480, Sec. 1388, Sec. POWERS OF LAW AND EQUITY. (3) original and appellate jurisdiction in all matters over which county courts have jurisdiction under the constitution and laws of this state. If the county judge fails to appear at the time appointed for holding court and a visiting judge is not appointed, the sheriff shall adjourn the court from day to day for three days. 26.045. 1075 (H.B. Sept. 1, 1987. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 26.337. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1, eff. 1413), Sec. (d) The county clerk shall perform all clerical functions of the county court as to matters within the concurrent jurisdiction of the county and district courts. The Reeves County Commissioners Court is working constantly to serve you better. 26.163. Sept. 1, 1999. Sec. 137, Sec. 1147, Sec. The County Court of Denton County has no probate, juvenile, civil, or criminal jurisdiction. Sec. EASTLAND COUNTY. (a) Sections 26.04, 26.042, 26.05, 26.06, 26.061, 26.07, and 26.075, Tax Code, do not apply to a tax imposed by the district. In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the County Court of Scurry County has original concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts in all civil matters in which the justice courts have jurisdiction under general law. The County Court of Stephens County has the general jurisdiction of a probate court and juvenile jurisdiction as provided by Section 26.042(b) but has no other criminal or civil jurisdiction. 26.191. Sec. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 26.015 by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 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. (c) Repealed by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. MENARD COUNTY. 2384), Sec. 26.157. General Information. 26.134. TAYLOR COUNTY. 480, Sec. 187, Sec. September 1, 2007. (a) The County Court of Red River County has: (2) jurisdiction to enter orders providing for the support of deserted wives or children, pendente lite, and to punish violations of those orders; (3) juvenile jurisdiction as provided by Section 26.042(b); and. 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. The more personnel the District has, the better protection the ESDs give to Reeves County. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 10, eff. 1, eff. 148, Sec. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. Sec. June 7, 2019. In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the County Court of Crosby County has original concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts in all civil matters in which the justice courts have jurisdiction under general law. 40), Sec. *Reeves County does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee . Click on the meeting name to review the details of that meeting. 26.009. The County Court of Collin County has the general jurisdiction of a probate court but has no other civil or criminal jurisdiction. 2766), Sec. Sec. 26.327. Sec. Phone (432) 445-4901. 148 (H.B. Responses to Coronavirus (COVID-19) Prior Responses to Coronavirus (COVID-19) ProTem Judge Appointments Information and Application Instructions. COMMISSIONERS COURT Print Feedback Share & Bookmark Font Size: + - Please Note: Online agendas are posted 72 hours prior to the meeting start time. OLDHAM COUNTY. Sept. 1, 1985. Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. (b) Notwithstanding any other law, including Section 26.002(c), if a disaster, as defined by Section 418.004, precludes the county court from conducting its proceedings at the county seat, the presiding judge of the administrative judicial region, with the approval of the judge of the affected county court, may designate for the proceedings an alternate location: (2) outside the county at the location the presiding judge determines is closest in proximity to the county seat that allows the court to safely and practicably conduct its proceedings, provided the presiding judge of the administrative judicial region for the designated location approves if that presiding judge is not the presiding judge making the designation. Regular Commissioners Court . 383 (S.B. Sec. (b) A visiting judge shall sign the minutes of the proceedings before the visiting judge. (a) The terms of the County Court of Franklin County begin on the second Mondays in January, April, July, and October and continue until the court has disposed of its business. 1, eff. 6, eff. MILLS COUNTY. Sec. 1.08, eff. (d) Appointed counsel may not receive attorney's fees unless the recovery of attorney's fees is provided for by contract, statute, common law, court rules, or other regulations. 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. (a) In a county in which the county court and any county court created by statute have jurisdiction in both probate matters and proceedings under Subtitle C, Title 7, Health and Safety Code, during each year for which a statement has been filed as provided by Subsection (b), those cases and proceedings must be filed in a county court created by statute with jurisdiction of those cases and proceedings. Sec. 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. Sec. Pecos, Texas 79772. Sept. 1, 1985. 26.206. Sept. 1, 1985. REEVES COUNTY - Three strikes and they're calling for legal action. COMPENSATION OF VISITING JUDGE. Sec. Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. June 17, 2015. 11, eff. June 14, 2013. 26.144. In Pecos Criminal Courts, the government brings a case against a defendant who is accused of breaking the law. 1, eff. 8876.004. The Districts originated with one personnel member in 2019 and as the Districts were built, personnel consisted of Chief Officers. A county court does not have jurisdiction in: (1) a suit to recover damages for slander or defamation of character; (2) a suit for the enforcement of a lien on land; (3) a suit in behalf of the state for escheat; (5) a suit for the forfeiture of a corporate charter; (6) a suit for the trial of the right to property valued at $500 or more and levied on under a writ of execution, sequestration, or attachment; Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. "I'm confident that they will serve with dedication and fairness.". Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, the district has all of the rights, powers, privileges, functions, and duties provided by the general law of this state applicable to groundwater conservation districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution. September 1, 2017. Sec. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 26.209. Sec. Sec. Sec. 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. GILLESPIE COUNTY. Sec. BAILEY COUNTY. 26.169. (b) To receive a supplement under Subsection (a), a county judge must file with the comptroller's judiciary section an affidavit stating that at least 18 percent of the: (c) The commissioners court in a county with a county judge who is entitled to receive a salary supplement under this section may not reduce the county funds provided for the salary or office of the county judge as a result of the salary supplement required by this section. $36,400-$52,000 per year (base salary). ROBERTSON COUNTY. Telephone 432.287.0241 EXT 830. (d) A county court in a county with a population of 1.75 million or more has original jurisdiction over cases alleging a violation of Section 25.093, Education Code, or alleging truant conduct under Section 65.003(a), Family Code. Sec. Sec. MORRIS COUNTY. 480, Sec. 782, Sec. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. The county is not responsible for payment of attorney's fees to appointed counsel. 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. In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the County Court of Yoakum County has original concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts in all civil matters in which the justice courts have jurisdiction under general law. 26.294. 1, eff. 1, eff. 8876.023. NUECES COUNTY. Sept. 1, 1985. September 1, 2015. 26.228. Sec. LAMB COUNTY. June 7, 2019. The District Teams depend on the personalities and leadership styles of the employees. Sec. Sec. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 27th Jun 2019 26.119. SUBTITLE H. DISTRICTS GOVERNING GROUNDWATER. 4, eff. Renumbered from Government Code Sec. September 1, 2017. 1353 (S.B. 1, eff. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1, eff. (d) The order appointing the visiting judge shall be noted on the docket of the court. Sept. 1, 1987; Acts 1987, 70th Leg., 2nd C.S., ch. (d) If there is a vacancy on the temporary board of directors of the district, the commissioners court shall appoint a person to fill the vacancy in a manner that meets the representational requirements of this section. In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the County Court of Fisher County has original concurrent jurisdiction with the justice courts in all civil matters in which the justice courts have jurisdiction under general law. 26.043. 1.39, eff. 413), Sec. 480, Sec. 26.046. Sec. Sept. 1, 1987; Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. We are Hiring! 2, eff. 6, eff. The availability of a claim in negligence against the police in respect of a prisoner who commits suicide whilst in police custody. COTTLE COUNTY. The county clerk shall charge the fees set by law for county courts in any case within the courts' concurrent jurisdiction. The commissioners court may change the court terms under Section 26.002. The district is a groundwater conservation district in Reeves County created under and essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution. 602 (H.B. 480, Sec. 26.253. (a) The terms of the County Court of Angelina County begin on the second Mondays in January, April, July, and October and may continue for three weeks. WICHITA COUNTY. Your Javascript is turned off, without it, this site will not operate as intended. 1572, Sec. 26.192. Sept. 1, 1995; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. . DALLAS COUNTY. Sec. 26.227. 26.307. Registered office: Creative Tower, Fujairah, PO Box 4422, UAE. (b) The judge of the County Court of Cooke County is exempt from the judicial training and instruction required under Chapter 22. Sec. 745, Sec. (2) the fourth anniversary of the effective date of the Act creating this chapter. Directors are appointed by the commissioners court as follows: (d) A director may serve two consecutive terms and may serve another two consecutive terms after not serving for four years. 26.122. (b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), a county court has jurisdiction in the forfeiture and final judgment of bonds and recognizances taken in criminal cases within the court's jurisdiction.