Title GV, Government Code

Sec. 30.00774. JUDGE. (a) to (e) Repealed by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, Sec. 139(20), eff. Sept. 1, 1999. (f) Section 30.00007(b)(5) does not apply to this subchapter. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 235, Sec. 3,…

Sec. 30.00778. CLERK; OTHER PERSONNEL. (a) The city manager shall provide for the appointment of a clerk of the municipal courts of record, who shall be known as the municipal clerk. The municipal clerk shall perform, as applicable, the duties prescribed by law for the county cle…

Sec. 30.00779. RECORDING OF PROCEEDINGS; COURT REPORTER. (a) to (e) Repealed by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, Sec. 139(20), eff. Sept. 1, 1999. (f) Section 30.00010(d) does not apply to this subchapter. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Amended by Acts 1…

Sec. 30.007801. PROSECUTION BY CITY ATTORNEY. All prosecutions in a municipal court of record must be conducted by the city attorney or an assistant or deputy city attorney. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 235, Sec. 8, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Transferred from Government Code, Sect…

Sec. 30.007802. COMPLAINT; PLEADING. (a) A complaint filed in a municipal court of record must begin "In the name and by authority of the State of Texas" and must conclude "Against the peace and dignity of the State." (b) Complaints must comply with Article 45A.101, Code of Crimi…

Sec. 30.007803. JURY. (a) A person brought before a municipal court of record and charged with an offense is entitled to be tried by a jury of six persons, unless that right is waived according to law. (b) A juror for the court must have the qualifications required of jurors by l…

Sec. 30.007804. COURT RULES. (a) Except as modified by this subchapter, the Code of Criminal Procedure as applied to county courts at law governs the trial of cases before municipal courts of record. (b) Bonds must be payable to the state for the use and benefit of the city. The …

Sec. 30.00811. APPLICATION; DEFINITION. (a) This subchapter applies to the City of Dallas. (b) In this subchapter, "appellate courts" means the county criminal courts of Dallas County that have criminal appellate jurisdiction. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, …

Sec. 30.00814. JUDGE. (a) to (c) Repealed by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, Sec. 139(21), eff. Sept. 1, 1999. (d) In addition to performing duties under Sections 30.00007(b)(1) and (4), the administrative municipal judge shall promulgate work rules for the administration of the m…

Sec. 30.00818. CLERK; OTHER PERSONNEL. (a) The governing body shall provide for the appointment of a clerk of the municipal courts of record, who shall be known as the municipal clerk. The municipal clerk shall perform for the municipal courts of record, as applicable, the duties…

Sec. 30.00851. APPLICATION; DEFINITION. (a) This subchapter applies to the City of Arlington. (b) In this subchapter, "appellate courts" means the county criminal courts of Tarrant County that have criminal appellate jurisdiction. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 575, Sec. 1, e…

Sec. 30.00854. JUDGE. (a) to (c) Repealed by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, Sec. 139(22), eff. Sept. 1, 1999. (d) In addition to satisfying the requirements of Section 30.00006(c), a municipal judge shall devote as much time to the office as it requires. (e) to (j) Repealed by Ac…

Sec. 30.00855. CLERK; OTHER PERSONNEL. (a) The city manager of the city shall appoint a clerk of the municipal court of record who may hire, direct, and remove the personnel authorized in the city's annual budget for the clerk's office. The clerk shall perform the duties in accor…

Sec. 30.00856. COURT REPORTER. (a) The clerk of the court shall appoint the court reporter under Section 30.00010. (b) to (d) Repealed by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, Sec. 139(22), eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 575, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1993. Renumbere…

Sec. 30.00891. APPLICATION; DEFINITION. (a) This subchapter applies to the City of Garland. (b) In this subchapter, "appellate courts" means the county criminal courts of Dallas County that have criminal appellate jurisdiction. Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 161, Sec. 1, eff.…

Sec. 30.00894. JUDGE. (a) to (f) Repealed by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, Sec. 139(23), eff. Sept. 1, 1999. (g) Sections 30.00007(b)(5) and 30.00008(b) do not apply to this subchapter. Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 161, Sec. 1, eff. May 25, 1987. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th…

Sec. 30.00895. CLERK. (a) The city manager shall appoint a clerk of the municipal courts of record. The clerk or the clerk's deputies shall keep the records of the municipal courts of record, issue process, and generally perform the duties for the courts that a clerk of a county …

Sec. 30.00896. COURT REPORTER. (a) The official court reporter shall be appointed by the chief judge under Section 30.00010. (b) to (d) Repealed by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, Sec. 139(23), eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 161, Sec. 1, eff. May 25, 1987. …

Sec. 30.00931. APPLICATION; DEFINITION. (a) This subchapter applies to the City of Amarillo. (b) In this subchapter, "appellate courts" means the county courts at law in Potter and Randall counties. Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 694, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Renumbered fr…

Sec. 30.00934. JUDGE. (a) A municipal judge need not be a resident of the city at the time of appointment but must, in addition to satisfying the requirements of Section 30.00006(c), maintain residence in the city during the term of office. The judge shall devote full time to the…

Sec. 30.00937. CLERK; OTHER PERSONNEL. The city manager of the city shall provide for the appointment of a municipal court clerk to serve as clerk of the municipal courts of record. The municipal court clerk shall perform the duties prescribed by ordinance and by applicable law a…

Sec. 30.00939. COURT REPORTER. (a) For the purpose of preserving a record in cases tried before the municipal court, the city manager shall provide an official court reporter who has the qualifications provided by law for official court reporters. (b), (c) Repealed by Acts 1999, …

Sec. 30.00971. APPLICATION; DEFINITION. (a) This subchapter applies to the town of Addison. (b) In this subchapter, "appellate courts" means the county criminal courts of Dallas County that have criminal appellate jurisdiction. Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 1003, Sec. 1, eff…

Sec. 30.00976. JUDGE. (a) to (d) Repealed by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, Sec. 139(25), eff. Sept. 1, 1999. (e) Section 30.00007(b)(5) does not apply to this subchapter. Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 1003, Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 1987. Renumbered from Government Code, Sec. 3…

Sec. 30.00977. CLERK. The city manager, with the consent of the governing body of the city, shall appoint a clerk of the municipal courts of record who may hire, direct, and remove the personnel authorized in the city's annual budget for the clerk's office. The clerk shall perfor…

Sec. 30.00978. COURT REPORTER. (a) The clerk of the court shall appoint the court reporter under Section 30.00010. (b) Repealed by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, Sec. 139(25), eff. Sept. 1, 1999. (c) The court reporter is not required to record testimony in a case unless the judg…

Sec. 30.01011. APPLICATION; DEFINITION. (a) This subchapter applies to the city of Grapevine. (b) In this subchapter, "appellate courts" means the county criminal courts of Tarrant County that have criminal appellate jurisdiction. Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 50, Sec. 1, ef…

Sec. 30.01014. JUDGE. (a) to (c) Repealed by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, Sec. 139(26), eff. Sept. 1, 1999. (d) The judge shall devote as much time to the office as it requires. (e) to (i) Repealed by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, Sec. 139(26), eff. Sept. 1, 1999. (j) An alter…

Sec. 30.01015. CLERK; OTHER PERSONNEL. (a) The city manager of the city shall appoint a clerk of the municipal courts of record who may hire, direct, and remove the personnel authorized in the city's annual budget for the clerk's office. The clerk shall perform the duties in acco…

Sec. 30.01016. COURT REPORTER. (a) The clerk of the court shall appoint the court reporter under Section 30.00010. (b) to (d) Repealed by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, Sec. 139(26), eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 50, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 26, 1991. Renumbered…

Sec. 30.01051. APPLICATION; DEFINITION. (a) This subchapter applies to the City of Hurst. (b) In this subchapter, "appellate courts" means the county criminal courts of Tarrant County that have criminal appellate jurisdiction. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 340, Sec. 1, eff. …

Sec. 30.01054. JUDGE. (a) to (c) Repealed by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, Sec. 139(27), eff. Sept. 1, 1999. (d) In addition to exercising powers under Section 30.00006(e), a municipal judge shall devote as much time to the office as it requires. (e) to (j) Repealed by Acts 1999…

Sec. 30.01055. CLERK; OTHER PERSONNEL. (a) The city manager of the city shall appoint a clerk of the municipal court of record who may hire, direct, and remove the personnel authorized in the city's annual budget for the clerk's office. The clerk shall perform the duties in accor…

Sec. 30.01056. COURT REPORTER. (a) The presiding judge shall appoint the court reporter under Section 30.00010. (b) to (d) Repealed by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, Sec. 139(27), eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 340, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1993. Renumbered f…

Sec. 30.01091. APPLICATION; DEFINITION. (a) This subchapter applies to the City of Carrollton. (b) In this subchapter, "appellate courts" means the county criminal courts of Dallas County that have criminal appellate jurisdiction. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 324, Sec. 1, e…

Sec. 30.01096. JUDGE. (a) In addition to satisfying the requirements of Section 30.00006(c), a presiding municipal judge must maintain residence in the city during the tenure of office. The municipal judge shall devote full time to the duties of the office as necessary. (b), (c) …

Sec. 30.010975. AUTOMATIC RESIGNATION. If the municipal judge or an assistant municipal judge announces a candidacy or becomes a candidate in a general, special, or primary election, for any office of profit or trust under the laws of the state or the United States, the announcem…

Sec. 30.01098. CLERK; OTHER PERSONNEL. (a) The city manager shall appoint a clerk of the municipal court of record who shall be known as the municipal court clerk. The clerk may hire, direct, and remove the personnel authorized in the city's annual budget for the clerk's office. …

Sec. 30.01099. COURT REPORTER. (a) The city shall provide a court reporter for the purpose of preserving a record in cases tried before the municipal court of record. The clerk of the court shall appoint the court reporter, who must meet the qualifications provided by law for off…

Sec. 30.01131. APPLICATION; DEFINITION. (a) This subchapter applies to the City of White Settlement. (b) In this subchapter, "appellate courts" means the county criminal courts of Tarrant County that have criminal appellate jurisdiction. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 630, Se…

Sec. 30.01134. JUDGE. (a) to (c) Repealed by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, Sec. 139(29), eff. Sept. 1, 1999. (d) In addition to exercising powers under Section 30.00006(e), a municipal judge shall devote as much time to the office as it requires. (e) to (j) Repealed by Acts 1999…

Sec. 30.01135. CLERK; OTHER PERSONNEL. (a) The city manager of the city shall appoint a clerk of the municipal court of record who may hire, direct, and remove the personnel authorized in the city's annual budget for the clerk's office. The clerk shall perform the duties in accor…

Sec. 30.01136. COURT REPORTER. (a) The presiding judge shall appoint the court reporter under Section 30.00010. (b) to (e) Repealed by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, Sec. 139(29), eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 630, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1995. Renumbered f…

Sec. 30.01137. MAGISTRATES. (a) The governing body may appoint one or more magistrates to act on behalf of a municipal court of record or a municipal court in the city of White Settlement. (b) A magistrate is not required to possess all the qualifications necessary to be a munici…

Sec. 30.01148. DISPOSITION ON APPEAL. (a) to (c) Repealed by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, Sec. 139(29), eff. Sept. 1, 1999. (d) Section 30.00009(c) does not apply to this subchapter. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 630, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1995. Renumbered from Government …

Sec. 30.01171. APPLICATION; DEFINITION. (a) This subchapter applies to the City of Euless. (b) In this subchapter, "appellate courts" means the county criminal courts of Tarrant County that have criminal appellate jurisdiction. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 325, Sec. 1, eff.…