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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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GOVERNMENT CODE |
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Title 2. JUDICIAL BRANCH |
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Subtitle A. COURTS |
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Chapter 25. STATUTORY COUNTY COURTS |
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Subchapter C. PROVISIONS RELATING TO PARTICULAR COUNTIES |
Sec. 25.0062. ARANSAS COUNTY COURT AT LAW PROVISIONS
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(a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, a county court at law of Aransas County has concurrent jurisdiction with the district court in:
(1) family law cases and proceedings; and
(2) felony cases to conduct arraignments, conduct pretrial hearings, and accept guilty pleas.
(b) The district clerk serves as clerk of a county court at law in felony cases and family law cases and proceedings, and the county clerk serves as clerk of a county court at law in all other cases. The district clerk shall establish a separate docket for a county court at law. The commissioners court shall provide the deputy clerks, bailiffs, and other personnel necessary to operate a county court at law.
(c) The jury is composed of six members unless the constitution or other law requires a 12-member jury.