Texas Government Code 24.185 – 83Rd Judicial District (Pecos, Terrell, and Val Verde Counties)
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(a) The 83rd Judicial District is composed of Pecos, Terrell, and Val Verde counties.
(b) The 83rd and 112th district courts have concurrent jurisdiction in Pecos County.
Terms Used In Texas Government Code 24.185
- 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.
(c) The 83rd and 63rd district courts have concurrent jurisdiction in Terrell and Val Verde counties.
(d) The terms of the 83rd District Court begin on the second Monday in January and July.
(e) In each of the counties of Pecos, Terrell, and Val Verde, a petition or other pleading filed in the district courts is sufficient if addressed “To The District Court of Pecos County, Texas,”, “To The District Court of Terrell County, Texas,”, or “To The District Court of Val Verde County, Texas,” respectively, without giving the number of the district court in the address.