Title GV, Government Code

Sec. 25.0732. EL PASO 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 El Paso County has the jurisdiction provided by the constitution and by general l…

Sec. 25.0733. EL PASO COUNTY PROBATE COURT PROVISIONS. (a) Sections 25.0732(q) and (r), relating to county courts at law in El Paso County, apply to a statutory probate court in El Paso County. (b) The Probate Court No. 2 of El Paso County has primary responsibility for mental il…

Sec. 25.0741. ERATH COUNTY. Erath County has one statutory county court, the County Court at Law of Erath County. Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 746, Sec. 22(a), eff. Oct. 1, 1991.

Sec. 25.0742. ERATH 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 Erath County has concurrent jurisdiction with the district court in proceedings under Chapter 262, Family Code, in which the…

Sec. 25.0761. FANNIN COUNTY. Fannin County has one statutory county court, the County Court at Law of Fannin County. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 663 (H.B. 2232), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1103 (H.B. 4833), Sec. 11(a), ef…

Sec. 25.0762. FANNIN COUNTY COURT AT LAW PROVISIONS. (a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law and except as provided by Subsection (b), a county court at law in Fannin County has concurrent jurisdiction with the district court in: (1) family l…

Sec. 25.0811. FORT BEND COUNTY. Fort Bend County has the following statutory county courts: (1) County Court at Law No. 1 of Fort Bend County; (2) County Court at Law No. 2 of Fort Bend County; (3) County Court at Law No. 3 of Fort Bend County; (4) County Court at Law No. 4 of Fo…

Sec. 25.0812. FORT BEND 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 Fort Bend County has concurrent jurisdiction with the district court in family law cases and proceedings. (b) A county c…

Sec. 25.0861. GALVESTON COUNTY. (a) Galveston County has the following statutory county courts: (1) County Court No. 1 of Galveston County; (2) County Court No. 2 of Galveston County; and (3) County Court No. 3 of Galveston County. (b) Galveston County has one statutory probate c…

Sec. 25.0862. GALVESTON COUNTY STATUTORY COURT PROVISIONS. (a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, and except as limited by Subsection (b), a statutory county court in Galveston County has: (1) the jurisdiction provided by the constitution a…

Sec. 25.0881. GILLESPIE COUNTY. Gillespie County has one statutory county court, the County Court at Law of Gillespie County. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 606 (S.B. 891), Sec. 2.06(a), eff. October 1, 2019.

Sec. 25.0882. GILLESPIE 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 Gillespie County has concurrent jurisdiction with the district court in: (1) family law cases and proceedings; and (2) j…

Sec. 25.0931. GRAYSON COUNTY. (a) Grayson County has the following statutory county courts: (1) County Court at Law of Grayson County; and (2) County Court at Law No. 2 of Grayson County. (b) The county courts at law of Grayson County hold court in the Grayson County Courthouse i…

Sec. 25.0932. GRAYSON 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 Grayson County has: (1) original concurrent jurisdiction with the justice court in all civil and criminal matters over whi…

Sec. 25.0941. GREGG COUNTY. (a) Gregg County has the statutory county courts provided by this section. (b) Gregg County has a statutory county court, the County Court at Law No. 1 of Gregg County. (c) Gregg County has an additional statutory county court, the County Court at Law …

Sec. 25.0942. GREGG COUNTY COURT AT LAW PROVISIONS. (a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, a county court of law in Gregg County has, concurrent with the district court, the jurisdiction provided by the constitution and general law for dist…

Sec. 25.0951. GRIMES COUNTY. Grimes County has one statutory county court, the County Court at Law of Grimes County. Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 912 (S.B. 1329), Sec. 3.02(a), eff. October 1, 2017.

Sec. 25.0952. GRIMES 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 Grimes County has concurrent jurisdiction with the district court in family law cases and proceedings. (b) The judge of the…

Sec. 25.0961. GUADALUPE COUNTY. (a) Guadalupe County has the following statutory county courts: (1) the County Court at Law of Guadalupe County; and (2) the County Court at Law No. 2 of Guadalupe County. (b) A county court at law in Guadalupe County sits in Seguin. Added by Acts …

Sec. 25.0962. GUADALUPE COUNTY COURT AT LAW PROVISIONS. (a) A county court at law in Guadalupe County has the same terms of court as the County Court of Guadalupe County. (b) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, a county court at law in Guada…

Sec. 25.1031. HARRIS COUNTY. (a) Harris County has the following county civil courts at law: (1) County Civil Court at Law No. 1 of Harris County, Texas; (2) County Civil Court at Law No. 2 of Harris County, Texas; (3) County Civil Court at Law No. 3 of Harris County, Texas; (4) …

Sec. 25.1032. HARRIS COUNTY CIVIL COURT AT LAW PROVISIONS. (a) A county civil court at law in Harris County has jurisdiction over all civil matters and causes, original and appellate, prescribed by law for county courts, but does not have the jurisdiction of a probate court. A co…

Sec. 25.1033. HARRIS COUNTY CRIMINAL COURT AT LAW PROVISIONS. (a) A county criminal court at law in Harris County has the criminal jurisdiction provided by law for county courts, concurrent jurisdiction with civil statutory county courts for Harris County to hear appeals of the s…

Sec. 25.1034. HARRIS COUNTY PROBATE COURT PROVISIONS. (a) Repealed by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 635, Sec. 3(2), eff. Sept. 1, 2001. (b) The Probate Court No. 3 of Harris County has primary responsibility for mental illness proceedings and for all administration related to mental …

Sec. 25.1041. HARRISON COUNTY. (a) Harrison County has one statutory county court, the County Court at Law of Harrison County. (b) The County Court at Law of Harrison County sits in Marshall. Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 4.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

Sec. 25.1042. HARRISON 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 Harrison County has concurrent jurisdiction with the district court, on assignment of a district judge presiding in Harri…

Sec. 25.1071. HAYS COUNTY. Hays County has the following statutory county courts: (1) the County Court at Law No. 1 of Hays County; (2) the County Court at Law No. 2 of Hays County; and (3) the County Court at Law No. 3 of Hays County. Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec.…

Sec. 25.1072. HAYS COUNTY AT LAW PROVISIONS. (a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, a county court at law in Hays County has concurrent jurisdiction with the district court in family law cases and proceedings. (b) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82n…

Sec. 25.1091. HENDERSON COUNTY. Henderson County has the following statutory county courts: (1) the County Court at Law of Henderson County; and (2) the County Court at Law No. 2 of Henderson County. Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 4.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Amended b…

Sec. 25.1092. HENDERSON 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 Henderson County has concurrent jurisdiction with the district court in family law cases and proceedings. (b) Repealed b…

Sec. 25.1101. HIDALGO COUNTY. (a) Hidalgo County has the following statutory county courts: (1) County Court at Law No. 1 of Hidalgo County; (2) County Court at Law No. 2 of Hidalgo County; (3) County Court at Law No. 4 of Hidalgo County; (4) County Court at Law No. 5 of Hidalgo …

Sec. 25.1102. HIDALGO 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 Hidalgo County has concurrent jurisdiction with the district court in: (1) family law cases and proceedings; and (2) civil…

Sec. 25.1111. HILL COUNTY. Hill County has one statutory county court, the County Court at Law of Hill County. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 959 (H.B. 1622), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.

Sec. 25.1112. HILL 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 Hill County has concurrent jurisdiction with the district court in felony cases and family law cases and proceedings. A count…

Sec. 25.1131. HOOD COUNTY. Hood County has one statutory county court, the County Court at Law No. 1 of Hood County. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 629, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.

Sec. 25.1132. HOOD 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 Hood County has the jurisdiction provided by this section. (b) A county court at law in Hood County has concurrent jurisdicti…

Sec. 25.1141. HOPKINS COUNTY. Hopkins County has one statutory county court, the County Court at Law of Hopkins County. Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 441, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1992; Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 746, Sec. 29(a), eff. Jan. 1, 1992. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg.…

Sec. 25.1142. HOPKINS 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 Hopkins County has except as limited by Subsection (b), concurrent with the district court, the jurisdiction provided by t…

Sec. 25.1151. HOUSTON COUNTY. Houston County has one statutory county court, the County Court at Law of Houston County. Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 4.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

Sec. 25.1152. HOUSTON 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 Houston County has concurrent jurisdiction with the district court in family law cases and proceedings including juvenile …

Sec. 25.1181. HUNT COUNTY. Hunt County has two statutory county courts: (1) the County Court at Law Number One of Hunt County; and (2) the County Court at Law Number Two of Hunt County. Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 4.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Amended by: Acts 2007, …

Sec. 25.1182. HUNT 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 Hunt County has concurrent jurisdiction with the district court in: (1) felony cases…

Sec. 25.1251. JEFFERSON COUNTY. (a) Jefferson County has the following statutory county courts: (1) County Court of Jefferson County at Law No. 1; (2) County Court of Jefferson County at Law No. 2; and (3) County Court of Jefferson County at Law No. 3. (b) The county courts at la…

Sec. 25.1252. JEFFERSON COUNTY COURT AT LAW PROVISIONS. (a) Repealed by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 746, Sec. 70, eff. Oct. 1, 1991. (b) The County Court of Jefferson County at Law No. 3 shall give preference to criminal cases. (c) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3,…

Sec. 25.1271. JIM WELLS COUNTY. Jim Wells County has one statutory county court, the County Court at Law of Jim Wells County. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1059 (H.B. 3153), Sec. 2.03(a), eff. January 1, 2015.

Sec. 25.1272. JIM WELLS 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 Jim Wells County has the jurisdiction provided by this section. (b) A county court at law in Jim Wells County has concur…