Texas Government Code

§ 25.0021 — JURISDICTION

GV § 25.0021Title 2. JUDICIAL BRANCH · Part A. COURTS · Ch. 25. STATUTORY COUNTY COURTS · Art. B. GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO STATUTORY PROBATE COURTS

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(a)If this section conflicts with a specific provision for a particular statutory probate court or county, the specific provision controls, except that this section controls over a specific provision for a particular court or county if the specific provision attempts to create jurisdiction in a statutory probate court other than jurisdiction over probate, guardianship, mental health, or eminent domain proceedings.

(b)A statutory probate court as that term is defined in Section 22.007(c), Estates Code, has:

(1)the general jurisdiction of a probate court as provided by the Estates Code; and

(2)the jurisdiction provided by law for a county court to hear and determine actions, cases, matters, or proceedings instituted under:

(A)Section 166.046, 192.027, 193.007, 552.015, 552.019, 711.004, or 714.003, Health and Safety Code;

(B)Chapter 462, Health and Safety Code; or

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Legislative history

Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 324 (S.B. 1488), Sec. 22.023, eff. September 1, 2017.