Texas Government Code 25.0862 – Galveston County Statutory Court Provisions
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(a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by § 25.0003 and other law, and except as limited by Subsection (b), a statutory county court in Galveston County has:
(1) the jurisdiction provided by the constitution and by general law for district courts; and
(2) appellate jurisdiction in all appeals in criminal cases from justice courts and municipal courts in Galveston County.
(b) A statutory county court does not have jurisdiction of:
(1) felony cases, except as otherwise provided by law; or
(2) election contests.
Terms Used In Texas Government Code 25.0862
- Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
- 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
- Reporter: Makes a record of court proceedings and prepares a transcript, and also publishes the court's opinions or decisions (in the courts of appeals).
- sworn: includes affirm or affirmed. See Texas Government Code 312.011
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
(c) Repealed by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 9.003.
(d) Repealed by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 9.003.
(e) Repealed by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 9.003.
(f) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 4.50(a)(37), eff. January 1, 2012.
(g) The judge of a statutory county court shall be paid an annual salary that is not less than the total annual salary, including supplements and contributions, paid a district judge in the county. The salary shall be paid out of the general fund of the county by warrants drawn on the county treasury on order of the commissioners court.
(h) A bond is not required of the judge of the County Court No. 1, 2, or 3 of Galveston County.
(i) Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 472 (S.B. 41), Sec. 5.01(c)(2), eff. January 1, 2022.
(j) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 4.50(a)(37), eff. January 1, 2012.
(k) The official court reporter of each statutory county court and each statutory probate court is entitled to the same compensation, paid in the same manner, as the official court reporters of the district courts in Galveston County. Each reporter is primarily responsible for cases in the reporter’s court.
(l) Each reporter may be made available when not engaged in proceedings in their court to report proceedings in all other courts. Appeals and writs of error may be taken from judgments and orders of the County Courts Nos. 1, 2, and 3 of Galveston County and the judges, in civil and criminal cases, in the manner prescribed by law for appeals and writs of error. Appeals from interlocutory orders of the County Courts Nos. 1, 2, and 3 appointing a receiver or overruling a motion to vacate or appoint a receiver may be taken and are governed by the laws relating to appeals from similar orders of district courts.
(m) § 25.0006(b) does not apply to County Court No. 1, 2, or 3 of Galveston County.
(n) If a jury trial is requested in a case that is in a county court at law’s jurisdiction as provided by Subsection (a), the jury shall be composed of six members unless the constitution, § 25.0007(c), or other law requires a 12-member jury. Failure to object before a six-member jury is seated and sworn constitutes a waiver of a 12-member jury.