Texas Government Code 24.220 – 118Th Judicial District (Glasscock, Howard, and Martin Counties)
Current as of: 2024 | Check for updates
|
Other versions
(a) The 118th Judicial District is composed of Glasscock, Howard, and Martin counties.
(b) In addition to other jurisdiction provided by law, each district court in Glasscock County has the civil jurisdiction of a county court.
Terms Used In Texas Government Code 24.220
- 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.
- Year: means 12 consecutive months. See Texas Government Code 311.005
(c) The terms of the 118th District Court begin:
(1) in Glasscock County on the first Mondays in February and September;
(2) in Howard County on the fourth Mondays in January, June, August, and October; and
(3) in Martin County on the first Mondays in January, June, and October.
(d) The judges of the 70th and 118th district courts may take a vacation and not attend court for six weeks in each year. The judges, by agreement, shall take their vacations alternately so that a judge is present in one of the courts at all times.