Texas Government Code

§ 27.031 — JURISDICTION

GV § 27.031Title 2. JUDICIAL BRANCH · Part A. COURTS · Ch. 27. JUSTICE COURTS · Art. B. JURISDICTION AND POWERS

Statute text

(a)In addition to the jurisdiction and powers provided by the constitution and other law, the justice court has original jurisdiction of:

(1)civil matters in which exclusive jurisdiction is not in the district or county court and in which the amount in controversy is not more than $20,000, exclusive of interest;

(2)cases of forcible entry and detainer; and

(3)foreclosure of mortgages and enforcement of liens on personal property in cases in which the amount in controversy is otherwise within the justice court's jurisdiction.

(b)A justice court does not have jurisdiction of:

(1)a suit in behalf of the state to recover a penalty, forfeiture, or escheat;

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Legislative history

Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 383 (S.B. 618), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2007. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 612 (H.B. 413), Sec. 12, eff. September 1, 2007. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1149 (S.B. 1119), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2007. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 1969), Sec. 27.001(18), eff. September 1, 2009. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1149 (H.B. 557), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2017. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 372 (H.B. 1631), Sec. 3, eff. June 2, 2019. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 696 (S.B. 2342), Sec. 32, eff. September 1, 2020.