Tex. Gov't Code § 25.0882 · Subchapter C. PROVISIONS RELATING TO PARTICULAR COUNTIES
GILLESPIE COUNTY COURT AT LAW 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, a county court at law in Gillespie County has concurrent jurisdiction with the district court in:
(1) family law cases and proceedings; and
(2) juvenile law cases and proceedings.
(b) The district clerk serves as clerk of a county court at law for family law cases and proceedings and the county clerk serves as clerk for all other cases. The commissioners court may employ as many deputy sheriffs and bailiffs as are necessary to serve the court.
(c) If a case or proceeding in which a county court at law has concurrent jurisdiction with a district court is tried before a jury, the jury shall be composed of 12 members. In all other cases, the jury shall be composed of six members.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 606 (S.B. 891), Sec. 2.06(a), eff. October 1, 2019.
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.25.htm
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