Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
GOVERNMENT CODE |
Title 2. JUDICIAL BRANCH |
Subtitle A. COURTS |
Chapter 26. CONSTITUTIONAL COUNTY COURTS |
Subchapter A. GENERAL PROVISIONS |
Sec. 26.009. LOCATION OF PROCEEDINGS FOLLOWING CERTAIN DISASTERS
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(a) In this section, "first tier coastal county" and "second tier coastal county" have the meanings assigned by Section 2210.003, Insurance Code.
(b) Notwithstanding any other law, including Section 26.002(c), if a disaster, as defined by Section 418.004, occurs in a first tier coastal county or a second tier coastal county that precludes the county court from conducting its proceedings at the county seat, the presiding judge of the administrative judicial region, with the approval of the judge of the affected county court, may designate an alternate location in the county at which the court may conduct its proceedings.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1076 , Sec. 4, eff. June 15, 2007.