S.B. No. 2230
AN ACT
relating to the jurisdiction and operation of the district courts
in McLennan County.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 24.120, Government Code, is amended by
amending Subsections (b) and (c) and adding Subsection (b-1) to
read as follows:
(b) The 19th, 54th, 74th, [and] 170th, and 414th district
courts have concurrent jurisdiction in McLennan County.
(b-1) The 19th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction
with the county court and the statutory county courts of McLennan
County in misdemeanor cases as well as the jurisdiction prescribed
by general law for district courts.
(c) The terms of the 19th District Court begin on the first
[second] Mondays in January, March, May, July, September, and
November.
SECTION 2. Section 24.156, Government Code, is amended by
adding Subsection (a-1) to read as follows:
(a-1) The 54th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction
with the county court and the statutory county courts of McLennan
County in misdemeanor cases as well as the jurisdiction prescribed
by general law for district courts.
SECTION 3. Section 24.176, Government Code, is amended by
adding Subsection (a-1) to read as follows:
(a-1) The 74th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction
with the county court and the statutory county courts of McLennan
County in misdemeanor cases as well as the jurisdiction prescribed
by general law for district courts.
SECTION 4. Section 24.265, Government Code, is amended by
adding Subsection (a-1) to read as follows:
(a-1) The 170th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction
with the county court and the statutory county courts of McLennan
County in misdemeanor cases as well as the jurisdiction prescribed
by general law for district courts.
SECTION 5. Section 24.558, Government Code, is amended to
read as follows:
Sec. 24.558. 414TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (MCLENNAN COUNTY).
(a) The 414th Judicial District is composed of McLennan County.
(b) The 414th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction
with the county court and the statutory county courts of McLennan
County in misdemeanor cases as well as the jurisdiction prescribed
by general law for district courts.
(c) The terms of the 414th District Court begin on the first
Mondays in January, March, May, July, September, and November.
(d) Section 24.120, relating to the 19th District Court,
contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 414th
District Court.
SECTION 6. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 2230 passed the Senate on
April 24, 2009, by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 2230 passed the House on
May 27, 2009, by the following vote: Yeas 148, Nays 0, one
present not voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
Approved:
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Date
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Governor