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Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Government Code § 24.118: 17TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (TARRANT COUNTY).

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  1. GOVERNMENT CODE
  2. TITLE 2. JUDICIAL BRANCH
  3. SUBTITLE A. COURTS
  4. CHAPTER 24. DISTRICT COURTS
  5. SUBCHAPTER B. CERTAIN JUDICIAL DISTRICTS

(a) The 17th Judicial District is composed of Tarrant County.

(b) The 17th, 48th, 67th, 96th, and 153rd district courts have concurrent jurisdiction in Tarrant County.

(c) The terms of the 17th and 96th district courts begin on the first Mondays in January, April, July, and October.

(d) The 17th District Court shall give preference to civil matters.

Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.

Amended by:

Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 580 (S.B. 2454), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.

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