Texas Government Code 25.0333 – Cameron County Probate Court Provisions
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(a) A statutory probate court in Cameron County has the jurisdiction of a probate court as provided by § 25.0021.
(b) A statutory probate court in Cameron County has jurisdiction over mental health cases diverted from the criminal justice system in the county.
Terms Used In Texas Government Code 25.0333
- 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.
- Justice: when applied to a magistrate, means justice of the peace. See Texas Government Code 312.011
- Probate: Proving a will