Texas Government Code
§ 25.0633 — DENTON COUNTY COURT AT LAW PROVISIONS
GV § 25.0633Title 2. JUDICIAL BRANCH · Part A. COURTS · Ch. 25. STATUTORY COUNTY COURTS · Art. C. PROVISIONS RELATING TO PARTICULAR COUNTIES
Statute text
View on source(a)The County Court at Law No. 1 of Denton County shall give preference to juvenile matters under Chapter 25 and Title 3, Family Code, and the ancillary and pendent jurisdiction necessary to enforce orders of the court in juvenile matters.
(b)Repealed by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 267, Sec. 2, eff. May 22, 2001.
(c)Notwithstanding Section 25.0003, the County Court at Law No. 1 of Denton County does not have jurisdiction over civil, civil appellate, probate, or mental health matters or over family law cases and proceedings other than juvenile proceedings.
(d)If the juvenile board designates the County Court at Law No. 1 of Denton County as the juvenile court of the county, the court shall give first preference to juvenile matters and second preference to criminal appeals from convictions in justice or municipal courts. Notwithstanding Chapter 53, Family Code, the criminal district attorney of Denton County is the designated official to receive all felony grade referrals regarding juveniles. If the court is not designated as the juvenile court, the court shall give first preference to criminal appeals cases and second preference to misdemeanor criminal matters.
(e)The County Court at Law No. 2 of Denton County has jurisdiction:
(1)over all civil causes and proceedings, original and appellate, prescribed by law for county courts; and
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Legislative history
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 934 (H.B. 3774), Sec. 2.04(c), eff. September 1, 2021.