Texas Government Code 23.103 – Effect On Other Laws
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Terms Used In Texas Government Code 23.103
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
Sections 23.101 and 23.102 do not affect a statute directing a specific court to give preference to cases involving that court’s criminal jurisdiction, family law jurisdiction, or other specified jurisdiction.