Tex. Gov't Code § 25.0634 · Subchapter C. PROVISIONS RELATING TO PARTICULAR COUNTIES
DENTON COUNTY CRIMINAL COURT PROVISIONS.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, the county criminal courts of Denton County have felony jurisdiction concurrent with the district court over matters involving intoxication arising by a true bill of indictment by a grand jury charging one or more offenses under Chapter 49, Penal Code. The jurisdiction provided by this subsection shall be exercised on assignment by a district judge, by the local administrative district judge, or the regional presiding judge after the return of the true bill of indictment.
(b) A county criminal court has no jurisdiction over civil, civil appellate, probate, or mental health matters.
(c), (d) Repealed by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 267, Sec. 2, eff. May 22, 2001.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 328, Sec. 3, eff. Aug. 28, 1995. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 267, Sec. 2, eff. May 22, 2001.
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