Tex. Gov't Code § 24.60043 · Subchapter C. JUDICIAL DISTRICTS ACT OF 1969
498TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (KENDALL COUNTY).
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) The 498th Judicial District is composed of Kendall County.
(b) This section applies to all district courts in Kendall County.
(c) In addition to the other jurisdiction provided by law, the 498th District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the other district courts in Kendall County and with the County Court of Kendall County in all civil and criminal matters over which the county court has original or appellate jurisdiction, including probate matters and proceedings under Subtitle C, Title 7, Health and Safety Code.
(d) The district clerk serves as the clerk of a district court in all criminal and civil matters, including family matters, except the county clerk serves as the clerk of a district court in Class A and Class B misdemeanor cases, juvenile matters, probate matters, and guardianship matters. Each clerk shall establish a separate docket for a district court.
(e) Notwithstanding Section 24.030, a district court in Kendall County may sit outside the county seat in a suitable facility designated by the Kendall County Commissioners Court as an auxiliary court facility, as provided by Section 292.031, Local Government Code.
(f) A district court in Kendall County sitting in an auxiliary court facility designated by the Kendall County Commissioners Court may hear motions, arguments, nonjury trials, and jury trials for all actions and any other matter before the court and within the court's jurisdiction.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 861 (H.B. 3474), Sec. 1.016(a), eff. October 1, 2025.
Amended by:
Acts 2025, 89th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 7 (H.B. 16), Sec. 1.11, eff. January 1, 2026.
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