Tex. Gov't Code § 24.474 · Subchapter C. JUDICIAL DISTRICTS ACT OF 1969
297TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TARRANT COUNTY).
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) The 297th Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County.
(b) The 297th District Court shall give preference to criminal cases.
(c) The terms of the 297th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January, April, July, and October.
(d) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, the 297th District Court has concurrent original jurisdiction with the county criminal courts in Tarrant County over misdemeanor cases.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 21, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Source of truth
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.24.htm
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