Sec. 25.0202. BOSQUE 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 in Bosque County has concurrent jurisdiction with the district court in:

    (1) family law cases and proceedings;

    (2) civil cases in which the matter in controversy exceeds $500 but does not exceed $200,000, excluding interest, court costs, and attorney's fees; and

    (3) contested probate matters under Section 4D, Texas Probate Code.

    (b) The County Court at Law of Bosque County has primary jurisdiction over juvenile matters.

    (c) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 4.50(a)(9), eff. January 1, 2012.

    (d) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 4.50(a)(9), eff. January 1, 2012.

    (e) The judge of a county court at law shall be paid as provided by Section 25.0005. The judge's salary shall be paid out of the county treasury on order of the commissioners court. Notwithstanding any other law, the judge is entitled to necessary office and operational expenses, including administrative and clerical personnel, on the approval of the commissioners court. Administrative and clerical personnel to which a judge is entitled on approval under this subsection includes a court coordinator, court reporter, and bailiff.

    (f) If a family law case or proceeding is tried before a jury, the jury shall be composed of 12 members. In all other cases, except as otherwise required by law, the jury shall be composed of six members.

    (g) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 4.50(a)(9), eff. January 1, 2012.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 239 , Sec. 1, eff. October 1, 2009. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1103 , Sec. 10(a), eff. October 1, 2009. Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3 , Sec. 4.14, eff. January 1, 2012. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3 , Sec. 4.50(a)(9), eff. January 1, 2012.