, eff.…

Sec. 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 …

Sec. 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, Sec. 1, eff…

Sec. 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, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.

Sec. 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, Sec. 1, e…

Sec. 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, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.

Sec. 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…

Sec. 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.…

Sec. 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 Le…

Sec. 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.…

Sec. 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) juv…

Sec. 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, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.

Sec. 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 jurisdict…

Sec. 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 S…