Texas § GV.25.0212 - BOWIE COUNTY COURT AT LAW PROVISIONS

§ GV.25.0212. BOWIE COUNTY COURT AT LAW PROVISIONS

BOWIE 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 Bowie County has, concurrent with the district court, the jurisdiction provided by the constitution and by general law for district courts, including concurrent jurisdiction in: (1) specialty court programs; (2) misdemeanor cases; (3) family law cases and proceedings, including juvenile matters; and (4) probate and guardianship matters. (b) A county court at law does not have jurisdiction of: (1) felony criminal matters; (2) suits on behalf of the state to recover penalties or escheated property; (3) misdemeanors involving official misconduct; (4) contested elections; or (5) civil cases in which the matter in controversy exceeds the amount provided in Section 25.0003 , excluding interest, statutory or punitive damages and penalties, and attorney's fees and costs, as alleged on the face of the petition. (c) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 4.50(a)(10), eff. January 1, 2012. (d) Repealed by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 7 (H.B. 16 ), Sec. 2.18(a), eff. December 4, 2025. (e) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 4.50(a)(10), eff. January 1, 2012. (f) The official court reporter of a county court at law is entitled to compensation, fees, and allowances in amounts equal to the amounts paid to the official court reporters serving the district courts in Bowie County, including an annual salary set by the judge of the county court at law and approved by the commissioners court. (g) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 4.50(a)(10), eff. January 1, 2012. (h) The district clerk serves as clerk of a county court at law in matters of concurrent jurisdiction with the district courts, and the county clerk serves as clerk of a county court at law in all other matters. Each clerk shall establish a separate docket for a county court at law. (i) The jury in all civil or criminal matters is composed of 12 members, except in misdemeanor criminal cases and any other case in which the court has concurrent jurisdiction with county courts under Section 25.0003 (a), the jury is composed of six members. (j) In matters of concurrent jurisdiction, a judge of a county court at law and a judge of a district court with jurisdiction in Bowie County may transfer cases between the courts in the same manner that judges of district courts may transfer cases under Section 24.003 . Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1144, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2001. Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3 (H.B. 79 ), Sec. 4.15, eff. January 1, 2012. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3 (H.B. 79 ), Sec. 4.50(a)(10), eff. January 1, 2012. Acts 2025, 89th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 7 (H.B. 16 ), Sec. 2.09, eff. December 4, 2025. Acts 2025, 89th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 7 (H.B. 16 ), Sec. 2.18(a), eff. December 4, 2025.