HB 2360
AN ACT relating to the jurisdiction of a county court at law in Potter
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
Awaiting Committee Assignment
Bill filed, pending referral to House committee
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Fiscal Note
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What This Bill Does
Expands the jurisdiction of Potter County's county courts at law to allow them to handle certain felony case proceedings concurrently with district courts. Specifically, these county courts can now conduct arraignments, pretrial hearings, and accept pleas in uncontested felony matters. The new jurisdiction takes effect on September 1, 2025, potentially helping to streamline criminal case processing in Potter County.
Bill Text
relating to the jurisdiction of a county court at law in Potter BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 25.1902(b-1), Government Code, is (b-1) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Subsections (a) and (b), the county courts at law in [County Court at Law No. 1 of] Potter County have [has] concurrent jurisdiction with the district court in felony cases to conduct arraignments, conduct pretrial hearings, and accept pleas in uncontested matters. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill Sponsors
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Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the jurisdiction of a county court at law in Potter
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