Sec. 25.2232. TAYLOR 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 Taylor County has:

    (1) concurrent jurisdiction with the county court in the trial of cases involving insanity and approval of applications for admission to state hospitals and special schools if admission is by application; and

    (2) concurrent jurisdiction with the district court in civil cases in which the matter in controversy exceeds $500 but does not exceed $200,000, excluding interest.

    (b) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 4.50(a)(87), eff. January 1, 2012.

    (c) Repealed by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 746, Sec. 70, eff.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

    (d) The judge of a county court at law shall be paid an annual salary that is not less than the salary paid the county judge. The salary shall be paid out of the county treasury.

    (e) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 4.50(a)(87), eff. January 1, 2012.

    (f) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 4.50(a)(87), eff. January 1, 2012.

    (g) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 4.50(a)(87), eff. January 1, 2012.

    (h) On authorization by the commissioners court, the judge of a county court at law may appoint a secretary for the court. The secretary is entitled to receive the same compensation allowed the secretary of the county judge, to be paid out of the county treasury in equal monthly installments as other county officials are paid. The secretary serves at the pleasure of the judge.

    (i) Section 25.0006(b) does not apply to a county court at law in Taylor County.

Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 4.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 746, Sec. 70, eff. Oct. 1, 1991; Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 760, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 26, 1991. Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3 , Sec. 4.41, eff. January 1, 2012. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3 , Sec. 4.50(a)(87), eff. January 1, 2012.