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 Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014)
 GOVERNMENT CODE
 Title 2. JUDICIAL BRANCH
 Subtitle A. COURTS
 Chapter 25. STATUTORY COUNTY COURTS  
 Subchapter C. PROVISIONS RELATING TO PARTICULAR COUNTIES  

  Sec. 25.1572. MCLENNAN 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 McLennan County has jurisdiction in third degree felony cases and jurisdiction to conduct arraignments, conduct pretrial hearings, accept guilty pleas, and conduct probation revocation hearings in felony cases.

    (b) Repealed by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 746, Sec. 70, eff. Oct. 1, 1991.

    (c) Repealed by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 746, Sec. 70, eff. Oct. 1, 1991.

    (d) A judge of a county court at law shall be paid an annual salary of not more than $20,000. Each judge receives the same amount as salary. The salary shall be paid out of the county treasury by the commissioners court.

    (e) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 4.50(a)(63), eff. January 1, 2012.

    (f) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 4.50(a)(63), eff. January 1, 2012.

    (g) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 4.50(a)(63), eff. January 1, 2012.

    (h) An official court reporter is not required to take testimony in a case unless the judge or a party demands that testimony be taken. In cases in which the court reporter is required to take testimony, the clerk shall assess a $3 fee as costs in the case. The clerk shall collect the fee and deposit it in the county treasury. The court reporter shall be available for matters being considered in the county court if the parties before the court request a court reporter and the request is approved by the judge of a county court at law.

    (i) The court reporter is entitled to receive the same compensation and to be paid in the same manner as the court reporters of the district courts in McLennan County.

    (j) Sections 25.0006(b) and 25.0007 do not apply to a county court at law in McLennan County.

Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 4.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 2, Sec. 8.15(a), eff. Aug. 28, 1989; Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 746, Sec. 37, 70, eff. Oct. 1, 1991. Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3 , Sec. 4.50(a)(63), eff. January 1, 2012.